Let’s meditate on the meaning of Halloween during this
second week of October.
Halloween began in the ninth & eleventh centuries
in Europe as preludes to two church holidays: All Saints Day & All Souls
Day.
On these days, the Catholics prayed that the souls of
all those who died will pass from death to life. This was symbolic- it meant simply the passage from the “death” of an
unproductive, evil existence to the “life” of a productive, creative existence.
So, Dark Friends & Colleagues, do as our ancestors
did before us- make a vow to yourselves on this most special All Hallows season
to spend your existence on this earth creatively & productively.
And not only during the dark months, but throughout
the coming year.
JLS
