Black cats, spiders, and bats are all Halloween symbols because of their historical ties to Wiccans. These animals were thought to be the companions of witches in the Middle Ages, and are often associated with bad luck.The Village Halloween Parade in New York City is the United States’s largest Halloween parade, involving 50,000 participants and over 2 million spectators.In many cultures people return to their hometowns on Halloween to purchase candles and flowers in preparation for All Saints’ Day on November 1st.
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1 NOV 2019 AT 10:07
1 NOV 2019 AT 10:03
The word witch comes from the Old English wicce, meaning wise woman. At one time, these women were highly respected. According to popular belief, witches held meetings, known as sabbats, on Halloween night.Trick-or-treating began in areas of the UK and Ireland. Poor people went house-to-house souling — so called because they asked for small breads called soul cakes in exchange for prayer.
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16 OCT 2019 AT 14:12
Tingly fingers and twitchy noses,
Spells are acasting in this frosty eve!
Smoke of green
Sparks of blue,
Toady frogs in the bubble,
Cauldrons boil,
Halloween and Samhain is finally here.
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31 AUG 2019 AT 1:18
Wind to the south,
Wind to the north.
Rain from the east
Shiny from the west.
Cauldron bubble
Swirls of mist blow.
Willow tree wand
Swish around and about.
Spells and potions
All hallows eve draws near,
Chanting and whispers
Dancing around fires
Drums and welcoming.
Warding off evil spirits
Ancient Celtic Samhain festival
Has begun!
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1 NOV 2019 AT 10:00
An intense and persistent fear of Halloween is called Samhainophobia. Unlike today’s lighthearted and candy-filled holiday, a festival of the dead was believed to be the day when the gates of hell would open and unleash wandering angry spirits.
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