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Samhain: A 5,000-year-old festival behind Halloween
Samhain was a major Gaelic festival marking the end of harvest and the start of winter. Rooted in Neolithic Ireland, it was linked to ancestors, seasonal cycles, and sacred landscapes. Modern portrayals often overlook its ritual depth, while archaeological alignments and historical sources reveal how deeply Samhain shaped Celtic belief systems.
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