Halloween

Halloween is rich in traditions and celebrations, trick or treating, haunted houses and all things spooky. It coincides with Samhain, the

Celtic festival of the dead, marking the beginning of winter; All Saint’s Day and All Soul’s Day, the Catholic feast days observing the

lives of the saints and martyrs of Christian history and commemorating the faithful dead; and Day of the Dead, widely observed in

Mexico, which is likened to a family reunion honoring their ancestors and celebrating their memories, to name a few. It is also a time

believed that the veil between this world and the spirit world is its thinnest which makes it easier to connect with the deceased. It is

like you can feel it in the air with the daylight getting shorter and the temperature becoming cooler. There’s a profound sense of spirit

that seems to be amplified. This night was always sacred to me but has become even more so since the passing of my son. I have a

deep respect for my ancestors and like to spend some quiet time on Halloween to acknowledge them, thank them, connect with them

and celebrate them.

Happy Halloween!

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