Samhain / Halloween

[Isinka100]

to e nádherné!

[sassylassy01]

Great ideas for next time.

[aodhfinn]

great video , maybe the best on Halloween that i hve seen :) well done .

[Helenhealer]

@aodhfinn awwww thank you so much!!! :D

[maximusTLP]

I have been reading about halloween, aparently it is an astronomical event in which the earth literally begins to cool down and the weather changes as we move away from the sun. This is was new years for the ancient celts.

[erwinbob1]

i thought this was a danzig video!!!!

[M3TalMan99]

Was I the only one looking for a song by the band Samhain?

[theelderscrollsfreak]

@M3TalMan99 i know i looked it up and was like, is this the same band?

[windanrion5502]

i want  to learn more plz... Blessed thee <3

[rommyluv]

THANK U AND MAY GODESS BLESS U

[glynnhoo]

Blessed Samhain...Beautiful explanations of a beautiful tradition!

[manisit97]

Beautiful video - thank you. I have already decorated my room as it is Sawin's eve tonight and I shall be staying up till midnight to perform a blood sacrifice ritual and reflect on my year.

[Helenhealer]

@manisit97 Thank you!!!!! I hope you have the most blessed Samhain! xxxx

[manisit97]

Beautiful - thank you. Sawin's eve tonight, I shall be celebrating. Already decorated my room with pumpkin lights/skulls, candles and I shall stay up until midnight at the stroke of Sawin to perform a blood ritual and reflect on this year.

[missbatman90]

What a beautiful song! What is it called? :)

[TheChartruese]

Nice vid. What are besoms?

[Ravenwind84]

@TheChartruese Besom's are traditional witches brooms :) Usually made from twigs/sticks.

[TheChartruese]

@Ravenwind84 Thank you. I hope That you had a lovely Halloween. I did.

[screwdrivingcat]

I just about died laughing at this video. With all respect, Day of the Dead did not originate from Halloween. Secondly, Halloween developed as a culmination of Christianity and Pagan/Celtic believes based off the idea of Samhain.

Also, Pumpkin Pie Spice is a modern blend of spices, it is not an original spice used to celebrate the event. I admit, I am not pagan, nor have I studied this topic at great length but to state some of your "facts" as real is simply absurd.

[Helenhealer]

@screwdrivingcat erm....what is in pumpkin spice? are they a modern day thing, too? and if you havent studied it, what gives you the authority to know whether it is absurd or not?

[screwdrivingcat]

@Helenhealer The spice is a combination of multiple spices: allspice, nutmeg, mace and cinnamon or similar spices.

My biggest complaint is the notion of Day Of The Dead as originating with Halloween. Similar to Samhain, the early Christians adapted native beliefs to their own. DOTD was originally a month-long celebration in the summer as celebrated by the Aztecs in Mexico. The Christians allowed for observance so long as it coincided with All Saint's Day.

[screwdrivingcat]

My knowledge comes from a desire to learn more about world cultures as a modern language teacher. Reading material and eliminating material that does not coincide with common beliefs. While I encourage people to research cultures and even create videos to promote sensitivity, I do not like misrepresentations of cultures. Stating that DOTD descends from Samhain is comparable to stating that Halloween is a celebration in honor of Satan.

Also, my original comment should read beliefs not believes.

[69LadyJay]

Blessed Samhain everyone.

[Helenhealer]

@69LadyJay Blessed Samhain! xxxx

[2pitbull44]

I was looking for instructions about Samhain, thank you!

[Helenhealer]

@2pitbull44 Blessed Samhain! xxxx

[TheAnarchist33]

Damn! I was looking the band...

[airwolf4ful]

Wow disrupped , seems like a run over of two videos in on....bummer!

[ukgreaterlondon]

women are the master race , adolf hitler was wrong about non germans .

[2pitbull44]

@ukgreaterlondon Your message doesn't make any sense.

