Wiccans in the Military Mourn Fallen on Samhain

For most Americans, Halloween is a fun holiday when homes are decorated with symbols of the supernatural -- witches, goblins and spirits -- and costumed children go door to door collecting candy. Halloween traces its roots to Samhain, a harvest holiday celebrated by the ancient Celts. These original inhabitants of the British Isles believed that the veil between the worlds of the living and dead was at its thinnest at this time of year. They left out treats for spirits they believed would be returning to their former homes.