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It's a time for honoring ancestors, connecting with the spirit world, and celebrating the power of nature. Today's mainstream Halloween celebration is loosely derived from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain.
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15 hours ago · Samhain's central themes of honoring the dead, warding off malevolent spirits, and celebrating with food and fire continued, now under the name of Halloween.
4 days ago · A celebration of all things wicked and scary, it's the only time of year that being a ghost, werewolf or vampire is not only allowed, it's encouraged.
3 days ago · The Vatican Apostolic Library has entered into a significant agreement with the Kingdom of Bahrain, marking a milestone in interfaith and cultural cooperation.
5 days ago · Its roots can be traced back to ancient Celtic festivals, particularly Samhain, which involved rituals to honor the dead and mark the transition from harvest ...
5 days ago · ... celebrated (“Puka” means ghost in Gaelic). For more information, visit www ... Discover the Irish ...
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22 hours ago · Why do we celebrate Halloween? Well, it actually started as a Celtic tradition called Sawwin, which was October 31st. In November 1st, it was their New ...
3 days ago · It started with the occultic belief of remembering and praying for the dead, which turned into the All Souls and Saints Days as we know them today. Little did ...
2 days ago · Samhain or Sauin is a Gaelic festival on 1 November marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter or the "darker half" of the year.
7 days ago · Halloween Day 2023: History and celebrations. Every year, Halloween Day is celebrated on October 31, the evening before All Saints' (or All Hallows') Day.