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#114 Is Halloween a Pagan Holiday? (And Should We Boycott It?) - Joe Heschmeyer

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This chapter explores the misunderstood roots of Halloween, challenging the notion that it stems from pagan traditions linked to Samhain. Instead, it presents Halloween as a Christian celebration associated with All Hallows' Eve, while also addressing contemporary neo-pagan appropriations of the holiday.

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