Binding: Paperback
Description: An excellent and comprehensive exploration of this fascinating subject. - Philip Carr - Gomm author Druid Mysteries Samhain was the entry point into winter a time of hardship cold and hunger It was also a time of introspection of communing with the dead and the otherworld themes that have somehow survived albeit distorted into the modern era. The modern celebration of Halloween is derived from the ancient festival of the dead known in Ireland as Samhain. It is from Ireland that we have inherited most of our Halloween traditions mainly through the diaspora. Delving into the ancient past this book uncovers the history of this festival in Britain Ireland and Brittany including the forgotten goddess Tlachtga and the sacred temple of the Druids in Co. Meath where the first Halloween fires were lit.
Title: Samhain The Roots Of Halloween
Author(s): Eastwood Luke, Elena Danaan
Publisher: The History Press Ltd
Barcode: 9780750998000
Pages: 10 Illustrations, Black And White
Publication Date: 8/1/2022
Category: Sociology: Customs & Traditions