Terror & Revelry: Pagan Roots of Halloween | The Thinning Veil | Liminal Monsters & Magic

[@amberize9213]

The intro music is so haunting. A beautiful opening of the door as you lead us down yet more woven paths along another historic, mysterious, myth laden journey. Enchanting 🎃

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Thank you! I’m probably going to make a new rendition of it soon, but I will keep the spirit of the original. Also need a new logo (with ivy) 😉. Glad you enjoyed the journey.

[@francisfischer7620]

What a beautiful comment!

[@anthonymazar3178]

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[@christopherlynch9888]

You put a lot of work into this! Appreciate the inclusion of historical, mythical, religious, and political aspects. Well done!

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Thank you 🙏

[@jacobharris3208]

He properly pronounced Samhain. Thank you

[@Thecla999]

Thank you for reminding me of my pagan roots! I've been "hiding" due to religious tension in my building. Brigid is my matron goddess.

[@josephcollins6033]

Best I have seen on this subject. AND!!! Your voice is pleasant, well-placed, and YOU SPEAK SLOWLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW! Subscribing, and I'm not even sure what I'm subscribing to!! Thanks!

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Thank you 🙏 and welcome to the channel. I’m glad you appreciate it. Some people don’t like the slow pace but it seems better to have the option because they can always speed it up. You’re subscribing to a documentary-style podcast that explores all manner of topics related to the supernatural. This reminds me that I need to put together a channel trailer 😅

[@josephcollins6033]

@@TheHiddenPassage8 I look forward to more! Not sure how I feel about the supernatural. I am an atheist, and I sure would love to know if my beloved, beloved, late husband is out there somewhere. Actually, it is torture in a way. I do like the pace of your video; it is also your voice and pronunciation. Always clear. Thanks so very much. J

[@EmberWolfsArt]

Berserkers (Bärsärk) were the ones who ingested hensbane to go into that crazy rage (Bärsäk or to go Bärsärkargång). The ones training and putting on wolfskins to transform was Ulfhednar (Ulf or Ulv is the old word for wolf, but as Christianity took over in the 1000nds same as with the witches you describe who wanted to keep their traditions, the wolf became feared and you could not say it´s name "ulv" and had to use the word "greylegs, goldlegs or varg- that means outlaw or criminal in old swedish) . Just as feared as the Bersek the Ulfhednar kept their intelligence but got the brute force of a wolf in battle. Even us Scandinavians mess that one up so no worries ^^. I find this so fascinating! Thank yo for a wonderful educational video :D.

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Thank you for clarifying this. I’m seeing that the word hamrammr refers to practitioners of transformative animal magic, if you will, as a whole, under which there were several subsets of this, ulfhednar being the one dealing with wolf shapeshifting, as you pointed out. Let me know if this is correct, thanks.

[@EmberWolfsArt]

​@@TheHiddenPassage8 No worries, even us Scandinavians have a hard time separating Berserkers and Ulfhednar and it is moslty the Bärsäkar who get the most attention. In Sweden we say "Hamnskiftare" hamn as a word today mean harbor but it also mean "form" or rather a form you can change into like a werewolf is a "hamnskiftare". kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6rLhKKsa92Hi5o This guy can explain Hamrammr way better than me and he is an expert . I think it is more related to Norway than Sweden and the stories vary a bit since it is storytelling-tradition and was not really written down until the poetic and Snorres Edda. The Berserker (bear= bear / Björn ) so it basically means Bear-rage. The Ulfhednar was kind of a military force (not as we have it to day but like warriors working for the leader of a village) and they did their rituals and put on wolf skins and went into a state where they took on the spirit of a wolf to fight enemies. Here is a more in dept video about the difference between them and this guy knows his stuff: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJa8p4SXgNqSm5Y . Sorry for rambling, I just find these things so interesting ^^.

