And with October 31 comes Samhain, the Celtic feast day from which Halloween as we know it was born. Celtic blessings are the perfect way to describe the dark element of this Irish festival and we ...

Halloween, one of the most popular celebrations of the year, traces its origins to an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain. Celebrated over 2,000 years ago by the peoples of Ireland, Scotland ...

In fact, it dates back more than 2,000 years, to Ireland and an ancient Celtic fire festival called Samhain. The exact origins of Samhain predate written records but according to the Horniman ...

Celebrating Day of the Dead in Los Angeles became the bridge for Paso Robles ceremonial priestess Charlotte Eléa Dovechild to ...

This scholar, along with others, argued that according to Celtic beliefs, during the Samhain festival, the dead could return to the places they frequented while alive. From this perspective ...

Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park was lit up with flames and fun this week courtesy of a traditional Celtic festival. Organised by the Beltane Fire Society, hundreds of spectators have enjoyed this year ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced “sow-win”) was celebrated on October 31, which planted the seed that would lead to ...

Samhain and Celtic themes were woven through the night ... it felt momentous to see glamorous international guests all celebrating an Irish festival. Using our rituals and wisdom to heal, and ...

While many think that Halloween is an American invention, its roots can be traced back several thousand years to the ancient Celtic festival for the night when the spirits of the dead could walk ...

Samhain is considered a time to ... Head of University College Dublin’s School of Irish, Celtic Studies and Folklore. But the timing of the festival is also important: Celebrated at the end ...