tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921824817438393431.post4858756590319646321..comments2023-07-02T02:30:43.989-07:00Comments on Up the Rectory Path - and behind the Rectory Door: A Night for Services of Light and Ghost walksUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921824817438393431.post-40839725315324212942013-11-05T18:50:55.722-08:002013-11-05T18:50:55.722-08:00Hallowe'en still bears much of its pre-Christi...Hallowe'en still bears much of its pre-Christian heritage, and that is what some people seem to focus upon. Candles for the departed is a wonderful idea!<br /><br />Blessings and Bear hugs!Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921824817438393431.post-19944310000866865752013-11-04T23:59:25.820-08:002013-11-04T23:59:25.820-08:00I'm not religious, Harriet, but agree with muc...I'm not religious, Harriet, but agree with much of what you say here. Spain has always traditionally celebrated All Hallows - and the day of the dead (Todos Muertos) by taking flowers to the graves of loved ones. The commercialism exists only as the busiest day for florists. And although the people are deeply religious, to observe it at first-hand, a lot of the 'religious' activity seems to be based more on superstition than on my own understanding of Christianity...<br />Hallowe'en is a booming business though, with the shops full of ridiculous costumes and plastic things made in China and many children dress up or paint their faces with absolutely no idea what it is or once was. Fortunately, the culture is still such in and around our lovely town, that there is never any threat in what people do - either in groups or alone - fun is always the intention and always seems to be the outcome. It's one of the things I love most about being here - my son often goes out with his friends at the weekends - a group of 15/16 year olds roaming the streets along with other similar groups - and there is no hint of thuggery...ever! I wonder what it is about the Anglo-Saxon culture that leads to this type of behaviour...? I have no idea. Excellent, thought-provoking post. AxxxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921824817438393431.post-50286474179068931192013-11-04T08:39:59.549-08:002013-11-04T08:39:59.549-08:00You might find this blog post useful ...
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