2007-11-05 09:28:05 · 7 answers · asked by Antares 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Irish mythology - some of it dating back as far as the 7th century AD and likely from older source material makes several mention of "Samhain".
As for "Hallowe'en" specifically, it is not a pagan event, it is a Catholic one that was likely influenced from the older celtic Samhain traditions.
2007-11-05 10:45:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not really a pagan event. It's just obvious that it's an adaptation of Samahain, a Celtic Pagan feast. Halloween is the vigil of all Saints day, but the way it's celebrated now is basically a Samahain with the all Saints Eve name labeled to it. Here's a star.
2007-11-05 09:33:19 · answer #2 · answered by STAR POWER=) 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try looking up Samhain. (the Pagan name)
Halloween (All Hallow's Eve) as it's celebrated now is actually a Puritan concept.
It began when the adults would dress as witches so the variety of the witches which they believed in (flying on broomstick sort), would think their town was already occupied so they could have peace for All Saint's Day which is a day of fasting and prayer.
2007-11-05 09:36:41 · answer #3 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wikipedia entry has good info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween
2007-11-05 09:32:04 · answer #4 · answered by jplrvflyer 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wikipedia, though All Hallow's Eve is as much a Christian holiday as any other Christian holiday.
2007-11-05 09:33:27 · answer #5 · answered by Eiliat 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
go to www.neopagan.net/Halloween-origins.html
2007-11-05 09:32:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it isn't, it's a harvest holiday
2007-11-05 09:32:07 · answer #7 · answered by thinking444 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