Halloween (also known as Samhain, meaning “summer's end”) is an old tradition that most people don't know much about. It has become a time of the year for people to dress up, go to parties and eat candy.
Most people practice some form of Halloween, but few know the meaning behind what they do.
Samhain comes from the time when people practiced seasonal rites, or sabbats. This time of the year is when the world seems to die - the leaves fall, and everything gets cold and ready for winter.
In the old times, Nov. 1 was the Celtic New Year, following the “death” of the world outside. Oct. 31 is the day that is between years, and so belongs to neither the year before or the next year. It is a day outside of time, which makes it possible to view any other time.