I want to wish everyone both a Happy Halloween and a Blessed Samhain!
(http://lubuntu.me/blessed-samhain/)
On the pre-Christian Celtic calendar, October 31 was Samhain, pronounced Soo-when or Sow-when, and it marked the day when the world of the living and dead where at the closest. It is also the end of year, with November 1 as the start of the next year. This day is one of the most important Gaelic/Celtic/Pagan/Wiccan/Druidic holidays of the year! And please do not worry about the devil–he is not a part of Samhain. There is nothing evil here.
Samhain/Halloween is a day to remember those who have passed and to think of the future.
Have a great evening, Charles. No Halloween here, sadly.
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Thank you! I will raise a toast to you for the New Year! (of course, in the ancient counting of the days!)
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Same to you!
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Andrew, thank you!
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You’re welcome!
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Thank you, you too! Hehe .. how foresighted the old Celts were; anticipating the Gregorian calendar;-)
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You are welcome!
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Thank you!
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Thank you for this welcome reminder of some important ancient wisdom! A healthy new year to you!
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You are welcome, and Happy New Year!
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This was a super Halloween post, Charles. I did not know about Samhain. Did you see the full moon?
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Hi Jennie, yes, and I did howl at the moon!
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Good for you, Charles!
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I know I’m a little late, but happy Halloween/Samhain to you too!
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Thank you!
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No problem
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