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Halloween Superstitions

Halloween is steeped in tradition and is a time of year when superstitions are recalled, adding to the spooky and often silly nature of the holiday.

Some Halloween traditions can be traced back to the ancient Celts and their belief that spirits of the deceased were able to wander the earth during the time they called Samhain.

Costumes were worn so the living could blend in with ghosts, and...

From bats to black cats, Halloween superstitions abound

Author's summary: Halloween is full of spooky traditions.

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