Samhain is upon us. Samhain marks the midpoint between the fall equinox and winter solstice. It is the third and final harvest festival, a time to welcome the darkness and remember ancestors. Samhain (pronunced “Sow-in”) is the Celtic roots of Halloween. About 2000 years ago, it was celebrated in Ireland, Wales and Scotland. In the Celtic calendar, Samhain is the New Year. It marks the end of summer, the brighter half of the year, and the beginning of winter, the darker ha