Halloween Spiritblog

Shoprunner’s list of the most popular Halloween costumes this year has been topped by no less than Monster Mama — Lady Gaga — no surprise considering she tends to dress for Halloween most of the year.

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 American born singer/songwriter, Lady Gaga shot to fame in the US in  2008 after her release of her hit album “Fame” which quickly topped the charts. She became a worldwide celebrity in 2009 after releasing “The Fame Monster”. Holder of no less than four Guinness World records she continues to wow crowds around the world. Harldy surprising she’s a hit for Halloween costumes.

Sinister Skull With Lantern Halloween Party Decoration

Product Features

• Give visitors a greeting they’ll never forget
• Two AA batteries not included
• Some Assembly Required
• Measures 11″ x 6 1/2″ x 13″ high; lantern measures 3″ diameter x 6 1/4″ high
• Made from polyresin

Product Description

Give visitors a greeting they’ll never forget! Ghostly grinning skeleton appears to crawl from the ground; clutched in his bony fist, a swinging lantern sheds a ghostly light. Weight 3.8 lbs. Polyresin. Two AA batteries not included. Some Assembly Required. 11″ x 6 1/2″ x 13″ high; lantern: 3″ diameter x 6 1/4″ high.

Halloween Pumpkin & Bat Candy Bowl Dish

Product Features:

• Made of paper mache with marabou trim
• Measures: 17 inches x 18 inches
• Multicolored, hand painted with beautiful details
• Make it a tradition!
• Message: “Bone Appetite”

Product Description:

Beautifully detailed and designed Halloween pumpkin bowl with bat.

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Ceramic Black Spider Bowl with Metal Legs Halloween Decor

Product Features:

• Ceramic spider bowl with metal leg stand
• Body has raised, white spider web design with red eyes
• Spider bowl sets on metal legs and is removeable
• Use for serving treats, nuts or candy
• 8″ dia x 6″ h x 10″ w with legs

Product Description:

Serve up your ‘creepy’ treats with this fun bowl. Ceramic body is glazed in glossy black with white, raised spider web design and red eyes. Body is separate from metal leg stand.

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Halloween Pretty Wicked Witch Kitchen Dish Hand Tea Towels

Product Features:

• Set of 2 Halloween Kitchen ‘Tea Towels’
• size: 29″ x 20″, Linen / Cotton blend with pom-pom edging
• Orange towel with black kettle, embroidered “Serving poison daily”
• Black towel with witch silhouette, embroidered “This witch can cook”
• Matching pieces available from the Pretty Wicked collection

Product Description:

Set of 2 halloween Dish towels beautifully detailed with fun wording. The ‘hat’ on the top of the towels is a display hanger and not part of the towels – perfect for gift giving. Matching pieces available.

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Grasslands Road Pretty Wicked Black Cat and Cauldron “Treats” Candy Bowl

Product Features:

• Ceramic with high gloss finish
• Inside of candy dish detail is gold fish swimming in swirl
• Message reads: treats
• 18-Ounce

Product Description:

Grasslands road pretty wicked black cat and cauldron “treats” candy bowl

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Grasslands Road 7-3/4-by-5-Inch “Black Hat Society” Ceramic Hanging Plaque

•  Gift Boxed
•  Message reads “”Black hat society ceramic plaque’
•  Hanging ribbon and hardware included

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Grasslands Road Ghoulish Glamour Halloween 8-Inch Accent Plates

Product Features:

• Dishwasher and microwave safe
• Owl plate message reads: Wicked sights
• Spooky tree plate message reads: Spooky nights
• Haunted house plate message reads: Scary sounds
• Skull plate message reads: Creepy Spirits

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Halloween is believed to have its origins about 2,000 years ago in the northeastern area of Europe, most notably in Ireland and the United Kingdom. The Celtic people living in those regions believed that October 31st was the eve of their new year. They held sacred rituals to celebrate the upcoming year.  These celebrations were known as Samhain.

The Celts believed that on this night, the dead could return to earth and could potentially create havoc. They believed that their Druids (priest) could communicate with the spirits to determine what was ahead in the coming year and in particular what to expect through the harsh winter that was to come.

The Celts would select animals they felt would not survive the coming winter and along with crops from the harvest they would have their Druid burn them in a sacred bonfire to appease their Gods with a prosperous new year.

Throughout the festivities the Celts would wear lavish costumes made of animal skins and parts. Read the rest of this entry »

As we transition from the growth and life of spring and summer into the death and resting of the land through fall and winter, October 31st marks the change from one to the other. Known as Halloween, it is traditionally the night when the veil between the living and the dead becomes paper thin and who knows what will pass through it.