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2 Halloween 31st October Engelsk onsdag 21. oktober

3 Why do we celebrate Halloween? The Celts lived in England (and France) 2000 years ago.

4 They worshipped Nature Samhain – god of winter Belenos – sun god Green man – help!

5 On 31st. October… Samhain calls upon the dead. They come back to earth and take the form of animals…

6 Druids (prester) In the evening Druids made bonfires and offered meat to the sun god Belenos. A bonfire

7 Belenos had to be strong to fight Samhain that night.

8 At 12 o’clock they worshipped Samhain instead... because Samhain controlled winter and darkness. Families took a burning log home to their own fire to protect themselves.

9 Christendom Priests tried to stop Halloween, but no… Halloween - a night of mystery!

10 Trick or treat?

11 Jack o’ Lantern A lighted candle in a pumpkin The tradition comes from an Irish story

12 The World’s shortest ghost story


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