10 Creepy Things I Found for Spooky Samhain

Samhain or All Souls Night is a pagan religious festival that originates from the archaic Celtic spiritual tradition. In the Northern Hemisphere, this is the time to usher in the dark half of the year. For us antipodeans, it’s the other way around and we welcome the light with open arms. Here in the unterland, we celebrate Halloween with flowers, frolicking lambs, swollen flowers and abundance.

During Samhain, the barriers between reality and other realms become weak and permeable. It is possible to glimpse through the mist at what is on the other side. With this in mind, here are some spooky, amusing and downright creepy discoveries that I made for this Samhain, or if you prefer, Halloween.

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Spooky and delightful vintage Halloween cards

Why does everything old and from a by-gone era always look so creepy after a few decades? Here are some now Public Domain Halloween cards to surprise and delight you

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Old and Creepy Japanese music…

Anyone seeking out creepy sounds for Halloween night is in luck here…this is an atmospheric mix to really get you in the mood!

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Even old Windows computers can be creepy sometimes

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Gorgeous pint-sized strange ceramic familiars by Sophie Woodrow

Covetable small figures, uniquely crafted by master ceramicist and artist Sophie Woodrow. Quirky enough for Halloween but easily loved for the whole year round. Via Sophie Woodrow.

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Puffy the Persian tomcat hypnotises a woman with his fluffy, puffy noggin and saucer-shaped eyes

Just look into his eyes and I dare you to try and look away!

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DAF – Der Räuber und der Prinz 1981

Electro-clash and dark electronic pioneers of the early 80’s, Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft (DAF) made this very spooky video clip filled with murderous looking dolls:

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The trees have eyes

Ukrainian artist Diana Yevtukh displays her surreal textile art in the nooks and hollows of trees Via Women’s Art on Twitter

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Four Demons in Watercolour c.1775 from a German and Latin grimoire

Four demons, in watercolour.

From a c. 1775 German and Latin grimoire (book of spells, rites and incantations). Roughly translated title = A Rare Compendium of the whole Magical Art, by a Celebrated Master of this Art.

Courtesy of @ExploreWellcome.#FolkloreThursday pic.twitter.com/y0FwpeT6X3

— Thomas Waters (@DrThomasWaters) December 5, 2019

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The mystery of the miniature coffins found on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh

Around 200 years ago, a group of boys found a series of creepy miniature coffins on Edinburgh’s landmark mountain park – Arthur’s Seat. Were they satanic spells, superstitious charms or relics of Edinburgh’s underworld criminals? The artefacts are now at the National Museum of Scotland and the video and website helps to untangle the mystery.

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Jamie XX – Gosh

This one has been around for a long time but it’s still very creepy. There is a cinematic quality to how it’s filmed and the location (a fake Paris located in China) gives the video a post-apocalyptic, tribal vibe

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These medieval beekeeper outfits seem a bit OTT

No face….no worries!

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This wasp nest on someone’s garage

The power of Christ compels you!

This is a wasp nest that has grown around the flood lights on a garage and yes you will see it in your nightmares tonight pic.twitter.com/LdHByaBoHf

— Rob (@thegallowboob) August 30, 2020

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I hope you are feeling a bit creeped out now…let me know what you think below!