You'll find lots of Halloween Pictures, Halloween Facts and some general Halloween Trivia
There is also a piece about the origins of Halloween, so whilst browsing you will also learn something new about the Halloween festival.
A Haunted House
I'm letting you in gently - they get more scary after this!
You could buy this picture at our local 99p shop, but I daresay you don't want to travel to a London suburb just to get it cheaply
Don't Speak to Strangers on Halloween!
They might not be what you expect - in fact they might be out to get your blood, and they might be undead or malevolent........or even all three.
Be afraid, be very afraid, and most of all, be wary and stay away from anything leary
Dracula's castle
Strange goings on here - beware!
Castle Dracula
Derek Mckindles
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Do not visit Transylvania in general and Castle Dracula in particular on Halloween, because you might not come out unscathed - think fangs, coffins and things that go bump in the night!
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My Poem - Hallloween Ghoul
Tomb of Dracula
Tomb of Dracula
#3 Cover: Blade
Sienkiewicz Bill
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Halloween Ghoul
Blood trail leads from empty coffin,
Over to the moon-bathed manor
Shadowy figure swathed in rags
Blood soaked, death-stained
Wild eyes sightless
Bony fingers black and bent
A Chilling shriek,
A silent scream
Welcomes in the Halloween
© Diana Grant 5th October 2011
Halloween Fake Skull with Fangs Prop
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Halloween Fake Skull with Fangs Prop
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This Halloween skull looks realistic when placed in a slightly shadowy place, and would give just the right atmosphere at your Halloween party.
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The Origin and History of Halloween
And the Tradition of carving of Jack o'Lanterns
Jack O'Lantern, 1872
Arthur Hughes
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Halloween derives from the words "All Hallows Even", meaning the night before All Hallows.
Symbols of Halloween include the Irish and Scottish tradition of carving of jack-o'-lanterns or turnips to make lanterns to remember souls in purgatory.
From the 19th Century American immigrants would use locally available pumpkins which were bigger and easier to carve than turnips. .
The origins of Halloween are linked to the supernatural, with seasonal autumn elements of harvesting and agriculture, such as pumpkins, corn and scarecrows; Halloween is also linked to Gothic literature and horror stories such as Dracula, Frankenstein and the undead. As early as the 18th Century there was reference to pranks and bogies and the themes of evil, death, occultism, magic and death. Modern-day Halloween decorations reflect this imagery and the traditional Halloween colours are black (the symbol of evil and darkness) and orange (the colours of autumn and hell-fire).
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I have read all of them and would highly recommend that you read them too!
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These would make nice little presents for Halloween
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What Others are Blogging About Halloween
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- Scream Factory To Release 'Halloween II & III' Blu-ray Collector's Editions
- The Scream Factory line will launch this Fall with the release of the first two sequels to John Carpenter's horror classic Halloween ? Halloween II and Halloween III: Season of the Witch. You can check out the Blu-ray cover art and bonus features lists ...
- Theme Park Wars: Halloween attraction clues
- Entertainment Reporters Scott Fais and Allison Walker find themselves unlucky after entering a game with Lady Luck during Halloween Horror Nights 21 in late September 2011. Lady Luck was the iconic figure who presided over Universal Orlando's annual ...
- Wes Anderson Will Supply One Authentic Wes Anderson Costume for Halloween This ...
- Each Halloween, tens of thousands* of Wes Anderson?movie costumes are recycled because of their simplicity, their sophistication, and their ready availability after the previous year's Tenenbaums retread. This year, though, Wes Anderson is auctioning ...
- Exclusive: THL in final talks for $2.8 billion Party City deal: sources
- By Greg Roumeliotis and Soyoung Kim | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners is in final discussions to buy Party City, North America's largest retailer of party goods such as balloons and Halloween costumes, for as much as ...
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About the Writer of This Web Page - Diana Grant
With Links to Some of Her Other Relevant Web Pages
I love taking photos of the things I see around me and then playing around with them so that I can use them for my stories
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Group Discussion About Halloween -
Debate about Trick or Treating
In London going out trick-or-treating is a relatively new phenomenon and has only been pervasive for about 10 - 15 years, although not unheard of before then.
Vulnerable people living on their own are nervous about opening the door after dark to strangers, as it lays them open to becoming the victim of criminal activities, and is directly contrary to advice given by Police and people concerned for their safety.
It is not beyond the realms of possibility for a gang to be "fronted" by young cute children, but when the door is opened, the householder is rushed by older opportunistic gang members pushing their way into the house.
So is it better if children only call on the houses of people who know and recognize them, which, of course, isn't always possible if they are wearing a mask (the children, not the householders)?
There is also the danger that children out on their own, banging on the doors of strangers, could be grabbed and dragged inside.
I am a jolly person, aren't I?
But I do personally always have sweeties in vast quantities and money ready by the door to give to the little darlings. I have noticed that the Halloween visits have grown in frequency in the last two or three years, and I would expect about five or six groups to knock on my door this Halloween, whereas it used to be one or two.
What do you think about Halloween?
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Then all hell will break loose, witches, ghouls, ghosts, weirwolves and the undead will arise and unite in a glorious riot of shrieks, fear and dripping fangs.
This Countdown to Halloween will give you time to grab your garlic and crucifix and any other talisman you consider will be of use to protect you from their unwanted attentions.
Countdown to Halloween
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This Halloween Magazine page written by
Gloriousconfusion
Hello everybody.
I love writing,and computers. I also like reading, cooking, making and decorating things, and, as a grandmother, seeing my family.
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Halloween
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Have yourself a good scary Halloween, tucked comfortably in front of the TV Screen
Nosferatu - the Classic Horror Film
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The atmosphere and tension is terrific - you'll love it!
Zombie Classics - Collectors' Tin
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To be watched in a dark room - go on, I dare you!
