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What is Samhain, and how is it related to Halloween?
Throughout human history, the end of summer and the beginning of winter has been a sacred time associated with death and preparation for rebirth. It is a time of contemplation, of looking inward, and of letting go of what no longer serves us. It is the darkest time of year — but also the quietest,…
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Lemon Buttermilk Cake for Imbolc
Happy (late) Imbolc! For those who don’t celebrate it, Imbolc is a Gaelic festival that was and is historically celebrated in Ireland and Scotland. It is one of the four Gaelic seasonal festivals, and marks the halfway point between the winter solstice and spring equinox — traditionally, Imbolc is a time for celebrating the return…
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Celebrating the Days of the Dead
Halloween happens to be my favorite holiday. The reasons for this are pretty obvious: I’m an amateur SFX artist, avid reader and watcher of horror, and recovering high school goth. I am at the peak of my power during the Halloween season. But this year, I wasn’t sure how to celebrate it. I’m not a…
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Book Review: Irish Paganism: Reconstructing Irish Polytheism by Morgan Daimler
“Irish Reconstructionist Polytheism is an often misunderstood path, but it is one with great richness and depth for those who follow it. This short introductory book touches on the basic beliefs and practices of Irish Polytheism as well as other important topics for people interested in practicing the religion using a Reconstructionist methodology or who…
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