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  Below- A man representing the "Winter King" holds a flaming sword as he takes part in a ceremony celebrating medieval Samhain in Somerset, England

  Say it with us: "sow-win." That's how celebrants pronounce "Samhain," the name of an ancient Pagan festival that helped lay the groundwork for modern Halloween.

  Not that one displaced the other. Samhain's still around and is still celebrated today. Around the world, contemporary Pagans — from Wiccans to Druids — gather each year to observe the traditions and rituals associated with it. Bonfires are blazed; feasts are devoured. But Samhain isn't just another scary costume party. For Pagan communities, it's a deeply spiritual time of reflection and remembrance.