tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post7075937968168540274..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: WHAT DOES HALLOWEEN & NEW YEAR'S HAVE IN COMMON? by E. AyersCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-20908786700849374902017-10-29T16:09:44.793-05:002017-10-29T16:09:44.793-05:00Thanks for stopping, Sarah. It is fun how things g...Thanks for stopping, Sarah. It is fun how things get twisted. So many holidays are full of pagan traditions but the split that between Halloween and New Year's is fascinating especially when Halloween is the Celtic New Year's Eve party. And I definitely agree about the drunkenness of marauding young people. Umm, New Year's Party? <br /><br />But I'm willing to bet that those Mummers aren't getting drunk on New Year's Eve. They are too busy with those costumes and making certain that they remember their dance steps. :-)E. Ayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434761738048963826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-22157913745512199042017-10-29T10:12:53.934-05:002017-10-29T10:12:53.934-05:00Whew! This was a lot of information. I don't k...Whew! This was a lot of information. I don't know about the end of those marauding drunks playing tricks on people on Halloween in modern times. I think they're still at it.<br />It's kinda amazing how society can twist and twirl historical and religious celebrations into something brand new. I like the pagan version of Halloween which would explain the ghosts and goblins part of our celebration today--you know, the part where they believed the veil between the living and the dead separated and we the two plains of existence could communicate. <br />I like the fun part of Halloween where kids dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating around the neighborhood and schools have carnivals with games and good food.<br />Enjoyed your blog, E.! Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-74239346049087385022017-10-27T13:48:38.149-05:002017-10-27T13:48:38.149-05:00Oh, that tune does get stuck in your head. It'...Oh, that tune does get stuck in your head. It's been stuck in mine too. :-)<br /><br />Halloween has a fascinating history with all sorts of minor variations between the various countries. And it seems to always be evolving to suit the times. I wonder what it will be in another 50 years. <br />E. Ayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434761738048963826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-35229768251891561432017-10-27T09:14:13.751-05:002017-10-27T09:14:13.751-05:00Whew! I had to read this in installments!
Everythi...Whew! I had to read this in installments!<br />Everything to be known about the two celebrations--and much of it I did not know.<br />Now? I'm singing "Oh, dem golden slippers," and tapping my foot.<br />Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.com