In Charmed Season 3, Episode 4, “All Halliwell’s Eve,” the Halliwells are thrown back in time to protect their ancestors and the future of witchcraft. We use their journey to unpack Samhain, an ancient night of thinning veils, restless spirits, and necessary endings, where death, rebirth, and magic walk hand in hand. From Halloween’s pagan roots to its modern myths, this episode explores why the dark has always been a place of power.

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of death, mortality, historical and mythological violence, supernatural and horror themes, religious and spiritual practices, and folklore

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