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By Paula Green On Halloween the thing you must not do How superstitious are you? Do you suffer from Samhainophobia - the fear of Halloween? Halloween is a time when superstitions, folklore, myths and omens carry more weight to those who believe in such things. Ominous beliefs far outweigh good ones, especially around the Oct. 31 celebration when myths run rampant. One prominent Halloween symbol is the black cat. These felines have long been believed to be talismans since the witch hunts of the Middle Ages when cats were thought to be connected to evil. Since then, it has been considered bad luck if a black cat crosses your path. How about those ugly witches? Legend holds that witches gather twice a year in April and October. They arrive on broomsticks and celebrate a party hosted by the devil. It is believed that witches can change into different forms, especially cats. Bats and spiders are also associated with Halloween. If a bat flies into your house, beware! You may have ghosts or spirits visiting. If you happen to see a spider on Halloween, then the spirit of a loved one is watching over you. Another superstition is if you hear foot steps behind you on Halloween night, don’t look back. It may be the dead following you. Turning back could mean that you will soon join them. To prevent ghosts from coming into the house on Halloween, bury animal bones or a picture of an animal near the doorway. It is said that if you ring a bell on Oct. 31, it will scare evil spirits away. It is believed that a person born on Halloween can see and talk to spirits. The traditional colors of Halloween are black and orange. Black is symbolic of night and death. Orange is associated with fall harvest and the color of pumpkins. Orange you glad you learned all these spooky Halloween superstitions? Since we have dwelled on scary folklore, we need to now treat ourselves to some tricky questions, cause it is time to get a little trivial… 1. What is the night before Halloween called? 2. What European country believes that white cats are bad luck and black ones are good luck? 3. Monsters with one eye are called? 4. On Halloween night if you see a bat flitting around early in the evening, then you’ll have what the next day? 5. What number is considered to be bad luck? 6. The English used to gather this good luck charm during Halloween. 7. If you put your clothes on inside out and walk backwards Halloween night at midnight, you will see this in the sky. 8. What happens if you burn new candles on Halloween? 9. If a flame on a candle goes out on Halloween, what is in your presence? 10. When bobbing for apples, it is believed that the first person to bite an apple would be what? 11. If you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what will you see? 12. It is believed that on Halloween this bird would dive down and eat the souls of anyone dying that night. 13. A unibrow, tattoos, and a long middle finger are all signs of what Halloween creature? 14. This name means “Devil’s son.” 15. Wear this on Halloween and you’ll have good luck all year. |
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Sources: http://www.hallowfreaks.com/superstitions Answers: Answers: 1. Devil’s Night or Mischief Night 2. England 3. Cyclops 4. Good weather 5. 13 6. Nuts 7. A witch 8. You’ll have good luck 9 . A ghost 10. The first to marry 11. Your future spouse 12. An owl 13. A werewolf 14. Dracula 15. A mask |
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