Interesting info on the origins of Halloween

[martygreene]

Thought I'd share a few interesting links on the history, traditions, and origins of halloween:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween
http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/halloween/
http://www.germanculture.com.ua/libr.../aa102600a.htm
http://www.religioustolerance.org/hallo_cu.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/news_and_e...alloween.shtml

[lovejam]

Awesome links! Thank you for posting them! I love Halloween. It's so fun! I wish I'd planned ahead more, and at least put a costume together. I'd have loved to go as a Ravenclaw from the Harry Potter books! I'd have to get an appropriate scarf and tie, though.

Oh, well! Next year!

[glittergoddess27]

Super awesome links!! Thanks Marty!

[user4]

thanks for the links... im gonna have to go through these when i get home because i dont really know the true background of halloween. i know i probably learned it in grade school and probably even wrote a little 2 page book report on it lol, but like everything else... i forgot... lol.

[lovemichelle]

http://home.computer.net/~cya/cy00061.html

[glittergoddess27]

http://specktra.net/forum/showthread.php?t=31532&page=3

[martygreene]

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovemichelle

http://home.computer.net/~cya/cy00061.html

I've seen that, and am curious as to their sources for their information. They don't seem to list any of the citations, I'm going to try to contact them for further info. I'm actually working on a series of essays to be published as a full volume on the origins of now secular holidays and the differances between observances across various cultures and societies.