The Fiery, Pagan History of Halloween

<p>Why do we wear costumes on Halloween? When did pumpkins and candy get involved? And how the heck do you pronounce "Samhain"?</p> <p>Listen to find out...</p> <p>~</p> <p>Join the MFFI community and vote on episode topics via <a href='https://discord.gg/4KUWbgj4PN'>DISCORD</a></p> <p>~</p> <p>In this episode:  </p> <ul><li>Celtic Festivals, Gaelic Origins</li> <li>Samhain and Beltane</li> <li>Fairies (The Aos Si)</li> <li>Bonfires, Livestock, Leaps</li> <li>Liminal Celebrations</li> <li>The Romans and Feralia</li> <li>Pomona</li> <li>Apple Bobbing? </li> <li>Feast of All Martyrs</li> <li>Pope Boniface IV</li> <li>Pope Gregory III</li> <li>All Saints Day (All Hallows Day)</li> <li>Feast of All Souls</li> <li>All Hallows Day/Evening</li> <li>Allhallowe'en</li> <li>Souling and Allhallowtide</li> <li>Soul Cakes</li> <li>Souling Plays</li> <li>Guising</li> <li>Mischief Night</li> <li>Jack O'Lanterns </li> <li>Stingy Jack</li> <li>Turnip Lanterns</li> <li>Trick or Treating</li> <li>Candy Corn</li> <li>Pet Costumes</li> <li>Calorie Counts</li> </ul> <p>~</p> <p>Join the Midnight Masses! </p> <p>Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas. </p> <p>And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word! </p> <p><a href='https://midnightbonus.weebly.com/midnight-merch.html'>Midnight Merch</a></p> <p> ~</p> <p><a href='https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/voicemail/popup/?from=https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/'>Leave an Audio Message!</a></p> <p>~ </p> <p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/midnightfactsforinsomniacs/'>Instagram</a></p> <p>~</p> <p><a href='http://www.midnightfactsforinsomniacs.com'>Podcast Website</a></p> <p>~</p> <p><a href='https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ztft76/Halloween.pdf'>Episode Transcript</a></p> <p> </p> <p>~ KNOWLEDGE IS POWER, AND SLEEP IS OVERRATED ~</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>