HALLOWEEN GREETINGS THROUGH THE YEARS

jerseydevil · 10-30-2004, 11:57 PM

Happy halloween. it's now 12:00 on the east coast. Sadly I won't be doing anything for halloween like I used to. I was wondering if anyone will be dressing up and what they do on halloween. I'll probably go to Great Adventure and Frightfest.

inked · 10-31-2004, 12:23 AM

Happy Halloween to all!

FYI
This converted, Christianized Druidic holiday is a behest of the British Isles!
It is the cross-quarter day or midpoint of Autumn. In Christian terms, Hallows are saints; saints are not just the famous Saints (like Christopher, Joseph, Augustine, etc) but believers in Jesus, therefore ALL Hallows Day commemorates all Christians who have died and who are alive!

To paraphrase Milton on the subject, if the Devil will not yield to Scripture, the best thing is to jeer and flout him, for that proude spirit cannot endure to be mocked!

Happy HALLOW e'en!

**Nurvingiel** · 10-31-2004, 01:52 AM

Happy Halowe'en everyone! This holiday doesn't seem that big in Sweden, so I probably won't do anything. I will eat the Halowe'en candy my mom sent me, which I saved for today. I know my parents are going to dress up and give kids candy at the door. They always by those tasty little chocolate bars, not that rubbish cheap candy. Our house is a "good" house. They'll carve a pumpkin too.

I'll carve a pumpkin if I get to the store tomorrow. (And find a decent knife for it.)

jerseydevil · 10-31-2004, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Nurvingiel

Happy Halowe'en everyone! This holiday doesn't seem that big in Sweden, so I probably won't do anything.

You can always get with Jonathan - he might be willing to celebrate it with you. Sadly though - he's too busy right now studying for an exam.

**Nurvingiel** · 10-31-2004, 02:06 AM

I think he also lives about 700 kilometers away... but that's just a minor detail.

I'll see what people in my corridor are up to. I know, I'll decorate my door with Halowe'en colours! Now I'm starting to feel the spirit.

Ñólendil · 10-31-2004, 02:18 AM

Another interesting tidbit about Halloween--I've heard all about the Druidic holiday in Europe, and the Day of the Dead in Mexico, but what about it's American tradition? I speak of Fear And Candy Day.

I don't like Fear And Candy Day. I don't see how anything could have spilled over into this holiday from Mexico or the U.K., now now, don't get angry, I just would like to know what cultural, religious signifigance is involved in giving out Fun Size Crunch Bars to Tinkerbell and Kermit the Frog. It's an honest investigation into the great traditions we practice come Holiday Seasons.

jerseydevil · 10-31-2004, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nurvingiel

I think he also lives about 700 kilometers away... but that's just a minor detail.

Where there is a will - there's a way.

10-30-2004, 11:57 PM	#1
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10-31-2004, 12:23 AM	#2
inked Elf Lord Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sikeston, MO, usa, earth, sol Posts: 3,114	Happy Halloween to all! FYI This converted, Christianized Druidic holiday is a behest of the British Isles! It is the cross-quarter day or midpoint of Autumn. In Christian terms, Hallows are saints; saints are not just the famous Saints (like Christopher, Joseph, Augustine, etc) but believers in Jesus, therefore ALL Hallows Day commemorates all Christians who have died and who are alive! To paraphrase Milton on the subject, if the Devil will not yield to Scripture, the best thing is to jeer and flout him, for that proude spirit cannot endure to be mocked! Happy HALLOW e'en! __________________ Inked "Aslan is not a tame lion." CSL/LWW "The new school [acts] as if it required...courage to say a blasphemy. There is only one thing that requires real courage to say, and that is a truism." GK Chesterton "And there is always the danger of allowing people to suppose that our modern times are so wholly unlike any other times that the fundamental facts about man's nature have wholly changed with changing circumstances." Dorothy L. Sayers, 1 Sept. 1941

10-31-2004, 02:18 AM	#6
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	Another interesting tidbit about Halloween--I've heard all about the Druidic holiday in Europe, and the Day of the Dead in Mexico, but what about it's American tradition? I speak of Fear And Candy Day. I don't like Fear And Candy Day. I don't see how anything could have spilled over into this holiday from Mexico or the U.K., now now, don't get angry, I just would like to know what cultural, religious signifigance is involved in giving out Fun Size Crunch Bars to Tinkerbell and Kermit the Frog. It's an honest investigation into the great traditions we practice come Holiday Seasons. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

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