What I heard just recently is that it's actually when the Sun is in 15 degrees Scorpio, which is usually a few days after Halloween.
I usually burn things for Samhain, with a purpose -- but of course I have to be careful what I ask for. Last year I wanted to burn for world peace, but then I thought that Bush could take over the world and then we'd have 'world peace,' so I settled for 'compassion for all beings.' Still debating on what to burn for tomorrow.
(Yes, burning is legal here.)
As far as labels, I used to identify as an 'agnostic pagan,' because I found that pagans could be at least as dogmatic as Christians -- it's just that they believed in a goddess rather than (or in addition to) a god.
samhain
I usually burn things for Samhain, with a purpose -- but of course I have to be careful what I ask for. Last year I wanted to burn for world peace, but then I thought that Bush could take over the world and then we'd have 'world peace,' so I settled for 'compassion for all beings.' Still debating on what to burn for tomorrow.
(Yes, burning is legal here.)
As far as labels, I used to identify as an 'agnostic pagan,' because I found that pagans could be at least as dogmatic as Christians -- it's just that they believed in a goddess rather than (or in addition to) a god.