Drugsgear
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[FONT="]It originated on the territory of Ireland with Celtic tribes and was called Samhain (which is pronounced "Saw-win"). The word "Samhain" translates as ‘summer’s end’ and the festival marked the changing of the seasons when the harvest was over and winter was beginning.
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[FONT="]The weight of the harvest pressed on the ground no more, making it light and easy for spirits to infiltrate from the Underworld.
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[FONT="]It was necessary for people to light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts and spirits. Thus, we now have candles and costumes.
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[FONT="]Food was left outside to pacify the spirits, hence trick or treating.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]The weight of the harvest pressed on the ground no more, making it light and easy for spirits to infiltrate from the Underworld.
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[FONT="]It was necessary for people to light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts and spirits. Thus, we now have candles and costumes.
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[FONT="]Food was left outside to pacify the spirits, hence trick or treating.[/FONT]