Halloween is coming soon and many are getting ready to celebrate this "unholy day." But is Halloween evil? NO! is the answer. Many people claim that Halloween is a day to worship the devil, but that accusation is 100% false. Halloween is believed to be the day that spirits rise from the dead and mingle amongst the living. The oldest recording of Samhian (the original pagan version) was first recognized in the year 5 B.C.. On that day the Celtic people would leave food at their door to encourage the presence of good spirits and wore masks to ward off the evil ones.
Later in history the Roman Catholic Church decided to make up their own holiday in hopes it would over-shadow the celebration's. All Saints' Day was established on November 1st and was meant to provide a day of praise for all the saints without their own Holiday. But it quickly became known as All Hollows' Day (hollow meaning holy persons.) Later during the 1840's massive Irish immigration the practice of Halloween was brought to the United States.
The modern name comes from "All Hallows' Evening" but in Irish slang it was "All Hallows' Evening." This later became contracted into "Hallowe'en" and after that "Halloween" So as one can tell Halloween is not a celebration of evil but a popular, holy, praising of past souls.
Later in history the Roman Catholic Church decided to make up their own holiday in hopes it would over-shadow the celebration's. All Saints' Day was established on November 1st and was meant to provide a day of praise for all the saints without their own Holiday. But it quickly became known as All Hollows' Day (hollow meaning holy persons.) Later during the 1840's massive Irish immigration the practice of Halloween was brought to the United States.
The modern name comes from "All Hallows' Evening" but in Irish slang it was "All Hallows' Evening." This later became contracted into "Hallowe'en" and after that "Halloween" So as one can tell Halloween is not a celebration of evil but a popular, holy, praising of past souls.
Information provided by: http://www.pumpkinpatchesandmore.org/halloweenhistory.php
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