By Cole Ainsworth
Halloween, an old religious holiday that found new commercial value in the United States, has a long history of traditional behavior.
Loved ones placed candles on the graves to keep their souls in the grave and not lost and wandering the earth. Candles are often lit for people who have passed away. The candle tradition has lived on in jack-o-lanterns which tie the food and candle offerings together. If one works, doing both should work a treat!
Halloween, an old religious holiday that found new commercial value in the United States, has a long history of traditional behavior.
Old religious traditions had an offering of food to restless spirits so that spirits wouldn't haunt their inhabitants and move on to another home without the offering.
Loved ones placed candles on the graves to keep their souls in the grave and not lost and wandering the earth. Candles are often lit for people who have passed away. The candle tradition has lived on in jack-o-lanterns which tie the food and candle offerings together. If one works, doing both should work a treat!A superstitious belief was that if a woman made some food, and put a gold ring in the center, her true love would show up for dinner. Bobbing for apples also had a romantic interest. The first to get an apple would be the first one to walk down the aisle.
Overall, Halloween is a time enjoyed by all, especially the students at Timpanogos High. Each Halloween the students here surprise everyone as they dress up and show off their Halloween pride. Despite not looking for marriage and Halloween not being a romantic holiday anymore, having Halloween on a Saturday allows hosts to have a really great party or dates to find something really fun to do for Halloween.
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