#samhain — Public Fediverse posts

I hosted many memorable parties in my lifetime, before becoming a confirmed Hermit, but perhaps the best was our 1977 "Disco Wizard of Oz" Party, based on the "Meco Plays 'The Wizard of Oz'" Disco Album. A fine time was had by all! #halloween #wizardofoz #dorothy #glinda #goodwitch #badwitch #munchkins #franklbaum #wizard #thewonderfulwizardofoz #halloweenparty #halloweengathering #samhain #autumnequinox #equinox #changeofseasons #sevenmountains #holiday #holidays #celebrating #celebrate

One of the theories I explore addresses the question: why are these two Munster-Mórrígna found in seasonal *triples* celebrating #imbolc, #Bealtaine, and #Lughnasa, but not #Samhain? And the answer, I think, is that in these guises they represented stages of the Corn: Planting, Ripening, and Harvest.

That leaves one season and one goddess, but we already have a good idea: the last sheaf of the corn was woven and kept respectfully for next year, and called the #Cailleach - the same name as the goddess of Winter.

That seems to put the Mórrígan in the position of being the representation of the "Maturing/Ripening" stage of the Corn. Planting should be done by Bealtaine! Planting is Brighid's business! :)

SAMHAIN (Espanya) presenta nou single: "Pagan Warriors" #Samhain #RawBlackMetal #Novembre2025 #Espanya #NouSingle #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic

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
https://youtube.com/shorts/Mh1CqK7FNTY?feature=share

No fair, this Halloween demon stole all my spoons. That's why it's so late & I'm trying out the altbot for alt text this time. 🤞

Why, yes. This critter was inspired by the xenomorph from Alien / Aliens.

🎃🧟👻👾 :alert: Happy Halloween! :alert:👾👻🧟🎃

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

Halloween traces its origins to Ireland over 2,000 years ago, where ancient Celts celebrated Samhain — marking the end of harvest and the start of winter. 🎃🍀

👉 Read more on how Ireland’s history shaped today’s Halloween traditions: https://bluewaterhealthyliving.com/news/local-news/halloweens-roots-stretch-back-to-ireland-2000-years-ago/

#Halloween #Ireland #History #Samhain #Culture #Traditions #GBSMedia #BWHL #BlueWaterHealthyLiving

Yeah, sorry I'm running late.
That last minute shop for Halloween goodies & treats is always a doozy.

👾👻 :alert: 2 Days to Samhain / Halloween! :alert: 👻👾

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

Er, I don't want to alarm anyone but what was the ship that Count Dracula took to escape his Carpathian home?

Well, whatever it was, it's still:
:alert: 5 Days to Samhain / Halloween! :alert:

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

Great, that weird uncle has arrived. Well, I guess once we get to Halloween he won't stand out so much.

‼️6 Days till Samhain / Halloween‼️

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

Wonder if they're trying to decide on a theme for the Halloween party, Or will Dr. Frankenstein insist on continuing to experiment on this unfortunate creature instead?

Well, they've still got time to plot their escape from their maker's clutches yet.

❗ 9 Days till Samhain / Halloween ❗

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

Running late but the countdown must go on, or I'm sure I've heard someone say that, somewhere. Anyway, something, something & life getting in the way.

I'm just hoping that this isn't what's left of this year's Santa. Though if the mouse & snake think they can do a better job, I'm not going to stop them.

:alert: 10 Days to Samhain / Halloween! :alert:

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

Demon or Angel? Why not both 🤷?

It's now 12 Days till Samhain / Halloween!

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

Well, look who's joining the party?

13 Days till Samhain / Halloween!

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

When emojis start putting on bad Transylvanian accents & telling you they, "vant to suck your vlood", run!

15 Days to Samhain / Halloween!

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

The day was running away from me, so I sent my unicorn to catch it. When it came back it had only gone & stabbed Geoff. (Apologies to all Geoff's out there.)

Ooh, er… only 19 Days to Samhain / Halloween!

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

Oh dear, that blasted Pumpkin King is at it again. Messing with things he doesn't understand.

20 Days till Samhain / Halloween!

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

Another doodle, another day closer.
Wonder what's going through the bat's mind?

Bat: FML! Bloody hell! A birb eating spider's web! 😱

23 days till Samhain / Halloween!

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

Whew! Time really does a runner when you have fun & … oh shucks. Looks like I forgot to warn 27's & 26's monsters not to have a soak.in the apple bobbing acid.
Oops! 🤷

So, 25 days to Samhain / Halloween!

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

Oops! Forgot I'd invited the neighbours kids round.
…
is it me or is there something odd about them?

28 Days till Samhain / Halloween! That's only 4 weeks! 😧

EDIT: CrapDoodle inspired by Trever Henderson's Black eyed children. Sorry for not adding this nugget when originally posted. Yes, I can be complete idiot when the mood takes me 🫣.

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

The spirit of October would like to come inside now as it's beginning to get a bit nippy outside.

31 Days to Samhain / Halloween!

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

Back on track with the days.

33 Days to Samhain / Halloween!
#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

Oh no! There's been a major glitch! Yesterday's CrapDoodle was numbered a day closer 😱.
Never fear, I'll put some AI on.the case & fix it with today's doodle.

