Halloween’s celebration of mingling with the dead has roots in ancient Celtic celebrations of Samhain; Tok Thompson; The Conversation

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A folklorist explains how Halloween continues an ancient Celtic tradition of the celebration of the dead.

Source: Halloween’s celebration of mingling with the dead has roots in ancient Celtic celebrations of Samhain

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