Blessed Samhain ~ for the Poetography Group

Know that you cannot create great new beginnings
until you sincerely celebrate the endings that precede them.

Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Samhain/All Hallow's Eve for the Poetography Group

FONT : Foglihten No07


Samhain (pronounced /ˈsɑːwɪn/ SAH-win or /ˈsaʊ.ɪn/ SOW-in[1] Irish pronunciation: [sˠaunʲ]) is a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter or the "darker half" of the year. Traditionally, Samhain is celebrated from sunset on 31 October to sunset on 1 November, which is about halfway between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice. It is one of the four Gaelic seasonal festivals, along with Imbolc, Beltane and Lughnasadh. Historically, it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. Similar festivals are held at the same time of year in other Celtic lands; for example the Brythonic Calan Gaeaf (in Wales), Kalan Gwav (in Cornwall) [and English Celt] , and Kalan Goañv (in Brittany).

from "Wikipedia"


"Samhain (October 31), most often recognized as our New Year, is also called Ancestor Night. It represented the final harvest, when the crops were safely stored for the coming Winter. As the veil between the worlds of life and death is thin on this night, we take this time to remember our beloved dead."

from "Brightest Blessings"


Sadly this a beautiful Festival has been spoiled by the horror and candy Fest it's been turned into in many countries.

Blessed Samhain to you