Happy Hallowe'en!! Samhain Blessings to You!!
Happy Hallowe'en, Everyone!
If you look through the collections of very old vintage Hallowe'en cards that collectors post on the internet, you see tidbits of the origins of Hallowe'en and the traditional customs associated with it handed down through the years. All of that was before the modern Americanized version of Hallowe'en, which has become about violence fantasies and serial killers, blood- and entrail-covered costumes, and amassing as much candy as possible. In the old cards, you see the divination and party games adults used to play, plus hints of the folklore about jack o' lanterns, devils, goblins, owls, witches, etc. Here's an example:
Enjoy the night! I'll be at work. Hoping store is dead tonight (pun intended). :-)
If you look through the collections of very old vintage Hallowe'en cards that collectors post on the internet, you see tidbits of the origins of Hallowe'en and the traditional customs associated with it handed down through the years. All of that was before the modern Americanized version of Hallowe'en, which has become about violence fantasies and serial killers, blood- and entrail-covered costumes, and amassing as much candy as possible. In the old cards, you see the divination and party games adults used to play, plus hints of the folklore about jack o' lanterns, devils, goblins, owls, witches, etc. Here's an example:
Enjoy the night! I'll be at work. Hoping store is dead tonight (pun intended). :-)