Saint Andrew’s Eve
In the English speaking world, we are familiar with Halloween, a night dedicated to fun, mystery and a celebration of the supernatural. Across the globe similar festivals exist. There is the Japanese Obon and the Chinese Festival of Hungry Ghosts, both dedicated to honoring the ancestors and especially those spirits who have nobody to pray for them. In Eastern Europe, there is an equally interesting holy day which for centuries has been a night of divination and…
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