Happy Halloween

The history & origin of Halloween

Happy Halloween !!!

Halloween as it is celebrated these days is but a pale representation of its rich and multicultural history. It is not, as some would call it, a celebration of the Devil or of Hell or of the Damned, but rather a blending of the celebrations marking the end of the growing season, a heralding of the coming of the winter months and folk traditions that told of the day when the veil between the living and the dead, ever a transparent, gossamer veil at that, would lift and ghosts and ghouls would walk among the living. From those many traditions, coming to us from the Celts, the Roman rituals and even Catholic tradition, we get the stirrings of what would eventually become Halloween.

The magic of Halloween gives everyone the chance to assume a new and special identity, if only for a day. Year-in and year out the witch remains one of the most popular Halloween costume choices. The reasons are obvious. The witch is the very icon of Halloween, stirring-up images of flying on broomsticks, full moons and naked tree branches scratching at the window pane. What could be more fun!

The witch has special powers for good or evil. They can concoct a love potion or turn a rival into a frog! Who wouldn’t want these powers?

Gothic witches, s*xy witches, glitter witches, kandy korn witches, white witches and storybook witches just to name a few. This Halloween you can be the witch you’ve always wanted to be!

Happy Halloween! Enjoy this special, bewitching holiday, with family and friends