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Samhain ( / ˈsɑːwɪn / SAH-win, / ˈsaʊɪn / SOW-in, Irish: [ˈsˠəunʲ], Scottish Gaelic: [ˈs̪ãũ.ɪɲ] ), Sauin ( Manx: [ˈsoːɪnʲ]) or Oíche Shamhna ( / ˈiːhə ˈhaʊnə / EE-hə HOW-nə) is a Gaelic festival on 1 November marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter or "darker half" of the year. [1]
The festival is generally considered to be a feast-centered holiday. Like Ostara, Midsummer / Litha, and Yule, the festival is generally considered one of the Quarter Days and is sometimes categorized as a minor sabbat, in contrast to the major sabbats of Imbolc, Beltaine, Lughnasadh, and Samhain.
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Sep 28, 2020 · Samhain (pronounced “SOW-in” or “SAH-win”), was a festival celebrated by the ancient Celts halfway between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice. It began at dusk around October 31st and likely lasted three days.
Samhain (pronounced /ˈsɑːwɪn/ SAH-win or /ˈsaʊ.ɪn/ SOW-in in English; from Irish samhain, Scottish samhuinn, Old Irish samain) is a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter or the "darker half" of the year. It is celebrated from sunset on October 31 to sunset on November 1.
Samhain is the celebration at the end of the and the beginning of winter. It is pronounced SOW-in. This festival is also celebrated in Paganism and Wicca. It is now known as Halloween or and celebrated on the 31st of October.
Nov 1, 2022 · What is the history behind the Celtic festival of Samhain and what does it have to do with Halloween? Historian Mark Williams explores the history of Samhain, from its Celtic heritage to its association with modern Halloween…. Published: November 1, 2022 at 9:31 AM.
Apr 27, 2019 · The History of the Pagan Samhain Sabbat. Most folks know Samhain as Halloween, but for many modern Pagans, Samhain is considered a Sabbat to honor the ancestors who came before us, marking the dark time of the year. It's an excellent time to contact the spirit world with a seance because it's the time when the veil between this world and the ...
