#Sam Hain

[rat--overlords]

I take 2d6 phychic damage every time one of the spn brothers refers to the holiday Samhain as a creature named Sam Hain

[phantom-of-the-memes]

Just a reminder, since Halloween came from Ireland, there is no “Sam Hain” in Irish mythology.

Samhain (pronounced sow-in), the word for November is Irish, is also the name of the holiday Samhain, celebrated on November 1st. This is the holiday from which Halloween (oíche shamhna in Irish) was born.

The idea of “the veil” between worlds thinning is actually a Victorian idea. Yes, it is believed that loved ones spirits return, and other creatures roam, but nothing about a “thinning veil”. Some say that they come through portals that appear in certain places like holy monuments and tombs.

Basically it was a festival for the dead. People would set and extra place at the dinner table, or leave food out for spirits. They’d light candles in the windows so dead relatives would know where to go and that their relatives were home.

Bonfires were lit and cattle sacrificed for various gods. The first Jack o lanterns were carved turnips made to ward off unwanted spirits and travellers. People wore costumes to trick evil spirits into thinking they were one of them.

Now a days Halloween in Ireland is pretty much the same as everywhere else. Although it still consists of bonfires and a LOT of fireworks. Like good luck trying to sleep the whole month of October.

Anyways, happy Halloween!/ Oíche Shamhna shona daoibh!

[mitchellpenney56]

Sam Hain - 2023.

[morgue-ratt]

Just some guys hanging out

[thenightling]

In regard to people mistaking edgy fan theories as fact... Someone almost ruined the movie Trick ‘r Treat for me because the first person to explain the plot of the movie to me believed the fan theory that Sam was the ghost of one of the special needs children from the bus story. Yes, Sam was on the bus but only because he was watching and present in each story if you pay attention.  Sam is no mere ghost of a child obsessed with Halloween.  He IS Halloween.  He’s the anthropomorphic personification of Halloween.  Sam is short for a deliberate mispronunciation of Samhain, like the taller version of the same character called Sam Hain in The Real Ghostbusters animated series.  Sam's head, under the sack-like costume mask, is a pumpkin-skull and he has pumpkin guts instead of blood and organs. That entity was no human ghost.   But for years I believed the person who repeated the fan theory as if it was the real plot summary.  It wasn’t until I sat down and watched it that I realized how utterly wrong they were and why that theory doesn’t actually work.

[mistfunk]

Mistigram: #Samhain is a Gaelic holiday marking the end of the harvest season, coinciding with #Halloween. And here we have a @horsenburger #teletext portrait of #SamHain, a creepy little kid serving as the main monstrous antagonist in the 2007 horror film #TrickRTreat. This screen was included in the spooky new MIST1023 artpack collection.

[tomkrohne]

Buster Baddies

[alphamecha-mkii]

Warhammer 40k: Dark Millennium CCG - Heralds of Ruin - Sam Hain by andreauderzo

[lesbianrustcohle]

it's sam hain's night

[theabyssalorange]

Hey, look over here!

[yarnsofyore]

Samhain Magazine | Dec 1986 | Ireland

[sam-spaeks]

What could he be plotting

[milafm2002]

It's Time For Another One!!!

This is Part Three Of Songs Designed For The Nighttime, Part Three Songs For Walking At Night enjoy Featuring For The First Time On The Blog The One And Only Halsey

Ghost - Halsey ( Badlands ) 2015

Idoteque - Radiohead ( Kid A ) 2000

Hyperballad - Bjork ( Post ) 1995

Blue Blood - Foals ( Total Life Forever ) 2010

Daniel - Bat For Lashes ( Two Suns ) 2009

The Slow Drug - PJ Harvey ( Uh Huh Her ) 2004

Juicy Sock - Cherry Glazerr ( Stuffed And Ready ) 2019

Narc - Interpol ( Antics ) 2004

Collect Call - Metric ( Fantasies ) 2009

[mudd-art]

Challenged myself to make a character design in one sitting. Chose to revive my old Halloween spirit gal Jinnie.

[antoncrane]

This coming week I want to work on my own personal projects instead of making fan art of other things. So that said -- lil' Hain doodle.

[gatutor]

Anita Page-William Haines "De millonario a periodista" (Telling the world) 1928, de Sam Wood.