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Thank you for the info! It is a fascinating topic I would like to explore in depth someday. Also interesting to compare similar beliefs in Native American medicine warriors. Scandinavian magic in general is very interesting and has ties to shamanism. I make some mention of seidr in my upcoming video (out of body travel, shapeshifting, necromancy, etc). I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on that. Cheers

[@EmberWolfsArt]

@@TheHiddenPassage8 No worries ^^. Here is his take on seidr : kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKfHpYCgmrmIhtk . I am not sure of the Swedish side of this. There was fylja or fyljor that was an animal that could sort of tell others about you- like you are arriving to someones home, you are sick etc but it was not like you were the animal or it was a companion- it was sort of a manifestation of your spirit others and you can see. Mostly a bad omen. In the Nordic myths (Valhalla, Oden , Hel and all that) the gods often could borrow a "djurhamn" an animals shape. Loke/Loki takes on an eagle-shape he borrow from Freja /Freya. He is blamed for the giants kidnapping Idun so he has to go save her or the other gods will kill him.

[@wolf.eye._-]

🐺 👁

[@Greye13]

Your video is great. This is my favorite time of year and the ancient Celts and Samhain are also favorites. You covered quite a lot in this one. I would love to hear you go more in depth on some of these topics, as they are really interesting. The ancient Celts and Druids had such a rich culture and shamanism is fascinating. Well, I am definitely enjoying the cooling winds of Autumn and I wish you a wonderful October. 🍁🍂🍃

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Thank you! Same 🎃. I would definitely cover the druids. However it is a rather challenging subject since we don’t have a whole lot of information on them.

[@Greye13]

@@TheHiddenPassage8 Yes, unfortunately with the lack of information about Druids, learning more is minimal at best. I'm hoping, with the surge of interest in archaeology, that we'll eventually uncover a source from that time frame, that will give us some actual definitive information. Maybe information which is more 'friendly' towards the Druids and their way of life. I've always been highly interested in them. I'm looking forward to those videos. 🍂🍁

[@missk1942]

Been to the Hill of Ward on Samhain. We all walked up the hill upon arriving at the top a fire was lit. The flowing year we took the flame and it was sent out to the surrounding hills of Tara, Skeen and onwards. Then had a feast on the site of the Banqueting Hall on the Hill of Tara. Some fabulous photos of this by Ken Williams of Shadow and Stones.

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

That is awesome. Sounds like an amazing experience, and very much in line with the original Samhain tradition!

[@mariemorgan7759]

Very well done video, Blessed Be💕🎃🍁

[@triple_gem_shining]

🍂🌒🌕🌘

[@jerseystotler3615]

SUBSCRIBED! Great narration and information!! Keep it comeing!!!🎉

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Thank you and welcome to the channel!

[@mirandaryan3362]

You created a spectacular video. Thank you!

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TurboFrieza]

Good job on the video.

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Thanks!

[@michaelwadd8977]

Samain was celebrated throughout the British Isles not only in Ireland.

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

My research indicated that the name Samhain was Irish, but did pass into the Scottish highlands with immigration, and that it may have been pre-Celtic. But there were certainly similar observances in surrounding areas (that went by different names) in Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man. Ronald Hutton (main source) says that there’s no evidence that it was throughout all the British Isles. At best, it was a pan-Celtic festival 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@GaryBall-vb2jk]

Very good with with your mythology. Schools that tells you how come you could be in the way there possibly were at a certain time. I love it❤

[@ruthsmithwade7955]

Great content & loving the narrators' xoice ❤

[@MerOracle]

delightful channel. well done.

[@WickedFelina]

Osiris is the god of the underworld and is associated with the moon. He never resurrected on earth but in the Great Hall/Duat. He has been mistaken as a solar deity mixing him up with his son Horus who eventually merged with the God Ra later in Egyptian mythology. It is common for those in the west to associate all male deities with the sun as the sun is masculine, and female deities with the moon as the moon is associated with women and our fertility cycle.

[@CaseyStevens-kz6mw]

Where are you getting this information from?

