Short Samhain Ritual

 
After sunset, preferably at around nine o'clock in the evening, take an
earthenware bowl, bury it up to the rim in earth, place salt in the bowl, and
in the salt place a candle (which should be short enough to be below the
level of the earth). Each celebrant should have a glass of red wine in hand.
The celebrants should say quietly:
"blessings be upon the dead that know
blessings be upon the dead that guard
blessings be upon the dead that are."
 
(This should be said in unison three times, then the leader should say:
"In the name of goodness and mercy and the holy power.
Grant your protection and guidance through this year,
bless this house and household with your wisdom
bless this house and household with your strength,
bless this house and household with your good.
 
Answer if it will be your answer." (there should be a moment of two of
silence)
"Blessings upon you all in all ways we can bless
Gratitude for all good you have given
Reverence for all your help and guidance
This we say on this night of the year
as taken for all nights of all our years"
You should then say three times:

"Blessings be!"
 
Red wine should then be poured in the earth around the jar and a little in
the jar, not enough to douse the candle. The candle should be left to go out
on its own accord, and the following morning the contents should be buried in
the appropriate place.
 
If the ceremony has to take place indoors. The bowl should be placed in the
middle of a circle on the floor or in the center of a round table and the
candle should be set in earth which is then covered with salt.