Over time, Halloween evolved into a secular, community-based event characterized by child-friendly activities such as trick-or-treating. The evening before was known as All Hallows’ Eve and later Halloween. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints and martyrs the holiday, All Saints’ Day, incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain.

It is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming ghosts. Straddling the line between fall and winter, plenty and paucity, life and death, Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition. Today spirits and other supernatural creatures are among us.īest Scary Happy 'Halloween Wallpaper' HD For all fans of Horror - Funny 'Halloween Pictures' Backgrounds Graphics Art 3D Illustrations Free Download! The whole world and nature are embraced with mysticism and magic. Enjoy the starry sky at night with a full moon. Let's walk through the Gothic cemetery, look at the haunted house, accompanied by bats, witches, ghosts and spirits. We invite you to witches coven, on the feast of the Halloween, the eve of All Saints Day.

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