TheHarlequin Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 Samhain (pronounced /ˈsɑːwɪn/, /ˈsaʊ.ɪn/, or /ˈsaʊn/ in English; from Irish samhain [ˈsˠaunʲ], cf. Scottish Gaelic samhainn [ˈsavɯɲ], Old Irish samain [ˈsaṽɨnʲ] "summer's end", from sam "summer" and fuin "end") is a festival held at the end of the harvest season in Gaelic and Brythonic cultures. Principally a harvest festival, it also has aspects of a festival of the dead. It had its roots in ancient Celtic polytheism, and continued to be celebrated through medieval times, and is seen as contributing to the modern celebration of Halloween. Many scholars believe that it was the beginning of the Celtic year. The term "Samhain" derives from the name of a month in the ancient Celtic calendar, in particular the first three nights of this month, with the festival marking the end of the summer season and the end of the harvest. Samhain was also called the F World of Darkness News http://www.wodnews.net --- "I cannot profess to be a theologian; but it seems to me that Christians who believe in a super human Satan have got themselves into a logical impasse with regard to their own religion. For either God can not prevent the mischief of Satan, in which case he is not omnipotent; or else He could do so if he wished, but will not, in which case He is not benevolent. Fortunately, being a pagan witch, I am not called upon to solve this problem." - Doreen Valiente
kirottu Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 If it doesn This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
Kaftan Barlast Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 if it was invented by a bunch of hippies it's not a real holiday either. DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "
Walsingham Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 I'd like to point out that thousands of English bastards died on the field of battle so we don't have to put up with being told what day it is by bloody druids. Filthy hippies. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
Guard Dog Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 I slept with a Wiccan girl once. Does that mean I have wiccan too? "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Nightshape Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 (edited) I find the idea that Druids and hippies are homologous, to be hilarious. They're not. I also find it funny that people seem to think that Wicca, and Celtic traditional faith are the same. They're not. Edited October 31, 2009 by Nightshape I came up with Crate 3.0 technology. Crate 4.0 - we shall just have to wait and see.Down and out on the Solomani RimNow the Spinward Marches don't look so GRIM!
Gorgon Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 Probably because wicca experienced a new age revival around the 1960s and hadn't had much of an actual following for over a thousand years prior to it. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all.
Kaftan Barlast Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 I find the idea that Druids and hippies are homologous, to be hilarious. They're not. I also find it funny that people seem to think that Wicca, and Celtic traditional faith are the same. They're not. Hippies are the genus, druids are a species of said genus. Biology 101. DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "
Nightshape Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 (edited) I find the idea that Druids and hippies are homologous, to be hilarious. They're not. I also find it funny that people seem to think that Wicca, and Celtic traditional faith are the same. They're not. Hippies are the genus, druids are a species of said genus. Biology 101. And to think I used to think you was an intelligent person but now well... Edited October 31, 2009 by Nightshape I came up with Crate 3.0 technology. Crate 4.0 - we shall just have to wait and see.Down and out on the Solomani RimNow the Spinward Marches don't look so GRIM!
kirottu Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 Picard wasn This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
Nightshape Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 I came up with Crate 3.0 technology. Crate 4.0 - we shall just have to wait and see.Down and out on the Solomani RimNow the Spinward Marches don't look so GRIM!
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Rosbjerg Posted October 31, 2009 Posted October 31, 2009 Okay, we've arrived at spam central.. Everyone off, this bus isn't going any further.. Fortune favors the bald.
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