Dressing up in costumes and trick-or-treating are popular Halloween activities, but few probably associate these lighthearted fall traditions with their origins in Samhain, a three-day ancient ...

In-kind, Samhain became All Saints Day, when martyrs and saints, rather than the free-range spirits of the dead, were honored. 14 Catholic saints made for an easy, supernatural substitute.

So take advantage of the Full Hunter’s Moon and get in the Samhain spirit. Here’s how: Carve apples to honor the dead. We’ve all carved Jack-o’-lanterns before.

For the Celts, it was a time when the boundaries between the living and the dead dissolved, allowing spirits to mingle among the living. Samhain as a Celebration of Death and Rebirth.

Symbolism runs deep during Samhain, with each ritual holding a significant meaning. The bonfire, a vestige from ancient times, represents the light amidst darkness, guiding spirits and ...

On Samhain, it was believed that the veil lifted between the worlds of the living and the dead, allowing spirits, demons and other mythical creatures such as faeries a chance to walk amongst us.

The bonfires of Samhain were said to welcome the spirits that could travel to Earth during this special time. Jon Naustdalslid/iStock It’s that time of year again. The summer sun is becoming a ...

Ancient Irish myths and legends will get you in the Halloween and Samhain spirit. Samhain is the ancient Irish festival that became Halloween as we know it and its because of these Irish roots ...

Before we carved pumpkins for Halloween, Celtic celebrants of Samhain carved turnips and other root vegetables to ward off evil spirits. The post Celts Used to Carve Turnips to Ward off Evil ...

WHY: Since 1995, Coven Oldenwilde has held its Public Witch Ritual on Halloween night (Samhain) in various Asheville locations. Annual themes have ranged from “Creatures of the Night” to ...

Samhain, a powerful and ancient spirit, has long been associated with the Halloween season and the Celtic festival that bears his name. Player’s may recognize the purple robe, ...