December 01, 2008, 09:43:20 PM
Home Help Search Logout
News: Thank you for registering with us! Please become an active member and introduce yourself.

+  Aquilus Vampire and Pagan Forum
|-+  Spirituality and Pathways
| |-+  General Spiritual Discussion
| | |-+  Halloween		 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
Pages: [1] 2  All Print
Author Topic: Halloween  (Read 265 times)
Dade
The A.D.D. Occultist
All Access
Jr. Member
****

Karma: +7/-0
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 74
« on: October 02, 2007, 08:42:01 PM »
How do you feel about the secular part of it?  Do you embrace it or avoid it?
Logged
There Can Be Only One
TwilightShade
Hero Member
*****

Karma: +20/-0
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 509
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2007, 09:14:35 PM »
I embrace it. I see it as completely divorced from the spiritual aspects, almost as differnet holidays. I think it's fun. lol
I guess I'm a big kid at heart.
Logged
Goth
All Access
Newbie
****

Karma: +6/-0
Offline Offline

Posts: 31
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2007, 04:09:44 AM »
As far as I'm concerned, they are both the same thing, only one is more 'commercialised' than the other.

Most people celebrate Halloween without being aware of it's true origins...yet still celebrate it because it's traditional.

Exactly like Christmas and the Winter Solstice  Smiley

 I DO celebrate Halloween rather than Samhain though, because I'm not Wiccan. I don't feel comfortable using the term 'Samhain' personally, although I am spiritually connected to the season and I am aware of what it represents...if that makes sense.

Even though I go 'flat out' on Halloween, I do celebrate the true meaning too; by displaying items appropriate to the season in my home, and reflecting on the year gone by, as well as remembering my family members who have passed on...even though I don't make a 'big' ritual of it.

Halloween is the 'on the surface' fun part, that includes both the participation of myself and of others. Difference is, I KNOW what we're celebrating lol.
Logged
Dreanna
Newbie
*

Karma: +2/-0
Offline Offline

Posts: 4
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2007, 07:53:49 AM »
To me, Halloween is mainly fun for the sake of having fun. I love wearing costumes and garb, and being free of mundane worries for a time. But All Hallows Eve is a very personal time with my loved ones, on all levels of existence. This is the time when I honor those on both sides of the veil and learn more about myself in return.
Logged
TwilightShade
Hero Member
*****

Karma: +20/-0
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 509
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2007, 09:56:53 AM »
Exactly. Smiley
Logged
ResplendentSeraphim
Kali Upasika Shakta
All Access Plus
Full Member
****

Karma: +20/-0
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 201
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2007, 10:02:14 AM »
I just roll with it.

If we tried to incorporate all of the holidays in the world and cultures in the world, we would probably not have many days where we -do- work and go to school (:-D).  I do not like it when holidays get commercialized, but  it is inevitable and bound to happen.

I do strongly honor my dead, do not get me wrong, but I know that we cannot make everyone happy.  :-)  A lot of social contracts are built on compromise.


Sincerely,
TheRadiantSeraphim
Logged
"Please do not spam me.  I am a vegetarian." --Me
Sacredsin
All Access Plus
Full Member
****

Karma: +13/-0
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 178
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2007, 10:48:27 PM »
I absolutely adore the secular part of it!  I love dressing up and handing out candy, feeling the magic in the air, and seeing everyone dressed up.  I love everything about Halloween. Smiley
Logged
Zaladin
All Access Plus
Jr. Member
****

Karma: +10/-0
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 83



WWW
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2007, 01:39:50 PM »
I miss this holiday a lot.  It is not celebrated in Israel, so the best I can do is put a few decorations on my desk and exchange greetings with my friends abroad Cry
Sonni
Logged
"Some people say that cats are sneaky, evil, and cruel. True, and they have many other fine qualities as well." - Missie Dizick
London
All Access
Full Member
****

Karma: +15/-0
Offline Offline

Gender: Female
Posts: 220


Knowledge Is Power
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2007, 09:29:29 PM »
Zaladin, I'm sorry to hear that ( shakes head)  Angry
Logged
Dade
The A.D.D. Occultist
All Access
Jr. Member
****

Karma: +7/-0
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 74
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2007, 10:00:30 PM »
This year was really slow.  People are more into taking the kids to the mall to get candy, or just keep them home Sad
Logged
There Can Be Only One
Pages: [1] 2  All Print 
Jump to:  


Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.7 | SMF © 2006-2008, Simple Machines LLC
Joomla Bridge by JoomlaHacks.com 		Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!


Copyright 2001-2008 Aquilus Dot Net.
No material from this site may be used without written permission from the author.


Aquilus Banner Exchange

Darkness Embraced Banner Exchange


The Cauldron Brew Banner Exchange