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Samhain: Halloween's Ancient Eerie Celebrations
Manage episode 381249440 series 2470215
Ryan is joined by Zipp and Bob of the No Redeeming Qualities Podcast
Halloween's origins likely predate Christianity, harking back to the Celtic pagan festival known as "Samhain." During Samhain, the boundaries between the living and the deceased were believed to be indistinct. While historical records are scarce, our knowledge of Samhain comes from legends and indirect sources, revealing a picture of eerie and mysterious rituals quite distinct from the contemporary Halloween festivities we enjoy today.
We then pick the worst one.
NRQ Halloween playlist https://bitly.ws/Y4KG
188 episodes
Manage episode 381249440 series 2470215
Ryan is joined by Zipp and Bob of the No Redeeming Qualities Podcast
Halloween's origins likely predate Christianity, harking back to the Celtic pagan festival known as "Samhain." During Samhain, the boundaries between the living and the deceased were believed to be indistinct. While historical records are scarce, our knowledge of Samhain comes from legends and indirect sources, revealing a picture of eerie and mysterious rituals quite distinct from the contemporary Halloween festivities we enjoy today.
We then pick the worst one.
NRQ Halloween playlist https://bitly.ws/Y4KG
188 episodes
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