Happy hallows witches! Tis but a few days before the best day of the year, so let's talk about samhain!  

When we say halloween what are some words that come to mind? 

1. Candy

2. Pumpkins

3. Spooky

4. Treats

5. Scares

6. Costumes

7. Monsters 

Well all of these things are very modern and westernized elements of of the long celebrated Samhain.

Join us in the liminal space this week where instead of telling you some history of the celebration, or how to practice different rituals ancient and modern alike, we are going to step into the shoes of a celtic celebrating samhain. When the darkness of the night has taken over, the ale is free flowing, the bone fires are raging, and men, women and children alike gather to tell each other tales of monsters and heroes alike of Samhains' past.

If you love a good folktale or spooky halloween story dont forget to send us yours!

Episode sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mummers%27_play#Overview

https://www.terriwindling.com/blog/2021/10/halloween-samhain.html#:~:text=In%20Celtic%20lore%2C%20October%2031st,stately%20procession%20across%20the%20land.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain

https://liminal11.com/2021/10/25/what-is-samhain-diving-into-the-ancient-origins-of-halloween/#:~:text=The%20Welsh%20Gwynn%20ap%20Nudd,was%20celebrated%20particularly%20in%20Scotland.

https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/samhain#samhain-monsters

https://www.terriwindling.com/blog/2021/10/halloween-samhain.html

https://www.theirishjewelrycompany.com/irish_halloween_traditions_halloween_origins