“The goal for this night is to release ourselves from negativity and encourage positive energy, love and compassion for the year to come.”
Moose Jaw-area Dianic feminist witchcraft practitioner Susan Carpenter told the Times-Herald there is no single specific pagan tradition representing all people whose beliefs fall under this broad religious umbrella.
However, she said Halloween is a very sacred time in naturalist traditions generally. Known as Samhain, it is a celebration of harvest’s end and a time to express gratitude to Mother Earth for all the bounty over the previous growing season, according to Carpenter.
“The goal for this night is to release ourselves from negativity and encourage positive energy, love and compassion for the year to come.” - Susan Carpenter
Aside from a time to acknowledge and celebrate summer’s end, Carpenter said Samhain is a very spiritual time for pagans.
