Witches and other pagans honor the deities in all their manifestations. Paganism is a religion based on being in the world, of the world, and harming no one and yet, occasionally crossing spiritual boundaries. Powers of magick are called upon by initiates to bring about worthy purposes. For some it is difficult to heartily believe in more than that which is experienced, so we limit our values to earthly concerns like hard work, honesty, honoring the earth, accepting diversity, and enjoying life and liberty. But these matters are not lowly.
Life is the consummation of existence, and death is honored as a part of life.
Samhain marks the crack in time, dividing summer from winter. In pagan religions, this symbolizes the union of the Goddess and God, who share dominion over the seasons. All of existence is sacred. As the wheel of the seasons turns, witches around the world celebrate the process of life. Meeting in ritual circles, covens still gather on the night of October's full moon to honor the dead, to greet the Lord of Death who is also the Lord of Life, and to pay homage to the triple Goddess in her three aspects of maiden, Mother and Crone.