[@bardmadsen6956]

@@CaseyStevens-kz6mw I was wondering the same thing. I've read : OSIRIS & THE EGYPTIAN RESURRECTION by E.A. Wallis Budge 1911 vol. 1-2 and many more similar Egyptian books. BTW, Halloween is the last on time New Years Festival of the Dead tradition that goes back to Gobekli Tepe, when we cross the pre-perihelion of The Taurid Meteor Stream, The Halloween Fireballs.

[@Twilight-betwixtworlds]

In wales we call it Calan Gaeaf. It is one of 3 spirit nights or ysbrydnos. The wild hunt rides out led by Gwyn ap Nudd. A time to avoid crossroads and liminal spaces such as stiles. The veil is thin and we can more easily access the otherworld.

[@Hazel_Kave]

lemme say most abrahamic religions are tied up in pagan traditions still.... such as christianity but thats roman catholic... our pagan ancestors acknowledge the God of all Gods... the creator... which you mentioned the demiurge... but truth is we weren't suppose to worship the sun or the stars or the planets/ wandering stars... we was suppose to live an ascetic life so that we can escape this matrix and return to our whole state... The beloved I AM which is everything and who lives in everyone... we're beings of light... we forgot that this world wasn't suppose to be endgame thats why the creators about to remind us....

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Good points. I definitely vibe with henotheism. I think if you go back far enough many pagans understood these things but kept them close to the vest (mystery schools). For instance, the idea that the planets were merely physical manifestations of higher powers. Exoteric vs esoteric religions and all that.

[@Hazel_Kave]

truthfully i'm having my belief system shattered all the time... but your bang on... i'm only so passionate about it cause i've seen first hand the results of certain practices and allthough our ancestors were far more advanced than we give them credit for... i believe the way forward is love for all beings much like the vedas and hindu beliefs mention through samadhi and or moksha.... @@TheHiddenPassage8

[@indigozen4794]

Cunning folk celebrated Samhain on the full Moon nearest the 31st

[@cathypeterson4527]

Beautiful said ❤

[@pagerhoads1531]

👍 and shared

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Thank you 🙏

[@GaryBall-vb2jk]

Solve world is here now spiritual world will always be there and first place spiritual world will never leave

[@robertabray-enhus3198]

People don’t live by the seasons anymore. Pagans didn’t live by the Roman calendar. The lived by “the wheel of the year”. They were farmers,and lived by the seasons. They marked and celebrated the year by festivals. We still celebrate pagan festivals with each holiday we celebrate today throughout the year.

[@rvfiasco]

I swear, I love this content!! I forgot the name of your channel and was losing my shit trying to find it again!!

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Thanks! Glad you found your way back… make sure to sub this time 😅

[@jennzen3228]

I really like the background music. I don't see it credited so i assume it's public domain or the author created it? I really just want it to meditate to.

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

I get the music from royalty-free sites like soundsnap and storyblocks, so unfortunately I don’t have any song titles.

[@juliewarman5538]

spe tacular love this video very interesting great festival happy samhain ❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Thank you! Happy Samhain to you also.

[@cathypeterson4527]

I love this story thanks ❤

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Glad you enjoyed! Thank you 🙏

[@missk1942]

Excellent video!

[@owleye1127]

Comment section was well worth the read. Bunch of little Dunning Krugers, each armed with a single bit of knowledge, clacking furiously at their keyboards because when else can they exhibit their bits? This kind of opportunity will never present itself organically in real life conversation. It was entertaining. Also, good video. The work you did shows.

[@maureenmcnamara7659]

Dunning Krugers 🤣Best comment ever!

[@AW-uv3cb]

Thank you for expressing what I was really wanting to say... All those very confidently stated far-fetched claims that "oh but it's OBVIOUS that Halloween was X or Y", without a shred of argument to support them... It's okay to speculate and wonder, but one personal mental association between Halloween and some other random thing (like the great flood!) does not an expert make!

[@StyleshStorm]

What happened in his comments section? Lol sounds exclusive to KZbin.

[@surrelljr]

I really like Halloween, most of my family was pagans here in America before they were indoctrinated into Christianity. There are still some elements present, I think it’s pretty cool.

