Samhain: The Roots of Halloween

‘An excellent and comprehensive exploration of this fascinating subject.’ - Philip Carr-Gomm, author of Druid Mysteries

‘Samhain was the entry point into winter, a time of hardship, cold and hunger … It was also a time of introspection, of communing with the dead and the otherworld – themes that have somehow survived, albeit distorted, into the modern era.’

The modern celebration of Halloween is derived from the ancient festival of the dead known in Ireland as Samhain. It is from Ireland that...