Jenny is GI Jane (abitunlikely) wrote in wariscomingcom, @ 2011-10-11 21:55:00 |
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Entry tags: | connor temple, jason todd/red hood, jenny, rose tyler, the doctor (10) |
I'm not too sure about this idea of Halloween...it sounds rather...primitive, I suppose is the word? Or is it really the best sort of thing to do here, with it's traditional elements regarding the dead and all?
The essential elements of Halloween - lighting bonfires, costuming, trick-or-treating, telling ghost stories and attending parties can all be traced back to Samhain celebrations as early as 2000 years ago. Ultimately, the Celts believed that on October 31, the Lord of Death (Saman), would call together all the souls that had died the previous year in order for them to travel to the afterlife. Thus, the living would often disguise themselves in ghoulish costumes in order for the spirits of the dead to think they were one of their own, and pass by them without incident. The villagers would also wear masks and form parades in order to lead the spirits (souls) out of the town. The Celts would also offer food to Saman, in order to persuade him to more be temperate when he is judging their ancestors. This is seen as a precursor to "trick-or-treating", a key component of modern day Halloween celebrations.
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