Samhain: The Celtic Festival of the Dead and the True Origins of Halloween

Happy Halloween Lab Rats!

We have another spooky season themed episode for you today. Kendra takes us back to the ancient times to uncover the true origins of Halloween, the Celtic festival of the dead, AKA Samhain (pronounced Sow-Inn). Let’s talk Celtic mythology, Druids, fire festivals, rituals and all the creepy creatures that may come around on this special night. 

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Sources:

https://druidry.org/druid-way/teaching-and-practice/druid-festivals/samhain-festival

https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/samhain

https://www.worldhistory.org/Samhain/

https://irishexperiencetours.com/2021/10/13/halloween-and-the-celtic-festival-of-samhain/

https://www.irishamericanmom.com/the-celtic-festival-of-samhain/

https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1456/history-of-halloween/

https://specifipedia.com/the-legends-of-samhain-the-strange-adventure-of-nera/

https://www.ireland-information.com/irish-mythology/tlachtga-irish-legend.html

https://www.theirishroadtrip.com/irish-mythological-creatures/

 

http://gotireland.com/category/visitor-posts/irish-faerie-folk-series/