Halloween is not away from anyone’s eyes, maybe you have grown up seeing Halloween every year, but you do not know how it evolved and why it is celebrated. For you, it might a normal day when you get a candy or some spooky experience. You must be confused about all the scary things and decorations that are being done these days everywhere in stores, malls and markets. Houses and everywhere. Now the question is, is it something Christian or is it a kind of thing related to Europe and America, because it came from Europe, read further to know what Halloween practice is.
Halloween is an old practice
Halloween is explained, but it was not answered easily because it is an old practice that is evolved through different ages, cultures and religious settings have added many different elements to it.
The name Halloween is derived from a Christian festival of ‘’ all hallows’’ or all saints’’. Which is celebrated on the 31st or 1st November. On this day, all the churches celebrate this day in memory of saints and martyrs who had lost their lives and gone to heaven. According to their belief, their souls come to the world on this day and can feel their presence by decorating spooky and wearing costumes.
Praying for Souls
Over time, various ideas and practices were incorporated into the church from both pagan (pre-Christian) traditions and non-Biblical sources. This included the practice of praying for souls believed to be awaiting entrance into heaven and making offerings for the dead. There was also a belief that the spirits of the deceased would roam the earth until All Saints’ Day, and that on Halloween, they would seek revenge on those they disliked. To avoid recognition by these spirits, people would disguise themselves in costumes. Another pagan tradition involved playing games to gain insights into one’s future.
Entertainment
In recent decades, the entertainment industry has significantly influenced Halloween, introducing decorations and customs that lean toward the gruesome. Horror stories and films have become integral to the celebration, transforming it into a festival where frightening and grotesque elements are embraced and often used for comedic effect.