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Samhain Luke Eastwood

Samhain By Luke Eastwood

Samhain by Luke Eastwood


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Summary

A full history of the festival of Halloween

Samhain Summary

Samhain: The Roots of Halloween by Luke Eastwood

'An excellent and comprehensive exploration of this fascinating subject.' - Philip Carr-Gomm, author 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 we have inherited most of our Halloween traditions, mainly through the diaspora. Delving into the ancient past, this book uncovers the history of this festival in Britain, Ireland and Brittany, including the forgotten goddess Tlachtga and the sacred temple of the Druids in Co. Meath, where the first Halloween fires were lit.

Samhain Reviews

An excellent and comprehensive exploration of this fascinating subject.

-- Philip Carr-Gomm

About Luke Eastwood

LUKE EASTWOOD is an author, artist and musician who lives in County Kerry. His partner has illustrated the book.

Additional information

GOR011812032
9780750998000
0750998008
Samhain: The Roots of Halloween by Luke Eastwood
Used - Very Good
Paperback
The History Press Ltd
2021-09-03
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