This month, 2006, despite the vogue for clashing cultures, the UK Prison authorities declare that this October 31 - samhain - it is a "special" day for people in prison that register a voluntary association with local/global spiritual traditions that pre-exist christianity. . . .
. . . . governors have had a 14 page guide sent to them!
more info follows - samhain lasts ! - in gaelic it means the entire of november (typical) - but halloween (the day that precedes "all hallows") is 31/10, all hallows is 1/11, all saints is 2/11 - much the same thing, in fact!
happy new day, happy new year, ETCETERA ! ! ! !
. . . . PS - wonder when minderbinder is going to get around to THAT "clash of cultures" that isnt actually a clash at all !
Good to pre-empt it ! (see COLUMBA tales of good co-existence . . . . plus!)
more info follows - samhain lasts ! - in gaelic it means the entire of november (typical) - but halloween (the day that precedes "all hallows") is 31/10, all hallows is 1/11, all saints is 2/11 - much the same thing, in fact!
happy new day, happy new year, ETCETERA ! ! ! !
. . . . PS - wonder when minderbinder is going to get around to THAT "clash of cultures" that isnt actually a clash at all !
Good to pre-empt it ! (see COLUMBA tales of good co-existence . . . . plus!)
