Halloween, Samhain, and true human potential.

In this video, we explore the Celtic traditions of Halloween, the Gaelic Samhain and Welsh Calan Gaeaf.

Halloween marks the beginning of Winter in the North. The Welsh term Calan Gaeaf can be translated as the first day of the year, highlighting its ancient importance in the eyes of the ancestors.

In Irish folklore, Finn McCool is the hero who defeats the one-eyed fire giant Aillen on the night of Samhain. In Welsh tradition, Gwyn Ap Nudd, Lord of the otherworld and King of the Fairies is connected to Halloween via his role as a psychopomp or soul guide. In the Mabinogion, a Welsh collection of old oral lore, the hero Pwyll swaps places with the Lord of Annwn and rules his kingdom for a whole year.

In the physiological allegories, the heroes Finn and Pwyll are aided by their magical weapons, their sound character, and their good attributes. The spear of Finn McCool can be seen as the human spinal column - activated and enlivened by creative energy work. The successful governance of the otherworld by Pwyll is a tale of chastity, bravery, and commitment - all attributes that lead to the successful practice of Creative energy conservation, and its circulation.

The tales of the heroes of old point to a secret practice that, when applied correctly can lift the average person up. Making them a hero of their own lives. This age-old art form is semen retention - and creative energy circulation.

(Please note that the landscape shown in the video is not of the actual location - the images were used as a symbolic representation only).