My DD and her family celebrate Halloween as it used to be celebrated by the Celtic people. (This stems from her being an Anthropologist). She is teaching her children the Eight Feasts of the Pagan year.
Samhain or Halloween being the most popular. It was celebrated by the Celts from Oct.31st. to Nov. 2nd. as days of no time, when chaos ruled.
Men dressed as women and women dressed as men. Farmers gates were unhinged and left in ditches, people's horses were moved to different fields. Children would knock on neighbours doors for food and treats ( the origin of today's Trick or Treat).
Today's Pagans see Samhain as a time to honour the dead, not as the dead, but as the living spirits of loved ones and as guardians who hold the wisdom of mankind. It is a celebration of the afterlife where we do not die, but rest and continue to learn and prepare for our next incarnation.
I don't know how many Trick or Treater's know the history of Halloween, but it is a lovely festival.
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