{"product_id":"cauldrons-crossroads-sample-set-a-samhain-perfume-collection","title":"Cauldrons \u0026 Crossroads Sample Set: A Samhain Perfume Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eCauldrons \u0026amp; Crossroads is a Samhain offering, four perfumes shaped by witchcraft, autumn rites, and the magic found where one path meets another.  \u003cbr\u003eA quartet of seasonal shadows: Samhain, Bewitched, New England Witch, and Cauldron gather here in 3ml sprays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach vial offers several wear tests allowing you to fully tap into which taste of Autumn is your kind of magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSamhain- A smoky, spiced pumpkin blend that feels like Halloween in a bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBewitched- A Spiced Amber that leans gourmand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew England Witch- Now in spray applications: Maple Syrup, Apple Cider and Fallen Leaves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCauldron- Vanilla Smoke and Marshmallow dreams. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour 3 ml glass spray bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Samhain Roots that inspired this set: \u003cbr\u003eSamhain, the ancient Gaelic festival marking summer’s end and the beginning of the dark half of the year, took place around October 31st into November 1st. It was a night when the veil thinned, the dead were honored, and protective rites were performed.\u003cbr\u003eMany of today’s Halloween traditions come directly from Samhain:\u003cbr\u003eCarved lanterns- originally carved from turnips, potatoes, and large beets, not pumpkins. \u003cbr\u003eThese ghost lights were placed outside homes to ward off evil wandering spirits while guiding ancestors home.\u003cbr\u003eApple rites- apples were used for divination, ancestral offerings, and harvest blessings. \u003cbr\u003eTheir connection to the Otherworld runs deep in Gaelic folklore.\u003cbr\u003eBonfires and embers- communal fires were lit for protection, purification, and during Samhain, lighting the way for the dead.\u003cbr\u003eFeasting for the ancestors- a place set at the table, food left out overnight, or offerings placed at crossroads.\u003cbr\u003eSamhain was not simply spooky, it was ceremonial and deeply tied to the land, the harvest, and the dead.\u003cbr\u003eCauldrons \u0026amp; Crossroads is our way of honoring those traditions. Whether you lean toward smoke, sugar, cider, or ritual incense, this set lets you step into the Samhain mood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freyja's Daughters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50127342960778,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/4441\/9978\/files\/CauldronCrossroads1.png?v=1788458571","url":"https:\/\/freyjasdaughters.com\/products\/cauldrons-crossroads-sample-set-a-samhain-perfume-collection","provider":"Freyja's Daughters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}