Blessed be! As the eve of October 31st draws near, so does the pagan holiday, Samhain (pronounced as “sah-win”). As Samhain approaches, you might notice how the veil between our world and the spirit ...

Spooky signs or omens may be popping up out of the woodwork as spirits make themselves known, which is why you might be looking into the spiritual meaning of Halloween and Samhain 2023. Use this time ...

Halloween has its origin in Samhain, a Wiccan holiday that originates from a 2,000-year-old Celtic tradition, which marks the pagan new year. It's celebrated from October 31 to November 1, and the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As well as being a time of renewal and reflection, Samhain is also famously a time where the veil between ...

Long before jack-o’-lanterns glowed on suburban porches and children filled the night with laughter and the rustle of candy wrappers, Halloween was something far older—and far darker. It began as a ...

CARBONDALE — The Southern Illinois Pagan Alliance celebrates the high point of the pagan year with its 2024 Samhain (“sou as in ‘ow’-win”) ritual, Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Gaia House Interfaith Center ...

Why has the day of All Hallows’ Eve — Hallowe’en — devolved into a day of fun and fear? How was this once-holy day commemorated before it was all commercialized into a scary night? Is it possible to ...

Halloween is a holiday that is rooted in, and was influenced by, both pagan and Christian traditions. On one hand there are the influences of Celtic harvest festivals, such as the Gaelic festival ...

(RNS) — A solemn occasion with Celtic roots, Samhain takes place at a time when many religions and cultures believe the veil between the living and the dead is thinnest. (RNS) — Bridget Sidhe-Lyric ...

Costumes and candy dominate Halloween in America, but beyond its borders, October brings rituals that celebrate life and loss. In other parts of the world, villages and cities come alive with colorful ...