Pagan Halloween as Irish Samhain explained

Invicta History, 10/31/20; Dhr. Seven, Pat Macpherson (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Misunderstood Moments: The Celtic Origins of Halloween

(Invicta) This is a history documentary on Celtic origins of Halloween, a documentary that explores another one of the Misunderstood Moments in History which has to do with the origin of "Halloween."

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This dates back to the Celtic traditions from the Bronze Age Hallstatt and later La Tene cultures. There's a seasonal importance to Samhain, which occurred in late October as a means of commemorating the coming of winter and a new year.

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It was a time when the Celts brought in their cattle and grain, which was rotted and slaughtered into alcohol ferment and bloody flesh for grand feasts.

Great bonfires were lit by Druids, which helped ward against evil spirits and ensure that good fortune would follow in the new year.

As part of these Celtic traditions, early ideas of masks, costumes, and trick-or-treating emerged.

The original Celtic festival of Samhain evolved (or devolved) over the years into the modern Halloween of today beginning with Celtic mythology. #History #Celts #Halloween

The History of Halloween 🎃

(Ryan Reeves) Oct. 3, 2023: This video discusses the long history of Halloween from the Celtic practice of Samhain, to the medieval Catholic observance of All Saint's Day, to Victorian Gothic, and finally the modern practice of trick-or-treating.

Support the channel on Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=23593673 Further reading: Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween: Reeves' books (affiliate links): How We Got Our Bible (Zondervan, 2018), Story of Creeds and Confessions (Baker Academic, 2019).