#samhain — Public Fediverse posts
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Halloween and Lifelong Friends--Two of my favorite things in the world. At Juntre Lodge in 1977. #halloween #allhallows #allhallowseve #holiday #samhain #pumpkins #pumpkin #jackolantern #jackolanterns #wizardofoz #discooz #mecosdiscooz #meco #disco #decor #decoration #decorations #halloweendecorations #diodelosmuertos #diwali #LoyKrathong #Chuseok #BonOmTouk #superstition #custom #customs #tradition #traditions #costume #costumes #dressingup #masquerade #masquerades #masquerading #masquerading
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3-Now the (first 2) #Spectra #Peertube links for the same videos, slightly smaller files, as always. You can also just go to my YouTube or Spectra page to see all the videos. See the first 2 posts for thumbnails with alt text
1 Goddess for Dark Days, Witches - and Rebirth!
https://spectra.video/w/db1nmv7JCBwWPgftrNrQCi
2 Time of Spirits Ends
https://spectra.video/w/vhTcJtejZJpypqkZweig1y
#Ragana #Halloween #Samhain #CrossQuarterDay #winter #pagan #animist #Latvian #SeasonalRhythms -
1-A series of 4 short videos for the #CrossQuarterDay between Autumn Equinox + Winter Solstice. The date is +/- November 7, observances from 10/ 31 to 11/ 10: #Halloween #DayOfTheDead #Samhain, #MartinsDay etc. In #Latvian tradition it's #Mārtiņi or Mārtiņdiena- which shares a name- and modern date, Nov 10- with the Christian saint, but celebrates a much older #pagan god.
YouTube links in 2 posts, then #Spectra
1 Goddess for Dark Days, Witches - and Rebirth! #Ragana
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Calling all those who signed up for The Wheel of the Year - Samhain Yarn Box, it's time for the big reveal!
Introducing 'Samhain', a 100g skein of hand dyed 100% British Bluefaced Leicester 4 ply high twist sock yarn. There are two skeins in each box.
Included in the box is a a Wendy Andrews Samhain card, cat stitch markers, a packet of tea, lip balm and a crow sticker.
Happy knitting!
#yarn #knitting #crochet #indieyarn #indiedyer #handdyedyarn #TheWheeloftheyear #Samhain #Halloween #AllHallows
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Project Caligari
As the days tolled ever onward to All Hallow’s Eve, an opportunity arose to make use of a new creative space on campus – just by our CentR Stage bar and just in time for the Academy’s Halloween party. Despite only receiving full access and equipment on the morning of festivities, a hastily scribbled tribute to the legacy of cinematic horror was set in motion.
Knowing partygoers were there to chill, chat, and indulge appropriately themed cocktails, there was no expectation they would sit down to watch a full film. Instead we planned a minimalist immersive area to relax in, with low-slung sofas encircled by rear-projected screens showing multiple silent movies. A central plinth would hold an object of focus and contrasting colour from the cold scenes on display.
Implementation demanded a different design – not least a lack of haze, incense, and human remains – with a trio of floor-sat units forward-projecting onto a curve of black drapes. The plinth then sat behind the sofas, adorned with a plastic pumpkin pilfered from the bar – ideally replacing it with the winner of the party’s carving competition.
Vintage horror sourced from archive.org provided the (cunningly Public Domain) vibe, with many films planned for each screen through the night. Technical difficulties, however, meant we had to lock each projector down to a single looping movie – controlled by a laptop behind the curtain running Resolume Media Server going into an HDMI splitter.
The chosen films presented a journey through the early years of macabre movies. An era where the steadfast rules of cinema had yet to be written, inspiring a vibrant visual imagination lost in a later generation of sedate talkies.
The vivid expressionism of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) was an essential choice. The first feature-length horror committed to celluloid, and one which many have not been aware. Director Robert Wiene’s eye delivers a pioneering dream-like ambience to a tale of grisly murder, with hand painted backdrops accentuating this unreality.
Next, F. W. Murnau’s Nosferatu (1922) – another German Expressionist classic. Despite drawing the ire of the Stoker estate for obvious plagiarism, this film offers its own interpretation. Max Shreck‘s Count Orlak presents an iconic image of vampyric horror as a monstrous being, a presence revisited in subsequent remakes.
Completing the triptych with another tale retold through the generations, James Whale’s Frankenstein (1931) was filmed with spoken dialogue. However, the rich gothic design still offers strong visual storytelling, with Boris Karloff‘s taciturn performance as the monster just as captivating in silence. A cornerstone of Universal Studios’ shared monster cinematic universe.
All crew work is collective, and we could not have done this without the aid of veterans Nick and Max, who helped to set up and put the final pieces together while I was embroiled in all-day lectures. Their efforts ensured the project was finished to schedule.
