These are times of uncertainty, anxiety and doubt. But, as humans, we have been here before. How can we find solace, resilience and encouragement in ancient Earth-based wisdom traditions? What can our ancestors teach us about finding the hope and purpose to survive dark times?
Samhain is an ancient festival that marks the end of the harvest and the beginning of the new year in the Celtic calendar – and our move into the darker half of the year. It is a liminal time when the veil between this world and the Otherworld – the spirit world – is at its thinnest. It is also the origin of our modern Halloween celebrations.