Catch a falling leaf
This tradition originated in England. It is said that if you catch a falling leaf on Samhain, before it touches the ground, it will bring you good luck and health for the coming winter season. Another superstition claims that if you bring dead leaves into your house it will bring you bad luck.
Symbolism: Third Harvest, the Dark Mysteries, Rebirth through Death.
Symbols: Gourds, Apples, Black Cats, Jack-O-Lanterns, Besoms, Cauldron, Mask, Balefire, Waning Moon
Deities: Crone Goddesses, Dying/Aging Gods, Sacrificial Gods, Death and Otherworld Deities.
Foods: Turnips, Apples, Gourds, Nuts, Mulled Wines, Cider, Pumpkin dishes, Cranberry Muffins, Corn, Hazel Nuts, Herbal Teas, Beef, Pork, Poultry
Colors: Black, Orange, White, Silver, Gold.
Stones: Jet, Obsidian, Smoky Quartz, Hematite, Onyx, all Black Stones, Amber, Pyrite, Garnet, Clear Quartz, Marble, Sandstone, Diamond, Ruby.
Metals: Gold, Iron, Steel, Brass.
Herbs: Acorn, Oak, Apple, Arborvitae, Corn, Dittany of Crete, Fumitory, Hazel, Mullein, Nightshade, Pumpkin, Sage, Turnip, Wormwood .
