Get Rid of These 6 Myths About Halloween and Don’t Let Your Spooky Feel Fade Away

The season of chills is here! And no, I am not talking about the dip in mercury levels. Halloween is around the corner, and everybody is getting ready with their spookiest look of all. They dress up as witches, goblins, ghosts, and what not? Halloween originated from the Celtic festival, which is the night of plenty and paucity, life and death, celebration and superstition. People light bonfires to ward off evil spirits on this festival of Samhain. 

Halloween is a kind of weird holiday, coz I don’t think that there’s any other time of the year when you dress up like a rotten corpse or a superhero, stroll around crowded places and then eating up all the candy you overate. But have you ever wondered about those extra weird myths, half-truths and strange ideas about Halloween? 

So, Get ready to say Hel-o to Halloween and burst some of the bubbles of myths about Halloween.

Myth 1: Halloween is Just a Satanic Holiday

Fact: Halloween is not just about demons, it got originated from the Celtic Festival. Celtic celebrations were held for the end of the harvest season. Large bonfires were there to cleanse the land and give farewell to the year’s harvest.

Myth 2: Halloween is a Costume Contest

Fact: The truth behind those weird costumes is that there is a belief that the veil between our world and the spirit world is at its thinnest during this time. So, people dress up like demons so as to protect them from evil energies. 

Myth 3: Halloween is All About Being Spooky

Fact: Halloween is not just about being scary. Christians take this evening to pray for lost and departed souls. Halloween is also referred to as the “All Hallow’s Eve”.

Myth 4: Pumpkins are Always Featured on Halloween

Fact: There’s a story of Stingy Jack behind these pumpkins. It goes like Jack tricked the devil and made a deal that he wouldn't claim Jack's soul when he died. However, God also rejected his soul and then the devil also turned him away with some coal to light his way. Jack placed it in a turnip and he kept on wandering on Earth ever since then. But when Irish immigrants traveled to America they got benefitted with a number of pumpkins instead of turnips. So, people started carving pumpkins instead of turnips and became more familiar with it. After that children took up this tradition and used it as a prank to scare people.

Myth 5:  Candy Giving Tradition 

Fact: Candy giving tradition is a new version. Earlier beggars used to go door-to-door and say prayers for the dead in exchange for food. But when it crossed the seas to America, the tradition changed to the trick or treat tradition. On the night of Halloween, children took to the streets and ask for candies. 

Myth 6: Black Cats Bring Bad Luck

Fact: Cats are familiars of witches, that is why people started referring to cats as bad luck.  It is believed that during witch hunt, witches transform themselves into familiar black cats. If a black cat crosses your path on Halloween, consider yourself lucky, or remain indifferent — but no need to freak out.

We don’t know how many of these are true, nevertheless, don’t let your spooky feel fade away. Get the freak on, this Halloween. But do not forget to burst these myths!