Happy Halloween!!! Is your costume this awesome?
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012
Getting in the Halloween spirit.
Halloween like any other celebration has a very interesting past, and as like most north american holidays has nothing to do with what we find traditional about them.
"On the night of October 31 they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, Celts thought that the presence of the otherworldly spirits made it easier for the Druids, or Celtic priests, to make predictions about the future. For a people entirely dependent on the volatile natural world, these prophecies were an important source of comfort and direction during the long, dark winter.
To commemorate the event, Druids built huge sacred bonfires, where the people gathered to burn crops and animals as sacrifices to the Celtic deities. During the celebration, the Celts wore costumes, typically consisting of animal heads and skins, and attempted to tell each other's fortunes. When the celebration was over, they re-lit their hearth fires, which they had extinguished earlier that evening, from the sacred bonfire to help protect them during the coming winter."
- http://www.history.com/topics/halloween
Now a days we dress up in cotton and polyester costumes and go door to door for candy............I think we have the better idea!
"On the night of October 31 they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, Celts thought that the presence of the otherworldly spirits made it easier for the Druids, or Celtic priests, to make predictions about the future. For a people entirely dependent on the volatile natural world, these prophecies were an important source of comfort and direction during the long, dark winter.
To commemorate the event, Druids built huge sacred bonfires, where the people gathered to burn crops and animals as sacrifices to the Celtic deities. During the celebration, the Celts wore costumes, typically consisting of animal heads and skins, and attempted to tell each other's fortunes. When the celebration was over, they re-lit their hearth fires, which they had extinguished earlier that evening, from the sacred bonfire to help protect them during the coming winter."
- http://www.history.com/topics/halloween
Now a days we dress up in cotton and polyester costumes and go door to door for candy............I think we have the better idea!
Friday, October 12, 2012
Gainer Wins It!
Thursday, October 04, 2012
Halloween Time!!!
What are you up to this Hallow eve...........
Giving out Candy to tiny little monsters, but ending up eating it yourself? Watching the same ol' scary films that really are not scary anymore?
Halloween is not for the kids anymore! This year come join us have a drink or two, and then hit the dance floor to give us your best moves in that ridiculous chicken costume you've been dying to wear!
CASO Presents the "Halloween Bash", October 25th at Tryst Nicht Club.
Doors open at 9pm for those of us who need to catch that pumpkin ride home before midnight. For the rest of you party until the zombies go home!
25$ Ticket in advanced (includes 1 free drink)
40$ At the door.
casohalloween.eventbrite.ca
Prize for the best costume so start the creativity wheel going!
Giving out Candy to tiny little monsters, but ending up eating it yourself? Watching the same ol' scary films that really are not scary anymore?
Halloween is not for the kids anymore! This year come join us have a drink or two, and then hit the dance floor to give us your best moves in that ridiculous chicken costume you've been dying to wear!
CASO Presents the "Halloween Bash", October 25th at Tryst Nicht Club.
Doors open at 9pm for those of us who need to catch that pumpkin ride home before midnight. For the rest of you party until the zombies go home!
25$ Ticket in advanced (includes 1 free drink)
40$ At the door.
casohalloween.eventbrite.ca
Prize for the best costume so start the creativity wheel going!
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