Tag: Halloween
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…