Halloween has its origin in Samhain, a Wiccan holiday that originates from a 2,000-year-old Celtic tradition, which marks the pagan new year. It's celebrated from October 31 to November 1, and the sabbat—or festival—occurs midway between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice. It translates to the “end of the summer," so Samhain is when the Sun, the trees, and their harvest take their steps toward their winter repose. As our focus turns inwards, people begin to consider their shadow selves and their inevitable descent toward the underworlds.

On top of being a time for renewal and reflection, Samhain is also famously when the veil between the material and the spirit world is at its thinnest. To honor this, witches traditionally prepare food for the living and the dead, while also

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