If Halloween is not a traditional part of Wiccanist religion, how is it's impact so profound, as it's said that withces are wiccans, and the unknown aspect of halloweens realm, how is it so unknown?
2007-05-25 04:52:04 · 12 answers · asked by littleblanket 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
for most of us its just candy and nothing more
its not religious at all
2007-05-25 04:54:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Hallmark hijacked All Hallow's Eve.
It's not unknown at all. Many are well aware of it.
There are some who celebrate in the traditional way. Samhain that is. In general, those folks dislike halloween for it's unkind representation of witches with green skin, warty noses and pointy hats.
Contrary to popular belief, wicca - as we know it today, wasn't around when the druids celebrated Samhain.
Wicca came to be in the early 60's. Launched by men like Alexander and Gardener in England.
2007-05-25 11:58:38 · answer #2 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What impact does Halloween have? Besides on the costume and candy sales? Wicca was invented in the 1950s. It was heavily influenced by the ancient Pagan religions, but it is not one of them. Halloween has been around MUCH longer than Wicca.
2007-05-25 12:05:43 · answer #3 · answered by ZombieTrix 2012 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Education is needed before such comment. Pagans are responsible for the Hallow'een that started before Christianity. Pagan celebrations are all about earth cycles. The Christians brought the superstitions and made it Hallows Eve (which was later changed to Halloween) as a celebration of death instead of the living.
2007-05-25 11:57:34 · answer #4 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Halloween is properly written out as "All Hallows Evening." When I was a kid it still had an apostrophe in it like this "Hallowe'en."
It is Hallow in the sense of Holy like in Hallowed halls.
This is totally a Christian Ceremony. It is sometimes still called All Saint's Evening.
Let me see if there is a good link for this one.
wikipedia seems to be trying to cover all the bases. it is a bit confused but it has the major points in it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween
a link with more links.
http://www.halloweenmagazine.com/history.htm
2007-05-25 11:59:35 · answer #5 · answered by U-98 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Halloween isn't part of Wiccan or Pagan Practices, but Samhain (pronounced: Sow-in) is. Samhain is a celebration of those who have gone before...similar to the Spanish celebration of the Day of the Dead. It is the time when we remember and honor our loved ones who have passed.
Blessings,
2007-05-25 11:58:44 · answer #6 · answered by Carolynn Z 2 · 7⤊ 0⤋
I'm having a hard time understanding your question.
As a Wiccan, I celebrate November Eve. There are pumpkins and apples because that's what's in season at said harvest festival.
2007-05-25 12:40:58 · answer #7 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK, we witches don't celebrate Halloween so much. i mean, i love chocolate and stuff but i wouldn't devote a WHOLE DAY to just giving out chocolate/ getting chocolate.
Samhian is on October 31st, and its (basically) an honoring and recognition of those that have passed.
2007-05-25 11:58:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Halloween is a great time for the kids. If Wiccans want to celebrate it as a special holiday for them, that is fine, but those I work with do not want to be associated with an ugly woman with a huge nose with a wart on it flying around and scaring kids.
The Ol' Hippie Jesus Freak
Grace, Peace and Love in Christ
Peg
2007-05-25 11:56:39 · answer #9 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 5⤊ 3⤋
witches are not wiccan. wicca is a new religion founded in the 50's by gerald gardner. people who practice witchcraft are doing so with traditional methods
2007-05-25 11:55:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Halloween is a Christian Holiday.
The night before All Saints Day.
All Saints Day was originally intended to celebrate a mass for everybody who died during the previous year.
This was done just to make sure that nobody slipped through the cracks. i.e.; Make sure everybody who had died had a mass said on their behalf.
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2007-05-25 12:06:01 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