Halloween

HALLOWEEN

This celebration goes back to a practice of the ancient Druids in Britain and Celtic countries. It honoured one of their deities, Samhain , the Lord of the Dead

Samhaim called together all the wicked souls who had died within the past twelve months and had been condemned to inhabit the bodies of animals.

The date for this celebration was the last day of October, the eve of the Celtic new year. It was a time of falling leaves and general seasonal decay and it seemed appropriate to celebrate death. That’s what it was-
a celebration
of death .

The Druids believed that on this particular night the souls of the dead returned to their former homes to be entertained by the living. If acceptable food and shelter were not provided these evil spirits would cast spells, cause havoc( chaos) and terror, and haunt and torment the living. They demanded to be placated.(apaciguar)

Skeletons ghosts black cats, witches on broomsticks

blackened or masked faces and carrying turnip-lanterns are part of the games and paraphernalia which once had genuine life and significance and grinning pumpkin heads,

BOBBING APPLE You need a large bowl and some apples. Fill the bowl with water and put the apples in the water. Players put their hands behind their backs and must try to pick an apple with their teeth.

Happy Halloween 2010

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Halloween

by Araceli2009 on Oct 19, 2010

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