#Samhain bonfire

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The Inspector unwittingly participated in a Celtic rite

when he burnt the Melanophilus in ‘The Kidnapped Groom’.

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Happy Lughnasadh!

Today, August 1st, we celebrate Lughnasadh, a Gaelic festival to welcome the beginning of the harvest season. Lughnasadh – Image taken on Internet 🌾🔥 Celebrating Lughnasadh: Embracing the Harvest’s Bounty 🌾🔥 Greetings fellow pagans and seekers of ancient wisdom! As we approach the sacred time of Lughnasadh, also known as Lughnasa, or Lúnasa, let us come together to honour the first of three…

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The fire crackles in the night as three jack-o-lanterns glow to life with candlelight. They patiently wait with the exuberance of being freshly gutted and carved. They wait until the only sound is the rustling of autumn leaves, until children are tucked away in dreams of sugary sweets. They wait until the clock strikes midnight on the eve of Halloween to come to life.

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Halloween is Coming! And the Coven is Celebrating properly!

A Manip by the great Oberon

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Guy Fawkes and the History Surrounding November 5th: A Legacy of Fireworks, Politics, and Tradition

Introduction November 5th in the United Kingdom, known as Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night, is a unique blend of history, politics, and festivity, marked by fireworks, bonfires, and celebrations across the country. The day commemorates the foiled Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when Guy Fawkes and a group of conspirators attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament to assassinate King James I. This…

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my little dude

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Samall gathering was held in the main hall of the library, shuska stepping up onto a small podium and nodding to those gathered.

"Thank you to those of you who came to help plan the sweeply Samhain bonfire. Usually it's held on the 31st but unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances we will be shifting gears and putting out simple flyers to help the one the bonfire is supposed to celebrate. As you all know, Tannos is not only the librarys patron, but a dear friend of mine and would like a bit of help with a terrible situation.

Tannos stepped forward with a frown, paint donned and sadness in his eyes.

"thank you For the introduction shus. As she said, I don't feel like celebrating my wriggling day when my little girl could be out there hurt or worse. She's still missing after almost a sweep of searching. If you happen to know of where she could be, please come to me. Tuksei and I are worried sick and we just want her home.... "

NOTE FROM THE MUN

Hey guys. This is not a new arc, not a special event. I usually do the little "bonfire" thing for major holidays when I'm able to but this year with my dad dying and all I mentally can't do it. Especially this close to my birthday and Samhain. I appreciate your patience and your companionship and I'll try to get the Yule bonfire up and running bit that may also be postponed for the same reason. I hope everyone has a good night/ holiday

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Let's celebrate Beltane!

Today, May 1st, is Beltane. Beltane roughly means ‘bright fire’ and it represents the start of Gaelic summer in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. It represents one of the most important Celtic rituals, celebrated around a bonfire. Beltane is one of four Gaelic festivals: Samhain (1 November), Imbolc (1 February), Beltane (1 May), and Lughnasadh (1 August). Fire, with its cleansing,…

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Witchtober is Here

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☾This October has☽ ✩ a Friday the 13th ✩a Solar Eclipse (October 14) ✩a Hunter's Full Moon (October 28) ✩a Partial Lunar Eclipse (October 28)

As we continue to dive deeper into our spiritual journey, don't forget to give gratitude toward the universe for the good things that we have; and if we are going through hard times, make sure not to let the circumstances turn us bitter, instead we should take these times as a learning lesson and an opportunity to strengthen our resilience.

As Samhain approaches, let's leave behind old grudges and everything that needs to be released from our system. After all, Samhain is the perfect time to do so. Let the energy of the Moon refresh you as you leave behind old habits and feuds, so you can become anew. It is no coincidence that the Full Moon and the partial eclipse are both so close to Samhain. Harness this energy within you to propel you forward so you can achieve your dreams and goals!

I would recommend practicing divination-- with your preferred method, I like Runes. This is an excellent time to develop your divination skills as your bond grows stronger and closer to the universe, soon you will become one. Spend some time in nature, set up an altar for your ancestors, host a bonfire, and/or make Moon Water!

I hope this October brings you harmony and prosperity! Bless be.

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Halloween starter call!

If you'd like a short (one paragraph), Halloween/Samhain-themed starter from Haleir, like this post! If you have a specific muse, verse, or generic plot in mind, tell me in the comments. 🖤🎃🦇💀

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Exploring Irish Halloween Traditions: From Samhain to Today

Hello and welcome to my latest blog post Exploring Irish Halloween Traditions: From Samhain to Today. Halloween is a festival celebrated in many parts of the world, but few places have as strong a connection to the holiday as Ireland. With its roots in ancient Celtic traditions, Irish Halloween is a time of both merriment and solemn reflection, a unique blend of old and new customs that have been…

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5th November

Guy Fawkes’/ Bonfire Night

Bonfire Night Celebration in Lewes. Source: Alamy Stock Photos

Today is Guy Fawkes’ or Bonfire Night in the U.K. After an unsuccessful attempt by a group of Roman Catholic radicals to blow up King James I and the assembled members of the Lords and Commons on November 5th 1603, the date became an excuse for patriotic anti-Catholic rallies thereafter with Guido Fawkes, one of the leading conspirators, being burned in effigy. This bonfire based national commemoration of what came to be termed “The Gunpowder Plot” and which was later characterised by the setting off of fireworks, soon enveloped all the late autumn former pagan fire festivals associated with Samhain and the Celtic New Year. One particular survival concerns the Devil’s Stone which is located midway between Barnstaple and Launceton in Devon which supposedly fell to earth from Heaven when Lucifer was expelled, and buried him there. The stone must be turned annually to prevent Satan from getting free and blighting the livestock. Therefore, dutifully, at 8pm every 5th November, the vicar of Shebbear, leads his congregation to turn the stone with the aid of picks and crowbars to the accompaniment of church bells. Given that turning stones is a traditional way of keeping spirits at bay, the “devil” under the Shebbear stone may have its origins in a malign local god which needs to be kept in check.

The town of Lewes in Sussex has retained its Guy Fawkes Night anti-Catholic traditions intact. Although the event has developed into the largest Bonfire Night celebration in the country, with its torchlight fancy dress procession resembling a Halloween party, its core remains firmly sectarian. Its origins lie in popular fury at the execution of 17 Protestant martyrs by the Catholic Queen Mary I in the town which led to an annual protest - which still goes on. The Pope is burned in effigy in several separate bonfires tonight, with the large crowds being egged on by four “Cardinals” in fireproof vestments and mitres, who taunt the crowd and are duly pelted with fireworks in response, in a genuinely dangerous display of Protestant fury. The accompanying chant gives you a flavour of the original intent of the Lewes festival:-

A rope, a rope, to hang the Pope, a piece of

cheese to toast him.

A barrel of beer to drink his health, and a

right good fire to roast him.

The organisers these days are at pains to point out the anti-Pope rituals are just harmless historical fun, but any event remotely resembling what goes on at Lewes on Bonfire Night would be strictly illegal in Northern Ireland and Scotland under their anti-sectarianism laws.