tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post5809357378488966007..comments2021-10-13T05:29:31.384+01:00Comments on Cait's Place: SamhainUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-4171585393161406472013-10-31T05:01:21.133+00:002013-10-31T05:01:21.133+00:00Hi Cait,
Fascinating post.
Hope you have been hav...Hi Cait,<br /><br />Fascinating post.<br />Hope you have been having an awesome #CoffinHop.<br />- KimKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-17098432973718147032013-10-28T11:55:36.184+00:002013-10-28T11:55:36.184+00:00Thanks everyone for the very wonderful comments, I...Thanks everyone for the very wonderful comments, I feel very blessed :))))Cait OSullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776662177037426205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-74792284560739154872013-10-27T21:00:39.130+00:002013-10-27T21:00:39.130+00:00I really loved your post. My immigrant ancestors c...I really loved your post. My immigrant ancestors came from County Sligo in 1864, so through the course of Americanization, the traditions and beliefs became lost. �� Wonderful to learn them back here from your family. Go raibh maith agat!Ash Krafton | @ashkraftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16958256604970916899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-9059407415453785282013-10-27T04:01:09.832+00:002013-10-27T04:01:09.832+00:00Thanks for sharing, Cait. I only knew a small part...Thanks for sharing, Cait. I only knew a small part of everything you posted. Very interesting!<br /><br />-JimmyJames Garcia Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559119178720751963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-13397065453794569402013-10-27T01:35:52.310+00:002013-10-27T01:35:52.310+00:00I never get tired of reading about how different c...I never get tired of reading about how different cultures celebrate Halloween or a related holiday. Irish in particular have such a rich tradition. Great post!Georgina Moraleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03164961271767174713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-11409112935489070472013-10-27T01:05:47.026+00:002013-10-27T01:05:47.026+00:00Very interesting post!Very interesting post!ringoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03893948440743591335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-9941862581297962882013-10-26T18:56:07.489+01:002013-10-26T18:56:07.489+01:00Awesome historical post!Awesome historical post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047682523611393502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-53015940839700713822013-10-25T19:15:03.617+01:002013-10-25T19:15:03.617+01:00Love the idea of divination.
Happy hopping!!Love the idea of divination. <br />Happy hopping!!Penelope Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665590654663654428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-19480844779946498732013-10-25T18:43:11.610+01:002013-10-25T18:43:11.610+01:00I LOVE the pumpkin pic! And thanks for the history...I LOVE the pumpkin pic! And thanks for the history refresher. Michelle Mutohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17838640384993059492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-89873861560283742772013-10-25T17:01:55.390+01:002013-10-25T17:01:55.390+01:00That was an interesting glimpse into history. Tha...That was an interesting glimpse into history. Thanks!Jolie du Prehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01134800013010890881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-49609935549490138502013-10-25T15:01:24.182+01:002013-10-25T15:01:24.182+01:00As a Wiccan/Pagan-friendly person, I have to say t...As a Wiccan/Pagan-friendly person, I have to say this is a great introduction to Samhain and its traditions. Thanks for posting it, Cait!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-70210658473384339582013-10-25T09:07:03.138+01:002013-10-25T09:07:03.138+01:00Thank you, Julianne :)Thank you, Julianne :)Cait OSullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776662177037426205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-23640534922501066202013-10-25T09:06:47.266+01:002013-10-25T09:06:47.266+01:00Me too Jeanette! Me too Jeanette! Cait OSullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776662177037426205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-9729555773972544222013-10-25T09:06:26.466+01:002013-10-25T09:06:26.466+01:00Thanks A.F. and for google +ing :) Thanks A.F. and for google +ing :) Cait OSullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776662177037426205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-60947045368283790172013-10-25T09:06:03.435+01:002013-10-25T09:06:03.435+01:00:) we were very cautious in eating our cake, in fa...:) we were very cautious in eating our cake, in fact I think I just searched through it as I didn't at the time like fruit cake. I guess could be considered good or bad luck depending on whether you wanted to walk in other worlds quicker than you thought and ended up choking ;)Cait OSullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776662177037426205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-76198720976165677672013-10-25T04:34:54.888+01:002013-10-25T04:34:54.888+01:00Love your post Cait!Love your post Cait!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-6857974106403063332013-10-25T02:32:12.891+01:002013-10-25T02:32:12.891+01:00I love the Cat Pumpkin picture. I wish I was talen...I love the Cat Pumpkin picture. I wish I was talented enough to carve something like that.Jeanette Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10405473912935941111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-39774935199808155252013-10-24T21:43:37.414+01:002013-10-24T21:43:37.414+01:00Thanks for the info about Samhain. Just curious, ...Thanks for the info about Samhain. Just curious, about the Barm Brack--did anyone ever accidently swallow an item (especially the silver objects)? And would that be considered good luck, or bad? See you around the hop!Paul Stansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17316782083485288588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-61838955763709392532013-10-24T20:18:15.029+01:002013-10-24T20:18:15.029+01:00Great mix of history and folklore, loved it.Great mix of history and folklore, loved it.A. F. Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09813561042723593419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-91786848381894065072013-10-24T17:47:46.812+01:002013-10-24T17:47:46.812+01:00Thanks Bev :) I hope it is interesting, guess I sh...Thanks Bev :) I hope it is interesting, guess I should find out soon enough as it releases tomorrow!Cait OSullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776662177037426205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-59453994141169080472013-10-24T17:44:21.512+01:002013-10-24T17:44:21.512+01:00I enjoyed reading your post.
Your book Sefton Mano...I enjoyed reading your post.<br />Your book Sefton Manor looks interesting...<br />BevAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-70916793862187196572013-10-24T16:51:37.672+01:002013-10-24T16:51:37.672+01:00Thanks CW...I pretty much am in love with your pum...Thanks CW...I pretty much am in love with your pumpkins though :)Cait OSullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776662177037426205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-91868861915070995582013-10-24T15:35:08.416+01:002013-10-24T15:35:08.416+01:00Wonderful and informative post! Happy Halloween!Wonderful and informative post! Happy Halloween!C.W. LaSarthttp://www.cwlasart.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-32894381159879272422013-10-24T12:22:14.480+01:002013-10-24T12:22:14.480+01:00I'm wondering what my girls will say if I pull...I'm wondering what my girls will say if I pull out a scrying bowl actually. Would the prefer to play Apple Bobbing instead? Probably...but heck, All Hallow's Eve calls for a bit of scrying :). (would love to skip the 'demanding sweets from complete strangers' myself!!Cait OSullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776662177037426205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760340218192541528.post-24467350501190668412013-10-24T10:58:27.833+01:002013-10-24T10:58:27.833+01:00I enjoy all that domestic stuff. Funnily enough my...I enjoy all that domestic stuff. Funnily enough my children find it creepy and macabre, and much more 'normal' to dress up like vampires and race round the streets demanding sweets of complete strangers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com