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Reviewed by Anne Boling for Readers' Favorite
I knew that the history of Halloween started with the Druids. I did not realize the horrible meanings behind the traditions. The history of Halloween is also tied to the idea of purgatory and the Catholic Church.
Learn the meanings behind the costumes, trick-or-treating, and jack o' lanterns. Learn about communicating with spirits, and learn about witches. Mentioned in this book is a teacher who patiently explained, in depth, to her students about not all witches being bad. I hope the parents took their children out of that school. Apparently, witches are more common than I realized.
Many bible references are provided. The question throughout the book is, "As Christians, should we celebrate Halloween?" The authors suggest that we do not. They mention that children will not be hurt because of not celebrating Halloween. They also argue that calling it a "Harvest Festival" is not good enough; we need to do away with it completely.
This year, our children will be hunting for Easter eggs on Halloween. They are excited about it. I recommend you read this book. You may decide to come up with an alternative to Halloween.
