HALLOWEEN. Pagan festival of fall during which the dead can be communicated with & set to rest. Appropriated, but not totally demolished, by the churches.

All Hallows' Eve / Hallowe'en: "The original reason for disguise tonight, it being Mischief Night, was to prevent lonely spirits recognising you & snatching you away to their between-the-worlds home; & it was an additional bonus that the costumes allowed you to lead a mini-riot without being recognised ..."




THE WITCHES NEW YEAR.

Druid's SAMHAIN Autumn sun festival.

ANCIENT ROMAN FEAST TO POMONA.

Druids held human sacrifices & prayers...ALL HALLOW'S EVE, 10th century.

ALL SAINT'S EVE. Human sacrifice became cakes left out for the dead, thrown into the fire in the morning. In Brittany all wore black, etc.

OLD CELTIC NEW YEAR'S EVE. Struggle between old & new years.

FESTIVAL OF INNER WORLDS.

New Zealand: LABOUR DAY. Last Monday in October