Samhain/All hallow even.

Antaletriangle · 10-30-2008, 11:48 PM

Be careful out there tonight as witches and warlocks,ghouls and ghosts will be abroad to entice you into wicked ways!!lol.
Enjoy your evening whatever maybe your preferences!Go out under the sky and smell the autumn air!

Samhain (pronounced Sow’in) (oct 29th,2008)is the word for November in a few Gaelic languages and means ‘Summer’s End’. The Festival of Samhain is a celebration marked by the third and final harvest of the year and is generally regarded as 'The Celtic New Year'.

The Gaulish calendar was divided into two halves: the 'dark' half, beginning with the month the October/November lunation; and the 'light' half, beginning with the month during the April/May lunation.

The seasons are not oriented at the solar year, but designed to align the lunations with the agricultural cycle of vegetation, and that the exact astronomical position of the Sun at that time was considered less important.

Traditionally, Samhain was time to take stock of the herds and grain supplies, and decide which animals would need to be slaughtered in order for the people and livestock to survive the winter.

Bonfires played a large part in the festivities celebrated. According to Celtic lore, Samhain is a time when the boundaries between the world of the living and the world of the dead become thinner, at times even fading away completely, allowing spirits and other supernatural entities to pass between the worlds to socialize with humans. It is the time of the year when ancestors and other departed souls are especially honored. Samhain in particular is a time when more elaborate offerings are made to specific ancestors. Often a meal will be prepared of favorite foods of the family's and community's beloved dead, a place set for them at the table, and traditional songs, poetry and dances performed to entertain them. A door or window may be opened to the west and the beloved dead specifically invited to attend. Many leave a candle or other light burning in a western window to guide the dead home. Divination for the coming year is often done, whether in all solemnity or as games for the children. The more mystically inclined may also see this as a time for deeply communing with the deities, especially those whom the lore mentions as being particularly connected with this festival.

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10-30-2008, 11:48 PM	#1
Antaletriangle Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.K. Posts: 3,380	Samhain/All hallow even. Be careful out there tonight as witches and warlocks,ghouls and ghosts will be abroad to entice you into wicked ways!!lol. Enjoy your evening whatever maybe your preferences!Go out under the sky and smell the autumn air! Samhain (pronounced Sow’in) (oct 29th,2008)is the word for November in a few Gaelic languages and means ‘Summer’s End’. The Festival of Samhain is a celebration marked by the third and final harvest of the year and is generally regarded as 'The Celtic New Year'. The Gaulish calendar was divided into two halves: the 'dark' half, beginning with the month the October/November lunation; and the 'light' half, beginning with the month during the April/May lunation. The seasons are not oriented at the solar year, but designed to align the lunations with the agricultural cycle of vegetation, and that the exact astronomical position of the Sun at that time was considered less important. Traditionally, Samhain was time to take stock of the herds and grain supplies, and decide which animals would need to be slaughtered in order for the people and livestock to survive the winter. Bonfires played a large part in the festivities celebrated. According to Celtic lore, Samhain is a time when the boundaries between the world of the living and the world of the dead become thinner, at times even fading away completely, allowing spirits and other supernatural entities to pass between the worlds to socialize with humans. It is the time of the year when ancestors and other departed souls are especially honored. Samhain in particular is a time when more elaborate offerings are made to specific ancestors. Often a meal will be prepared of favorite foods of the family's and community's beloved dead, a place set for them at the table, and traditional songs, poetry and dances performed to entertain them. A door or window may be opened to the west and the beloved dead specifically invited to attend. Many leave a candle or other light burning in a western window to guide the dead home. Divination for the coming year is often done, whether in all solemnity or as games for the children. The more mystically inclined may also see this as a time for deeply communing with the deities, especially those whom the lore mentions as being particularly connected with this festival. photos :Antaletriangle. Last edited by Antaletriangle; 10-31-2008 at 01:28 AM.