Long before our little ghouls and goblins roamed the streets of Big Sandy in search of candy, Halloween was a night steeped in mystery, superstition, and the turning of the seasons. The story of Halloween goes back over two thousand years to the Celtic festival known as Samhain (pronounced sow-in), when the ancient Celts believed the spirits of the dead could visit the living on the last night of October.
They marked the occasion with great bonfires and feasts, leaving offerings to ward off mischievous spirits. People would disguise themselves in animal skins or masks, hoping to fool the wande...
