Halloween spans the line between autumn and winter, post
harvest, which signifies times of plenty and scarcity - proverbial life and
death.
The exact history of Halloween remains disputed, but it is
thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (Samhain
was the Druidic lord of death). The pre-Christian Celts lived around 2000 years
ago in northern Europe, in what is now the UK, Ireland, and parts of northern
France. Celts saw the time as the end of harvest and the onset of winter, which
was considered a time of death. During Samhain, people would light bonfires and
wear costumes to ward off roaming ghosts who had returned to Earth.
Long after the establishment of Christianity in what was
once Celtic land, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honour
all saints and martyrs in the 8th Century. This was known as All Saints’ Day
and shared similar customs to Samhain.
The evening before All Saints’ Day was known as All Hallows’
Eve. Over time this became Halloween. By the 20th Century, Halloween became a
more material occasion and popular community-based activity which was
specifically aimed at children.
What is done In modern times, people dress up in costumes.
The original idea was to ward off evil spirits, but today it’s more for fun.
Costumes are generally of a spooky nature, with witches, vampires, skeletons,
and zombies being popular options.
Houses are decorated with ghoulish adornments, and a pumpkin
placed outside by the front door.
Young children are encouraged to play “trick or treat”.
What is trick or treat “Trick-or-treating” is an American
addition to the occasion. It is suggested that it dates back to the early All
Souls’ Day parades in England. The poor would beg for food and better-off
families would give them pastries called “soul cakes” in return for their
promise to pray for the family’s dead relatives.
The idea filtered down to contemporary children, who would
go around houses asking for sweets or money. When someone opens the door, they
are given an option to provide a treat, or suffer a trick. Tricks are generally
light-hearted.
What are the pumpkins for The pumpkin is known as a
Jack-O-Lantern, and contrary to popular belief, it is not an American addition,
despite pumpkins being indigenous to the Americas. The Jack-O-Lantern actually
traces its lineage to Ireland, and the vegetable of choice was originally a
turnip.
According to Irish myth, a man called “Stingy Jack” invited
the Devil to have a drink with him. As his name implied, Stingy Jack didn’t
want to pay for the drinks, so he asked the Devil to turn himself into a coin
so that he could pay. The Devil obliged, but Jack chose to keep the coin and
put it into his pocket next to a silver cross. The cross prevented the Devil
from changing back.
Stingy Jack eventually freed the Devil, under the condition
that he would not bother him for a year and that, in the event of Jack’s death,
he would not claim his soul.
Jack eventually died, and because of his antics, God would
not allow him into Heaven. The Devil, upset by the trick that Jack had played
on him and keeping his word not to claim his soul, also would not allow Jack
into Hell.
Instead, he sent Jack off into the night with only a burning
coal to light his way. Jack put the coal into a carved-out turnip and has been
roaming the Earth with it ever since. The Irish began to refer to this ghostly
figure as “Jack of the Lantern
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Các loài vật trong tự nhiên rất linh thiêng như đom đóm bay vào nhà là điềm gì và dơi bay vào nhà báo điềm gìcho gia đình gia chủ.
Cũng như những điều ong làm tổ trong nhà là điềm gì hay Thắp hương không cháy hết là điềm gì
cũng có thể là chim bay vào nhà báo điềm gì đó mà con người không thể biết trước được. Những điền này được người xưa đúc kết và đưa ra những kinh nghiệm về tâm linh.
Những câu chuyện về linh miêu nhảy qua xác người chết là những câu chuyện bịa đặt, hư cấu. Vậy nên cháy bát hương có điềm gì ko là một sự cố nào đó chứ không nói lên điều gì khiến bạn lo lắng.
Nghĩ lễ giải phóng miền nam sắp tới bạn có thể tham gia các lễ hội ở Đà Nẵng vào 30-4. hoặc nếu bạn ở hà nội nên quan tâm rằng 30-4 ở Hà nội nên đi đâu
Hy bạn ở HCM địa điểm vui chơi ở Sài Gòn 30-4. Ở Hà Nội, thường vào các dịp lễ mọi người thường
Đi chùa Hà cầu duyên như thế nào để cầu cho duyên đôi lứa. Những câu chuyện về Hiện tượng quỷ nhập tràng là gì thật hư ra sao?
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