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Since its original publication in 1919, Ruth Edna Kelley's THE BOOK OF HALLOWE'EN remains the all time classic exploration of Halloween history, from the mysterious year end rites of the ancient Celts, to the autumnal reign of Samhain, the Druid god of death, to the coming to... Read Full Overview

The Book of Halloween (1919): Unveil the history of Halloween, its origins, and assimilation of customs from May Day, Midsummer, and Christmas. The first-ever book on this enchanting holiday.

The South has always been famous for its hospitality and good times. On Hallowe'en a miniature Druid-fire burns in a bowl on the table. In the blazing alcohol are put fortunes wrapped in tin-foil, figs, orange-peel, raisins, almonds, and dates. The one who snatches the best will... Read Full Overview

The Book of Halloween is a classic book written by Ruth Edna Kelley in 1919. It is a comprehensive guide to Halloween, covering the history, traditions, and folklore of the holiday. The book is divided into chapters that explore the origins of Halloween, the customs associated... Read Full Overview

Learn the secrets of the most frightening, fun-filled day of the year! The only day when the forces of darkness are openly celebrated, Halloween comes down to us from the strange, shrouded mists of antiquity, originating in the pagan world and the primitive ceremonies that honor,... Read Full Overview

The Book of Halloween is a non-fiction book written by Ruth Edna Kelley in 1919. The book is a comprehensive guide to the history, traditions, and folklore of Halloween. The book covers a wide range of topics related to Halloween, including the origins of the holiday, the customs... Read Full Overview

The Book of Hallowe'en By Ruth Edna Kelley - The History of Allhallows Eve - This book is intended to give the reader an account of the origin and history of Hallowe'en, how it absorbed some customs belonging to other days in the year, -such as May Day, Midsummer, and Christmas... Read Full Overview

The Book of Halloween, written by Ruth Edna Kelley and published in 1919, is a comprehensive guide to the history and traditions of Halloween. The book provides a detailed account of the origins of Halloween, tracing its roots back to ancient Celtic festivals and the Roman holiday... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview