Have you ever found yourself wondering about the Halloween practices that we celebrate today? The Halloween customs in America have deep ancient roots however Halloween practices were changed when they were brought over to early America. When the first settlers came to America, they left many old traditions and celebrations from the old world behind, including that of Halloween. It’s true – many puritans even believed it was a paganistic holiday and had no place in the development of their new life. (remember the Salem witch stuff too?)  So, Halloween was all but forgotten…… [Read more…]