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Nov 01 2023
November 1st: All Saints' Day and its Celtic Connection to Samhain
Posted by: Jennifer Derrig
Categories: Irish Traditions , News , Interesting Stories , Celtic Holidays , Halloween , Ireland , Celtic Legends , Blog , Education , Celtic Culture , History of Ireland
Tags: spirit world , souling , samhain , pagan festivals , november 1st , harvest season , church observances , christian traditions , celtic festival , all saints' day
November 1st, known as All Saints' Day in Christian traditions, is a day dedicated to honoring all saints and martyrs. Its origins are deeply connected to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the end of harvest and a time when the boundary between the living and the spirit world was believed to be thin. As Christianity spread in Europe, the Church strategically aligned All Saints' Day with Samhain to facilitate a smoother transition for pagan communities. Traditionally, the day was marked by church services, visiting graves, communal feasting, bell ringing, and the custom of 'souling' where
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Nov 01 2015
November First - All Saints Day Prayers
Posted by: Jennifer Derrig
Categories: Celtic Holidays
Tags: november 1st , all souls day , all saints day
The All Saints' Day celebration was also called All-hallows or All-hallowmas (from Middle English Alholowmesse meaning All Saints' Day).
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