Here's how yesterday's might have looked if there hadn't been a glitch 🤷.
35 Days er, 34 ahem! Days till Samhain / Halloween!

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

Is this how people end up with a frog in their throat?
Here's me thinking it was just a metaphorical saying 🤷.

36 Days to Samhain / Halloween!

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

Who says you need to rub an oil lamp to get a genie?
A teapot with a well steeped tea, poured into a teacup by your resident ghost will do just fine for summoning a genie. Though, you might want to give them a minute.

Looks like it's 37 Days to Samhain / Halloween!

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

Another day closer & I saw this up in town. That PumpkinHead is always up to something.

Well, now it's 42 Days till Samhain / Halloween!

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

Wow! Is it me or is somebody deliberately pressing down too hard on time's speed pedal?

Either way I'm pleased to introduce Derpthulhu. The bastard offspring Cthulhu doesn't want anyone knowing about.

Now it's 43 Days till Samhain / Halloween!

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

Just when you think things can't get weirder than three raccoons in a trench coat …

News just in; It's 44 Days till Samhain / Halloween!

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

One of the signs of the End Times! 😱
Or just what can happen when messing with tech in ways it wasn't meant to be messed with? 🤔

Either way, it's 45 Days till Samhain / Halloween!

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

Ever get so peckish, you could just p… p… p… pick up a person?

Whatever you do, do not neglect your chocolate bars!

46 Days till Samhain / Halloween!

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

What is it with people, always thinking that making a car intelligent is a good idea?

47 Days till Samhain / Halloween!

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

Is it the weekend yet?
This guy doesn't seem to know, just keeps looking at me funny.

49 Days till Samhain / Halloween!

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

Nah, my brain's still being a complete Meh-Nah-Nope about being creative. So good job I went with Crapdoodles rather than masterpieces 😃😂.

Looks like it's only, 51 Days till Samhain / Halloween!

@creativearts If you insist on being "Opt Out!" Maybe Mastodon os not for you as you're being Data Grabby like.the Big Corps!
So either switch it round so.people can, here's the Important bit: Opt In if they so choose!

I was never asked, ergo I Did Not Opt In! I might have done but as I was Not Asked it falls to you to Opt Me Out. It's Your circus, not mine!

#Samhain #Halloween #SamhainCountdown #HalloweenCountdown #Doodle #CrapDoodle #Drawing #PenSketch #Art #Freeform #CountdownToHalloween #CountdownToSamhain

A very happy Dhanteras,
the first day of Diwali 🪔
Happy Halloween 👻 🎃
and Blessed Samhain🕯️ to all!

I hope you have a terrific time! 🎃

Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is a joyous occasion celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains around the world. It symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. May this Diwali bring you and your loved ones joy, prosperity and enlightenment. 🪔

Helloween, the eve of All Saints, is a time for fun and mischief. Whether you're dressing up in a costume, carving pumpkins, or indulging in sweet treats, I hope you have a terrific time! 🎃

Samhain, the ancient Celtic festival, marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the darker half of the year. It is a time for reflection, honoring the ancestors, and embracing the mysteries of the unknown. May you find peace, wisdom and connection during this sacred time. 🕯️

No matter how you choose to celebrate, I hope you take a moment to appreciate the beauty and magic of this season. May it bring you warmth, joy and inspiration, and may the coming year be full of love, growth and abundance.

🎉🎃🕯️🪔

#Diwali #trickOrTreat
#Halloween #HappyHalloween #sweets #Halloween #HappyHalloween #FestivalOfLights #Hindu #Sikh #Jain #Festival #Celtic #Dhanteras #Diwali #Helloween #Samhain #FestivalOfLights #Hindu #Sikh #Jain #Festival #Halloween #Ancestors #Celtic #Reflection #Mystery #SeasonOfMagic #Warmth #Joy #Inspiration #Love #Growth #Abundance #HappyDiwali #Spooktacular #HonorTheAncestors #EmbraceTheMystery #ReflectionTime #SeasonalCelebrations #CulturalDiversity #ReligiousFreedom #RespectAndInclusion #GlobalCommunity

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#TempleThursday: When #Conaire arrived at Da Derga’s hostel on the magical feast of #Samhain after breaking a series of sacred vows, he faced his doom within it. A hag came to him demanding entrance. When the king of Tara denied it, she stood on one leg like a crane and cursed him. Immediately, Conaire developed an all-consuming thirst, which no water from any source in #Ireland could quench, and died of it.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`

... all hallows eve ...
#vintage #vintagehalloween #allhallowseve #hauntedwoods #halloween #jackolantern #pumpkin #samhain #halloween2023 #pumpkinpatch #illustration #aiia #midjourneyart #creepy #spooky #drawtober #haunted #jackolantern

... happy halloween!!! ...
#vintage #vintagehalloween #halloween #jackolantern #pumpkin #allhallowseve #samhain #halloween2023 #pumpkinpatch #illustration #aiia #midjourneyart #creepy #spooky #drawtober #haunted #jackolantern

I have put something new and terrible into my shop, beware
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@Curator
#handfan #witch #bluetit #imsosorry #Halloween? #samhain