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This BONUS episode of The Eldritch Estate is about the origins and traditions of Halloween! The holiday has its roots in the festival of Samhain, and we discuss the history of those celebrations as well as how they came to be the traditions we know and love today!
References for this episode:
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/58341/origins-15-spooky-halloween-traditions
https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-is-dumb-supper
Morbid Episode 176: The Origins of Halloween/Samhain Traditions
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