Halloween on October 31st is not the same as Samhain. I mean, it is... but it isn't. This week, I take you through a brief, somewhat sketchy look at the History of the Halloween holiday, from its humble beginnings to its near ban due to muggings, and to now, which is all about the sweets, babes.

Halloween on October 31st is not the same as Samhain. I mean, it is... but it isn't. This week, I take you through a brief, somewhat sketchy look at the History of the Halloween holiday, from its humble beginnings to its near ban due to muggings, and to now, which is all about the sweets, babes.

Halloween on October 31st is not the same as Samhain. I mean, it is... but it isn't. This week, I take you through a brief, somewhat sketchy look at the History of the Halloween holiday, from its humble beginnings to its near ban due to muggings, and to now, which is all about the sweets, babes.&nbsp;

S2 E39 A brief, somewhat sketchy History of American Halloween

I'm Molly Dyer. Please join me for a new podcast every Wednesday, noon central (US) for conversations about, and with practitioners of unconventional, less mainstream forms of witchcraft. From Tree-hugging Dirt Worshippers, Conjurers, Satanists, Appalachian Folk Witches, to Poisoners, Necromancers, Discordians, and anything else in between, including authors, other podcasters, pagan musicians, etc. There are rituals, instructionals &amp; tutorials for all levels of practitioner, and the occasional op-ed "rant" episode. If you like it, tell a friend. And subscribe!

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I'm Molly Dyer. Please join me for a new podcast every Wednesday, noon central (US) for conversations about, and with practitioners of unconventional, less mainstream forms of witchcraft. From Tree-hugging Dirt Worshippers, Conjurers, Satanists, Appalachian Folk Witches, to Poisoners, Necromancers, Discordians, and anything else in between, including authors, other podcasters, pagan musicians, etc. There are rituals, instructionals & tutorials for all levels of practitioner, and the occasional op-ed "rant" episode. If you like it, tell a friend. And subscribe!

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