We prepare for our yearly Samhain retreat. 🍂🌛 It’s time for the Witches to gather. Happy Samhain season, magickal ones. Visit the link in our bio to learn how to celebrate Samhain! #samhain #samhainaltar #witchywoman #witchythings #witchesofinstagram #wicca #wiccan #witches | Wicca Academy

Its roots trace back to Samhain, an ancient Celtic festival marking the end of harvest and the beginning of winter. It was believed that on this night, the veil between worlds grew thin, allowing spirits to cross over. People carved faces into turnips to ward off wandering souls, lit candles to guide ancestors home, wore disguises for protection, and left out food as offerings to the dead. 🍎🕯️👻 Over time, these magical rituals blended with modern Halloween traditions — meaning many of us are

Here's a piece of Halloween history: the first costumes weren't for a party; they were for survival. On the night of Samhain, people wore "guises" (disguises) made of animal skins and mud to hide from the Aos Sí—the powerful and often malevolent spirits of the Otherworld. It was a night of fear, not fun. #Halloween #History #Samhain | Black Dragon Tavern