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Post by Lily Munster on Sept 2, 2019 11:52:46 GMT -5
I'm curious ~ does anyone celebrate Halloween and in what way? For me, I celebrate both the "superficial" aspects of it as well as the spiritual aspects. It's a big time of year for me! And my favourite holiday. I love dressing up, decorating the house, getting into the spirit... everything about it. Not to mention, also reviewing the last year and preparing myself for a new year. Who else is into Halloween and in which ways? Any specific traditions you have?
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Daemora
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Post by Daemora on Sept 30, 2019 20:44:21 GMT -5
We don't really celebrate the spiritual aspects of Halloween these days. I don't even put in the effort to decorate like I used to, but I've always been one of those people who likes to put out Halloween stuff early. Maybe I'll get into it and put some stuff out to help inspire my writing this year! I think we just need some new traditions around my house, haha.
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mariarani
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Post by mariarani on Oct 21, 2020 13:13:11 GMT -5
In India, the Samhain season is called Diwali. There are superficial celebrations and spiritual celebrations. There's a big feast in the middle of the season called Durga Puja. I live here as a foreigner but I celebrate along with my in-laws. Whether it's Christianity, Druidism or Hinduism, there's a common thread. The door between the two worlds is said to open on that day. It's important to be spiritually very pure so we don't attract malevolent influences. Evil can come in very attractive packages. So it's important not to attract anything that would be to our detriment. I don't do decorations, but the spiritual side of things always intrigues me....
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Post by Lily Munster on Oct 22, 2020 23:14:02 GMT -5
In India, the Samhain season is called Diwali. There are superficial celebrations and spiritual celebrations. There's a big feast in the middle of the season called Durga Puja. I live here as a foreigner but I celebrate along with my in-laws. Whether it's Christianity, Druidism or Hinduism, there's a common thread. The door between the two worlds is said to open on that day. It's important to be spiritually very pure so we don't attract malevolent influences. Evil can come in very attractive packages. So it's important not to attract anything that would be to our detriment. I don't do decorations, but the spiritual side of things always intrigues me.... Wow, I've always been very interested in Indian festivals and cultural/spiritual things. I've always known a little about Diwali, but not that much. I've always been curious though... and I do love to see what cultures all around the world are doing at certain times. There definitely are threads, tying us and our traditions all together. I think a lot of it springs from the same place. It's very interesting to see.
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mariarani
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Post by mariarani on Oct 23, 2020 0:19:29 GMT -5
In India, the Samhain season is called Diwali. There are superficial celebrations and spiritual celebrations. There's a big feast in the middle of the season called Durga Puja. I live here as a foreigner but I celebrate along with my in-laws. Whether it's Christianity, Druidism or Hinduism, there's a common thread. The door between the two worlds is said to open on that day. It's important to be spiritually very pure so we don't attract malevolent influences. Evil can come in very attractive packages. So it's important not to attract anything that would be to our detriment. I don't do decorations, but the spiritual side of things always intrigues me.... Wow, I've always been very interested in Indian festivals and cultural/spiritual things. I've always known a little about Diwali, but not that much. I've always been curious though... and I do love to see what cultures all around the world are doing at certain times. There definitely are threads, tying us and our traditions all together. I think a lot of it springs from the same place. It's very interesting to see. Being from Ireland I can see the parallels. The Hallowe'en/Samhain season in the west and Diwali/Durga Puja in the autumn. The spring/Bealtaine season in the British Isles and the Spring Durga Puja and accompanying festivals in India at the same time. You should see the excitement in India when there's a lunar or solar eclipse.
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