Ruth E. Kelley’s THE BOOK OF HALLOWE’EN (1919) remains one of the world’s most complete explanations of Halloween history to this day! It contains everything from the mystical year-end rites of the ancient Celts, Samhain, the Druid god of death, the arrival of Christianity in Europe and “All Saints Day,” to early 20th Century Halloween beliefs and customs from around the world.
This 223 page book also contains traditional Halloween poems, games and ancient methods for divining the future (will you be able to discover the identity of your future spouse?) This book is a true “must read” for anyone interested in the origins of Halloween.
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