Samhain: What Halloween Was REALLY Like 2,500 Years Ago

Curious about the real history behind Halloween? It’s not just about candy and costumes! Over 2,500 years ago, the Celts celebrated Samhain, a festival that marked the end of the harvest and the start of winter. But it was also a time when the line between the living and the dead blurred. Discover the spooky origins of modern Halloween traditions, from bonfires to costumes, and find out why this ancient festival still influences us today.

⏳CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction to Samhain and Halloween
01:23 - What is Samhain?
02:34 - Traditions of Samhain
05:15 - Monsters and Spirits of Samhain
08:10 - The Legend of Nera
13:43 - Samhain to Halloween

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[THE-X-Force]

Who amongst us hasn't grabbed a willow branch and set out for a night of simple corpse hunting, only to find ourselves in the woods with our armor repeatedly falling off. These things happen.

[MysteriousNocturnum]

Bro, I've probably watched at least a hundred of these "about Halloween" videos, hell I've even made one on my old channel. This is straight up the best one. I really enjoyed this. You're killing it bud. Keep it rolling.

[tomcarter]

This is one of those that I will save and watch often, particularly at Halloween.
Thanks for giving us this.

[TempleofBrendaSong]

Blessed Samhain to you fellow pagans. Blessed be.

[christopheraliaga-kelly]

In Edinburgh, where I live, there was the "Hallowmas Fair" where people gathered on Calton Hill and held a cattle-fair, until boys kept frightening them over the edge!
By Law, all citizens had to gather below Calton Hill and walk along the limits of the Burgh Muir, led by musicians. If they didn't turn up, in any weather, they were liable for hefty fines!

There was "The Faery Boy of Leith", who, every Thursday went to play the drum for the faery folk in the 'Great Halls that only he and they could see the gates to in the side of Calton Hill.
Incidentally, Samhuin was also known as 'the Death of the Year!'

[mikeburkhart]

Back when I was a kid, Trick or Treating was actually banned in my home town because of the urban legend of kids finding razor blades and pins in their candy (Which never actually happened) so we had a big Halloween celebration at school instead, with us wearing costumes, having a HUGE bowl of Halloween candy in the classroom, and all the students parading around the school building. It was so much fun!

[nonablouin]

Yay new story and it's about my favorite holiday 😻😁

[asullivan]

Excellent still-motion drawings enabling viewers to better understand what the orator is describing😉. Engaged in (3) Trunk or Treat festivities weekend of ( 10-25-24 ) Melbourne Fl🐊. Quality time spent with the children🤗.

[margeebechyne]

I started listening with interest in how you would pronounce Samhain. I have a theory about the Gaelic. With all the invasions they endured:, Romans, Anglos, Saxons, Normans, etc., it has always seemed to me that the Gaelic said, "Fine, we'll use your Bloody alphabet . . . but to HELL with your phonics!!!" Very interesting it was three days long, going over the days the Church called All Hallow's (or Holy) Eve, All Saints Day and All Souls Day. Thank you for another excellent presentation!!

[leobacelli]

I remember this supernatural being he also goes by the name, trick-or-treat Sam. He has a strict set of rules rules of four which is an unlucky number especially if it’s the month of devil’s night I’ve heard of him even if it is in the movie from 2007 all of you better listen to this cause this part is also known as the great autumn spirit you better follow his rules like in the movie from 2007 there are very to those who don’t obey them and trust me I’ve seen it and I can’t see it even if I tried

[rain]

I really enjoy your videos. You have a happy Halloween

[BillyD.BeerBellyBuddah.]

my ancestors be happy with this version and most celts be ok too .

[doloresikbaker]

THANK YOU! FOR THIS EXPLANATION OF HOLLOWEEN.!

[Rebecca-db]

What about the burning of the wicker man

[africanqueent]

I accepted all religions

However, im tired of seeing Christian forcing their religion on the world . I have been studying different religions and practices for a few months, and Christianity is mixed into everything ....for example when they enslaved africans . Africans had to mix Christianity into hoodoo to hide their spirtual pratices .

If something is the "right" way of life. Why does it have to be forced into people? If no one is getting hurt . Ppl should be able to have their own beliefs .

[Jesus-is-loveever]

I feel like I’ve heard of that festival before I don’t remember where though

[NikolaiManning]

I know it is a little hard to pronounce if you are just looking at the letters, but samhain is pronounced sow-when. Nevermind. You got it right. I typed the first part before the video started.

[alexispaterson]

It used be to turnips that was carved into lanterns before it was Americanised We called it guising and wore home made costumes not trick or treating wearing shop bought fancy dress

[LibraMiku]

Well that explains a lot.

An ancient Celtic tradition to be babyfied by Christianity to make it more enjoyable though arguably speaking... both sides deal with spiritual beings. Except Samhain is both. And the fact that in Mexico there are two days: the day of the innocence (children who died young) to the day of the dead.

The irony really

[theurbanwitchpodcast]

The moral of Neras story? Don’t ever follow orders, from alive or dead! 😂