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Why did pagans used to gather and light fires at halloween?

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As the Middle Ages progressed, so did the celebrations of the fire festivals. Bonfires known as Samghnagans, which were more personal Samhain fires nearer the farms, became a tradition, purportedly to protect families from fairies and witches. ... Later Irish tradition switched to pumpkins

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