Media has exploited the celebrations of Samhain and taken us far away from its roots. There is no Lord of the Dead nor any deity ruling over Halloween. Samhain (pronounced sow-in) translates to End of Summer. Not quite as exciting huh? It is quite shocking how many major motion pictures and television shows have completely butchered both the pronunciation and meaning. Supernatural and Halloween – we are looking at you specifically.
The End of Summer
Hallowe’en begins with the ringing of the bells
Grand Celebrations for our long since dead
The ringing bells
Expel those whom seek to harm
Candles light the windows
Warding off witches
Divinations come to life
Socks burning till midnight
Reflecting dancing flames
Keeping evil influences at bay
The streets are filled
Row on row
They walk with torches of straw
Lighting the way
For those lost souls in purgatory
Those who linger between heaven and hell
The veil, so thin
Connects us to the next world
You can feel a breath
A gentle caress
From a love long since dead
We Rejoice today, it is Hallowe’en
The candles are lit
The hearthstones are swept
The candles glow red
We welcome and rejoice
In the return of
Our beloved dead
Maison Moonchild 