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 videoA Sharing Of Our Wiccan Altar, Imbolc 2012, Yule 2011 and Samhain 2011

The Imbolc 2012, Yule 2011 and Samhain 2011 altars of Dale and Esta. Music is by Alexian, Listen to the Wind. The video is a recording of our Wiccan celebrations.

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Haunted Breaks, Haunted Walks and Ghost Tours in Cornwall

Whether it's approaching Halloween, or you're just looking for something different to do, then ghost tours can provide some great entertainment, especially if they're ghost tours after dark. With Cornwall having a lot of ghosts, it stands that...

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Samhain and the Turning of the Wheel

Samhain, celebrated on October 31st, is the night the Wheel of the Year turns back on itself, marking the start of the new year. The night often features spiral dancing, dumb suppers and more.

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Glenn Danzig

Glenn Danzig is right there next to Ozzy Osbourne in terms of being an Icon in both heavy metal music, and American pop culture. His music is inspiring in it's uniqueness in both lyric and musical form and structure. Glenn has never been afraid to...

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Simple Samhain Rituals and Traditions for Solitary Practitioners

If you are Pagan and plan on partaking in the Samhain festivities with a group or circle of like-minded folks, blessed be to you. Many of us, however, do not have the privilege of celebrating Samhain with a group or circle, so we have to find Samhain rituals for ourselves. If you are a beginner Pagan or if you don't have enough time or privacy this Samhain, you might be searching for a simple Samhain ritual or rituals and some simple Samhain traditions

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Celtic Festival of Samhain

Celebrated at the beginning of November, the Celtic Festival of Samhain marks the upcoming of the wintertime months, with their fainting light and intensifying darkness. The root word of the word “Samhain”...

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Halloween shivers

As I decided to lock up for the night I reflected on being home alone. As an adult it was not wrong to be home alone but that did not stop me hating it. During daylight hours it was quite nice. I was able to do as I pleased, when it pleased me, so what was there to dislike?Night of course was a different matter.I may pride myself on not being superstitious but it is easy to forget that as dusk turns to blackest night. "Halloween is just kids nonsense" is easy to believe at ten in the mor

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Halloween: Born on the 31st of October

Halloween, also called Hallowe’en, All Saint’s Eve, All Hallows Eve, Samhain, Hallowed End. This article partly deals with some common folklore and my own experiences too.

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The Legendary Apple

From childhood fairy tales such as Snow White to the discovery of gravity, the apple has influenced the world as we know it. Even centuries before an apple fell on Sir Isaac Newton’s head, the fruit has...

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Barmbrack - What is Irish Fruit Bread?

Barmbrack shares with colcannon its use at Samhain (November 1) and its occasional use as a means by which to tell the future, but otherwise all similarities cease. While colcannon is made with potatoes, cabbage and butter, barmbrack is a soda bread...

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