Halloween or Samhain? 'Treat or Trick' in modern England

 

Samhain or Halloween? - this is the question. For those of us more in tune with the history of Europe - be it simply intellectual or even spiritual - it is Samhain, a Celtic born name, but a practice and festive known throughout Europe for hundreds - if not thousands - of years.

For those following the tradition of simply being in the Western society, and especially that of English-American culture - it is Halloween - a fun ride, with ghosts and the macabre. And it is mainly for the kids (and those adults who are able to acknowledge the inner child within ;) We love it. 

We have walked around the area of north Liverpool in October and have caught some of the front house displays. And some of them have been really impressive.

Visitors are not very welcomed.... Unless proven otherwise. 

Sorry, We're out of treats... KEEP OUT!!

Trick or Treat? stay in the camper van.

Beware, Witch casting spells...Zombie Feast...Enter if you dare!

Welcome to our home graveyard ;-)

Carnival of Fear...Don't Open my garage... 

Jack-o'-lantern hitting you with a mischievous smile everywhere.

Help Us...anyone out there?

Haunted Houses. Keep out, of course. Keep out (and on) the curse, too. 

The Undead - Frankenstein, The Witch and your psychotic Butler. :) 

Some stories from the past Helloweens.

Pumpkin party... that is where you eat your treat, and wear uncompromising masks. Or hats. 

Anyway, the whole Samhain-Halloween time is about the skeletons in the closet, and letting them out, for a while. 

We find it quite peculiar - that skeleton always seem to smile... Don't you?

Life after death....for discarded pumpkins.... 

We have caught those that had the chance to end up in more notable places, somewhere in nature, allowed to rot - not simply in your belly or on the rubbish pile ;) Similar to Christmas tree, isn't it?

In truth, within the Ancient Calendar - Samhain starts the feast of the Dark Season, with Yule/Christmas being at its peak. 

The darkness devours the light... Beware of the long shadows... 

Find light within, light up a pumpkin or at least within your heart - and smile. 

We all need it - in the Winter time.

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And for the end - ease your nerves in a 'scary little' or 'little scary' Victorian dollhouse. 

Good night ;-)