The History of Halloween

[Lewis]

This is the explanation for kids, on a site for kids, and they tell the truth. My parents and grand parents didn't know any better, so every year I was dressed up for Halloween, and I loved it because I didn't know any better.
This article is quick and to the point.


Social Studies for Kids,
The History of Halloween
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/holidays/halloweenhistory.htm

 

[evenifigoalone]

I did a history project on this in middle school once.

 

[Lewis]

One thing though I still like spooky movies, especially old stuff like Dracula featuring Christopher Lee, but I like a lot of horror stuff, so should a Christian watch this stuff ? I think it depends on the person.

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

This is the explanation for kids, on a site for kids, and they tell the truth. My parents and grand parents didn't know any better, so every year I was dressed up for Halloween, and I loved it because I didn't know any better.
This article is quick and to the point.


Social Studies for Kids,
The History of Halloween
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/holidays/halloweenhistory.htm

All I got from your link is John Brown at Harper's Ferry.
Is that where Halloween started?

 

[KnowtheSpirit]

I think Halloween has become such a commericalized holiday that any religious meaning (pagan) has been long forgotten. As a Christian, I think this is a good thing. Children enjoy dressing up. The costume contests and candy are what the kids focus on. Just one thing though... let's not let Christmas become commericialized!

 

[eddif]

Halloween thinks the moon brings out evil.
The moon stands for Jesus that destroyed evil.

Halloween says sunlight destroys evil
Moonlight is just sunlight reflected.

Evil is on its way out. Holy Spirit instructs in knowing good and evil, and the end.

History. His Story merged.

eddif

 

[JohnDB]

All Hallowed Eve is fun.

All Saints Day is fun too.

Each Day is a day that the Lord hath made, I will rejoice and be glad in it.

 

[tim-from-pa]

The article mentions those Celts again. Always behind this stuff. LOL.

Halloween has its origins in the day 1 Kings 12:32, and at the very least it took place exactly at that time, thus the imagery of witches flying across a full moon. I jokingly refer to that day as "Jeroboam's Halloween" which this year is 4 days earlier than Halloween. That makes it October 28th (and the eve is October 27th). So that's Wednesday already as opposed to Sunday this year. I remember in 2011 it occurred on Nov 11, 11/11/11 a foreboding day.

This is only one of the many subtle evidences of the origin of the Celts, being the same people as they migrated, following the practices of their King and forefathers.

Factoid: What is the most haunted night of the year according to that religion? Surprise! Not Halloween, but Christmas eve midnight December 25 (or more precisely, the winter solstice). Thus the ol' carol "there'll be scary ghost stories....." that fell by the wayside in modern culture.

Fun and light-hearted tidbits I offered here.