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Katie Blake, PhD's avatar

I enjoyed reading this ! Like you, I’ve never understood nor enjoyed the spooky side of Halloween but love some of the older traditions that inspired it!

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Rachel Goddard's avatar

Thank you, yes we seem to have forgotten the real thing can be just as good.

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Gabrielle Treanor's avatar

This was so interesting, Rachel, thank you! I really wasn’t aware of how the original traditions were focused on gathering to remember and celebrate our deceased loved ones. That’s quite beautiful x

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Rachel Goddard's avatar

Thank you, it was really interesting to research. I knew some of it but learnt a lot about how the traditions have evolved and been borrowed from elsewhere. Most so called pagan festivals are very beautiful which is one reason I want to counter how they are sometimes presented by others.

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Jane Watkins's avatar

Thank you for this amazing piece of writing. You have obviously done so much research into such a fascinating topic!

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Rachel Goddard's avatar

Thank you, I love doing research so had a good few hours disappearing down internet rabbit holes!

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