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Yup, that time of year again when kids have license to demand money and sweets from anyone foolish enough to open a door....or maybe thats just where I live. Halloween, Samhain, All Souls Eve...
Anyway, does anyone really believe in the spooky side of Halloween ? I mean it started off from a medieval pagan festival, was demonised by christianity, became popular in America amongst settlers, came back to Europe and eventually ended up the 'no ones quite sure what it is' holiday.
A common legend is that, from when the sun sets tonight, that the spirits of the dead have until sun rise tomorrow to return to the earth, other variations say it is the spirits of peoples relatives that return for one night every year to visit and watch over their loved ones.
Of course all this is supposing you believe in certain things...
Still, here's a few more legends to make you feel all warm;
*If you go to a cross roads at Halloween and listen to the wind, you will learn all the important things that will befall you for the next twelve months.
*If you hear footsteps behind you tonight, do not look around, the dead may be following you.
*Do not harm a stranger tonight, for they may be a wandering spirit...
*Place a pumpkin lantern with a face in your window to show Jack that you too are lost, and he will pass you by as he searches for another to trade souls with.....this is part of the lore surrounding why we have Pumpkins on Halloween.
Ah well, an aimless topic, Happy Halloween ! :)
~~Belldandy~~
PS I will be back tomorrow with a story linking any tricks such as thrown eggs e.t.c to terrorism and Al Queda, and as a reason to attack Iraq - purely so as not to disappoint Goatboy you understand :P
Anyway, does anyone really believe in the spooky side of Halloween ? I mean it started off from a medieval pagan festival, was demonised by christianity, became popular in America amongst settlers, came back to Europe and eventually ended up the 'no ones quite sure what it is' holiday.
A common legend is that, from when the sun sets tonight, that the spirits of the dead have until sun rise tomorrow to return to the earth, other variations say it is the spirits of peoples relatives that return for one night every year to visit and watch over their loved ones.
Of course all this is supposing you believe in certain things...
Still, here's a few more legends to make you feel all warm;
*If you go to a cross roads at Halloween and listen to the wind, you will learn all the important things that will befall you for the next twelve months.
*If you hear footsteps behind you tonight, do not look around, the dead may be following you.
*Do not harm a stranger tonight, for they may be a wandering spirit...
*Place a pumpkin lantern with a face in your window to show Jack that you too are lost, and he will pass you by as he searches for another to trade souls with.....this is part of the lore surrounding why we have Pumpkins on Halloween.
Ah well, an aimless topic, Happy Halloween ! :)
~~Belldandy~~
PS I will be back tomorrow with a story linking any tricks such as thrown eggs e.t.c to terrorism and Al Queda, and as a reason to attack Iraq - purely so as not to disappoint Goatboy you understand :P
We had one person come to the door this year, but we never answered.
Hopefully by next year i will have those spiderman web fluid shooters that attach to your wrist, so i can shoot them with silly string Spidey style.
Hopefully by next year i will have those spiderman web fluid shooters that attach to your wrist, so i can shoot them with silly string Spidey style.
This is probably the only day in the year i'm glad i live in a gun, drug and gang infested area. The kids round here daren't come out once it's gone dark (along with everyone else) so we have quite a peaceful halloween.
Ant wrote:
> And I'm fast.
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I bet you're not faster than me.
AfroJoe - the boasting... umm... boaster.
> And I'm fast.
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I bet you're not faster than me.
AfroJoe - the boasting... umm... boaster.
Ant wrote:
>
> And if they throw eggs at my house, then I chase them with my cricket
> bat in hand.>
>
I have an authentic sword.
Mwuh ha ha.
>
> And if they throw eggs at my house, then I chase them with my cricket
> bat in hand.>
>
I have an authentic sword.
Mwuh ha ha.
I hated my street at halloween... gave me Jack (do you get it?)
Cool, need to find some crossroads.
Argh footsteps
Cool, need to find some crossroads.
Argh footsteps
I just ignore the Trick or Treaters.
And if they throw eggs at my house, then I chase them with my cricket bat in hand.
And I'm fast.
Ant - with a happy holiday message.
And if they throw eggs at my house, then I chase them with my cricket bat in hand.
And I'm fast.
Ant - with a happy holiday message.
I have to take lil old Rylan trick or treating.
Dressed as a mighty, ferocious sheep.
Please don't laugh, i have feelings..
Dressed as a mighty, ferocious sheep.
Please don't laugh, i have feelings..
Yup, that time of year again when kids have license to demand money and sweets from anyone foolish enough to open a door....or maybe thats just where I live. Halloween, Samhain, All Souls Eve...
Anyway, does anyone really believe in the spooky side of Halloween ? I mean it started off from a medieval pagan festival, was demonised by christianity, became popular in America amongst settlers, came back to Europe and eventually ended up the 'no ones quite sure what it is' holiday.
A common legend is that, from when the sun sets tonight, that the spirits of the dead have until sun rise tomorrow to return to the earth, other variations say it is the spirits of peoples relatives that return for one night every year to visit and watch over their loved ones.
Of course all this is supposing you believe in certain things...
Still, here's a few more legends to make you feel all warm;
*If you go to a cross roads at Halloween and listen to the wind, you will learn all the important things that will befall you for the next twelve months.
*If you hear footsteps behind you tonight, do not look around, the dead may be following you.
*Do not harm a stranger tonight, for they may be a wandering spirit...
*Place a pumpkin lantern with a face in your window to show Jack that you too are lost, and he will pass you by as he searches for another to trade souls with.....this is part of the lore surrounding why we have Pumpkins on Halloween.
Ah well, an aimless topic, Happy Halloween ! :)
~~Belldandy~~
PS I will be back tomorrow with a story linking any tricks such as thrown eggs e.t.c to terrorism and Al Queda, and as a reason to attack Iraq - purely so as not to disappoint Goatboy you understand :P
Anyway, does anyone really believe in the spooky side of Halloween ? I mean it started off from a medieval pagan festival, was demonised by christianity, became popular in America amongst settlers, came back to Europe and eventually ended up the 'no ones quite sure what it is' holiday.
A common legend is that, from when the sun sets tonight, that the spirits of the dead have until sun rise tomorrow to return to the earth, other variations say it is the spirits of peoples relatives that return for one night every year to visit and watch over their loved ones.
Of course all this is supposing you believe in certain things...
Still, here's a few more legends to make you feel all warm;
*If you go to a cross roads at Halloween and listen to the wind, you will learn all the important things that will befall you for the next twelve months.
*If you hear footsteps behind you tonight, do not look around, the dead may be following you.
*Do not harm a stranger tonight, for they may be a wandering spirit...
*Place a pumpkin lantern with a face in your window to show Jack that you too are lost, and he will pass you by as he searches for another to trade souls with.....this is part of the lore surrounding why we have Pumpkins on Halloween.
Ah well, an aimless topic, Happy Halloween ! :)
~~Belldandy~~
PS I will be back tomorrow with a story linking any tricks such as thrown eggs e.t.c to terrorism and Al Queda, and as a reason to attack Iraq - purely so as not to disappoint Goatboy you understand :P