Let the Halloween Spirit Continue

Halloween Halloween Halloween, what does the name mean to you!! As a child it was one of my personal favourites on top of the list next to Christmas! A spooky time of the year where anything goes. We walked the streets unattended, dressed up as monsters, demons, ghosts you name it we wore it from bin bags down to fangs and fake blood, oh yes Halloween! And the good ole days where we could truly express our fantasies and trick or treat used to mean exactly that and not your car window being put through if you didn’t oblige. So what happened to the community over the years, what happened to the true spirit of Halloween connecting to those in your local village or town, staying out late par taking in a home cookie, toffee apple and the bag of goodies, your reward for the night.

In today’s times there are even those misguided souls wishing to get Halloween banned completely as they can’t understand the distinction between Halloween and its origins celebrations such as Samhain or All Souls Day. If we take away Halloween we will soon be left with very little, while the spiritual elements of Halloween are worth looking at those who cower under their beds during this time as what they believe to be evil, miss the point entirely.

While there are valid reasons NOT to celebrate the secular or spiritual side to Halloween there is no justification to assume your six year old constructing a witches hat is in fact “serving the devil”. So whatever your views or religion, remember what this time of the year means to the children and some of us adults who still love Halloween. Make it a celebration, dress up, play some games, trick or treat and share your fun with others.

From the whole team at www.costumefinder.co.uk this Halloween stay safe and stay happy.