Samhain to Soulmass: The Pagan origins of familiar Halloween rituals
From outrageous costumes to trick or treat: the unexpected ancient roots of Halloween's most popular – and most esoteric – ...
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Samhain to Soulmass: The Pagan origins of familiar Halloween rituals
Celebrated usually from 31 October to 1 November, the religious rituals of Samhain (pronounced "sow-win", meaning summer's end), focused on fire, as winter approached. Anthropologist and pagan Lyn ...
For Chicago-area witches and pagans, Halloween ushers in a season of reflection on mortality
For Rev. Laura González, the business of being a witch is a little subversive — reflecting a female empowerment that she ...
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From Halloween to Holy: Exploring the dual celebrations of All Saints' Day
As Christianity spread, many pagan rituals were adapted to the new faith to be more attractive to converts. The period of ...
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Halloween 100 years ago: Celebrating and costumes evolution
From pagan rituals to modern masquerade images, Halloween has transformed from a ritualistic holiday to protect against ...
Miss Manners: How do I tell people that nonbelievers don’t want to hear about their religion ad nauseam?
I identify as pagan ... I believe in the powers of Mother Earth ... . My beliefs are personal, and I don’t discuss them with ...
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Halloween: how a pagan ritual become a worldwide phenomenon
Pagan and Christian elements have been fused in Halloween for centuries. In the 1800s, Irish immigrants brought their Halloween traditions to the Americas and mass media have spread elements of ...