Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. Probably because autumn is by far my favorite season when everything feels crisp and cool. But even as a child, it wasn’t because of the candy or the costumes, although I’ve always loved the chance to dress up and play a part for an evening. What really drew me in, is the deeper meaning the season carries. Long before Halloween became what it is now, this time of year marked Samhain, the ancient Celtic festival when the veil between worlds was believed to grow thin.