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Nephthys
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posted October 10, 2004 11:14 PM
 
 SUPERSTITIONS SURROUND BLACK CATS AROUND THE WORLD
Elegant and graceful, the cat has mystified and delighted people for centuries. Ancient people worshipped Cats and Gods and considered them good luck charms, particularly if they wear black. English sailors purchased black cats for their wives with the belief that if the cat were comfortable, the weather would be good. In Japan, black cats were thought to cure disease, while in Scandinavia, black kittens were given as wedding presents as a symbol of good luck and happy union. The well known British saying, states that, "Whenever the cat of the house is black, lasses and lovers shall have no lack." When a black cat crosses your path in Britain, it predicts good fortune. In America, the superstition calls for bad luck. One of the earliest associations of black cats with evil comes from ancient Babylonian and Hebrew mythologies. These myths likened the black cat coiled peacefully in a circle to a serpent, which symbolized evil. During the Middle Ages, the black cat was implicated in many beliefs and superstitions. The Germans believed that if a black cat jumped on the bed of a sick person, it meant death was approaching. One Bengali folktale told that some women had the power to change their souls into black cats and that any harm brought to the cat would be suffered by the women. The Celts thought black cats were reincarnated beings that were able to divine the future. And the druids of ancient Britain believed that humans who performed evil acts would be reincarnated as black cats as a punishment. ~by Marisssa J. Miller, Marin Humane Society, (from the Marin Independant Journal)ALL HALLOWS EVE
The word Halloween is derived from "All Hallows Eve", which occurs on November 1. It is an important date on the Catholic calendar, a day or time to observe and honor saints. People believed that the souls of the dead come back to earth to visit their friends and family. Some say the veil between the spirit world and the physical world is thinest on this night. In the 5th century BC, in Celtic Ireland, summer officially ended on October 31. This was called Samhain (pronounced sow-en). In the Wiccan religion, many Witches consider the day as beginning at sundown and ending at sundown the following day. On October 31, "November Eve", "Samhain", the night lengthens and Wiccans work with the positive aspects of darkness in the increasing star and moonlight. Many Craft traditions following the ancient Celts, consider this the eve of the New Year (as the day begins with sundown, so the year begins with the first day of Winter). Focus is within, to "look through the glass darkly", to develope divination and psychic skills.
WIZARD OF OZ QUESTION
When the Wicked Witch put a spell on Dorothy and gang while on their way to Oz, in the field of poppies, why did only Dorothy and the Lion fall asleep? Because the Tin man and Scarecrow are inanimate non-breathing characters. The Lion and Dorothy breathe air. THE ORIGIN OF JACK O'LANTERN
An Irish tale tells us where the origins of the name Jack o'lantern came from. There once was a man named Jack who liked to play tricks on people. He lived a long, mischievous life. One day he tricked Satan into climbing a tree. Jack then carved the image of a Holy Cross in the trunk of the tree. This trapped the Devil up the tree. Jack made a deal with the Devil that: he would let the Devil down the tree, if the Devil promised to never tempt him again. After Jack died, he was not permitted into Heaven because of his evil ways. He was also denied access to Hell because he had tricked the Devil. The devil gave him a single ember to light his way through the freezing blackness. This flame was put inside a hollowed-out turnip to keep it glowing. As Jack walked his neverending journey as punishment for his trickery, he carried a burning coal inside a turnip to help him see along the roads everywhere he traveled. Soon he was known as "Jack of the lantern" or Jack O'Lantern. In Ireland, turnips were used as their Jack's lanterns originally. However, immigrants to America, found pumpkins more plentiful than turnips. The Jack-O-Lantern in America was a hollowed-out pumpkin, lit with an ember. WITCHES BREW CIDER
4 Cups Apple Cider
2 Cans Frozen Lemonade Concentrate, Thawed
2 Cups Water
8 Cinnamon Sticks
Lemon Slices
1. Into a large saucepan, pour apple cider, lemonade concentrate, water, and stir.
2. over medium heat, bring cider to a simmer.
