Halloween

[Texasbelle]

What is the origin of this holiday Isaac?????????anybody???????? Yes I know I can google it but I want to hear it from the perspective of some of the folks on this board.

[rhertz]

As far as I'm concerned, Charles Schultz invented Halloween!

[AnimeSpirit]

Originally Posted by Texasbelle

What is the origin of this holiday Isaac?????????anybody???????? Yes I know I can google it but I want to hear it from the perspective of some of the folks on this board.

Halloween celebrates the Pagan new year, also called Samhain. It was once called All Hollows Eve and before that, All Saints Day. This date marks the third harvest festival and beginning of the yearly rule of the Goddess during the absense of her male counterpart (represented by the absense of the Sun and the coming of the winter months).

During this time, the veil between the worlds of the living and dead are at its thinnest, allowing the spirits of the recently deceased to return for this night and walk the Earth one last time. The Pagans use this night to honor the dead (a sort of post-funeral acknowledgement) with libations of food and drink. We light candles to sit on our doorsteps and window sills to light their way in the dark. These practices are where trick-or-treating (candy for kids dressed as spirits) and jack-o-lanterns are from.

[Stacy Love]

Originally Posted by AnimeSpirit

Halloween celebrates the Pagan new year, also called Samhain. It was once called All Hollows Eve and before that, All Saints Day. This date marks the third harvest festival and beginning of the yearly rule of the Goddess during the absense of her male counterpart (represented by the absense of the Sun and the coming of the winter months).

During this time, the veil between the worlds of the living and dead are at its thinnest, allowing the spirits of the recently deceased to return for this night and walk the Earth one last time. The Pagans use this night to honor the dead (a sort of post-funeral acknowledgement) with libations of food and drink. We light candles to sit on our doorsteps and window sills to light their way in the dark. These practices are where trick-or-treating (candy for kids dressed as spirits) and jack-o-lanterns are from.

awww you beat me to it but I couldnt have said it better myself.Its my fav day of the year so much so that i was married on halloween lol

[Pocahontas]

Originally Posted by Stacy Love

awww you beat me to it but I couldnt have said it better myself.Its my fav day of the year so much so that i was married on halloween lol

Congrats on finding you a home! Too bad you are married Texasbelle had been trying to set Anime up, but had difficulties due to his pagan beliefs! You might have made a nice fit! Oh well maybe you know some single witches he could date!

[Texasbelle]

Thanks Anime!

[Isaac-Saxxon]

Originally Posted by AnimeSpirit

Halloween celebrates the Pagan new year, also called Samhain. It was once called All Hollows Eve and before that, All Saints Day. This date marks the third harvest festival and beginning of the yearly rule of the Goddess during the absense of her male counterpart (represented by the absense of the Sun and the coming of the winter months).

During this time, the veil between the worlds of the living and dead are at its thinnest, allowing the spirits of the recently deceased to return for this night and walk the Earth one last time. The Pagans use this night to honor the dead (a sort of post-funeral acknowledgment) with libations of food and drink. We light candles to sit on our doorsteps and window sills to light their way in the dark. These practices are where trick-or-treating (candy for kids dressed as spirits) and jack-o-lanterns are from.

Well Anime you told it like it is. I respect you for that even though I do not agree with the practice. Night of the Hollowed Spirits I do think Mrs. LOVE could help you find you a nice witch to go out with Hey maybe Halloween night you could hook up and have a brew and talk about it.

[AnimeSpirit]

Originally Posted by Isaac-Saxxon

Well Anime you told it like it is. I respect you for that even though I do not agree with the practice.

It's funny you say that since most holidays have some Pagan decent, even Christmas.

[Isaac-Saxxon]

Originally Posted by AnimeSpirit

It's funny you say that since most holidays have some Pagan decent, even Christmas.

I could not agree more Anime ! Let us not forget the Easter Bunny
Funny how a non Christan can see these things clear as a bell but the so called church people play right into the hands of the great lie. Better to be hot or cold than luke warm !!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for your post Anime