[@wisdomsleuth77777]

Well I think this video is applicable to Delphi Indiana and what happened in that town I feel was under the guise of heathen Paganry

[@Neon_Ghost1]

Interested to know where you got the information about druidic initiation rites I could be wrong but I thought we don't really know anything about the druids..

[@1cruzbat1]

Sources?

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

The main source for the Samhain info was “The Stations of the Sun” by Ronald Hutton. I’ll start putting the other sources into the descriptions.

[@nisaba5752]

​@@TheHiddenPassage8thank you! That'd be very nice!❤

[@wisdomsleuth77777]

@15:19 is that painting a depiction of human sacrifice it looks like the old man's eyes are white and he's laid upon the table

[@reginaprice2061]

i love Halloween...my father was born on Halloween...I have the good chocolate candy and stickers for my visitors. Everyone just wants to be dark or darkers...so lame

[@GaryBall-vb2jk]

In the name of Earth wind & fire 🔥 let beyond that day that we remember all the saints

[@jamesbreeden9016]

Halloween and November 1st The Day of the Dead is in remembrance of the great flood. When else in history has so many people perished at one time in one event? It is now something far different. Blessings to you

[@michellewhittaker4687]

My Birthday is November the 1st 😂

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Interesting possibility! Blessings to you also.

[@AW-uv3cb]

Even if you took a very literal reading of the great flood myth (ie. everyone on the whole earth drowned except for Noah and his family), this suggestion doesn't really make sense. It's a Judaic myth taken up by Christianity, so if you were right, then Halloween would have originally been celebrated by the Hebrew (who apparently would have been the only ones to preserve Noah's story) and then by Christians (also its celebrations would probably have had more to do with water than fire). There would have been no need for Christianity to adapt Halloween to its needs by changing it into All Saints' Day, the way it happened in reality, because it would have been Christianity that spread it. Also, as explained in the video, celebrating the dead (all dead, not just the ones from one specific event) is only one aspect of Halloween, the other one is the possibility/threat of interactions with demons or spirits.

[@Thecla999]

There's actually multiple accounts of the flood all over the world. China n south America and sumeritans, wrote about in their tablets stories of it too! However my personal belief is that it was r local. ( I think the water covered the Mediterranean and northern Africa as there's evidence of whale bones there. ).

[@GaryBall-vb2jk]

When you open up the burial sites You let out the spirit.

[@kkech1]

It's all Paganism? -Always has been.

[@michaelbasher]

Samhain by DJEVENSTAR (mixcloud or KZbin)

[@benquinneyiii7941]

Dialectical analysis

[@mrmoose1599]

Why cant people just understand the irish call it samhain but that doesnt mean its origin is there? Its the origin of the word. We see many through the ages celebrate the same thing in various ways.

[@LordRain1031]

I really wanted to watch this, i LOVE Halloween, have a friend that's Wiccan that was telling me about Samhain. I mean no disrespect to the KZbin narrator, but the narration is sounds lifeless to me. I couldn't get past how dry and emotionless it sounds. I sincerely and genuinely mean no slight on the video. May the powers that be watch over thee, so mote it be. Happy Samhain everyone!

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

🥺

[@charliebrownie4158]

The issues of celebrating a dress up for young children to go and get candy they're not worshiping the prince of the power of the air. There are more Christians who have done this by going through their life saving money for retirement so the faithfulness that many have been of the mind to looking to their own ability to take care of their needs for what they assume will be coming up as they age. It can be a slippery slope into a place where their bank is that house of the holy for them to think about as being the thing that will take care of them as they get to their golden years. What the Celtic tribes in Ireland held to be the things that could be enmeshed into Roman Catholic theology in order to bring Pagans into Christianity. Christmas, Easter which had nothing to do with Christ became Christian as the statues of Zeus and other gods became "Christian" but scripture is very straightforward about those things being against the Creator. Things he said not to adhere to. Most Protestants will create their own reasons to keep those practices alive. For German Christians if Rome had stricken Christmas from Christian practices they would have left the Roman Catholic world. Something the Roman Catholic Pope couldn't allow to happen.