3. Pour into cups, add cinnamon stick and lemon slice. Have a safe and Happy Halloween!
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Eleanore
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posted October 11, 2004 02:21 AM
The best holiday of the whole year! Yipee! My absolute favorite. Thanks for sharing, Nephthys. You're an  !Happy  Halloween ! ------------------
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LibraSparkle
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posted October 11, 2004 04:41 PM
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teaselbaby
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posted October 11, 2004 08:01 PM
I saw this posted to another board ~ sort of on a par with my driving skills  Happy Halloween ~  IP: Logged |
Nephthys
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posted October 18, 2004 10:16 PM
~ Trick Or Treat! ~  IP: Logged |
Sheaa Olein
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posted October 20, 2004 08:21 AM
Treat - Treat!!
I luuurve Halloween - it's my favourite holiday by far  Thanks for the info Nephthys, I haven't read it all as yet since I'm at work, but printing to read!  Great photo teaselbaby!!  ------------------
"Love, not learning finds the way,
Opens the eyes to the Doors of the Day,
Uncovers the wonders of undreamed sights,
And leads the way to the Wisdom Lights." Kyril Demys (Musaios)
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Nephthys
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posted October 28, 2004 09:38 PM
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Solane Star
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posted October 28, 2004 10:02 PM
Happy Halloween Nephthys!!! 
Thanks for sharing Halloween with us! Solane Star 
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proxieme
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posted October 29, 2004 09:23 AM
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supernovajen
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posted October 30, 2004 09:47 AM
I like the picture of the witch on the tree! lol!------------------
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Nephthys
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posted October 30, 2004 06:04 PM
Everyone ~ thanks for stopping by!supernovajen ~ welcome to LindaLand and Heathcliffe's Corner!  IP: Logged |
Eleanore
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posted October 31, 2004 09:45 PM
Just wanted to say Happy Halloween ... or Happy Samhain ... or Feliz Dia de los Muertos on the actual day!  ------------------
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Ghandi IP: Logged |
Motherkonfessor
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posted October 31, 2004 11:46 PM
Happy All Hallows!!!Merry Samhain!! Happy Pagan New Year!!!
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Randall
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posted November 01, 2004 09:02 AM
Hope everyone had a BOO-tiful Halloween! ------------------
"Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
teaselbaby
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posted October 07, 2005 06:07 PM
bump   The photos aren't great, but the bottom one is of two candle holders found at a yard sale last month. IP: Logged |
Nephthys
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posted October 07, 2005 09:20 PM
Teasel ~ thanks for bringing up this old thread ~ I love your decorations, and the soft, amber shades of light.  IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted October 08, 2005 10:55 PM
BOO! ------------------
"There is no use trying," said Alice; "one can't believe impossible things." "I dare say you haven't had much practice," said the Queen. "When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." Lewis Carroll IP: Logged |
Nephthys
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posted October 25, 2005 11:06 PM
~*~ HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2005!!! ~*~ What are everyone's plans this year? IP: Logged |
teaselbaby
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posted October 25, 2005 11:27 PM
You're welcome for the bump. We have yet to put the rest of the decorations up ~ it keeps raining, and we had visitors from out of town for a while there. I don't have any parties to attend (though I wouldn't mind maybe visiting one for a little while). A friend of my mother's is holding a seance on October 28th, I think, at her store, "The Healing Bridges." I'm not sure whether or not I'm going yet ~ we'll see.  We missed a Harvest Festival 'do' this past weekend, unfortunately. Things (moods) feel a little heavier this year, so it will probably be pretty quiet. I hope the weather warms up for the kids and their trick-or-treating, though. Do you have anything planned Nephthys?
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Nephthys
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posted October 26, 2005 12:20 PM
Hi Teasel ~ Well this weekend I will carve a pumpkin which I grew in the garden. I decorated our house pretty cute ~ I'll take a pic with my dog in it and post it in the next few days or this weekend. I love Halloween and I wish I was invited to a great Halloween party or something. Oh well, maybe someday. ~N. IP: Logged |
Solane Star
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posted October 26, 2005 10:33 PM
Happy Halloween Everyone!!!  IP: Logged |
Solane Star
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posted October 26, 2005 10:36 PM
Teaselbaby I just love those Halloween Spider Candles, what a great find!!!IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted October 27, 2005 11:42 AM
Me, too!  ------------------
"There is no use trying," said Alice; "one can't believe impossible things." "I dare say you haven't had much practice," said the Queen. "When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." Lewis Carroll IP: Logged |
Solane Star
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posted October 27, 2005 01:10 PM
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Nephthys
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posted October 31, 2005 10:06 AM
Cute pic! Today is Halloween! Yipee! IP: Logged |
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