Samhain: the true, non-American origins of Halloween
Samhain: the true, non-American origins of Halloween
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Halloween began as Samhain, a Celtic festival (October 29-31) when the veil between the spiritual and physical realms was considered “thin.” People lit bonfires, wore costumes, and offered sacrifices to honor ancestors, deities and welcome wandering spirits home. Satanists proclaim this as a major holiday for rituals, spells, witchcraft, and human sacrifice. Although Halloween has become commercialized to children, that doesn’t make it harmless. Mixture is engaging in the holiness of God while m
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Halloween began as Samhain, a Celtic festival (October 29-31) when the veil between the spiritual and physical realms was considered “thin.” People lit bonfires, wore costumes, and offered sacrifices to honor ancestors, deities and welcome wandering spirits home. Satanists proclaim this as a major holiday for rituals, spells, witchcraft, and human sacrifice. Although Halloween has become commercialized to children, that doesn’t make it harmless. Mixture is engaging in the holiness of God while m
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🎃 Halloween isn’t just costumes and candy… it began as Samhain, a Celtic festival where the dead were believed to walk among the living. 🔥 Bonfires, disguises, and food offerings were meant to keep spirits away — rituals that slowly transformed into trick-or-treating and costumes. Over time, the Church rebranded it as All Hallows’ Eve… and now we call it Halloween. So what do you think — is Halloween just fun & games, or are we still celebrating ancient rituals of the dead? 👀 #HalloweenHistor
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