[@Thecla999]

I had heard a story that an Egyptian princes had managed to get to Ireland. Is there any more info. On that?

[@didibellini]

Most people in the comments are Gardnerian neo pagans. To me, this is playing at being pagan. Pagans were/are totally different. And the ‘blessed be’ phrase is purely neo pagan!

[@Fenrir-cf5rt]

Around 32:50 You have your information wrong! There is viable information about the beliefs and Samhain as the new year. SMFH! You obviously did not do your homework within the Pagan realm!

[@tanyon24]

Mmm

[@matthewsatalic7767]

Its about worshipping the gods of the nations. They have betrayed people into worshipping the god s of this world.

[@pennycainelane]

They boiled water IN eggshells, not eggshells in water

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Right, that’s what I meant to say. Glad you’re here

[@triple_gem_shining]

😊

[@dmhq-administration]

No, because...The Ram is Aries NOT Capricorn! Capricorn is a goat. 🤔🙄😒🤨😠

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

It is actually a goat in the story. Thanks for the correction.

[@StevenDavidson-y1p]

For your information the celebration of Samhain was acted out in Scotland as well as Ireland,get it right. Ps they still celebrate in Scotland

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

I literally said Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man in the video. I swear some of you aren’t even watching the whole video before shooting your mouth off.

[@TheHoward187]

It’s crazy, you did an outstanding job with this topic. Don’t listen to these comment sewer rats. They don’t know one percent of the knowledge you just laid forth.

[@genmanion2389]

you sound just like part time explorer,are you?

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Haha nope

[@zeph6439]

Actually Pagans don't subscribe to fear based bullshit. Samhain is a time to commune with and honor our Ancestors, as it is a period where the veil between worlds is lifted - to those who can that is. Unfortunately what was a holiday or special time to venerate the grandmother/Crone aspect of the Triple Goddess has become a ridiculous spectacle which is far from what used to happen and still does in the Pagan community of contemporary times. Basically what you are describing (dark forces....terror, etc. is a warped and unenlightened type version.

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

The Samhain info I presented was based on the available historical evidence on past traditions. So I’m not sure why you’re bringing neopaganism into this like it’s a rebuttal to my work. It’s not relevant and you can’t say with any degree of certainty that whatever pagans are doing today is at all similar to the original traditions, since we know very little about them. What you describe sounds great, and may very well have been an important part of Samhain, and I covered that. But I think calling the dark aspects “fear based bullshit” is unwarranted and ironically a bit disrespectful to the pagan ways you appear to be trying to defend.

[@zeph6439]

@@TheHiddenPassage8Well I don't want to get into an argument with someone who clearly knows all, but all I can say is that when one realizes that everything changes, there's nothing you will want to hold on to :)

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Nor do I. Believe me, I don’t pretend to know everything, not even close. I just got a little tired of the naysayers. Fair enough! Happy Samhain

[@zeph6439]

@@TheHiddenPassage8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYPUo3mcm5mBldksi=7vuV4ofh-1_xgPwW Well so long as you don't completely agree with what this one has to say about it

[@Fenrir-cf5rt]

Your history is way off at 10:50 or so. Not sure where you got your "history lesson" at but, its not true. My response comes from other Celtic, Germanic and Norse, Scandinavian history sites and YT pages on the subject. So far, you had a done a decent job, until, you just hit this wall.

[@liamalepta8003]

Please enlighten us with exactly what subject you are referring to. Elaborate upon that part that you disagree with, because on review, no one knows what you are trying to say.

[@WarrenNelson-u8r]

I don't want to talk to God. I will be there too soon already.

[@dickdancingbear]

So in the Southern Hemisphere I just swap the months around.

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Good question. I suppose Mabon would be Samhain for you

[@mariehillard1742]

Here is the amusing thing, most people who celebrate this pagan ritual don't know what it's about.

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Right. Or they take liberties in reconstructing it based on little evidence. The fact is that much of this stuff is lost to history.

[@indigozen4794]

And then there are those who know exactly what Samhain represents.

