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Cultural Symbolic Meaning of the Color Orange

The color orange has long held a multifaceted place in human history. Its presence is felt across a spectrum of cultures and epochs, each imbuing…

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8 Pumpkin Superstitions and Folk Beliefs

The pumpkin is an ancient symbol of the autumn harvest. It symbolizes abundance and family prosperity. It is also a modern symbol of Halloween, Samhain,…

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Enjoy the wonders of autumn with Llewellyn’s Little Book of Halloween

Every year, from August 1st to about mid-November, I am filled with a renewed desire to learn about our magical world and its history. When…

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An Old Fashioned Dutch Halloween

The following is an account of what a Dutch Halloween party looked like in New York City, 1899. An Old Fashioned Dutch Halloween The Old…

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The Book of Hallowe’en – Free PDF Download

Here is a free zipped PDF download of The Book of Hallowe’en (link to hardcopy sold on Amazon) by Ruth Edna Kelley, published in 1919….

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Copyright Free Halloween Clipart ZIP Download

Zipped are 64 Halloween png images that I collected from old newspapers and are copyright-expired. I use these images on my blog, in videos, and…

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Jumping the Candle – Halloween Divination With Candles

Jumping the candle was divination used on Halloween night to predict what month a person might be married. However, this charm could be easily adopted…

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History of the Witch’s Familiar

You have probably heard of the witch’s familiar in popular television shows, Netflix shows, and in the movies, but what exactly is a familiar, and…

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Crows in Superstition and Myth

In superstition, crows are often considered to be harbingers of bad news, and in some cases, death. This negative reputation may be due to the…

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Old Time Halloween Mischief

With Halloween two days away, I hit the newspaper archives and dug up a few stories of Halloween mischief from the past. 1893 Ringing Doorbells…

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