On the night of October 31 they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, Celts thought that the presence of the otherworldly spirits made it easier for the Druids, or Celtic priests, to make predictions about the future.
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6 days ago · Some of the earliest roots of Halloween come from the six Celtic nations: Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany, and the Isle of Man.
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