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Fireworks to provide finale this evening at Derry Halloween Festival
‘This is the biggest event in the city’s year ... Derry is back. Nowhere does Halloween better’
samhain - The Irish Times11:39am PDT - October 31st, 2021
A timely message from 'The Fly'
There's plenty to be uneasy about this Halloween. Commentators called out a number of reasons to be "be very afraid." Last week, a man stood up at a right-wing youth activist rally to ask, in effect, whether it's time to shoot the winners when Republicans l…
samhain - CNN4:56am PDT - October 31st, 2021
Opinion: Why Halloween feels so different this year
Halloween this year feels different than the macabre, plasticked-up horror film version of the holiday that can run on repeat this time of year (cue spooky laugh here), writes Tess Taylor. She says it feels more like Samhain, the Celtic festival where the gra…
samhain - CNN8:46am PDT - October 30th, 2021
'I'm proud to be a real-life witch'
Tonks Brown describes herself as a hedge witch and says Halloween is the biggest event in her calendar.
samhain - BBC News3:03pm PDT - October 29th, 2021
'We're in the middle of a witch moment': Hip witchcraft is on the rise in the US
Samhain, the likely precursor to Halloween, has caught on as more Americans embrace astrology and pagan sects such as Wicca.
samhain - USA Today1:52pm PDT - October 28th, 2021
Pumpkin carving artist shares his tips on creating a ghoulish gourd
Pumpkin carver Clive Cooper shares some of his unique tips for carving jack-o-lanterns.
samhain - CBC News7:00am PDT - October 24th, 2021
Trick-or-treat is cancelled but Ireland still billed as the ‘home of Halloween’
Dr Tony Holohan tells children they can’t be moving from house to house this year
samhain - The Irish Times12:00pm PDT - October 30th, 2020
Halloween 2020 activities: Camp at home, visit a fairy trail or view festivals online
Alternative spooky plans as CMO tells children they can’t be moving from house to house
samhain - The Irish Times12:00pm PDT - October 30th, 2020
How Ireland gave birth to Halloween
Forget the kitsch, modern-day holiday - Halloween’s roots are found deep in Irish folklore, writes Ronan O’Connell
samhain - Independent9:11am PDT - October 30th, 2020
What Is Samhainophobia? The Extreme Fear of Halloween That Makes Some People Physically Sick
The intense anxiety around Halloween's festivities can stop some sufferers from going about their normal lives.
samhain - Newsweek3:09am PDT - October 30th, 2020
Scottish Govt Tells Children to Stay Home on Halloween
Scotland's left-separatist devolved government has said children should not be allowed to go door-to-door this Halloween, in case they somehow spread the Chinese coronavirus to their neighbours.
samhain - Breitbart News10:08am PDT - October 28th, 2020
No trick or treating: Halloween is cancelled for England's high risk areas - Reuters
Trick or treating during Halloween is banned in the areas of England in the highest level of COVID-19 lockdown, a junior minister in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government said on Tuesday.
samhain - Reuters1:25am PDT - October 27th, 2020
Witches Are Trying to Figure Out Whose Spell Gave Trump COVID-19
Witches have been casting spells on the president since he was inaugurated. His COVID-19 diagnosis fell on a suspiciously auspicious date.
samhain - Vice News11:25am PDT - October 9th, 2020
What Is Reformation Day? October 31 Also Marks The Symbolic Beginning of The Protestant Church
Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to a German church door on October 31, 1517, beginning of the Protestant Reformation. The occasion is now celebrated around the world.
samhain - Newsweek3:06pm PDT - October 31st, 2019
Spooky Halloween traditions still practised in Prairies have deep roots in harvest history
While Halloween has taken on a festive feel, experts say the rituals, scary stories and eerie traditions that are now part of the holiday have their origins in dealing with the dangers, uncertainty and fear that often came with the harvest season in farming c…
samhain - CBC News5:00am PDT - October 31st, 2019
How Derry became the best Halloween destination in the world
Transylvania? Salem? Pah, says Ben Kelly – their Halloween celebrations have nothing on Northern Ireland's second city
samhain - Independent4:52am PDT - October 30th, 2019
From pagan spirits to Wonder Woman: A brief history of the Halloween costume
Halloween costumes from the first half of the 20th century were terrifying. Here's how Halloween became more family-friendly.
samhain - CNN2:18pm PDT - October 29th, 2019
The dark history behind Halloween is even more chilling than you realized
Halloween draws from both Celtic and Christian traditions. While it's always had a morbid, spooky vibe, the festivities have changed quite a lot over the centuries. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Halloween is the spookiest night of the ye…
samhain - Business Insider12:06pm PDT - October 28th, 2019
National Trick or Treat Day is different, yet the same as Halloween. Here's what parents need to know
The group trying to change the date of Halloween, instead created a new holiday: National Trick or Treat Day. Here's everything parents should know.