[@emilywyatt9340]

​@@TheHiddenPassage8 The Druidic tradition is oral. They didn't write anything down. Modern neo Druidry is a modern reinterpretation. We honour the descent of the earth into death, decay and rest before spring and our ancestors at this sacred time 4:03 To all ny fellow pagans Blessed Samhain.

[@sandrakimball518]

@@emilywyatt9340 There still remains Stonehenge, for many people visit that place every year. And, those who love history can take a step back in time. It has maintained its aura of enchantment. 🪨

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

@@sandrakimball518 I agree! One of my most powerful experiences was going to Stonehenge.

[@mysmirandam.6618]

I love ❤️ Samhain! And that you pronounced it perfectly 🥰

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

I’m sure I’ve butchered plenty of other words but I’m glad I managed to get this one right 😅. It’s funny how many different pronunciations are floating around on the internet

[@mysmirandam.6618]

@TheHiddenPassage8 fr fr! I appreciate videos like this anyway even if people make mistakes we're all human! .....Well mostly lol 😆

[@triple_gem_shining]

🫡

[@theclumsyprepper]

@@TheHiddenPassage8 Ah sure, you did butcher a few but it was a very interesting and enjoyable podcast anyway.

[@makeupboss3568]

I found this “ enlightening “. I have supposed Arthurian roots , and Merlin himself was the last Druid to become a Christian. I have never seen anything like this , I have a friend who is Wiccan , and I understand a little, but I’m telling you that was so much more in depth, and I enjoyed learning about this . Now I really understand the Pagan roots of Halloween.

[@WickedFelina]

Very important point - Isis is NOT the "Virgin Goddess" nor has she ever been referred to as one. That is a later edition of those who wish to mush together Christianity and what they believe its true origins are - the TRUTH IS - ANCIENT EGYPT HAD NO CONCEPT OF VIRGINITY - This wipes out all connection between the two religions. Osiris was cut up into pieces by his brother Seth, scattered around Egypt. Isis found all the pieces but the fallis so, she formed one out of gold, turned into a kyte (winged goddess) and literally had sex with the corpse of Osiris. Osisi, never resurrecting on earth, became the god of the underworld. Moon deity NOT solar deity. There is a lot on the web that isn't true. Untruths are repeated over and over because people depend on and accept the lies. The addition of a "Bridal Veil" on Isis is a much later western addition. Brides did not wear veils in Egypt. In all actuality there was NO wedding ceremony at all. A young man would bring his belongings to the home of the girl he wished to spend his life with, and they took up residence. The veil may have come from Celtic or Christianity as it was the Christian monks who wrote Celtic myths down. This is why we have what we do. Most is lost, so we cannot know exactly what is truly Pagan or Celtic and what is an interpretation or reimagining out of a Christian world. In regard to Halloween, most traditions come from later centuries when Celtic or pagan traditions were not practiced. There is a lot more research done on this subject. I am not sure what source you have used? The Egyptian information is not out of research or knowledge of Egyptian mythology. I have studied Ancient Egypt since I was 11 and am half Egyptian.

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Yes, Isis is not a virgin goddess as we understand the concept today. My source said that the legends indicated that although she gave birth to all living things, she remained a virgin. This concept of virginity is more or less synonymous with fecundity and spiritual purity, and we do see this expressed in some Egyptian customs. I admit that I could’ve used a different term and been more precise. As far as veils go, I do believe they were used at one time or another, and the statue at Sais is attested to by several Greek authors. Whether or not any of this can be tied back to authentic Egyptian customs, it doesn’t change the fact that this interpretation of Isis is where the symbology of the veil between worlds originated, which is all I was really trying to say. You are correct that many of the “Samhain” traditions are recorded in later centuries when Irish paganism was no longer practiced, and I believe I was pretty clear that much is unknown/ subject to speculation. However that doesn’t mean we can’t make educated guesses and look to those more recent traditions to understand Samhain. I’m half Irish, so…

[@jimmiewomble416]

Can you continue this with the "Pagan" roots of Christmas and Easter?

