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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:34 am

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I'm celebrating it. It's a Christian holiday and it's the time when the saints (people that Tradition confirms to be in heaven) are believed to be among the living. This would be the most ideal time for to commune with my Brothers and Sisters that have entered the Kingdom. It is also a time when false spirits arise so we dress up to "confuse and scare" the false spirits away from us because those that are with God (the saints) cannot be scared or confused.

Samhain was originaly a pagan holiday and pretty muc everything you just mentioned was stolen from them when the christians (ok to be fair it was the Roman Cahtolic Church) set up this shalow parody to cover up the original festival. The saints can be replaced with benevolent spirits. but the reason behind the costumes are the same. also I thought that All Saints Day was celebrated on the day following halloween.

Already conceded this point but thanks for the elaboration. Though I'm pretty sure it was the converted Scottish and Irish people that developed how the Eve of All Saints' Day would be celebrated, not the Church. I'm sure if the Church had been involved there would be more booze involved ><. I mean look at Mardi Gras razz

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:32 pm

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I'm celebrating it. It's a Christian holiday and it's the time when the saints (people that Tradition confirms to be in heaven) are believed to be among the living. This would be the most ideal time for to commune with my Brothers and Sisters that have entered the Kingdom. It is also a time when false spirits arise so we dress up to "confuse and scare" the false spirits away from us because those that are with God (the saints) cannot be scared or confused.

Samhain was originaly a pagan holiday and pretty muc everything you just mentioned was stolen from them when the christians (ok to be fair it was the Roman Cahtolic Church) set up this shalow parody to cover up the original festival. The saints can be replaced with benevolent spirits. but the reason behind the costumes are the same. also I thought that All Saints Day was celebrated on the day following halloween.

Already conceded this point but thanks for the elaboration. Though I'm pretty sure it was the converted Scottish and Irish people that developed how the Eve of All Saints' Day would be celebrated, not the Church. I'm sure if the Church had been involved there would be more booze involved ><. I mean look at Mardi Gras razz

I think the Cajuns did the booze and debauchery on thier own the rest of the Catholics just eat some pancakes and go to church.

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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:47 am

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I'm celebrating it. It's a Christian holiday and it's the time when the saints (people that Tradition confirms to be in heaven) are believed to be among the living. This would be the most ideal time for to commune with my Brothers and Sisters that have entered the Kingdom. It is also a time when false spirits arise so we dress up to "confuse and scare" the false spirits away from us because those that are with God (the saints) cannot be scared or confused.

Samhain was originaly a pagan holiday and pretty muc everything you just mentioned was stolen from them when the christians (ok to be fair it was the Roman Cahtolic Church) set up this shalow parody to cover up the original festival. The saints can be replaced with benevolent spirits. but the reason behind the costumes are the same. also I thought that All Saints Day was celebrated on the day following halloween.

Already conceded this point but thanks for the elaboration. Though I'm pretty sure it was the converted Scottish and Irish people that developed how the Eve of All Saints' Day would be celebrated, not the Church. I'm sure if the Church had been involved there would be more booze involved ><. I mean look at Mardi Gras razz

I think the Cajuns did the booze and debauchery on thier own the rest of the Catholics just eat some pancakes and go to church.

There's some sort of celebration of Carnival (Mardi Gras is a specific cultural celebration of Carnival) before Lent traditionally. Personally I think of French when I think of booze but then again, you can't get a Cajun, or Creole, without some sort of French roots. Man, I miss Louisiana.

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:10 am

I didn't celebrate because it's not celebrated in my country u_u The costumes part must be fun.

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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:13 am

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I didn't celebrate because it's not celebrated in my country u_u The costumes part must be fun.

it's a pain in the a** realy. but, what country are you from?

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