{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60a3639645a09210b4bfb0e6/671ab044af78fefdd1249cb8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#51 - Samhain Tales w/ Seán Clancy","description":"<p>Samhain is <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaels\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gaelic</a>&nbsp;festival on 1 November marking the end of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">harvest</a>&nbsp;season and the beginning of winter or the \"<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_calendar#Medieval_Irish_and_Welsh_calendars\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">darker half</a>\" of the year. According to Irish mythology, Samhain (like&nbsp;<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bealtaine\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bealtaine</a>) was a time when the 'doorways' to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Otherworld\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Otherworld</a>&nbsp;opened, allowing supernatural beings and the souls of the dead to come into our world; while Bealtaine was a summer festival for the living, Samhain \"was essentially a festival for the dead\". </p><p><br></p><p>We explore this and some spooky tales with our guest <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/clancepantss/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Seán Clancy</a> who has many titles including Accredited Seanachaí (traditional Gaelic storyteller/ historian), Irish Pagan, Druid, ITGA Tour Guide, The Order of Bards, Ovates &amp; Druids&nbsp;(OBOD) member, Organic Farmer, Hill of Uisneach Guide, Photographer for fun, Chartered Engineer with Westmeath Councuil and most importantly a Dad &amp; Husband.</p><p><br></p><p>If you would like to support the podcast please <a href=\"https://www.buymeacoffee.com/soulbrewpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy us a Coffee</a> or check out our social media channels to purchase our new Coffee Tumblrs.</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/soulbrewpodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@soulbrewpodcast</a></p><p><em>Facebook: </em><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/soulbrewpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@soulbrewpodcast</a></p><p><em>Tik Tok: </em><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@soulbrewpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@soulbrewpodcast</a></p><p><em>Twitter: </em><a href=\"https://twitter.com/SoulBrewPodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@soulrewpodcast</a></p><p><em>Email: </em><a href=\"mailto:soulbrewpodcast@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">soulbrewpodcast@gmail.com</a></p>","author_name":"Aidan Hunter & Stephen Doak "}