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... with the old spelling of Halloween....("Hallowe'en")...
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Part of the reason for lighting of a carved gourd for this Special Night...
Just after midnight here.....
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and Witches have long been associated with Halloween...
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A Pumpkin-Head figure was often used as a "Mascot" for the Holiday...
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Much like little "Sam" (from the film, "Trick-r-Treat")...
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Jack_o-Lanterns and Black Cats... also part of Hallowe'en of old...
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Some Hallowe'en greetings were "Love" letter type things...
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A couple of old traditions...
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Wishing at Midnight and the looking into a mirror (to see the face of your future spouse)...
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The tradition of paper-lanterns as well as craving of Jack-o-Lanterns...
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I like the black cat conducting the choir of jack-o-lanterns!
ReplyDeleteThat one is featured at a popular "Craft" site (as # 7) ... just found that out the other day... Good to hear from you, dear Lady Debra...
Deletea pleasant end of the week to you and yours...