EPISODE · Oct 9, 2022 · 23 MIN
A Brief History of Halloween
from Celebrate Creativity · host George Bartley
Send us Fan Mail134 NotesThis episode is a brief look at the development of what is now known as Halloween - starting with Samhain. The episode begins with a passage that Poe wrote about Stonehenge. It follows the development of Halloween as a holiday - from Samhain to All Souls day to “trick or treat.”What is Samhain?What Halloween custom was mentioned in a letter to John Allan?What is Feralia?What is Pomona?Who is Mary Fowlds?Wha do burning chestnuts have to do with Halloween?What was Halloween like in the 1920’s and 1930’s?When did the Celtic people celebrate their new year? 00:00 Introduction01:45 Samhain04:02 Stonehenge and Poe09:05 All Saints Day and other Roman influences16:15 Halloween in America18:13 Excerpt of letter from Mary Fowlds19:45 Halloween develops as a holiday22:10 Future episodes22:47 Sources22:47 OutroSupport the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.
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Send us Fan Mail 134 Notes This episode is a brief look at the development of what is now known as Halloween - starting with Samhain. The episode begins with a passage that Poe wrote about Stonehenge. It follows the development of Halloween as a holiday - from Samhain to All Souls day to “trick or treat.” What is Samhain?What Halloween custom was mentioned in a letter to John Allan?What is Feralia?What is Pomona?Who is Mary Fowlds?Wha do burning chestnuts have to do with Hallow...
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