30/10/2025
The Origins of Halloween
Long before modern Halloween traditions of costumes, pumpkins, and trick-or-treating, there was Samhain — the ancient Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter.
Samhain was a time of deep spiritual significance. It was believed that on this night, the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead grew thin, allowing souls and spirits to cross more easily between realms. Fires were lit to honour the ancestors and to protect against wandering energies.
From Samhain to Halloween
As Christianity spread across Celtic lands, Samhain’s rituals and customs began to merge with Christian observances. It evolved into All Hallows’ Eve, the night before All Saints’ Day — eventually becoming the Halloween we know today.
Yet, even beneath the modern celebrations, the ancient magic of Samhain still lingers. The symbolism of light and dark, endings and beginnings, life and death — all remain woven into the heart of this mystical night.
A Night of Reflection and Renewal
Halloween is more than just a night of costumes and carved pumpkins — it’s a spiritual threshold, a time to honour the past, release what no longer serves, and invite transformation. Whether you light a candle, meditate, or simply sit in quiet reflection, you are connecting to a lineage that stretches back thousands of years.
May your Halloween be blessed with light, protection, and ancient magic — and may you walk through this season with wisdom, grace, and connection to the unseen.
