So I feel a little disappointed with myself for halfassing halloween this year...i tried, i really did...but i guess not being in an area or building that did anything for 5 years has me out of practice...oh well, we have candy and pretty lights at least! and i have kitty ears!

My mom used to really get into halloween. We had boxes and boxes of decorations, and even though we didn't live anywhere that got a lot of trick-or-treaters, she always had a big bowl of candy and all the spooky music ready for the few we did manage to get at the door. Our neighbours always had a really nice treat for me when i stopped by in my costume too, because I was one of the few kids on the hill.

Samhain holds an entirely different tradition, which I really haven't done in a long time either. I do feel relly bad about that, especially since I owe so much of who I am to those who have gone before me, first and foremost my mother. On Samhain we remember, honour, and celebrate those who have died. We also clear a path for the changin seasons and what represents a new year on the pagan wheel. I used to be really active in the traditions, and like I said, I guess I'm just out of practice. My alter's pretty cluttered...come to think of it...maybe thats what I need...a good cleaning out. Just a thought.

Categories: halloween [t], samhain [t]

My mom was never really into the Halloween, but I made sure to put candy out. ^-^
» Silver-dot- on 2006-10-31 06:50:39

they had a big special on the history channel about the origins of Halloween and they went in depth into Samhain and all that...I thought it was quite interesting. I wish I could have seen the whole thing, but it was on at 11pm and I dozed off...
» lazypuppy on 2006-10-31 07:41:11

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