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既然萬圣節(jié)一開始就是一個鬼節(jié),當然鬼魂和骷髏就理所當然成了萬圣節(jié)必見的東西。 OWLS Superstitions suggest that owls ate the souls of the dying by swooping to Earth. Owls screeches and their glassy stare are an omen of death and disaster. The owl is rarely seen during the day and is associated with night behaviors. 傳說中,貓頭鷹會從天空俯沖下來吃掉人的靈魂。愛爾蘭人一開始稱之為杰克的南瓜燈籠 ( Jack of the Lantern),后來簡稱為杰克南瓜燈 ( Jackolantern)。在北美洲,蘿卜,馬鈴薯和甜菜很罕見,因此常見的番瓜就成了非常適合的代替品。現(xiàn)在,雖然人們不再相信鬼魂們會在陽間跑來跑去,但是小孩子還是會裝扮自己到處玩不給糖就搗蛋的游戲 ﹔ 而大人則是覺得裝扮自己有趣又好玩。 The Impact of Christianity By the . 800’s, the influence of Christianity had spread into Celtic lands. Pope Boniface IV designated November 1st All Saints Day, a time to honor Saints and Martyrs. It was known as All Hallowmas. Thus, October 31st became known as All Hallows Eve, and eventually was shortened to the current day title, Halloween. 西元八百年時,基督教傳入塞爾特人居住的區(qū)域。October 31st is Halloween Halloween is one of the world’s oldest holidays, celebrated in several countries around the globe including the USA, Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland, Mexico, Latin America, and Spain. 萬圣節(jié)是世界上最老的節(jié)日之一,在 10 月 31日這天,有許多國家,如:美國 ,加拿大 ,英格蘭 ,愛爾蘭 ,蘇格蘭 ,墨西哥 ,拉丁美洲 ,西班牙等,都會慶祝萬圣節(jié)的來臨。當時的教宗明訂十一月一日為萬聖節(jié) All Saints Day, 又稱 All Hallowmas,來紀念所有的聖人和騎士。 Trickortreating The modern day custom of TrickorTreating originated from the very old custom of “Goingasouling” or begging for soul cakes. Soul cakes were baked goods offered to souls of the departed. The Christian Church encouraged the practice of the needy going from home to home gathering food (Goingasouling) at Harvest time. Prayers for the recently deceased from the needy were exchanged with the giving family. 不給糖就搗蛋的游戲起源于要靈魂餅干的習俗,所謂的靈魂餅干就是將烤好的餅干祭祀過世的人。 Jackolanterns People have been making Jackolanterns at Halloween for centuries. The practice originated from an Irish myth about a man known as “Stingy Jack.” Stingy Jack one day invited the Devil to have a drink with him. Not wanting to pay for the drink, he tricked the Devil into turning himself into a coin, and then put the Devil into his