Halloween: A Festival of Lost Meanings is a book written by Alvin Boyd Kuhn that explores the origins and evolution of the Halloween holiday. Kuhn delves into the history of Halloween, tracing its roots back to ancient pagan festivals and the Celtic tradition of Samhain. He examines the symbolism and meaning behind Halloween customs such as jack-o'-lanterns, costumes, and trick-or-treating, and argues that they have lost their original significance in modern times. Kuhn also discusses the role of Halloween in popular ...
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Halloween: A Festival of Lost Meanings is a book written by Alvin Boyd Kuhn that explores the origins and evolution of the Halloween holiday. Kuhn delves into the history of Halloween, tracing its roots back to ancient pagan festivals and the Celtic tradition of Samhain. He examines the symbolism and meaning behind Halloween customs such as jack-o'-lanterns, costumes, and trick-or-treating, and argues that they have lost their original significance in modern times. Kuhn also discusses the role of Halloween in popular culture and its impact on society. The book offers a thought-provoking analysis of Halloween and its cultural significance, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and traditions of this beloved holiday.Kuhn, the author of the popular New Lectures on the Ancient Wisdom series, offers up an essay on the origins of Halloween and its traditions such as the candle in the pumpkin, broomstick riding witches, apple in a tub of water and the wearing of masks. He searches to find a meaning behind Halloween that goes beyond the sheer fun and deviltry of it as it has been practiced in the past and present.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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