Samhain or Samhuinn, pronounced sow-wen, is the pagan precursor to Halloween, a festival honoring the end of the harvest, the onset of winter and the beginning of the “dark half” of the Celtic ...

Samhain was the pivotal point of the Celtic Pagan new year, a time of rebirth – and death. "Pagans had three harvests: Lammas, harvest of the corn, on 1 August; the one of fruit and vegetables ...

On Samhain, González always hosts a small ritual for her Pagan students and participates in Samhain celebrations, either as an attendee or organizer.

But for local witch and artist Amanda Yates Garcia, it’s also a time to commune with the spirits of the dead. That’s because she observes Samhain, the ancient Pagan festival often referred to as the ...

Many traditions we now associate with modern-day Halloween are directly influenced by the pagan traditions of Samhain and other Irish folklore, thanks to the large Irish migration to America in ...

Earth-centered holidays like Samhain keep her from spiraling out, she said, so she can spiral inwards instead. Contact Andrew Schwartz at [email protected] or 423-757-6431 . Advertisement ...

Samhain, an ancient Celtic harvest festival, has taken on new meaning for many in an era of COVID. ... Jimmy Clark, a pagan from South Amboy, said he's seen a influx into the community post-COVID.

Samhain is a Pagan religious holiday celebrating the harvest and bringing in the dark part of the year. By Sophia Melin Published Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 ...

Where to experience Pagan culture . Attending a ritual event is one way to learn about Pagan practices. Samhain, celebrated from the evening of October 31 into November 1, marks the end of harvest ...

Samhain was the pivotal point of the Celtic Pagan new year, a time of rebirth – and death. "Pagans had three harvests: Lammas, harvest of the corn, on 1 August; the one of fruit and vegetables ...