halloween 31st october engelsk onsdag 21. oktober
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Halloween 31st October
Engelsk onsdag 21. oktober
Why do we celebrate Halloween?
The Celts lived in England (and France) 2000 years ago.
They worshipped Nature
Samhain – god of winter
Belenos – sun god
Green man – help!
On 31st. October…
• Samhain calls upon the dead. • They come back to earth and
take the form of animals…
Druids (prester)
• In the evening Druids made bonfires and offered meat to the sun god Belenos.
A bonfire
Belenos had to be strong to fight Samhain that night.
At 12 o’clock they worshipped Samhain instead...
• because Samhain controlled winter and darkness.
• Families took a burning log home to their own fire to protect themselves.
Christendom
• Priests tried to stop Halloween, but no…• Halloween - a night of mystery!
Trick or treat?
Jack o’ Lantern
• A lighted candle in a pumpkin• The tradition comes from an Irish story
The World’s shortest ghost story