Freshers had their chance to contribute too, with new student Ruby curating a masterful multi-genre playlist to accompany proceedings. Although I was obliged to throw in a few extra tracks at the end, we all agreed to remove ‘Monster Mash’ after the shuffle spookily reprised it over and over.
Nothing can ever happen without some form of improvisation, and the taming of wild ideas into practical necessity manifests many happy accidents. The surreal imagery of early experimental cinema, especially in Caligari’s twisted set design, was thrown further off-kilter by the warp of the drapes. An abstract unease accentuated by the imperfect focus and inconsistent framing. It is important, at times, to let go of perfection so things can simply find their own form.
Overall, it went down very well. Partygoers drifted in and out to watch and take photos, enjoying my eager explanations. The client and crew working in the main studio also popped in to take a look around in appreciation. The only complaint from some was the installation wasn’t ‘scary’ enough…
… but the True Terror was throwing it together on time!
https://heathenstorm.com/2025/11/01/project-caligari/
#academyoflivetechnology #caligari #cinema #expressionism #frankenstein #halloween #horror #immersive #nosferatu #projections #resolume #samhain #vintage
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Once again same year same track. Maybe to stay this time.
fediserve.de/preview.php?v=Ucd…
#fields of the nephilim #music for evenings #goth rock #innerworld #samhain
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Tomorrow night will be the BIG FREEZE here in #SouthernMaine. Harvesting the rest of the potatoes, figuring out which rainbow chard plants to keep, and, well, I only saw one bee in the cosmos this week, so I think they don't need me to keep the flowers going. Keeping my squirrel pal happy with walnuts and hazelnuts, and I'll be setting up the bird feeders this weekend as well. And prepping the wildflower meadow for next spring and making sure the rainbarrels are fully drained... Whew! A lot to do, but it seems like an appropriate way to begin the month of #Samhain!
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Sending All Hallow’s Eve blessings to all who celebrate. May your evening be filled with joy, warmth, and comforting memories.
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Good morning. 🧙🧙♂️🧙♀️
30 October 2025
Charlie and I love walking the forests in the morning. Still, we need to stretch farther from the house—perhaps into the winding paths of Kisatchie National Forest, which lies not far from here. All it takes is loading up the truck, slinging the camera over my shoulder, and heading out beneath the pines.
But we must take care.
There are whispers—soft and half-swallowed—passed in churches, cafés, and quiet gatherings. They speak of places deep within Louisiana’s forests and bayous where neither people nor animals dare to tread. No one knows what lies within. Only rumors remain: of black magic, of death, of ritual cannibalism. They say if you come across the signs, do not go further. That is your warning. That is your cue to turn back.
Because there be witches here.
And witches wear no sign.
They look like you and me. You won’t know until it’s too late. They say witches must harvest the souls of innocents to preserve their power and youth. But when innocence grows scarce, any old soul will do. So tread carefully. You do not want to fall under a witch’s spell.
All Hallows’ Eve is upon us on the morrow. Witches celebrate it as Samhain (pronounced SOW-in), the turning of the year. On that night, they pass among us cloaked in shadow and celebration. You will not know if the witch you see is a mortal in costume—or a centuries-old immortal wearing a mask of flesh.
Take care.
“The woods are full of wonders and dangers, both unseen and unimagined.” — J.R.R. Tolkien
“A witch ought never to be frightened in the darkest forest… because she should be sure in her soul that the most terrifying thing in the forest was her.” — Terry Pratchett
“Samhain is the threshold to the Season of Death… the cycle of life is once again approaching a renewal.” — Dacha Avelin
#morning #halloween #sign #witches #Samhain #allhallowseve #forests #KisatchieNationalForest #Louisiana #blackmagic
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The Ghost Church of Lukova, Czechia
Built in 1352, St George Church was abandoned in 1968 after the roof collapsed during a funeral + it was rumored to be haunted. In 2012 local student Jakub Hadrava created an art installation which has attracted tourists + donations giving the church a new lease on life
#lukova #ghostchurch #churchotghosts #lukovaghosts #stgeorgechurch #Jakubhadrava #halloween #haunting #hauntedchurch #halloweenhaunting #KostelsvatéhoJiri #kostelsvatehojiri #happyhalloween #halloweenghost #halloweenvibes #samhain #allhallowseve #halloweenseason #ghostseason #ghost #ghosts #spooky #geist #fantasma #fantôme #geister
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Happy #Samhain! To celebrate, #FolkLands has a special 2 part episode! We go underground to explore the allure of caves, tunnels & shadowy corners, firstly to the legendary #Hellfire Caves of West Wycombe. Out now wherever you pod! Pls share, like & subscribe!
