'Tis the season of spirits and ghosts, tricking and treating, and Unraveling the Power of Folktales gleaned from the shadows. The veil has lifted, and we offer a peek into what can be seen, if you dare to open your eyes and witness the mysteries. From Psychic Self-defense, How the Ancient World Invoked the Dead, Celts and Druids, Ritual of the Roses for La Santisima Muerte, and A Spirit House for the Ancestors, to Dowsing for Ghosts, Funeral Punch, and Autumn Aromatics, this issue of Gumbo Ya Ya strives to satisfy the curious and diverse world of witches, conjurers, pagans, and hoodoos that appreciate reading the thoughts, opinions, and practices of those of like-mind.