In parts of Britain, these customs came under attack during the Reformation as some Protestants berated purgatory as a "popish" doctrine incompatible with their notion of predestination. Thus, for some Nonconformist Protestants, the theology of All Hallows’ Eve was redefined; without the doctrine of purgatory, "the returning souls cannot be journeying from Purgatory on their way to Heaven, as Catholics frequently believe and assert. Instead, the so-called ghosts are thought to be in actuality evil spirits. As such they are threatening." Other Protestants maintained belief in an intermediate state, known as Hades (Bosom of Abraham), and continued to observe the original customs, especially souling, candlelit processions and the ringing of church bells in memory of the dead. With regard to the evil spirits, on Halloween, "barns and homes were blessed to protect people and livestock from the effect of witches, who were believed to accompany the malignant spirits as they traveled the earth." In the 19th century, in some rural parts of England, families gathered on hills on the night of All Hallows' Eve. One held a bunch of burning straw on a pitchfork while the rest knelt around him in a circle, praying for the souls of relatives and friends until the flames went out. This was known as teen'lay, derived either from the Old English tendan (to kindle) or a word related to Old Irish tenlach (hearth). The rising popularity of Guy Fawkes Night (5 November) from 1605 onward, saw many Halloween traditions appropriated by that holiday instead, and Halloween's popularity waned in Britain, with the noteworthy exception of Scotland. There and in Ireland, they had been celebrating Samhain and Halloween since at least the early Middle Ages, and the Scottish kirk took a more pragmatic approach to Halloween, seeing it as important to the life cycle and rites of passage of communities and thus ensuring its survival in the country.

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With the increasing focus of sexy outfits on women these days, there are men who have decided that they are not going to let all the attention go to the women this year.  The men are deciding that it is high time for them to be stealing the limelight in some very outrageously sexy Halloween costumes for men. After all, what better way for bachelors to grab the attention of a potential date?

If you decide to dress up sexy for this season's Halloween, here are some surefire tips that you should seriously consider when deciding on what sexy costume to wear that will surely steal the attention of many a fairer sex.

Go Black. Aside from it being the most popular color of choice for a sexy Halloween costume, it sharpens your physique and causes the natural shapes to show if the adult costume is tightly fitted.

Choose materials that will give you that irresistible look, such as silk or lycra (the material found in most swimsuits). These costume materials have a way of falling easily on the body, thus making it look fittingly sexy. Cotton could be your next choice in your Halloween costume wear, if you want something that is kinder to the skin.  

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Go for the uniformed look. There is nothing more that will steal the attention of single ladies than men in uniform. The policemen, the firemen, the lifeguard, and, the number one choice voted by women - the football player costume look all instil the impression of security and exude a sense of civil heroism in the minds of ladies.

If you want to dress fully, consider the vampire costume, or one of the Twilight movie characters. One of the most popular costume designs is the vampire suit. These costumes, especially the ones with the flowing cape, accord the wearer a sense of mystery and elegance. Such costumes are usually easy to work with, match and mix with different combinations, and there are no complicated areas.

Be a superhero. By superhero costume means dressing up as a mask crusader such as Zorro, a knight in shining armor or Robin Hood to arouse a sense of mystery and curiosity among your other counterparts. Fret not even if you think you do not have the physique to carry it off. Muscled design Halloween Costumes for men are aplenty. Avoid superhero characters that do not convey your presence, or worse, make you look silly. Do not try too hard to make it work. Visualize yourself in what superhero Halloween costume work best on you in a natural way.

Whatever costume you choose to wear this Halloween, use designs that evoke emotions. Accentuate your best attribute, be it your arms, chest, or even your special talent. Having the confidence to carry a costume will go a long way in ensuring that your night will be one to remember for a long time to come.

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Today's Halloween customs are also thought to have been influenced by Christian dogma and practices derived from it. Halloween is the evening before the Christian holy days of All Hallows' Day (also known as All Saints' or Hallowmas) on 1 November and All Souls' Day on 2 November, thus giving the holiday on 31 October the full name of All Hallows' Eve (meaning the evening before All Hallows' Day). Since the time of the early Church, major feasts in Christianity (such as Christmas, Easter and Pentecost) had vigils that began the night before, as did the feast of All Hallows'. 

These three days are collectively called Allhallowtide and are a time for honoring the saints and praying for the recently departed souls who have yet to reach Heaven. Commemorations of all saints and martyrs were held by several churches on various dates, mostly in springtime. In 609, Pope Boniface IV re-dedicated the Pantheon in Rome to "St Mary and all martyrs" on 13 May. This was the same date as Lemuria, an ancient Roman festival of the dead, and the same date as the commemoration of all saints in Edessa in the time of Ephrem.

The feast of All Hallows', on its current date in the Western Church, may be traced to Pope Gregory III's (731–741) founding of an oratory in St Peter's for the relics "of the holy apostles and of all saints, martyrs and confessors". In 835, All Hallows' Day was officially switched to 1 November, the same date as Samhain, at the behest of Pope Gregory IV. Some suggest this was due to Celtic influence, while others suggest it was a Germanic idea, although it is claimed that both Germanic and Celtic-speaking peoples commemorated the dead at the beginning of winter. 

They may have seen it as the most fitting time to do so, as it is a time of 'dying' in nature. It is also suggested that the change was made on the "practical grounds that Rome in summer could not accommodate the great number of pilgrims who flocked to it", and perhaps because of public health considerations regarding Roman Fever – a disease that claimed a number of lives during the sultry summers of the region.

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By the end of the 12th century they had become holy days of obligation across Europe and involved such traditions as ringing church bells for the souls in purgatory. In addition, "it was customary for criers dressed in black to parade the streets, ringing a bell of mournful sound and calling on all good Christians to remember the poor souls." "Souling", the custom of baking and sharing soul cakes for all christened souls, has been suggested as the origin of trick-or-treating. The custom dates back at least as far as the 15th century and was found in parts of England, Flanders, Germany and Austria. Groups of poor people, often children, would go door-to-door during Allhallowtide, collecting soul cakes, in exchange for praying for the dead, especially the souls of the givers' friends and relatives. Soul cakes would also be offered for the souls themselves to eat, or the 'soulers' would act as their representatives. 

As with the Lenten tradition of hot cross buns, Allhallowtide soul cakes were often marked with a cross, indicating that they were baked as alms. Shakespeare mentions souling in his comedy The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1593). On the custom of wearing costumes, Christian minister Prince Sorie Conteh wrote: "It was traditionally believed that the souls of the departed wandered the earth until All Saints' Day, and All Hallows' Eve provided one last chance for the dead to gain vengeance on their enemies before moving to the next world. In order to avoid being recognized by any soul that might be seeking such vengeance, people would don masks or costumes to disguise their identities".

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