From outrageous costumes to trick or treat: the unexpected ancient roots of Halloween's most popular – and most esoteric – traditions.

Halloween traces its origins back to the Iron Age and a feast of fire known as Samhain. Also included are the historical origins of trick or treating, Halloween costumes and jack o’ lanterns.… ...

October 31 means it's Halloween! Wondering how the holiday got started and why we trick or treat for candy? Here's what to know about its past.

An amalgam of All Saints' Day and Samhain that nearly coincides with election day, Halloween continues to encompass competing ideas of the otherworldly and in-between.

What exactly is the Samhain festival? Samhain is a Gaelic word pronounced 'SAH-win', it's an ancient Celtic spiritual tradition that is celebrated between October 31 and November 1.

Whether or not human sacrifice occurred, Samhain was a supernatural period. The Celts were a pastoral people, so winter was a lean time for them, and the end of summer meant a dramatic shift in their ...

Samhain's harvest and bonfire flames led orange to become a primary Halloween hue. On the flip side, black was incorporated due to ideas of darkness and death.

Last year, Super7 debuted prototypes of a collection of Misfits and Danzig action figures in the style of the old He-Man and Masters of the Universe figures They’ve finally revealed the ...

Learn how to make a Samhain altar that honors the cycle of life, death, and rebirth, while opening a sacred space for connection with the spirit realm. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or ...

Honouring darkness and death in grand style – why you should be celebrating Halloween the Irish way Samhain, the ancient Celtic festival that pre-existed Halloween, is having a resurgence in ...

The ancient festival of Samhain paved the way for what we know today as Halloween. Here are some Celtic blessings to mark the Samhain season.