Ok, I kinda know we all love it.I was reading though on another site I joined that how can we celebrate the christenized version of Samhain. Does anybody see any harm in dressing the kids up for Halloween and recieving candy and well you know the rest. I feel that if we stop doing that we would be giving in to what the christians really wanted,having it dissappear forever. What about decorations? We all know we are not ugly and green,well I do get "green with envy" only sometimes,but does putting up that old ugly witch decor bother anybody.They should start making pretty ones. Let me know,I am feeling guilty now about our little witch in the front yard.My daughter loves it,but I explain to her,this is not what we are like.
Blessings
witchmoon
This is a great subject! Yes, I have a bit of an issue with this. I try and keep my decorations to the natural/harvesty type and those appropriate for honoring the ancestors, but you know, the trick or treating is an old custom that has it's roots in pagan beliefs, and at some point, we all need to get a sense of humor and laugh at ourselves and at the silly misconceptions that people have about witches. So, I try and keep in mind what Samhain is really about, but if something amusing catches my eye, I will have it as well. I refuse to do anything that will pacify a Christian- been there, done that for too long! lol
Herbalpagan07:40 AM CST