Informative Essay On Halloween

Growing up every year I looked forward to the day that I got to roam the streets as a fairytale character and collect goodies from neighbors all around. Never once did I consider that the holiday I looked forward to was bad in the eyes of Christians. Now as an adult and the fiancée of a Christian man, I’ve debated with myself every year with whether or not my favorite holiday should still be celebrated after all? Therefore the picture I found on (www.gospeltoday.com) of a church surrounded by jack-o-lanterns and candle lights resembles the disagreement of Christians who are for Halloween and those who are against it. After reading multiple websites and learning the history, a biblical terms of Halloween I’ve come to the agreement with Christians,

Winter was the time of year that was associated with death, Celts believed that on the night before the New Year November 1st, the boundary between the living and the dead were blurred. The Druids, or Celtic priests, built huge sacred bonfire, where people gathered to burn crops and animals were sacrificed to the Celtic deities. Celts wore costumes, typically consisting of animal heads and skins, and attempted to tell each other’s fortunes. (www.history.com/halloween/history-of-halloween) Bobbing for apples was one practice the pagans used to divine the spiritual world’s “blessings” on a couple’s romance. They believed the spirits were earthbound until they received a proper sendoff with treats-possessions, wealth, food, and drinks. Sprits who were not suitably “treated” would “trick” those who had neglected them. Celts believed wearing costumes to look like a spirit would fool the wandering spirits so they may walk outside at night. Jack-o-lanterns were put outside to wander off the spirits as well. All Hallows Eve, the evening before All Saints Day, began the time of remembrance “All Hallows Eve” which became