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THE ORIGIN OF "TRICK OR TREAT"; The Celts tried to appease the evil spirits: ghosts, goblins, and demons. Huge "Samhain" bonfires were built to light the way for all the spirits to find their way in to the world of the living.
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In Ireland and Canada, Halloween, which was once a frightening and superstitious time of year, is celebrated much as it is in the United States, with trick-or-treating, costume parties, and fun for all ages. The word itself, ... When the Celts were absorbed by the Roman Empire, many rituals of Roman origin began.
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The story behind trick or treating dates back to the earliest times, when people wore masks when droughts or diseases or other disasters struck. They believed that the hideous masks could frighten off the demons who brought about their misfortunes.
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Trick-or-treating, also known as guising, is a popular activity among children on Halloween, in which kids dress up in spooky costumes and knock door to door for treats. It has become socially expected that if one lives in a neighborhood with children one should purchase treats in preparation for trick-or-treaters.
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www.theholidayspot.com/halloween/trick_or_treat.htm
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The symbol of Pomona is the apple, which might explain the origin of our modern tradition of bobbing for apples on Halloween. ... The custom of trick-or-treating is thought to have originated not with the Irish Celts, but with a ninth-century European custom called souling. On November 2, All Souls Day,
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If you saw any trick-or-treaters on your way to church, ... First they gathered food for their festivities, which may have been the origin of “trick-or-treating.” Then they gathered around huge bonfires at which they held sinister rituals, sacrificing animals and even human beings to appease their gods.
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I love Halloween because I love to scare little ki ... I love Halloween because I love to scare little kids. Help me find out why we love it so much. What is the true origin of Halloween? Where did trick-or-treating come from?
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Joe convinced me that we should allow 'Trick or Treating' at Halloween because there were kids living in the building. ... Finally, instead of a 'NO TRICK OR TREATING' sign, I fashioned a clay model of a pink bunny rabbit with white ears on the desk, and decided to pin that up in the lobby instead of a sign,
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www.greatdreams.com/tricks.htm
www.greatdreams.com/tricks.htm
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Halloween has more history behind it than it has goblins! This page is not for young children. ... And the expression "We're just stuck in the muck!" Dr. William Madsen, Professor of Anthropology at Santa Barbara State University feels that this giving to Muck Olla is the origin of trick or treating.
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