Celtic halloween

It might surprise you to learn that Halloween originated as a Celtic celebration for the new year, which in the Celtic calendar began on November 1st. (The Celts lived about 2,000 years ago in the area that’s now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France.) The Púca Festival is named for

Samhain was unquestionably a major holiday in some parts of the Celtic world, but how much do we really know about the holiday? Is there anything we can say with absolute certainty about it? Part of Samhain's appeal may lie in just how mysterious the original holiday was.

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The folklore accounts detail some of superstitions and festivities which once surrounded Halloween in Ireland.

Samhain, often referred to as the ancient Celtic festival, marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. Celebrated on… | Instagram

As the seasonal carving of pumpkins gets underway, an Irish folklife expert said there is evidence that the tradition, which is synonymous with Halloween jack-o-lanterns in the United States, actually began in Ireland.

Did you know that the origin of Halloween comes from the Festival of Samhain in Ireland’s Celtic past? This festival marked the end of the summer and signified the beginning of a new year. As the end of the year, it was believed that souls of the departed would return to their former homes on the

According to English Heritage, Brits celebrating Halloween should return to the older, European tradition of carving ghoulish faces into turnips, after wet August weather led to a reduced supply of the squash.

The article explores the mystical world of Celtic witches, tracing the origins of witchcraft from ancient animistic beliefs to its role in Celtic society, where it was interwoven with healing, spirituality, and nature worship. Unlike the modern stereotype of witches, Celtic witches were respected as wise healers, with Druids playing a significant role in performing rituals and divination. Key traditions, such as reverence for nature, herbalism, and ancestor worship.

John Kachik Illustration: The Witch's Cauldron. John Kachik shares his latest cover illustration for the ongoing series of Little Witch’s books. This one is titled, “The Witch's Cauldron.”