"The Feast of Samhain , also known as Halloween, marks one of the two great doorways of the Celtic year. This is a time of decay, letting go, releasing the old to die in order to be transformed. According to the Celts the gods drew near to Earth at Samhain. The Celts believed that Samhain was a time when the boundaries between this world and the Otherworld were broken and the dead could return to the places where they had lived. Many rituals of this festival involved providing hospitality for dead ancestors: Food and drink were put out for the dead with great ceremony - windows, doors, and gates unlocked to give the dead free passage into their homes. As the veil between the two worlds thins ghosts, demons, and witches are released from the underworld. To ensure that all evil spirits are kept at bay people light bonfires as a protective measure."
Full Moon at Samhain is 8” x 6.5 “ (21 x 17 cm) in size. It is painted on heavy Fabriano Artistico. **Available framed only.** Image is block mounted and sits inside a white bespoke box frame 11.5" x 9.5 ".
The above story is included with Full Moon At Samhain and both will be packaged carefully to ensure that they arrive safely to you.
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