samhain - USA Today10:13am PDT - October 23rd, 2019
Lonely Planet's top 10 cities to visit in 2020
Lonely Planet has selected its top 10 cities to visit in 2020. The No.1 destination is a European city with an impressive musical past.
samhain - CNN2:01pm PDT - October 21st, 2019
Halloween Is for Heavy Metal Lovers
Whether you're gore-obsessed or looking to haunt a London dungeon, Halloween belongs to the heshers (also, check out new tunes from Without, Northumbria, Integrity, Druj, and more!).
samhain - Vice News11:00am PDT - November 1st, 2018
Irish pagans celebrate Halloween precursor Samhain with fire procession
Irish pagans gathered at an ancient sacred site on Wednesday night to mark the festival of Samhain - a precursor of Halloween - with bonfires and a procession to honor the dead.
samhain - Reuters1:03pm PDT - October 31st, 2018
Irish pagans celebrate Halloween precursor Samhain with...
ATHBOY, Ireland, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Irish pagans gathered at an ancient sacred site on Wednesday night to mark the festival of Samhain - a precursor of...
samhain - Daily Mail1:03pm PDT - October 31st, 2018
Halloween is supposed to be spooky, but it's just confusing | Felicity Ward
From the timings to the costumes, the festival’s protocol puzzles me. We need a nationwide consensus Every year I’m puzzled by the protocol of Halloween. For a two-week period near the end of October, I find myself asking “Is it now?”. I mean, yes, the calend…
samhain - The Guardian (AU)1:00am PDT - October 31st, 2018
Daily Horoscope: October 31, 2018
Blessed Samhain!
samhain - Vice News3:00pm PDT - October 30th, 2018
Oh no... Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary https://t.co/HA5t4p1mLS
Jasmine (@samhain)6:11am PDT - July 27th, 2023
RT @paganartisan: Samhain Quotes by Famous Witches Laurie Cabot #witchcraft #halloween #samhain https://t.co/a7G7lbFkt9
Angelica (@Angelic47552931)3:38am PDT - July 27th, 2023
Samhain Quotes by Famous Witches Laurie Cabot #witchcraft #halloween #samhain https://t.co/a7G7lbFkt9
(@paganartisan)3:36am PDT - July 27th, 2023
RT @paganartisan: #nowwatching Ingrid Pitt as Countess Dracula @britbox_uk #horror #photography #horrorfam #robloxdev #rtitbot #rtArtBoost…
Susan Lansdell (@LansdellMum)2:27am PDT - July 27th, 2023
Samhain Knights Vlog live meet and greet on Discord https://t.co/0Gy0QhFr70
Samhain Knights (@KnightsDemon)10:40pm PDT - July 26th, 2023
Pink White Art Samhain Doristino Awesome Shirts Love it - More detail: https://t.co/n1x5MdUaHU https://t.co/rP49r4TC4X
Doristino Trend (@RickiPyron)8:53pm PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @NaomiPCohen: @GiannaMariaMtz 1850s NYC: On Samhain night a mage is murdered. The Wild Hunt howls for revenge. Sophia, a mage pledged to…
Determination, Deliberation, and Dragons (@DetDelDragons)8:44pm PDT - July 26th, 2023
thinking abt how a calf got out of his pen and licked me
spookymoron (@nikki_samhain)6:22pm PDT - July 26th, 2023
"But every day in every way I'm falling out of love with you. Every kiss means less and less, I'm falling out of love with you. Every hour kills a flower, I'm falling out of love with you. You just bore me more and more, I'm falling out of love with you."
Jasmine (@samhain)6:04pm PDT - July 26th, 2023
97 days left until the pagan year ends with the holiday Samhain, meaning Summer's End 106 days since I said I needed a raise before summer begins. 36 days since summer began. 58 days left of actual summer.
