Tag: Halloween
5 Old Halloween Spells and Divinations
Halloween has always been a time for spells and divinations. Here are five oldies here for your personal research into the subject of one of…
The Walnut Tree Halloween Love Divination
Halloween has long been a time for love divinations and scrying. Here is a less common love divination that I found in a newspaper article…
The Problem Of Halloween Pranks In 1913
I remember planning the Halloween night pranks far in advance with my small group of friends. We would start collecting corn from out of the…
The Halloween Rose Test
This old Halloween rose test, fortune telling in its finest when it comes to folklore, helps a young woman know if the man that she…
The Mystic Month of November
What amazes me most about newspapers from over 100 years ago is their openness to discuss other religions. In today’s world, newspapers print articles that…
The Needle Game Halloween Love Divination
Love divinations on Halloween night can get pretty interesting. Here is one of the lesser known divinations that requires a group of people to discover…
Old Halloween Games from 1912
Here are some old Halloween games that used to be played at Halloween parties back in 1912. Some of the games are charming, but some…
Suggestions For A Halloween Fun House From Over 100 Years Ago
Halloween parties over 100 years ago were more about the fun and games than about scaring the absolute crap out of each other. Below are…
The Halloween Jinx
There are numerous Halloween traditions, superstitions, and beliefs. Many have come and gone. New ones have bee made. This one called the Halloween Jinx is…
Charms For The Witching Night
How did they divine the names of future mates back on Halloween night? This short little article from 1912 gives Halloween charms that were practiced…