Samhain, a pageant with Celtic origins, marks a major level within the Wheel of the 12 months. It represents the top of the harvest season and the start of the darker half of the yr. Celebrations typically contain bonfires, honoring ancestors, and acknowledging the thinning veil between the worlds.
This observance holds significance for a lot of modern Pagans and Wiccans as a time for reflection, divination, and remembrance. Traditionally, it was a interval to arrange for the winter months, each bodily and spiritually. The traditions related to it have influenced trendy Halloween celebrations.
