11 ARTICLES IN: SAMHAIN TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS – HALLOWEEN AND SAMHAIN From: http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/samhaintraditions/ 17 Samhain Customs You Should Know Samhain is a time of year rich in customs, and folklore. Let’s look at some of the best known traditions of the Samhain and Halloween season! Share http://www.google.com/afs/ads?q=Paganism%2FWicca%20Samhain%20Traditions%20and%20Customs&lo=true&po=true&r=m&fexp=2631602%2C21404&client=aj-about-browse&channel=gs_paganwiccan%2Btt14&hl=en&type=0&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF-8&format=w2%7Cw2%7Cw1&ad=w5&nocache=5941429054733776&num=0&output=uds_ads_only&v=3&adlh=on&adext=as1%2Cl1%2Csr1&bsl=10&u_his=1&u_tz=-300&dt=1429054733790&u_w=1440&u_h=900&biw=1423&bih=785&psw=1423&psh=4199&frm=0&uio=uv3cs1va1sl1sr1lo1po1-lHff2fa2st17sd17sv17sa17so17lt25ld25-lHff2fa2st17sd17sv17sa17so17lt25ld25-lHff2fa2st17sd17sv17sa17so17lt25ld25&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpaganwiccan.about.com%2Fod%2Fsamhaintraditions%2F&referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F#master-1 Why Do We Trick-or-Treat? We all love to trick or treat each year, but how did this custom evolve? Find out what the purpose is behind the tradition — and how it’s bloomed into a multi-million dollar industry! Share Caring for Our Dead Around the World Every society, throughout history, has found some way to attend to the proper care of their dead. Let’s look at some of the different methods in which various cultures have said farewell to their loved ones. Share http://www.google.com/uds/afs/i#slave-1-1 What Do You Know About Jack O’Lanterns? It’s Samhain, and pumpkins are everywhere! Chances are good you’ve seen a carved jack-o-lantern grinning at you from someone’s window. But where did this unusual custom originate? Share Are Black Cats Really Unlucky? Ever wonder about the superstition of black cats being bad luck? How did these feline lovelies become part of the Halloween and Samhain traditions? Share http://www.google.com/uds/afs/i#slave-2-1 How Much Do You Know About Samhain Folklore? In addition to all the magic we can conjure up at Samhain, there are a number of legends and bits of folklore associated with this holiday. Learn about some of the superstitions surrounding Samhain and Halloween. Share Celebrating Mexico’s Day of the Dead In Mexico, many people celebrate the Day of the Dead. How did this holiday evolve as a blend of old Pagan customs and modern Christian tradition? Share The Legend of the Samhain Needfire In some of the Celtic countries, it became tradition to light a “Needfire” at the time of Samhain. Find out what this fire was for, and what was so special about lighting it. Share With OthersTweetShare on TumblrPrintEmailPocketWhatsAppTelegramMoreLike this:Like Loading... Related
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