Costumed trick-or-treating takes its inspiration from the Celtic holiday Samhain—“summer’s end” in Irish—more than 2,000 years ago. Samhain marked New Year’s Day and fell around ...

Celtic Pagans would celebrate their new year on 1 November, and their New Year’s Eve festival was called Samhain (pronounced Sow-in). They believed that at this time, the boundary between the ...

Wicca solidified the Wheel with its current ... deeply rooted in folklore and nature's cycles. Samhain, traditionally celebrated from October 31st to November 1st, marks the end of the harvest ...

The origins of Halloween date way back in time to an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain. Samhain marked the end of the harvest period and the beginning of winter. It was celebrated on the ...

Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to the path, this guide will help you infuse your space with the essence of Samhain and tap into the transformative energies of this ancient Celtic ...