Halloween: Harmless Fun or Risky Business?

Most people consider Halloween to be a harmless occasion for children to wear costumes and collect candy. But there is a lot more behind the holiday, both historical and spiritual that Christians may want to consider before deciding how and if their children should participate. In this book, you will learn about many traditions and superstitions associated with Halloween, including: Trick-or-treating and jack-o'-lanterns; Black cats and owls; Fortune-tellers and psychics; Wicca and witches; Ghouls and zombies. Join Diana Wallis Taylor in exploring the origins of Halloween customs and discovering what they mean for us today.