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Samhain 2025: 

Field Trip Outing!


What is Samhain?

In ancient times, when the Old Europeans still hunted, gathered and herded, the year was simply divided into two seasons. The joyful beginning of the year was at the beginning of May when the sheep and goats were led out to their mountain pastures. The end of this Summer season fell at the end of October/ beginning of November, this was the “Gates of Winter.” The herds were brought back to the safety of a sheltered settlement, all debts were settled, and offerings were made to thank the deities for their summer bounty and petition the deities as they showed their winter aspects, to be merciful to those who honored them. The deceased ancestors were also honored and fed, as they also were petitioned to watch over their descendants thru the bitter winter. The Celtic tribes call this time Samhain, “Summer’s End,” while the Slavic tribes call it Zaduszki, “Ancestor’s Eve” or Velines, “The Day of the Souls.”


2025: Field Trip Outing

This year we are again planning on connecting with other local pagan groups to "field trip" to another event celebrating Samhain! We had TWO options; a return to local CUUPS beautiful evening celebrations, and a fantastic full event in Virginia.

    Hallowed Homecoming: A Samhain Retreat


    Thursday November 6th through Sunday November 9th

    Prince William Forest Park

    Cabin Camp 5

    Triangle, VA 22172

    "A Samhain Retreat is presented by Hallowed Homecoming Productions which is an organization composed of pagans walking various paths in the DMV area. Our driving goal is to present a retreat during Samhaintide that is open to all. The weekend retreat takes place in Prince William Forest Park, which is a location that is special to many of us in the pagan community. The weekend includes workshops, rituals, fellowship, and connection with our ancestors."

    For more information and to register, see Hallowed Homecoming's Website

    If you are interested in connecting with other SCC folks attending the event, please reach out to our event ambassador Jon "Argon" Noll at jnoll@stonecirclecouncil.org

    Samhain Field Trip to CUUPS


    Reston CUUPS: Samhain Ritual

    Saturday November 1st 6:30pm - 9pm EST

    Unitarian Universalist Church in Reston

    1625 Wiehle Avenue - Reston, VA 20190

    Reston, VA

    This year we are excited to return to Reston CUUPS for a local pagan ritual celebrating Samhain in our area. We encourage SCC members and celebrants to attend this event, and look forward to seeing your beautiful faces there!


    Frederick CUUPS: Ancestors Ritual

    Saturday November 1st 7pm - 9pm EST

    Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick

    4880 Elmer Derr Rd, Frederick, MD 21703

    Frederick, MD

    This year we are excited to return to Frederick CUUPS for a local pagan ritual celebrating the Ancestors. We encourage SCC members and celebrants to attend this event, and look forward to seeing your beautiful faces there!

    If you are interested in suggesting a local Samhain celebrations that you would like SCC to visit in the future, please let us know! Email us at admin@stonecirclecouncil.org

    We hope that visiting other pagan groups, instead of hosting our own event, will provide the opportunity to strengthen our ties with our local communities, meet new and old friends, and give our organizers some much-needed rest before the next season.


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    Updated on: Tuesday, September 14, 2021

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