tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post1937636081101426227..comments2024-03-23T13:48:38.305+00:00Comments on The Ever-Living Ones: A MAGICAL SAMHAIN Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post-9802324434035446152015-10-25T19:09:13.895+00:002015-10-25T19:09:13.895+00:00Hope you have a great time Paul - will raise a gla...Hope you have a great time Paul - will raise a glass to you!Jane Bridesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884080979254453834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post-71376169990141646142015-10-25T18:13:22.994+00:002015-10-25T18:13:22.994+00:00I'll be lighting a fire next weekend! Thank yo...I'll be lighting a fire next weekend! Thank you for the direction!Paul Bradynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post-91781222654585476332014-11-03T10:55:38.270+00:002014-11-03T10:55:38.270+00:00Hello Carol - Yes, the fire was wonderful and I wa...Hello Carol - Yes, the fire was wonderful and I was lucky to have my camera with me at the time. <br />Thank you for commenting.Jane Bridesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884080979254453834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post-17211802553377082662014-11-02T23:14:24.281+00:002014-11-02T23:14:24.281+00:00What a lovely reminder of the ceremonies which tru...What a lovely reminder of the ceremonies which truly celebrate this time. Great photo. The banked fire must have been a delight.Carol Steel https://www.blogger.com/profile/01331628292567383426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post-89518110101251180832014-11-02T17:10:31.421+00:002014-11-02T17:10:31.421+00:00Hi Dave - I know the tree you refer to - think it ...Hi Dave - I know the tree you refer to - think it was the storyteller Eddie Lenihan who spoke out about the thorn originally.<br />There are many Fairy Thorns across Ireland often they have rags or offerings tied to the branches and are associated with the Good People who gather beneath them at Samhain / Bealtaine. Other can be found near holy wells which have a cure in the well water.<br />Woe betide anyone who cuts down a Fairy Thorn!<br />Thanks for your interest.Jane Bridesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884080979254453834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post-4627835388259198032014-11-01T15:09:35.475+00:002014-11-01T15:09:35.475+00:00Thanks Gwen - when I look back on that night it re...Thanks Gwen - when I look back on that night it really was magical.Jane Bridesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884080979254453834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post-41588972511805911972014-11-01T14:52:20.593+00:002014-11-01T14:52:20.593+00:00That is a wonderful story and those flames warm th...That is a wonderful story and those flames warm the spirit!Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post-223007535513327032014-11-01T06:13:12.932+00:002014-11-01T06:13:12.932+00:00Hi Jane. I watched a programme on TV3 last night ...Hi Jane. I watched a programme on TV3 last night and it mentioned Samhain and the sacred hawthorn tree<br />in County Clare. They built the motorway around it. Are there many sacred trees here in Ireland?northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post-60548111731628607212014-10-31T08:28:51.178+00:002014-10-31T08:28:51.178+00:00Hi Fran - Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it. Samh...Hi Fran - Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it. Samhain is roughly pronounced Sow-en - with the emphasis on the ow bit. J xJane Bridesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884080979254453834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post-90144909901108624802014-10-31T08:26:36.992+00:002014-10-31T08:26:36.992+00:00Thanks Carol - do have a fire if you can it's ...Thanks Carol - do have a fire if you can it's lovely.<br />Will think of you watching the flames : ) Jane Bridesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884080979254453834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post-65887927952207967222014-10-31T06:30:46.736+00:002014-10-31T06:30:46.736+00:00How lovely. I really am not keen on the 'Amer...How lovely. I really am not keen on the 'Americanisation' of Halloween. How do you pronounce Samhain? Do you say the 'h'? XxxxFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117681021989984923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post-60625468328733087522014-10-31T00:25:13.021+00:002014-10-31T00:25:13.021+00:00What a lovely post, Jane.
I think I will light ...What a lovely post, Jane. <br /><br />I think I will light a little fire in our backyard tomorrow night - take some bricks and made a fire pit, and burn a few logs and think about things.<br /><br />Merry Samhain!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394558427981331885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post-4767759698005309552014-10-30T19:31:22.333+00:002014-10-30T19:31:22.333+00:00Yes that part of it was a bit scary alright : )Yes that part of it was a bit scary alright : )Jane Bridesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884080979254453834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487544455243599988.post-8745450802871773412014-10-30T19:27:52.165+00:002014-10-30T19:27:52.165+00:00O yes I remember it well and of being fearful for ...O yes I remember it well and of being fearful for the paintwork on the car lest it blister!A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.com