Ready for Halloween ghost stories that warm your heart? Dive into this episode of the Breathe Love and Magic podcast, with eerie tales that will make you smile.

The Origin of Halloween

Before the story telling begins, let’s uncover Halloween’s ancient roots. Halloween comesfrom the Celtic festival Samhain, which marks the year’s end with a harvest celebration. It’s a time when the veil between our world and the spirit realm is at its thinnest. That’s why there are so many ghost stories!

This tradition has evolved over millennia but retains its essence of connecting the living with the spirits of the departed. What’s most fascinating is looking at the connection of other cultures that also honor ancestors at this time of year.

Honoring the Dead on 3 Continents

There’s a Hindu holiday called Diwali which is a five-day festival that celebrates the victory of good vs. evil. On day two, the ancestors are honored. How interesting that on the other side of the world, at the same time of year, they too are connecting with the spirits of the departed.

In addition, the Mexican Day of the Dead, is a combination of an ancient Aztec tradition with the All Souls Day brought by the Spanish, Catholic conquerors. Here too, the dead or those who have passed are celebrated and honored. So, this occurs on at least three continents that I know of!

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Connecting with Ancestors

I started the Halloween ghost stories with my own encounter – seeing my aunt at her funeral. As the casket was lowered, I noticed a woman sitting on the headstone to the left. Shockingly, I recognized her as my aunt, although she appeared much more youthful in a style that seemed like the late 1940s.

We didn’t speak but after the funeral came the bigger surprise. A photograph of my aunt looking exactly as I saw her in the cemetery was at my cousin’s home – a picture I had never seen! Talk about a shocker!

Here’s another one of my personal ghost stories. After my uncle passed, I went to visit my family, but there wasn’t a service. On my way back to my place, I suddenly felt the presence of others in my car!

It became clear that my uncle, and his parents (my grandparents) were traveling with me – sort of like spiritual hitchhikers. This unexpected experience totally unfamiliar but once I got used to the idea, it was nice to think they came for a visit. Talk about transcending the boundaries of life and death!

Comforting Ancestor Visits

One listener recounted a sweet ghost story about her own godmother visiting.  Her son had learned to climb out of his crib, and she’d gone into his room to see him standing there. She picked him up and got on the bed with him.

Suddenly, she felt the comforting presence of her godmother, which she found very reassuring, touching her leg, and then depressing the bed as she sat down next to her! She asked her godmother to please wake her if the baby needed attention. This sweet visitation ensured a restful night for both mother and child.

Linda and her husband went to Vermont to the family house for a weekend ski trip. That night, while in bed, she woke up smelling her father’s aftershave. He’d been gone for some time now and that was strange enough.

Next, she heard the crinkling of his favorite jacket, which caused her to open her eyes. There he was! Linda’s father stood in the room, telling her that he was doing well and everything was OK. Her father came to reassure her on what turned out to be the one-year anniversary of his death.

Signs from Beyond

Sometimes our ghostly ancestors provide signs of their presence. One listener went with her husband to visit her mother-in law. They cleaned up the patio making room for outdoor furniture, then went to purchase some just before the store closed.

The listener was paying for the furniture while her husband went to bring the truck to the front to load everything up. Just before her husband walked in the door, a coin dropped inexplicably out of nowhere. He felt this was a heartfelt message from his departed father. Encounters like these serve as wonderful reminders that our loved ones continue to watch over us.

I had a reading with my friend Marla, who is studying mediumship. She got my mom who shared a few things and then showed her the image of a light switch. Neither of us knew what this meant, and we just let it go.

That night in bed, as I shut off the light with the remote-control button, it mysteriously switched back on! I thought what the heck? But then I remembered Marla’s reading with my mom showing her the light switch.

This made me laugh and I acknowledged my mom’s visit. I shut of the light again and then my Kindle book turned on. Again, this made me laugh as my mom was making her presence known and showing me she was learning how to be a ghost.

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Varying Reactions to Visitations

Another listener described being tap on the shoulder by her late grandfather, as the entire family went to the home and stood around his favorite chair. She chided her brother who was the family prankster. She assumed he had done the tapping.

He strenuously denied this and ran to the other end of the house! Not everyone is thrilled with joy by visiting ancestors and loved ones who have passed.

Visiting Angels

During a recent funeral, my husband was asked to play the guitar and sing Amazing Grace with his nephew. This was very stressful for him because he doesn’t enjoy being a performer or all the attention. But he wanted to do it.

After the service ended, he and his nephew set themselves up at the front of the room and the idea came to me to call in the angels to support him. I closed my eyes and called Gabrielle for communication (and he plays the trumpet) and Michael for protection.

The next thing I knew I opened my eyes to see an angel behind my husband that wrapped his wings around him. Then four more angels popped into view (all in my mind’s eye). All five were in a line at the front of the room, facing the crowd.

What a surprise! I had never seen angels before and was totally thrilled with this experience. Honestly, it filled my heart with gratitude and brought tears to my eyes.

Ghost Stories Can Happen Anytime

With Halloween being the time of year when the veil is at its thinnest between our reality and the other world, these ghost stories remind us that we can reach out and communicate. Stories of love, connection, and reassurance don’t only occur at this time of year, but this is when they are more frequent or easier to come by.

As you celebrate this Halloween, be open to the whispers and stories of the spirits and ancestors around you. Whether it’s through a feeling, a sign, or a flickering light, know that your loved ones are never far away. maybe this year, you’ll have your own Halloween ghost story to tell.

Trick or Treat and Happy Halloween to all!

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