2006-07-04 11:52:07 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
America has commercialized it so much that people are not aware that the origins of what they are celebrating are pagan. Same thing with valentine's day (yes, it's pagan too). Trick or treat!
2006-07-04 11:56:44 · answer #1 · answered by victorygirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not necessarily a demonic holiday--Halloween was a Celtic celebration for the return of the dead to the Earth. This celebration was mixed, like a number of Pagan rituals, into the Christian culture. Since Halloweens origins are so far in the past and the activities that accompany it have been tamed, I don't think you can consider it pagan or demonic--it's been warped into a commercial day of entertainment.
2006-07-04 12:05:38 · answer #2 · answered by pw 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a pagan holiday, but necessarily demonic. That's a matter of opinion. It has become a popular holiday because it is something all people can participate in whatever their religious beliefs. Almost all societies all over the world believe in ghosts and the afterlife, so we can all participate with each other. It is a non-denominational "holiday" , unlike Christmas or Easter.
2006-07-04 11:59:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How is Halloween demonic? It is the Pagan feast of the dead. We honor our dead loved ones and ancestors on that day. Is that evil? Well then I dun wanna be good. Cheers Grama! See you Samhain Eve! I'll bring the cider!
Ya'll celebrate Memorial day. It's the same thing, isn't it?
I have no clue why you all do the scary thing, but we Pagans join in cause it's fun!
2006-07-10 09:17:24 · answer #4 · answered by kaplah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was the day in the Celtic calendar when the "curtain" between living and dead was the thinnest. People got into the habit of wearing scary costumes and lighting bonfires to keep the dead away.
If you look at the Christian calendar, most of the holidays have been piggybacked onto older holidays. The dates for Christmas and Easter co-incide with holidays that were around long before the birth of Christ.
And while you are at it, look at the locations of many of the churches in Western Europe. They were built atop older "pagan" churches. Heck, the people were coming in this direction anyway...
2006-07-07 09:57:44 · answer #5 · answered by lrad1952 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People wear costumes to scare the demons away! the day after halloween is all saints day and we can't have any demons wandering around on that day.
trick or treat!
2006-07-04 11:56:14 · answer #6 · answered by bonbon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People DON'T celebrate it like "yay for evil" its more like "Ha I'm wearing a pumpkin costume now give me candy". And its more anti-demonic. The kids say trick or treat so if you give them candy then you are denying evil (because you want the treat not the trick). So it's more anti-demonic than demonic.
2006-07-04 12:00:41 · answer #7 · answered by Magic Fan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not celebrate it? Some people just like the idea of getting dressed up and going out and getting free candy.
2006-07-09 22:08:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what's so demonic about it
it was away of scaring the evil spirits away not bringing them in
and now it's away for kids to have fun and get candy
but some people take it way to far true but it's not supposed to be demonic
2006-07-08 05:52:32 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not really a celebration, I think it's more for kids to have fun dressing up and getting candy, not so much demonic. It's also for adults to do the same thing, except instead of getting candy they get drunk!!
2006-07-06 07:09:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