Oidhche Shamhna
“Samhain marks one of the two great doorways of the Celtic year, for the Celts divided the year into two seasons: the light and the dark, at Beltane on May 1st and Samhain on November 1st. Some believe that Samhain was the more important festival, marking the beginning of a whole new cycle, just as the Celtic day began at night. For it was understood that in dark silence comes whisperings of new beginnings, the stirring of the seed below the ground. Whereas Beltane welcomes in the summer with joyous celebrations at dawn, the most magically potent time of this festival is November Eve, the night of October 31st, known today of course, as Halloween.” (More.)
Happy Samhain, all.
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hmmmm. i wished a muslim person a happy samhain today. she asked me, “what’s that?”. since i was busy at the time, i did a quick wikipedia search and sent her the page. she said, “well, i’m not celtic.” fair enough. but then she said, “but i know way more about different cultures than you do.” i just laughed. what else can a pagan do? hahaha.
stay safe in your dreams tonight everyone. say hi to grandpa for me. 🙂
hmmmm. i wished a muslim person a happy samhain today. she asked me, “what’s that?”. since i was busy at the time, i did a quick wikipedia search and sent her the page. she said, “well, i’m not celtic.” fair enough. but then she said, “but i know way more about different cultures than you do.” i just laughed. what else can a pagan do? hahaha.
stay safe in your dreams tonight everyone. say hi to grandpa for me. 🙂
Maybe she does and maybe she doesn’t. She lives in the US, so maybe. But she underestimates you, too. You should have taken the bet.
Maybe she does and maybe she doesn’t. She lives in the US, so maybe. But she underestimates you, too. You should have taken the bet.
Happy B’lated Samhain. It’s been a busy time, but I was thinking of my Pagan friends while taking the little ones through the neighborhood.
Happy B’lated Samhain. It’s been a busy time, but I was thinking of my Pagan friends while taking the little ones through the neighborhood.
Was it just me, or were there a lot more kids out this year? Last year we had zero TrickrTreaters and this year we got overrun. A lot of them were girls dressed as witches.
Mwahhahaha – we’re winning!
Was it just me, or were there a lot more kids out this year? Last year we had zero TrickrTreaters and this year we got overrun. A lot of them were girls dressed as witches.
Mwahhahaha – we’re winning!
Yeah, now if you can just get around all the Harry Potter controversies.
Wish a few woulod come to the door dressed in the red and orange robes :(. lol
Yeah, now if you can just get around all the Harry Potter controversies.
Wish a few woulod come to the door dressed in the red and orange robes :(. lol