We’re going back to the roots of spooky season, my pretties. This re-post dives into the ancient fire festival of Samhain and how it shapeshifted into our modern celebration of Halloween. From Celtic bonfires to trick-or-treating, saints to spirits, and mummers to masks, we’ll explore how humans across the world honor their dead when the veil grows thin.
This one’s a listener favorite, so light a candle, pour a little cider for your ancestors, and let’s walk together between worlds.
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Some sources:
How the Early Catholic Church Christianized Halloween by Patrick Kiger
The Pagan Mysteries of Halloween. JeanMarkale.Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween. LisaMorton.The History of HalloweenWhat's the Deal with Halloween? Everything Everywhere.
The Origins of Trick or Treating History Channel.The History of Mummers.
Interested in being in circle with me, honoring the dead on Samhain?
I am hosting a distance ancestors cacao ceremony and guided shamanic journey. Connect with the ancestors and find healing in your ancestral line. It is a wonderful way to start doing the work of healing and honoring the agrarian calendar.
