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
It's the time of year -- tradition says -- when the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead is lifted.
Halloween: how a pagan ritual become a worldwide phenomenon
October 31st is Halloween - a celebration going back centuries.The largely American tradition of trick-or-treating - children dressing up, going around the neighbourhood, collecting sweets from locals ...
Delphi murders: Defense files another motion seeking to introduce Odinism theory
Lawyers for Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen again asked Special Judge Fran Gull to admit evidence tied to their ...
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 ...