Cassie Katarn (@stonertrans)1:50pm PDT - July 26th, 2023
RIP sinead o'connor, she will forever be an icon <3 https://t.co/YTtfsQnopy
spookymoron (@nikki_samhain)1:44pm PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @mattxiv: in 1992, sinead o’connor shocked the producers of SNL when at the end of her performance, she tore up a photo of the pope to p…
spookymoron (@nikki_samhain)1:43pm PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @quotesrainsite: How far are you willing to go to make the Fae forget you? Work the spell and grab a copy of "The Samhain Soldier" now.…
Siobhan Muir (@SiobhanMuir)1:25pm PDT - July 26th, 2023
WISH ME LUCK GUYS IM GOING TO THE FARM RN
spookymoron (@nikki_samhain)12:17pm PDT - July 26th, 2023
#nowwatching Ingrid Pitt as Countess Dracula @britbox_uk #horror #photography #horrorfam #robloxdev #rtitbot #rtArtBoost #samhain #RYUJIN #ofdarkandmacabre #watching https://t.co/GdPY3H86sX
(@paganartisan)12:00pm PDT - July 26th, 2023
in my opinion....my professional experience....throwing up triscuits >>>>>>>>> throwing up grilled cheese
Jasmine (@samhain)9:12am PDT - July 26th, 2023
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Ill-Advised Records (@illadvisedlofi)8:35am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @shoplalisa: Ocean Necklace https://t.co/MS849Z58YQ
달비구름 (@samhain_knight2)6:49am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @ZevMir: if you want to help us out, we're struggling immensely. any purchases of community copies helps us out. https://t.co/IKEp8MG0…
Jasmine (@samhain)6:45am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @ZevMir: I just paid tons of bills, yes. but I now have nothing left, and couldn't even pay rent and my mortgage at the moment. it's hor…
Jasmine (@samhain)6:45am PDT - July 26th, 2023
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Quotesrain (@quotesrainsite)6:02am PDT - July 26th, 2023
This one kind of archival research that led to my Slayer books. THOSE were the days. Look at the headlining acts in this Creem Metal special: Twisted Sister. TSOL. Exodus. Leppard. Poison. John Bon Jovi. Slayer. Dokken. Metallica, Kirk in a Samhain shirt. #Slayer #Metal #Thrash https://t.co/WLmbu3Mxbb
Slayer Podcast, Books & News (@SlayerBook)6:00am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @paganartisan: Don't open the door lol #supernatural #witchcraft #goddess #witchtwt #rtitbot #robloxdev #rtArtBoost #RYUJIN #samhain…
Susan Lansdell (@LansdellMum)5:52am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @paganartisan: This sounds a brilliant way to get rid of unwanted visitors #supernatural #witchcraft #goddess #witchtwt #rtitbot #robl…
Mystical Witchery (@MysticalWitche)5:28am PDT - July 26th, 2023
Samhain: You might find this difficult to believe, with my whole Queen of Bats and Bones thing that I have going on, but I used to be - Zombie: mrrrarrrrr me: oh I don't like that Samhain (running away): I used to be a full-on fraidy cat. https://t.co/nqFT4jxrYc
Amabel Holland (she/her) (@AmabelHolland)5:24am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @aishamadeit: do you guys ever think about how capitalism is forcing us to work up until the eminent extinction of our species as the ea…
Jasmine (@samhain)5:14am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @paganartisan: Don't open the door lol #supernatural #witchcraft #goddess #witchtwt #rtitbot #robloxdev #rtArtBoost #RYUJIN #samhain…
yakumaki (薬師堂のまき) 「merciful goddess」 (@yakumaki9646)3:55am PDT - July 26th, 2023
Don't open the door lol #supernatural #witchcraft #goddess #witchtwt #rtitbot #robloxdev #rtArtBoost #RYUJIN #samhain #halloween https://t.co/bBuex28HhU
(@paganartisan)3:37am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @CultureCrave: Netflix has listed an AI Product Manager role for $900K a year 87% of actors earn under $26K https://t.co/KkvPr7A4Xr
Sam Sorrows (@samhain__666)2:50am PDT - July 26th, 2023
RT @TheUraniumCore: Zara in full color while Samhain is just happy to be a static storyboard sketch in the background. https://t.co/wXyYcOO…
The Uranium Core ☢️ (@TheUraniumCore)8:19pm PDT - July 25th, 2023
98 days left until the pagan year ends with the holiday Samhain, meaning Summer's End 105 days since I said I needed a raise before summer begins. 34 days since summer began. 59 days left of actual summer.
Cassie Katarn (@stonertrans)12:19pm PDT - July 25th, 2023
RT @paganartisan: This sounds a brilliant way to get rid of unwanted visitors #supernatural #witchcraft #goddess #witchtwt #rtitbot #robl…
Slasher Horror Podcast (Co-Host) (@madslasher666)11:28am PDT - July 25th, 2023
RT @paganartisan: This sounds a brilliant way to get rid of unwanted visitors #supernatural #witchcraft #goddess #witchtwt #rtitbot #robl…
HAB (@let876)10:56am PDT - July 25th, 2023
LAMMAS RITUAL This Saturday, July 29, 7-9p, Bldg5/Playground Celestial Celebrations Circle is sponsoring an in-person Lammas, also called Lunasadh. This is the first of three traditional harvest festivals, followed by Mabon & Samhain. Please bring a contribution for the food bank https://t.co/ACGOzaERWS
First UU San Antonio (@FirstUUChurchSA)10:37am PDT - July 25th, 2023
RT @1122KINGRDCLUE: @BrianEntin will have to jump thru Samhain’s flames when he wakes up and realizes that in order to be a journalist you…
Fire Congress (@marsharks)10:27am PDT - July 25th, 2023
In August, I’ll have some more new videos and shorts produced for my YouTube channel. Scary, eerie, suspenseful content as Samhain gets closer. https://t.co/8BE5RKblrp
Cucurbitophobia (@cucurbitophobia)9:56am PDT - July 25th, 2023
RT @RealGayArbys: They will never give us permission to protect ourselves. So it's time to start lying. Say it's just a fan. Say it's for y…
Jasmine (@samhain)9:47am PDT - July 25th, 2023