Where do our Halloween traditions really come from? In this GhostHelpers (c) podcast episode, Tina Erwin and co-host Chloe Scolaro look at the history of All Hallows Eve and the old customs behind Halloween. They also talk about how families around the world honor loved ones who have passed. In this episode: - The three days of All Hallows Eve - Why people wore disguises - Soul cakes, candy, and trick or treating - The legend of the jack-o'-lantern - Death customs Tina saw in Italy - Altars, ancestors, prayer, and reincarnation Tina traces Halloween back to harvest time, Celtic and Irish customs, and early church traditions. She and Chloe share light moments about costumes and candy, then look at how different cultures keep the memory of the dead alive, and why those customs have lasted for centuries. Tina also shares her personal views on saints, church traditions, and altars, and she says there is no single right view. Chloe asks how to stay spiritually grounded around scary films, and the episode closes with Tina's thoughts on prayer and a story about reincarnation.
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