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Samhain, Halloween, Oil on Canvas, 76 cm x 61 cm
SAMHAIN / HALLOWEEN TRADITIONAL
DATES : Northern Hem: Oct 31 - November 1. Southern Hem: April 30
- May 1. The word Samhain, pronounced Sowein, comes from the words harvest (Sow) end (wein) and marks the end of the crop or harvest season before winter. The commercial and Hollywood aspects of Samhain / Halloween are quite different to the traditional aspects. Most of the Halloween characteristics that are now heavily associated with the commercial elements of this Sabbat, such as pumpkins, skeletons, sculls and spider webs, have been left out of this particular painting. Some believe that Samhain and Halloween are not the same thing but the later did, however, derive out of the former. Halloween has also, occasionally, been associated with the religion of Satanism thanks to Hollywood & groups who like to use the energy of special times for their own malevolent or selfish purposes. Contrary to popular belief, Satanism is a vastly different religion to to those religions or traditions with pagan origins. Satanists also invert and use traditions, customs and symbols from a variety of religions and customs, including from Christianity. SAMHAIN - SOME KEY POINTS:
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