The spookiest time of the year is here!
Halloween is thought to have origins in the pagan festival of Samhain and also associated with a festival of the dead. On Samhain, it was believed, the boundaries between the afterworld and the our world were very close thus allowing spirits of the dead to pay us a ghostly visit!
Legends and customs associated with the Festival of the Dead were modified later to fit Christian beliefs. All Saints Day is November 1 with All Hallow’s Eve celebrated on October 31.
In honor of Halloween, I am uploading some photos taken over the past year that have a special Halloween spookiness… or so I hope! If you would like to see these a bit bigger, just go to the Virtual Halloween Photo Gallery Page listed at the left.
Happy Halloween! Lyn
October 31st, 2009 at 9:21 am
nice shots! that abandoned house gives me the creeps…the spinder shot continues to amaze–the color/details on its body is so vibrant.
happy halloween to you!
October 31st, 2009 at 11:23 am
Thanks! I had fun looking at shots taken over the year to see which (witch?) ones might have a Halloween spirit,
Lyn