Samhain 2025

Field Trip edition!

Two Options:

Sat Oct 19th 7:00pm - 8:00pm

[NEW] Sat Nov 2nd 7:00pm - 8:00pm

• Frederick CUUPS
• 4880 Elmer Derr Rd, Frederick, MD
• Samhain Facebook Event
  

Sat Oct 26th 7:00pm - 9:00pm: 

• Reston CUUPS
• 1625 Wiehle Ave, Reston, VA
• Samhain Facebook Event
  

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.”

Time together and Time with our ancestors

Join us at the beautiful Camp West Mar for a weekend of togetherness to celebrate another turn of the wheel.  

Samhain is the last harvest holiday of the wheel and as such we gather to feast together as a community.  Join us Friday Evening for an opening ritual. 

Look forward to workshops, classes, and more.