The Festival of Samhain-All Saints Day- -
"Alas, ancient Celtic festival of Samhain;
When people would light bonfires;
And wear costumes to ward off ghosts,
Yon fearsome hosts;
Halloween oh! Hallowe'en,
Also known as All halloween,
All Hallows' Eve,
All Saints' Eve,
Celebration observed in several countries
On 31 October
The eve of the Western Christian feast,
Of All Hallows' Day
Dates Thursday, October 31, of each month Trending
Significance First day of Allhallowtide seems to never ending
Observances Church services, prayer, fasting, and vigil
Observed by Western Christians and many non-Christians around the world
Origin Samhain
Dating back to European traditions,
Halloween originated from the ancient Gaelic festival,
a day to celebrate the end of the harvest season
It’s “summer's end”. Harvest holds celebrate the coming back of the dead?
... The word itself
is a Scottish
Term for All Hallows Eve - basically,
The evening before All Saints' Day.
Celebrated in America?
According to tradition, the spirits of the dead
Able to come back to life
To harm people and crops in the physical world
America tell the real meaning to the children…"
BOO...
10/30/19
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2019©
Copyright © James Edward Lee Sr. | Year Posted 2019
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