[jsrocque]

Ravenwolf's Solitary Practitioner's Samhain is so far my absolute favourite ritual. I'm glad it was included

[MsGoldenGirl5]

Love this! I miss you, Helen! Hope you are doing well and start making videos again!

~Blessed Samhain~

[Matriarchify]

I luvved this vid, but 1:43, wasn't that a scene from a scary movie called Trickr Treat?

[Helenhealer]

@Matriarchify i cant remember lol thank you so much for watching!!! Blessed Samhain!!! xxxx

[craigletham]

Happy Halloween everybody!!!

[Helenhealer]

@craigletham Blessed Samhain!!!!! xxxx

[antares4s]

Words on screen go by way to fast. Hard to read.

[TerryNoble]

im a muslim but whenever haloween arrives i get this strane mystical feeling in me as if some power exists on this night. this year ill be celebrating haloween staying up incence drinking cider

[Helenhealer]

@TerryNoble aw thats fantastic!!! well a lot of Samhain is tradition which means that anyone of any religion can join in :) I hope you have a wonderful Halloween! Blessings xxxxxx

[fancyladydiane1]

Beautiful!!

[Helenhealer]

@fancyladydiane1 Thank you beautiful Goddess! xxxxx

[TealWolfDancer]

Oh, Helen, you are soooooo amazing! You have helped me so very much! You are such a beautiful, bright, clever lady:) Thank you so much:) Blessed be)O(

~Teal

[Helenhealer]

@TealWolfDancer Aw you are so welcome! thanks so much for watching and commenting :) Blessings always beautiful Teal! xxxx

[RevengeofShinobi1]

Isnt it a child sacrifice ritual for the royal family?

[Helenhealer]

@RevengeofShinobi1 no ive never heard or read that anywhere lol xxxxx

[BrutalTruthMediaMaui]

goddess bless

[Helenhealer]

@BrutalTruthMediaMaui Blessings :) xxx

[Trippinpatchouli]

Great video, and prob the most accurate (1:07 you spelled festival wrong though)

[Helenhealer]

@Trippinpatchouli well with all the text i had to write im bound to make a typo somewhere lol thank you for watching x

[midnightmist1967]

loved this `` very much ``

[Helenhealer]

@midnightmist1967 Aw thanks so much!!! Wishing you an awesome Samhain! xxxx

[battlebauble]

Soon it will be here and I will be 48 years old, Helen. Mugwort is a wonderful ingredient in a dream tea I make. It will certainly be a moment to reflect and dream. Happy Samhain, Helen!

[Helenhealer]

@battlebauble oh yes its your birthday on the 31st oct, right? i also have another subscriber and friend who has her bday on the same day :)

[iamtaychan]

I can't wait for Holloween

[Helenhealer]

@iamtaychan yeay me neither! :) xxxxxx

[Wingblade900]

I loved your video! Please continue to make more of these events.

[Helenhealer]

@Wingblade900 Thank you!! blessings! xxxxxxxxxx

[Helenhealer]

@spygirl15 Thank you beautiful! :) Hope you have a fantastic Samhain! xxxx

[SarahOasis]

Blessings Helen! What a beautiful video, I can't wait for this years Samhain! Hope that your Samhain is wonderful!

[Helenhealer]

@SarahOasis Blessings and thank you!!! Happy Samhain! xxxxxx

[ftmprez]

What a great vid and very informative! Thank you! Blessed Samhain! Kat

[Helenhealer]

@ftmprez Thank you for watching!!!! Blessed Samhain! xxx

[Helenhealer]

@moonlightowl1 Blessed Samhain! xxxx

[AbramelinTheMage1]

Superb Samhain video Helen! : )

[Helenhealer]

@AbramelinTheMage1 Thank you darling :) xxxx

[AuroraMoonWolf]

Very informative! This video gave me some awesome ideas for Samhain. This is going to be the best Samhain ever! I like to combine the religious Samhain with the secular Hallowe'en. I love honouring the ancestors, and doing a ritual...but I also love to dress up and this year I get to take my son trick-or-treating! It's going to be so exciting this year! Wonderful video!

