Dumb Supper

[~Anamorata~]

Am having a 'Dumb Supper' on Samhain...anyone have any good ideas for it? Kind of stumped at the moment! :awwman:

[Jenne]

Welp, it would be easier to help ya out if I knew what you needed help WITH...do you have a menu/person in mind to invite from the other side of the curtain/others you are inviting to your ritual? I view the dumb supper as a ritual, btw.

Usually your menu will consist of Fall-ish dishes. The decor, same, and Halloweenish to boot. Invitations to living AND dead should be those who are understanding and have your love and support.

There--how's that for help? :D

[~Anamorata~]

Well, it's my mom and my SO's grandmother who will be invited from the other side...and, it's the menu, that I'm having trouble with...any ideas? :apumpkin:

And yes, I view it as a ritual as well... :loveduv:

[narleymarley03]

Are there any special dishes that your Mom and SO Grandmother especially enjoyed? Consider those for your menu.

[Pandoras]

Follow the Witchcraft Basics link in my signature below. It will take you to a website with a section called "Witchcraft Basics." There's an article there on how to hold a Dumb Supper.

[nevermore_2008]

yes , dont talk during dinner. most dumb dinner rituals say not to talk during the meal , wait till everyone is done

[~Elise~]

Am having a 'Dumb Supper' on Samhain...anyone have any good ideas for it? Kind of stumped at the moment! :awwman:

Have some of their favorite foods on the menu. Set empty plates when setting the dinner table. Place small portions of fav foods on plates and leave overnight. Bury outside next day. Silence during dinner--listen to what the invited guests have to say to you.

Hope this helps some.

Elise

[Teresa]

_pounce_ It is that time of year once again thought i would bump this up for those interested!

[bbnflpn]

we talked about this ritual at our mabon this year. i am intrested in it. i guess if i do this i will have to only invite 2 ancestors cause that is all i have room for, unless there is a way to invite them all with out setting places for them (every thing i have read so far is a place for each person.) i dont want to leave any one out :-(

[Romani Vixen]

Some people set one place for all ancestors.

[bbnflpn]

thats what i was thinking but you never know.

[LadyCelt]

whatever food they loved to bake, try baking it for them. A photo album of yourself as you've grown older and older and photos of you and the departed together might be nice.

[bbnflpn]

i dont have any pics of my family my parents have them all. mom wants to scan them and send them to me though who knows when that will happen. i think i have one of my grandma on my puter that i scaned for mom a long time ago that got messed up but you can still tell its her its just alittle squished