How do you pronounce Samhain and what is it's relationship to Halloween? Who celebrates this rite Druidic or Wiccan peoples?
2007-10-19 11:45:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
I'll try that site, but I am waiting to hear from some others too.
2007-10-19 11:57:18 · update #1
Here's a good link for information about Samhain. It answers all your questions.
http://www.pagannews.com/cgi-bin/sabbats1.pl
2007-10-19 11:54:59 · answer #1 · answered by Arden T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about Irish Gaelic or Scottish?
In Ireland, Samhain is the Irish word for October, and it's pronounced 'sow' (as in ow, that hurts) - in'. Hallowe'en is from old English, what was originally 'All Hallows' Even', hallows being saints.
Pagans who celebrate Samhain believe that this is the night when the boundaries between the world of the living and the world of the dead are lifted and the dead can come back to visit the living, which I think is a lovely idea.
Both Wiccans and Druids can come under the category of Pagan.
2007-10-19 13:05:31 · answer #2 · answered by Orla C 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Did someone mention Gaelic lads & lasses?
Haven't seen too many around here of late.
Guess the old Scot has hoof rot.
Or she is still in confinement.
2007-10-19 14:05:20 · answer #3 · answered by dragon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine who is pagan (Wiccan) told me that it is not pronounced the way it looks. She said it is pronounced "sow-win". I believe it's celebration had something to do with the harvest.
2007-10-19 11:58:12 · answer #4 · answered by Emily & her mommy love Da Bears! 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