2007-09-13 13:32:53 · 6 answers · asked by phantomgirl714 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Halloween
Originally they were used by people to scare away evil spirits on all hallows eve when the veil between the living and the dead is thin.
2007-09-13 13:37:33 · answer #1 · answered by invictus 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I remember my halloween folklore correctly I do believe the lit jack-o-lanterns were supposed to light the way for the spirits of the dead to find their way back to our realm on halloween night.
2007-09-13 13:51:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was an old Irish legend that said: a man named jack was the village prankster, and one day he decided to try and trick the devil. So he did and the devil got stuck in a tree, and he cursed jack to be lost forever with only a turnip light to guide him through the darkness.
2007-09-13 15:11:31 · answer #3 · answered by Yay me!!!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is in the name they were lanterns to watch out for spooks and chase evil spirits away . good luck.
2007-09-13 13:41:06 · answer #4 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may pass to any craftstore and purchase what you're finding for. in case you pass to Micheal's craft keep you ought to purchase the real looking finding ones that are carvable. you additionally can purchase those that are already carved that have a bulb in them. reliable success!
2016-12-26 09:41:30 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we can!! Just kidding but here is a website that helps (hopefully)
http://www.jack-o-lantern.com/
2007-09-13 13:41:32 · answer #6 · answered by jaspers mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