Okay, help me out here with some history...(Halloween)

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Okay, help me out here with some history...(Halloween)

Post by Nostalgiascape » Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:55 am

I am hearing, and reading, and even viewing all different stories on Halloweens origin. What's the real deal regarding Halloweens past?
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Re: Okay, help me out here with some history...(Halloween)

Post by Alan Wake » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:58 am

The Haunted History of Halloween

Pretty much the best way to learn about the possibilities regarding how Halloween came to be.
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Re: Okay, help me out here with some history...(Halloween)

Post by Haunt Master » Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:25 pm

See www.halloweenmagazine.com/history.htm and scroll down the page to choose whatever the links you wish to view.

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And also, don't forget to visit www.halloweenmagazine.com anytime! :D

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Re: Okay, help me out here with some history...(Halloween)

Post by Nostalgiascape » Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:10 am

I can catch a hundred links and watch a hundred shows but so many of these stories contradict what others say.
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Re: Okay, help me out here with some history...(Halloween)

Post by Haunted Horseman » Wed Aug 06, 2008 7:13 am

You're right Nos. There are mulitiple versions and stories about the origin of our favorite holiday. I guess you need to make you own decision which one to give the most weight to. I personally believe all of them. And what I mean by that is that I think the present day Halloween is the culmination of mulitple orgins: Roman and Celtic, Christian and Pagan. It's really quite American when you think about it. It's a melting pot holiday. Customs and traditions from these religions and cultures have been handed down over the centuries and combined to create what we all know as Halloween. Pretty Cool! :D
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Re: Okay, help me out here with some history...(Halloween)

Post by William » Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:57 pm

From what i know, it all started ages ago from the old celts and like that's there original holliday :P
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Re: Okay, help me out here with some history...(Halloween)

Post by Haunt Master » Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:29 pm

Well, you can also try www.halloweenhistory.org


And also, my grandpa already mentioned me about this halloween history long, long time ago... It was 1962 or 1963 - but not to worry because he and I will find out more when we get a chance to look for old book, then I will post it here! ;)

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