It's Halloween, and I'm excited. For me, this is one of the best holidays of the year - a day when we all get to be something we are not. So many mythologies from all over the world tell us that today, the spirits are closer than at any other time of the year. For some that means that we are in danger, and need to fool the spirits into thinking that we are someone else so that they will be confused and leave us alone. Others say this is the day that the goddess, or the god, or a god or goddess descends into death, the world is freezing and dying, but will be reborn in the spring.
It is a celebration, a solemn time of reflection. It is a time to remember and a time to forget. We remember those who have died, and forget the pain of their passing. We remember the year behind us, and forget the troubles.
This year it is also a celebration of love. Tonight I am going to halloween party that is also a wedding. A wedding and costume ball all rolled into one. What could possibly be better?
Happy Holloween.
Posted by Becca at October 31, 2003 12:10 PM