[Helenhealer]

@AuroraMoonWolf I think its fantastic to mix traditions...they all come from the same source so why not? xxxx Aw its going to be so exciting for you and your son!!! xxxx

[aineybeda]

fab video hon! :-)

áine x

[Helenhealer]

@aineybeda thank you! xxxxxxxx

[rizngfenix]

My most favorite time of year!

[Helenhealer]

@rizngfenix xxxx its so magical! xxxxx

[Amarain]

Great Video, love the music, imagery and info! beautifully done :-)

[Helenhealer]

@Amarain aw thank you so much sweet soul :) xxxxxxxxx

[kayaburning]

Great video, although I'm an Orthodox Christian, which might totally shock you what I'm going to say, as the most Mystical of Christianity, we do celebrate all Saints Day, and I personally, as a more tuned in, phsycic Christian believe what we call the Holy Spirit is actually the Godess, same Life Forse, just A DIFFERENT NAME. tHANKYOU 4 THIS WONDERFUL VIDEO! Merry meet, merry part, and merry meet again!!!

[Helenhealer]

@kayaburning Blessings :) I was baptised Greek Orthodox :) It is in my research of the holy spirit that i discovered the Goddess :) The Shekinah :) she who dwells within xxx The more you go into it the more you understand. I celebrate all holidays as a lot of it is traditional rather than religious :) Love and light always xxxxx

[TheLadyMystic]

great video Helen! faved! <3

[Helenhealer]

@TheLadyMystic Thank you beautiful!!!!!!!!!!! xxxxxxx

[LopidoEmeraldFlame]

Wow, I just messed up epically lol. Going for the second attempt at responding. Samhain is above all my favorite time of year. I have allready started to open up and communicate with spirits. It is a most magical time indeed! Samhain blessings Helen!! :)

[Helenhealer]

@LopidoEmeraldFlame LOL xxxxx I love Samhain too!!! It's so special!!! <3 Blessings handsome <3

[toknowledgeoffear]

I actually am having a good October has been a very enlightening one where I'm learning a lot each day and getting ready for Samhain...Hope your October is great so far for you too =]

Blessings and blessed be

[Helenhealer]

@toknowledgeoffear It is actually as its getting cooler over here! :) Just trying to plan this months festivities :) Blessed Be!!! xxxxxxx

[Helenhealer]

@peekyboo31 Aww thats so exciting!!! Yeah the GaGa thing is pretty distasteful...i really went off her after that meat dress :S Thanks so much for watching!!! Blessings beautiful!! xxxxx

[toknowledgeoffear]

Really liked this video was very knowledgeable, and somethings on here I didn't know so was good to learn new things =]

[Helenhealer]

@toknowledgeoffear Thank you so much! Hope you are having a great October so far! Blessings! xxxx

[NaturesFairy]

Dear Helen, I learned so much,, Thank you for this lovely video. I have the Fairy Bible,, I was just reading it last night!! :) Its such a fun book! The music you picked goes so well with the video. Fairy Blessings and always love to you!!

[Helenhealer]

@NaturesFairy Fairy blessings and Samhain love!!! Thanks for watching beautiful! xxxx

[MsGoldenGirl5]

This was wonderful! Samhain is my favorite!!

[Helenhealer]

@MsGoldenGirl5 me too!!! im so excited :) xxxxxxx

[StarlitNox]

I hope my old dog Ralph comes around for Samhain this year.  I miss him :3

[Helenhealer]

@StarlitNox aw i hope he does too! xxxxxxx

[Tardolus]

Halloween is time of magic and mystical things, I love it even we dont celebrate it here in Finland :P

[Helenhealer]

@Tardolus i love it too!!!! i used to celebrate it from a little girl!!! :) xxx

[idreamofwolfkisses]

Ooo my favorite holy day! Wonderful video, sweet Sister!! Loved the images and the choice of music, too! Lots of love to you, beautiful Helen!♥

[Helenhealer]

@idreamofwolfkisses Love you too Goddess!!!! xxxxxxxxx

[Wadjitstar]

Great educational video. Love the music the images, all of it. Thanks for sharing.