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Easter one is already up kzbin.info/aero/PLMJeZtWMqdBfzrbD4YdRQJa_8Zg9qtHit&si=nVQTzQ3yaxmrX_fK . Christmas is coming 🎁

[@Michael.Moran.33]

Its me and my wife's anniversary on that day we have been married now for 7 years this year blessed be

[@jascenp]

It will be our 29th Anniversary on Samhain

[@Michael.Moran.33]

@@jascenp beautiful 😍

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Happy Anniversary 🎃

[@Michael.Moran.33]

@@TheHiddenPassage8 thank you blessed be

[@ScarlettSanchezRedWitch]

My husband and I are celebrating our 17th wedding anniversary this Samhain ❤ We also met on that night 3 years earlier. Blessed Be to u & ur wife ❤

[@hermanhale9258]

Since there were ghosts and goblins around, the whole family stayed inside the house all weekend, sitting on the floor in a circle, waiting for the ghosts to go away.

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Probably the best option!

[@CaseyStevens-kz6mw]

Absolutely fantastic content! Thank you for your insights.

[@kbeautu200]

Not just holoween but also christmas is also pagan celebration...we are all been deceive...even i wanted my family.i want them to stop celebrating christmas i know no one will believe me i start to spoke...surely i will just be laugh....

[@Hazel_Kave]

truthfully i'd rather live in a world full of true believers in God who are good people and show kindness and love and respect to everyone.. rather than people who haven't conquered their own inhibitions and do whatever what the fuck they like and worship this god and that god.... i got respect for the Gods... but most people only worship them to get what they want rather than worshipping them to maintain healthy spiritual connection with the divine... The gods are God's children... and we are all just ants to them... but 1 thing i've learned for real... is that the gods are cruel... the source of all divinity is not...

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Even though I’m sympathetic to paganism, I agree with you here to an extent. In a way it is natural to invoke lesser gods for worldly matters, and there is some evidence to suggest that ancient pagans saw their relationship with the gods as a partnership rather than total subservience. But I could definitely see how this could be perverted in modern practice. Some people are too quick to assume that whatever god they pick out of a hat is willing to work with them and give them whatever they want.

[@Hazel_Kave]

God bless you bruvva and 1 love.... you got my vote!@@TheHiddenPassage8

[@cathypeterson4527]

Wow this is awesome thanks ❤

[@amytaylor5139]

This was just really the best ever!!! ✌🏻🧡🍁🔥🎃👻💀

[@mousemd]

Actually, they likely used a calendar that was based on lunar cycles. So, not always October 31st, but on a full moon near that time. It would always have been on the same day on their calendar.

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Samhain, like most other Celtic festivals, was tied to the agricultural cycle and the changing of seasons, so even though they did use a lunar calendar, that doesn’t really make sense to me. Where did you get that info?

[@WarrenNelson-u8r]

Bad baby Jesus! Bad baby!

[@WarrenNelson-u8r]

It's pronounced ' Sow in '

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Right, sow, as in, female pig…

[@susanbutler2542]

Thank you so much for the really great stories. Keep up the great job.❤

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Thanks Susan! Will do.

[@susanbutler2542]

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[@NormanLor]

A GREAT VIDEO AS FALL AND HALLOWEEN ARE MY FAVORITE TIMES OF THE YEAR.

[@brooti21]

Who's cadence do all these ancient religion guys copy? Who is the main dude they are all copycasting?

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

If you find out let me know

[@joanapira365]

Wow!

[@lizlocher3612]

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[@StyleshStorm]

Happy Halloween everyone 🎃🌧️

[@LuvLeighAn_]

You should learn how to say Samhain if you are going to do a video on it. It sound like - so win -

[@TheHiddenPassage8]

Maybe you should learn the correct pronunciation before telling someone they’re pronouncing it wrong.

[@astrzmbie9968]

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[@LuvLeighAn_]

@@TheHiddenPassage8 seeing how it is form my religion - I know how to say it

[@jordyromanko-sc6ig]

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