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Dressing up is fun bit WHY do we do it?

10/26/2015

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Its common knowledge that Halloween involves dressing up and candy but where did those practices come from? The answer is as simple as it is complicated. Halloween comes from an ancient pagan holiday, similar to New Year's, practiced by the Celts. It was thought to be the beginning of something and therefore a time when all things were the closest to each other. The closeness is where the divide between the living and the dead as well as the light and the dark closed in. Dressing up in costume became regular practice to scare away the dark and the dead. All these things transformed with different practices and cultures to create the Halloween we know of today. Don't take my word for it though. Check out what  History.com has to say on it. 

"Straddling the line between fall and winter, plenty and paucity, life and death, Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition. It is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints and martyrs; the holiday, All Saints’ Day, incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows’ Eve and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a secular, community-based event characterized by child-friendly activities such as trick-or-treating. In a number of countries around the world, as the days grow shorter and the nights get colder, people continue to usher in the winter season with gatherings, costumes and sweet treats."

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Now that we've explored the why let's have some fun! I hosted a Halloween party over the weekend and thought I'd share some moments with you. Even Sadie Joined in the fun as Super Girl. 
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I would LOVE to see all of your costumes ... check out my Facebook and leave you favorite Halloween pics :) 
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Vampires in honor of Halloween

10/15/2015

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Did you know that Vampire legends vary throughout the world?

Traces of these ancient legends can be found in modern Vampire lore both on screen and in print. For example Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy is based on tales spun of Moroi and Strigoi BOTH of which can be traced back to Ancient Roman Vampire Legends. 

Ancient Roman Lore calls them Moroii and they are said to be
  •  "The Moroii is a living vampire in Romanian folklore. Some stories refer to the creature as a vampire ghost. The vampire can be male or female." 
Ancient Roman Lore of Strigoi
  • Strigoi is a popular vampire in Romanian vampire. Most Strigoi are the troubled souls of the dead who have rose from the grave, generally including witches and evil spirits, but there are some Strigoi that are living people who have magical properties, which may include the ability to transform into an animal.

                             *** More information on Roman Vampire Lore and Vampire Academy ***
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It would be neglectful to leave out the Icelandic hottie that is True Blood's Eric Northman. His Nordic ancestry tells us a lot about where his character developed his thirst for bloody vengence. In Nordic Mythology there is a legend of a creature called The Draugr. The Draugr is a blood thirsty warrior caught between life and death in order to reap revenge on their enemies. Eric epitomizes The Draugr the fact that he makes it look sexy as hell is just a bonus.

                                   
                       ***More on the legend of The Draugr***
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This information doesn't leave even a tiny scratch on the amount of folklore and legends that modern authors have used to create our beloved blood sucking Vampires. We have a fascination with demonic creatures of the night so much so that we've made them immortal unintentionally through print and film.

Which Vampire is your favorite?
Do you know where your favorite Vampire came from? 
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