The ancient Gaelic festival of Samhain marked the end of harvest and the start of winter, a time when the boundary between worlds was believed to blur. From bonfires and disguises to offerings for ...

I often think of Ireland not as a country, but as a kind of spell, if that's not too New Agey a concept—an incantation woven ...

Halloween can trace its origins to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. All Saints Day incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain, and the evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, which ...