Paul Callus

#vss365 #wolf Long before modern commercialism, the threshold between October and November marked one of the most profound turning points in the ancient Celtic year: Samhain. Celebrated on the evening of October 31st as the harvest ended and the dark half of the year began, our ancestors understood that the veil between this world and the unseen grew thinnest at the turning of the seasons. It was a time when the dead crossed back over, bonfires blazed against the gathering cold, and masks were worn not just for play, but to conceal one's identity from wandering spirits. When the Christian church established All Saints’ Day (All Hallows' Day) on November 1st—followed by All Souls' Day on November 2nd—to honor martyrs and the faithful departed, the ancient practices did not vanish. Instead, the sacred eve before the holy day (All Hallows' Eve) absorbed them, preserving the ancient recognition of the threshold. November 1st stands as the quiet morning after the boundary dissolved—a day of solemn remembrance, transition, and renewal. #gabrielamariemilton #HALOWEENorigin