{"product_id":"9781495949739","title":"The Book of Hallowe'en: The Origin and History of Halloween","description":"Since its original publication in1919, Ruth Edna Kelley's THE BOOK OF HALLOWE'EN remains the all time classic exploration of Halloween history, from the mysterious year end rites of the ancient Celts, to the autumnal reign of Samhain, the Druid god of death, to the coming to Europe of Christianity and \"All Saints Day,\" to the charming early 20th Century Halloween beliefs and customs of Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, France, Germany and America. Filled with Halloween poems, games and tried and true ancient methods for divining the future (especially for discovering the identity of one's future spouse!), THE BOOK OF HALLOWE'EN opens a captivating window into the past of one of today's most beloved holidays.\u003cp\u003e Table of Contents \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublication Information and Dedication\u003cbr\u003e Preface \u003cbr\u003e Chapter I. Sun-Worship. The Sources Of Hallowe'en \u003cbr\u003e Chapter II. The Celts: Their Religion And Festivals \u003cbr\u003e Chapter III. Samhain \u003cbr\u003e Chapter IV. Pomona \u003cbr\u003e Chapter V. The Coming Of Christianity. All Saints'. All Souls'. \u003cbr\u003e Chapter VI. Origin And Character Of Hallowe'en Omens \u003cbr\u003e Chapter VII. Hallowe'en Beliefs And Customs In Ireland \u003cbr\u003e Chapter VIII. In Scotland And The Hebrides \u003cbr\u003e Chapter IX. In England and Man \u003cbr\u003e Chapter X. In Wales \u003cbr\u003e Chapter XI. In Brittany and France \u003cbr\u003e Chapter XII. The Teutonic Religion. Witches \u003cbr\u003e Chapter XIII. Walpurgis Night \u003cbr\u003e Chapter XIV. More Hallowtide Beliefs and Customs \u003cbr\u003e Chapter XV. Hallowe'en in America \u003cbr\u003e Four Poems\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CreateSpace Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47015918108912,"sku":"9781495949739","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781495949739_p0.jpg?v=1763666233","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781495949739","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}