Unnatural and Supernatural Stories by real people

  Hi Everyone As the hours move us forward to Samhain or Halloween, I thought I might write a few paragraphs on ‘ Halloween a History’ to dispel any misconceptions which have arisen over the past few centuries. Halloween or Samhain pronounced sah-win is a festival of Gaelic origin. It was first documented around the 10 th Century and took place at the end of summer and the beginning of winter, which is around the 31 st of October. This festival was celebrated by Celtic, Scottish and Irish clans. Samhain, celebrated the end of summer with plentiful crops, and the eve of winter a dark time for most. According to Celtic folklore, it was also a time when the gateway to the otherworld was opened and spirits of those who passed were able to revisit the world and their kin. People put out food for their loved ones which is similar to the Hindu festival Pitr Paksha still celebrated today.   It was also believed that on Samhain the fay or sidhe mounds where opened allowing

Ancestral Protectors I have heard several stories of ancestral and familial protectors during my years in Africa. During the 1700s the Khoisan people of South Africa believed following the righteous living practises of their ancestral heroes would gain them good virtue and strength. So, eliminating all perils in life so they may survive the dangers of the world and reap wealth like their deities. These gods were revered with prayer and animal sacrifices. Such people sometimes created amulets from the animals hide which added further protection   However with time most legends faded but our ancestral protectors have not moved away. They still guide us through paths of righteousness, if we are open to just visions. A friend living in the western suburbs of Sydney told me of several incidents of familial protection and guidance. On such incident occurred at her home and was witnessed by several family members. A few years back her brother died and his passing left his family