similar to Samhain and it’s celebrations

There are many Holidays celebrated by various cultures at the end of October. Many of them are similar to Samhain and it’s celebrations.

The Welsh celebrate Nos Cyn Calan Gaual. Also known as Calan Gaef, this is the first day of winter and Nos Calan Gaef is the night before. They celebrate with dancing, feasting and more. Some of their stories include: The Yr Hwch Ddu Gwta or black sow without a tail,and the Lady in White.

Nos Calan Gwaf is the name for Samhain and Halloween in Kernow.(Aka Cornwall or the Cornish People)

Samhain was the new year of the Celts. The earliest reference seems to likely be on the Coligny calendar, which began the year with a month called Samonios, a name which is echoed in the modern Irish name for November, Samhain. According to the Coligny calendar, it commenced with three days called the Trinouxtion Samonii, the Three Nights of the End of Summer.

The name of Samhain is pronounced one of three ways depending on who you ask. Sahm-Hain is the American pronunciation, with the Irish using Sow-in (the actual pronunciation) and the Welsh using Sah-vin.

Greenman Meadows – Samhain

We have our books

And so, the last day of summer has gone, departed, buggered off somewhere else, leaving us to face the thrilling prospect of more rain, rain, rain – but we are resolute, indomitable, we remain unbowed by circumstances. In short, we don’t care!

We have our books; they fall open and we fall in.

What more could we possibly need?

 

Dance in the rain

Dance in the rain
With clouds at your heels
Rosebuds refreshed
The calming one feels

Life is the present
There’s no need to wait
Throwback the shutters
And unlock the gate

Dance in the rain
As it cleanses the sky
No tears on sun’s cheeks
And no need to cry

Life is what’s happening
Through clouds or gray
Sunshine or snowflakes
They’re all nature’s way

Dance in the rain
It’s all part of life
Let hope, your umbrella
Guide you through strife

Dance in the rain
And when clouds tend to loom
Welcome their darkness
Into the room

Life is for living
Through storms, joy and pain
Always remember to
DANCE IN THE RAIN

Holly Jamestone

Dee is reading Stephen King’s ‘THE STAND’ for must be the fiftieth time – we make her wear a face mask while she reads. I have to admit the book contains one of my favorite fictional characters – Trashcan Man.

Wishing you all health, safety, and security, boys & girls.

P