Samhain: From Harvest Festival to Halloween’s Global Pulse

Explore how the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, originally a harvest and death rite, was Christianized, reimagined in modern culture, and turned into the worldwide celebration we know as Halloween today. The episode traces its journey through medieval syncretism, contemporary reinterpretations, and commercial diffusion.

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