Samhain, a name that conjures up all manner of spooky nightmares, spectres and shades. Verily, I tell thee, you can almost hear the banshees shrieking, the witchy witch flying on her broomstick against the backdrop of a harrowing fiery moon. Brrr!
Yes, dear readers, Halloween is not far off now. Once again the year turns towards that time when the veil between our world and the next is wafer thin and almost porous, letting the daring travellers criss cross between the two. The old pagan Celtic festival is, indeed, very ancient, and I have no doubt that the druids of old used to lay on quite a spectacle for the awe struck revellers.
Of course, thanks to American popular culture, Halloween nowadays means little kiddies dressing up and trick or treating. The custom was exported and while I lived in the United Kingdom, we used to have trick or treaters ringing our door bell a few times over the years. I never minded. It seemed like a fun enough thing to do and you would usually see the parents standing behind the little urchins keeping an eye on things. Of course, there were also stories of tricks being played, disgruntled trick and/or treaters who would come back and pelt the house with rotten eggs. Nasty!
If you are looking for HalloweenDecoration Ideas there is a lot of inspiration to be found in the actual Celtic mythology of the festival. Have fun!
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