Trick or treat, smell my feet… Happy Halloween to all my readers. Ever wonder where the holiday got it’s start? Look no further than the Celtic peoples. I could tell you more but the Library of Congress has a great history in their American Folklife Center. So let your thoughts tumble and turn tonight. Dance with the restless dead…… Continue reading Happy Halloween
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Reflections on Another Walpurgis Night
Last night was the festival of Walpurgis Night, the other Halloween. Did you sense a little tug from the dark side? The holiday is celebrated across central and northern Europe and associated (incorrectly or not) with the Scottich Isles celebration of Beltane. Whether you call it May Day Eve or Walpurgis Night the thirtieth day of…… Continue reading Reflections on Another Walpurgis Night