Baltic Mythology: Autumn Time Feast

In the old times, the transition from October to November, usually meant the turning point of the year. This was the case in many European countries, that practiced farming. This time period when the nature was dying, was also the time of rebirth which is why it was considered to be the start of a new year. In Lithuania this holiday was called Vélines. The time of the death. We can find similar holidays from other cultures as well. In Finland the festival was called Kekri, Calan Caef in Wales and Samhain in Ireland. During this time the veel between the dead and the living was at its thinnest and spirits were able to enter to the world of the living.