About this episode
Halloween is a holiday celebrated annually on October 31, in which costumes are worn and children trick-or-treat. The now commercialized tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. This episode will look into the origins and history of Halloween and how they came to be.
SOURCES
Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween Paperback; by Lisa Morton
Samhain: The Ultimate Guide to Halloween and How It’s Celebrated in Wicca, Druidry, and Celtic Paganism – September 10, 2022; by Mari Silva
https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1456/history-of-halloween/
https://www.countryliving.com/entertaining/a40250/heres-why-we-really-celebrate-halloween/
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SOURCES
Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween Paperback; by Lisa Morton
Samhain: The Ultimate Guide to Halloween and How It’s Celebrated in Wicca, Druidry, and Celtic Paganism – September 10, 2022; by Mari Silva
https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1456/history-of-halloween/
https://www.countryliving.com/entertaining/a40250/heres-why-we-really-celebrate-halloween/
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/autumn-s-oddities--5307439/support.
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