<p>Samhain is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gaelic</a> festival on 1 November marking the end of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">harvest</a> season and the beginning of winter or the "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_calendar#Medieval_Irish_and_Welsh_calendars" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">darker half</a>" of the year. According to Irish mythology, Samhain (like <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bealtaine" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bealtaine</a>) was a time when the 'doorways' to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Otherworld" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Otherworld</a> opened, allowing supernatural beings and the souls of the dead to come into our world; while Bealtaine was a summer festival for the living, Samhain "was essentially a festival for the dead". </p><br><p>We explore this and some spooky tales with our guest <a href="https://www.instagram.com/clancepantss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seán Clancy</a> who has many titles including Accredited Seanachaí (traditional Gaelic storyteller/ historian), Irish Pagan, Druid, ITGA Tour Guide, The Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids (OBOD) member, Organic Farmer, Hill of Uisneach Guide, Photographer for fun, Chartered Engineer with Westmeath Councuil and most importantly a Dad & Husband.</p><br><p>If you would like to support the podcast please <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/soulbrewpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy us a Coffee</a> or check out our social media channels to purchase our new Coffee Tumblrs.</p><br><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/soulbrewpodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@soulbrewpodcast</a></p><p><em>Facebook: </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/soulbrewpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@soulbrewpodcast</a></p><p><em>Tik Tok: </em><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@soulbrewpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@soulbrewpodcast</a></p><p><em>Twitter: </em><a href="https://twitter.com/SoulBrewPodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@soulrewpodcast</a></p><p><em>Email: </em><a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
