Is Halloween ( Hallows Eve ) an evil rooted celebration or a Children candy party celebration ??

Question

trick or treat ?

Answer 1

Before the coming of Christianity it was called Samhain the Pagans New Year. It was demonized by the Christian Church because the Pagans did not want to convert to full Christianity and practiced a dual religion Christianity on Sunday and Paganism the rest of the time .
But the Church Keep the Date as All Hallows eve the day before All Saints Day . but have degraded the name to Halloween a time for mischief.

Answer 2

It was originally Samhain (sowen), the night before the ancient Celtic New Year, when they believed the boundaries between the worlds was thin, and the spirits of the dead walked the Earth again. They wore costumes and told fortunes on this night. Over a thousand years ago the Church took the holiday over in an attempt to discourage Pagan practices. It was renamed All-hallows Eve in honor of All Saint's Day. That eventually became Halloween and its associated traditions.

So, not rooted in evil, simply in the traditions of the ancient Celts.

Answer 3

It's the day before all saints day, when we celebrate the ones who have passed on , either that year or years before. All Hallows Eve, I believe started as a pagan ritual. However in the 20 th century it became Hallowe'en a time for children to go out and beg treats or play not nasty tricks on friends and family. Fifty years ago children carried boxes for UNICEF to collect pennies to help children, this was just recently discontinued and that's too bad as it helped kids focus on someone more than themselves, despite the fun of the evening. Sickos putting stuff in candy and grabbing kids' bags put an end to the type of Hallowe'en I knew as a child , where we'd get home made goodies and the big kids would take around their younger brothers and sisters in the various neighbourhoods. The motorized brigades were just becoming popular when I quit trick or treating in the late sixties.

Answer 4

It started off as a Celtic holiday where they had a harvest festival, (at the end of October) and at the end of October, winter seemed to begin. Winter in those times was a time of death, as people got sick and so forth. They would dress up to repel the spirits of the dead that winter had taken. As time passed, the Romans came through the Celtic land, and they too had a holiday, also celebrating the harvest, featuring a female fruit goddess, and on this day, (I believe it was November 1st) they would exchange fruits and honey, which at the time were considered rare treats. As even more time passed, the wave of Christianity washed over the pagan celebration, making it dedicated to saints, where the people would dress as their favorite saint (with the roman tradition of treat giving still alive, as old habits die hard), hence all saints day, which was simplified into all hallows eve, which was simplified eve further to becoming the name Halloween. And since all of these harvest holidays were at the end of October, the date of the 31st stuck. And as for you Christian yuppies, I'M CHRISTIAN TOO! AND I RELISH EVERY MOMENT OF HALLOWEEN! Muahahahahah! Seriously, GET A LIFE! Your children will grow up prejudiced and deprived, as the children of the sane ones go out for one night to enjoy themselves. And besides that, Christianity basically GAVE Halloween it's name. So grow up. And have some candy while you're at it.

Answer 5

Not evil. For me, it is one of the most important days of the year. I am a Witch and Samhain (Halloween) marks the death of the male God and Hecate's (my patron Goddess) descent into the Underworld. (NOT HELL. The land of the Dead) It is a night of spirits, and the veil between worlds is at it's thinnest. Contact with the Other side is strong on that night. The concept of dressing up in costumes comes from an ancient belief that evil spirits wander the earth too, so you change your appearance so they will not recognize you. Jack-o-Lanterns were carved to scare away evil spirits. Sadly, many people have taken all these things and turned them against it, calling it evil, when it really isn't.
Hope this helps.

Answer 6

Literally, Hallowe'en means All Hallows Eve, or the day before All Saints Day. There is nothing particularly evil in that. But, of course, it is now thoroughly secularized, and is primarily a time for kids to pursue candy and their parents to party.

Answer 7

Look it up. All hallows eve, the night B 4 all saints day.

Answer 8

to me halloween is called samhain, and to me is the time of year when the veil to the otherside comes down and allows those that want to to make contact with loved ones that have passed over. i normally light a candle at sunset to help them on their way, and i also celebrate it in other ways that include a ritual.
it is not evil in any way, christians have said this so they can make out paganism to be bad and evil, but it simply is not true.

Answer 9

(rolling my eyes) Halloween is fine. its a fun night for kids to dress up and be whoever you want for just one night. the only thing i see wrong with Halloween is the high dentist bills ;)).
its one night a year when its ok to just have fun. dont take the joy out of our childrens lives. their generation has so much less to look forward to then we did as it is. because our generation has screwed up so much already. just make sure that your children only visit neighbors that they know and theres no worries

Answer 10

I think Halloween started as a holiday that scares away evil spirits (hence the masks).