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Day: October 5, 2024

Modern-day Halloween vs. the ancient customs of Samhain/Samhuinn

The Halloween celebrations we see today are vastly different from the original Samhain/Samhuinn traditions and practices of the past. This is for many reasons including the Christian restructuring of the […]

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