World of Spirits: Halloween and Its Global Cousins

As October 31 approaches, people worldwide embrace all things spooky and supernatural. But Halloween isn’t the only time or place where the dead, the unknown, and the mystical take center stage. Across centuries and continents, cultures have celebrated events that, while unique in form, share striking similarities in their reverence for the otherworldly, the cycle… Continue reading World of Spirits: Halloween and Its Global Cousins

Ghosts of the Past: Halloween’s Historical Echoes

Jack O' Lantern on leaves in the woods

The Younger Dryas event, a mysterious climatic anomaly that occurred approximately 12,900 years ago, holds many geological secrets. As scientists unearth the layers of evidence surrounding this event, it sparks intriguing questions about the possibility of a deep-seated genetic memory within human cultures, manifesting in the celebrations of holidays like Halloween, Samhain, and the Day… Continue reading Ghosts of the Past: Halloween’s Historical Echoes