[Helenhealer]

@Wadjitstar Thank you! and thank you so much for watching! xxxx

[ParahudoParacentro]

Sooooooooooooooooo amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!Thank you xx

Blessings=)

[Helenhealer]

@ParahudoParacentro Thank you so much for watching sweetness! xxxx

[missalextv]

i have a purple sparkly skull on my altar :)

[Helenhealer]

@missalextv aw that is so cute!!

[missalextv]

i've always loved Samhain, ever since i was like REAL little, even before i got into "witchy things" :)

[Helenhealer]

@missalextv lol i love it too! xxxxx

[777VIBRANT]

I love ya Helen!

[Helenhealer]

@777VIBRANT  I love you too precious!!! xxxx

[magsevyn]

Actually it is final harvest festival for the ancients, not the third. True farmers do not have the time to celebrate the autumn equinox. Mabon is a modern invention, the word was created in 1970.

[Helenhealer]

@magsevyn there are many other names for Mabon and this is a video on Samhain lol

[aikitherese]

Oh, Helen, this is just wonderful!! Thank you so much :)) XO

[Helenhealer]

@aikitherese You are so welcome beautiful Goddess!!! xxxxxxxx

[Nataleena07]

I'm Fav.'n this Vid like I do all your other ones...lol Beautiful!

[Helenhealer]

@Nataleena07 Fantastic!!! Thanks so much for watching! Many blessings! xxxx

[Helenhealer]

@mimosastar705 aww me too!!!!! xxxxxxxx

[PaganGlade]

Great video :) ~PG~

[Helenhealer]

@PaganGlade Thanks sweetness! xxxx

[PeaceAndLove8808]

yay!! thank you for sharing Halloween is my all time favorite holiday!!!! *hugs*

[Helenhealer]

@PeaceAndLove8808 Halloween blessings!!!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[OneAscension]

What an awesome video dearest Sister! I truly enjoyed it! It makes me want to go out and find a huge cauldron! I believe my smaller one will do however! lol!! Much love to you my sweet Goddess Sister!! You are the BEST!!

[Helenhealer]

@OneAscension Aw thank you beautiful sister!!! love you my cosmic queen! :) xxx

[Elfwife]

My mother is Irish and told me that in Ireland faces were carved into turnips(what the English call swedes) and jack o lanterns made from this to ward off evil spirits.Candles were placed in the window to guide the visiting souls of the dead home.Pumpkins are a comparatively new phenomenom in Ireland and UK.If you peel the peel off an apple in one whole go and throw it on the ground it will land in the initial of the one you will marry,

[Helenhealer]

@Elfwife lovely! :) My grandfather was Scottish and he used to tell me similar things :)

[potion52]

so informative, and lovely...thank you so much for this...you don't know how your videos touch my heart. <3

[Helenhealer]

@potion52 Aw im so glad you resonate with my videos! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch Goddess! xxxx

[PetiteFramb0ise]

Wonderful video!! :) you made such lovely choice of images. Thank you & many blessings to you!*

[Helenhealer]

@PetiteFramb0ise Thank you!!! Blessings always! xxxx

[missBmay]

we have Beltane coming up in a few weeks here in the southern hemisphere and Samhain is usually around your Beltane time lol.... but I still loved this video none the less and will be checking back to watch it again when us Aussies have our Samhain next year :D ...Blessed Be

[Helenhealer]

@missBmay Aw fantastic! :D I always have in my mind that its the opposite for you guys :) Thanks so much for watching! Blessed Be! xxxx

[Helenhealer]

@Aniyra Aw fantastic! so glad you resonated with it! Blessings and love! xxxxxxx

[chemicalangel3]

This was lovely!! Going right to my favourites! :)

~Many Blessings~

[Helenhealer]

@chemicalangel3 Thanks beautiful Goddess :) Thank you for watching xxx wish the audio swap would hurry up lol