Samhain Music Playlist
Wild Women & Shadows
1. Opening & Invocation – Welcoming the Veil
Lisa Gerrard – “Sanvean” – haunting, meditative, otherworldly.
Aurora – “Runaway” – ethereal, liminal, perfect for entering the threshold of Samhain.
Chelsea Wolfe – “Carrion Flowers” – shadowy, reflective, ritualistic energy.
2. Nature & Darkness – Walking with the Wild
Wardruna feat. Liv Kristine – “Helvegen” – ancestral, forest-like, deep autumn energy.
Zola Jesus – “Night” – synth-driven darkness with primal intensity.
Of the Wand & the Moon (feat. female collaborators if possible) – dark folk for forest and night energy.
3. Fire & Transformation – Honoring Endings
Florence + The Machine – “Shake It Out” (Acoustic Version) – cathartic, releasing old patterns.
PJ Harvey – “Down by the Water” – elemental, primal, and raw.
S. J. Tucker – “The Ill-Tempered Wind” – mystical and playful, perfect for liminal fire energy.
4. Ancestors & Reflection – The Quiet Hour
This Mortal Coil (Elizabeth Fraser’s vocals) – “Song to the Siren” – delicate, evocative of spirits and memories.
Loreena McKennitt – “The Mystic’s Dream” – slow, meditative, ancestral presence.
Björk – “All Is Full of Love” – reflective, spiritual, connecting inner and outer worlds.
5. Closing & Release – Returning & Leaving Space
Cocteau Twins (Elizabeth Fraser) – “Cherry-Coloured Funk” – dreamy, spacious, ritual closure.
Emma Ruth Rundle – “Marked for Death” – dark, empowering, letting go of what must fall away.
Kate Bush – “Wuthering Heights” – ethereal, wild, leaving the night open and free.
1. Opening & Invocation – Welcoming the Veil
Lisa Gerrard – “Sanvean” – haunting, meditative, otherworldly.
Aurora – “Runaway” – ethereal, liminal, perfect for entering the threshold of Samhain.
Chelsea Wolfe – “Carrion Flowers” – shadowy, reflective, ritualistic energy.
2. Nature & Darkness – Walking with the Wild
Wardruna feat. Liv Kristine – “Helvegen” – ancestral, forest-like, deep autumn energy.
Zola Jesus – “Night” – synth-driven darkness with primal intensity.
Of the Wand & the Moon (feat. female collaborators if possible) – dark folk for forest and night energy.
3. Fire & Transformation – Honoring Endings
Florence + The Machine – “Shake It Out” (Acoustic Version) – cathartic, releasing old patterns.
PJ Harvey – “Down by the Water” – elemental, primal, and raw.
S. J. Tucker – “The Ill-Tempered Wind” – mystical and playful, perfect for liminal fire energy.
4. Ancestors & Reflection – The Quiet Hour
This Mortal Coil (Elizabeth Fraser’s vocals) – “Song to the Siren” – delicate, evocative of spirits and memories.
Loreena McKennitt – “The Mystic’s Dream” – slow, meditative, ancestral presence.
Björk – “All Is Full of Love” – reflective, spiritual, connecting inner and outer worlds.
5. Closing & Release – Returning & Leaving Space
Cocteau Twins (Elizabeth Fraser) – “Cherry-Coloured Funk” – dreamy, spacious, ritual closure.
Emma Ruth Rundle – “Marked for Death” – dark, empowering, letting go of what must fall away.
Kate Bush – “Wuthering Heights” – ethereal, wild, leaving the night open and free.