Do any of you have any personal experiences, or opinions, about spirit activity increasing on Halloween?

I thought this would be a fun topic to start today!

I have had no indications myself that this theory is accurate, but I also have no reason to believe that it isn't either. So, I was wondering what the rest of you might know or believe.

Halloween has got to be one of the oldest celebrated events, Its beginings started centuries ago so who knows lol It would be nice for investions at least lol.

Sandy at November 1, 2011 at 10:05 AM

Of course it increases..as I am not christian and am pagan....we celebrate samhain....which is " halloween"..we believe that the veil between the living and the dead is so thin that it is so mug easier to communicate with them....if u have any questions ask pls

Various groups over the course of 10,000 yrs have made claims to the origin to Halloween, my thought is it has been put in the historical blender so to speak with a touch of mexican day of the dead for some kick lol so I think it is gunna be a take your pick were it came from and what was its true meaning. as for evidence since the whole night is filled with ghosts craveing candy door to door maybe we should let them have it lol

Halloween has gotten about as bad at Christmas.  No one remembers the origin or the meaning behind it.  It's so commercialized now, that it makes me sad.  Growing up as a Christian, we celebrated it as a harvest festival/party.  We would talk about the origin, and how it related to our faith. I remember some of the interesting points still, like the reason for costumes and jack o lanterns.  But now, kids don't even know how to properly trick or treat:  If the light is not on, don't ring the door.... sorry, but I'm broke!  lol.

And I've never experienced anything supernatural or paranormal on Halloween.    I'm almost as bad as Lara when it comes to being a cooler.

Ru at November 3, 2011 at 6:03 PM

Halloween has gotten about as bad at Christmas.  No one remembers the origin or the meaning behind it.  It's so commercialized now, that it makes me sad.  Growing up as a Christian, we celebrated it as a harvest festival/party.  We would talk about the origin, and how it related to our faith. I remember some of the interesting points still, like the reason for costumes and jack o lanterns.  But now, kids don't even know how to properly trick or treat:  If the light is not on, don't ring the door.... sorry, but I'm broke!  lol.

cheapo lol

Ru at November 3, 2011 at 6:03 PM

Halloween has gotten about as bad at Christmas.  No one remembers the origin or the meaning behind it.  It's so commercialized now, that it makes me sad.  Growing up as a Christian, we celebrated it as a harvest festival/party.  We would talk about the origin, and how it related to our faith. I remember some of the interesting points still, like the reason for costumes and jack o lanterns.  But now, kids don't even know how to properly trick or treat:  If the light is not on, don't ring the door.... sorry, but I'm broke!  lol.

i agree with you though on the matter of halloween being turned into a christmatized event now

Sandy at November 5, 2011 at 9:29 PM

for some ppl

LOL I think your gunna argue with me no matter what LOL but thats ok everyone is entitled to there opinion even when they are wrong LOL ( cant wait for this one lol )

............U LIKE THAT ONE

Sandy at November 8, 2011 at 3:13 PM

............U LIKE THAT ONE

Ya I do lol Its not easy being me

I thought Halloween and Christmas both originated from the Pagan religion?

ok lets think about this, is kwanza, hannaka, yom kippor,ashura,bodhi day,boxing day also products of pagan traditions or its religion think about it the true celebration of christmas is the birth of christ its true that message seems to have gone buy the wayside for most people but the name and its message has remained the same now if the pagans had a festival on the same day then I find it hard to believe they were celebrating the birth of christ and if so are you really willing to admit it I mean you cant have both ways

Cool, this really stirred up a lot of discussion!  Here is a web address that talks about many of the origins and influences that make up modern Halloween.  Sandy is right, the initial celebrations definitely had Pagan origins. http://www.history.com/topics/halloween

However, Christmas did not.  The purpose of Christmas was to celebrate Christ's birth and there is nothing Pagan about that part of it all.  So the origin of Christmas was not Pagan based.

HOWEVER, the date was most likely chosen based on already existent Pagan celebrations and many of the customs now associated with it are definitely Pagan based.  So Paganism has become an integral part of Christmas even though it was not the original source of the Christmas holiday itself.

It is because the actual date of Christ's birth is not clearly documented in Christian scripture that several Christian religions do not celebrate Christmas, but rather believe in celebrating Christ's birth daily through their regular religious observances and their Christian actions toward their fellow humans.

As interesting as all of this was, what I was looking for was actual observations or experiences that would indicate the belief that spirits are more active on Halloween. Oh well, (deep sigh) at least the topic was fun and created some lively discussion.

Spirit Advocate at November 15, 2011 at 10:26 AM

Cool, this really stirred up a lot of discussion!  Here is a web address that talks about many of the origins and influences that make up modern Halloween.  Sandy is right, the initial celebrations definitely had Pagan origins. http://www.history.com/topics/halloween

However, Christmas did not.  The purpose of Christmas was to celebrate Christ's birth and there is nothing Pagan about that part of it all.  So the origin of Christmas was not Pagan based.

HOWEVER, the date was most likely chosen based on already existent Pagan celebrations and many of the customs now associated with it are definitely Pagan based.  So Paganism has become an integral part of Christmas even though it was not the original source of the Christmas holiday itself.

It is because the actual date of Christ's birth is not clearly documented in Christian scripture that several Christian religions do not celebrate Christmas, but rather believe in celebrating Christ's birth daily through their regular religious observances and their Christian actions toward their fellow humans.

As interesting as all of this was, what I was looking for was actual observations or experiences that would indicate the belief that spirits are more active on Halloween. Oh well, (deep sigh) at least the topic was fun and created some lively discussion.

quit trying to play peacemaker I was trying to start crap with sandy

Spirit Advocate at November 15, 2011 at 10:26 AM

Cool, this really stirred up a lot of discussion!  Here is a web address that talks about many of the origins and influences that make up modern Halloween.  Sandy is right, the initial celebrations definitely had Pagan origins. http://www.history.com/topics/halloween

However, Christmas did not.  The purpose of Christmas was to celebrate Christ's birth and there is nothing Pagan about that part of it all.  So the origin of Christmas was not Pagan based.

HOWEVER, the date was most likely chosen based on already existent Pagan celebrations and many of the customs now associated with it are definitely Pagan based.  So Paganism has become an integral part of Christmas even though it was not the original source of the Christmas holiday itself.

It is because the actual date of Christ's birth is not clearly documented in Christian scripture that several Christian religions do not celebrate Christmas, but rather believe in celebrating Christ's birth daily through their regular religious observances and their Christian actions toward their fellow humans.

As interesting as all of this was, what I was looking for was actual observations or experiences that would indicate the belief that spirits are more active on Halloween. Oh well, (deep sigh) at least the topic was fun and created some lively discussion.

I do agree with you though, real good topic for debate and disscussion I enjoyed it even though Sandy is totally WRONG