Anyhow, here are the tidbits. :)
Halloween isn’t the pagan holiday that many think it is, although quite a few of the traditions do date back to the Celtics. Wearing animal costumes is something ancient Celts did to mark the end of summer. Trick or treating traditions stem from the Celtic holiday of Samhain—a time to honor those who died in the past year—when the Celts would leave out food for their deceased family members’ spirits to eat before their long journey. Over the centuries, the tradition came to be known as mumming, when revelers would dress up as spirits and perform antics in exchange for food. Fun, right? I can picture it. Lol.
Here are some cards to get you thinking about your own Halloween plans. The spookiness is just around the corner. ;)
Artists are Molly Harrison, Robin's Coloring Book, Corrie Kuipers, and me. :)
Update ... Here are the other entries in this High Spirited Blog Carnival:
Spirit Orbs with Whiskers
“As the days grow shorter and the nights cool…”
Bud & Tony, Betty Matsumoto-Schuch
Halloween Blog Carnival
“Halloween isn’t the pagan holiday that many think it is…”
I Love Cuttables, Cindy Johns
Ghost Time
“To be honest, I’m not into scary experiences…”
Aura2000, Aura 2000
We Only Thought We Wanted a Séance
“When my twin brother and I were younger, we did a lot of crazy things…”
DB Visual Arts, Denise Beverly
Ghosts and Goblins and Witches, Oh My!
“There’s a chilly wind blowing…”
Hand-Me-Downz, Richard Skelley
Haunted House Halloween Party Invitations
“Lost, we creep along a dark road toward a lighted porch…”
It’s a Beautiful World, Catherine Sherman
The Haunting of Parnell House
“I saw a dark red puddle at the foot of the stairs…”
Janet Lee Designs, Janet Palaggi
Monster in My Woods
“We heard the distinctive sound of a woman being mauled…”
Dragonfire Graphics, Betsy Bush
The Proposal
“The place is said to be haunted…”
Reel Cards, Robert Bulanadi
Cindy, Those are things I did not know, very interesting post, well done! Love your choice of cards. Janet Lee
ReplyDeleteGreat post as well as choice of cards. I love this holiday!
ReplyDeleteHow is Halloween not the Pagan holiday some people think it is? All the examples you give seem to show that it IS the Pagan holiday some people think it is. Can you explain your point more? Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous...I post my opinions here on my blog. I don't need to justify them to someone who is commenting anonymously. Do your own research.
ReplyDeleteWow Cindy, I had no idea how Halloween started. Thanks so much for the info! Thanks again for catching my blog being omitted. Sure appreciate that. Betsy
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cute cards! Halloween used to seem so innocent and now it seems it draws out the worst in some. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHalloween draws out the worst in some? Indeed, Denise! Who would've thunk? Thanks for stopping by. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, Cindy!
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