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Reconstructing Halloween’s Earliest Roots: From Samhain to Modern Myth
This episode explores how scholars tackle the scarce evidence for pre‑Christian Celtic Samhain, tracing layers from medieval literature and church calendars through 19th‑century folklore collections. We unpack why continuity is contested, how myths are built, and what that means for today’s Halloween. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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