036 – Irish Myths and origins of Halloween

Halloween season is upon us as children prepare for trick or treating and adults watch a bunch of horror movies. But what are the pagan origins of the season? What are some ancient Irish stories of Samhain? And will you be awake long enough for the spookiness that is contained in this episode, or will sleep take you first?   Story 17:36 Support this podcast   Patreon   I’m running a couple of time limited bonuses here. Up till the end of November all new $5 patrons will receive a postcard in the mail. So, if something touristy from Africa sounds appealing, sign up.   Also, if the Patreon reaches $50 a month by the end of the November I will do a video episode! The video will be for Patrons, but audio will be released as a bonus for all subscribers later.   Find it at patreon.com/sleepytimetales   Audible partnership   Treat yourself to a free audiobook to keep from Audible’s significant range, and help Sleepy Time Tales to keep the lights on and grow. Go to Audibletrial/sleepytime and sign up for a free 30-day trial.   And please, let me know if you sign up so I can thank you on the show.   Please Share   If you’re enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep despite the stresses and strains of your life, the absolute best thing you can do is share it with your friends, families, acquaintances, cellmates etc. Anyone who needs a good night’s sleep might benefit.   So please share it with the people in your life, whether in person or on social media.   $5 Patrons   Wyn Ali Fuller Jess   Find The Show Website: Sleepy Time Tales Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales Twitter: Sleepy Time Tales Podcast Facebook: Sleepy Time Tales Podcast YouTube: Sleepy Time Tales Music: http://loyaltyfreakmusic.com/ Music Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/loyaltyfreak Sources https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/crossing-veil-pre-christian-origins-halloween-and-samhain-002271 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/samhain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medb https://celticlife.com/irelands-queen-maeve/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereignty_goddess https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/irish-myths-halloween-samhain The High Deeds of Finn and other Bardic Romances of Ancient Ireland by T. W. Rolleston https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%A1in_B%C3%B3_C%C3%BAailnge https://letterpile.com/creative-writing/The-Strange-Adventures-of-Nera-1-A-Tale-of-Irish-Halloween-Samhain-Spookiness