Hallowe

The name Hallowe'en is of Christian origin, but the origin of the feast itself is hidden in ancient mythology.

Folk Lore Superstitious Beliefs in the West of Scotland within This Century James Napier 1847

Dropping the Lord's Prayer seemed reasonable, although some other accommodations have been self-conscious and clumsy, like calling Hallowe'en "Black and Orange Day."

Send a note to Zoë Watson 2009

Grace had a long streamer of what appeared to be green window-net tied loosely about a worn pink satin slip; Elsa Prout wore the shepherdess costume she had made for the Elks 'Hallowe'en

Martie, the Unconquered Kathleen Thompson Norris 1923

Sally Ann, whut live up de road, she say ', "Ain't no sort o' Hallowe'en lest we got a jack-o'-lantern. "

Humorous Ghost Stories Dorothy Scarborough 1906

And a photographic corollary quite useful in these four forms is that the camera has a kind of Hallowe'en witch-power.

The Art of the Moving Picture Vachel Lindsay 1905

"You want something that's a little bit different, that looks 'Hallowe'eney,'" explains Amy,

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So bimeby Sally Ann, whut live up de road, she say, "Ain't no sort o 'Hallowe'en lest we got

The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories Franklin K. [Editor] Mathiews

What do you think of staying home from Gladys 'Hallowe'en party as a punishment? "

Marjorie's Busy Days Carolyn Wells 1902

Looking for something to add a little spice not to mention gore to your Hallowe

Celebrate Hallowe’en With Evil Dead 2 – Special Edition, and Two Terrific Double Features! 2005

The stringer should be reassigned to covering razor-blades-in-Hallowe'en-apples scares and never allowed near a technology story again.

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