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By Dusti Lewars
When I was a child, I (like many other bored and curious suburban kids) owned an Ouija board.
I can’t say I necessarily believed in its power (though I sure wanted to). I’d seen others use them, very obviously manipulating the plastic letter indicator (the planchette) as they asked questions about marriage and wealthy futures. So while I enthusiastically used the board and talked to a spirit named Glen who claimed to have ...
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by By Dusti Lewars
The 1960’s were a magical time on television.
Vampires, genies, and witches claimed leading roles on prime time shows. TV viewers eagerly ventured into “The Twilight Zone” and “Night Gallery,” realms where reality warped into something foreign, strange. And a slick spaceship staffed by humans and aliens boldly took its audience to where no man had gone before.
Into this era, two families emerged from Middle Class Suburbia. The first, made up of ...
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by Christine Smith
Halloween Pumpkins are very special to our family. Who knows how things start, especially on a farm (Insert 1). We have pictures when my two brothers were just babies of them sitting by a small pile of pumpkins by the road with a can and the honor system when we had too many to use. This was back in the early 60's. In the 80's we made the decision to have a ...
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Throughout history storytellers have been prized members of society. A good storyteller captures our attention and pulls us into the story so that we may experience any number of exciting emotions. Halloweenites' favorite stories are suspenseful in nature, especially those that bring us face to face with terror. And what character is more terrifying than Michael Myers, the quintessential bogeyman in Halloween H2O; and who more appropriate to play the role than Christopher Durand, ...
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One of the most positive things that happen around Halloween are fundraising events. Two groups who successfully aligned their causes with Halloween are profiled here to share with us the lessons they've learned.
The Hartford Halloween Parade to Benefit AIDS Project Hartford (CT): AIDSWALK
AIDS Project Hartford was in need of revitalizing its October fundraiser. Hartford had lost it's main Halloween attraction, a haunted house, to New York City, and Hartford's ...
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By Rosemary Ellen Guiley, Ph.D.
© Visionary Living, Inc. 2002
You open the door on Halloween and there before you stand the good, the bad and the ugly-fairies, superheroes, villains, creatures, monsters, even terrorists. You know them by their masks.
Halloween is an evening of fun and entertainment, and masks are essential to the party. But did you know that masks have a long history as a sacred and mystical bridge to other dimensions and worlds?
You've heard the adage, "you ...
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When you think of Halloween, what celebrity comes to mind? If you're like millions of us, Elvira-Mistress of the Dark, is one of the first on your list. Since unveiling her character in 1981 as host of a local television program (Elvira's Movie Macabre) in Los Angeles, Elvira has become known world-wide for her brassy style (among other things). She is affectionately known as the "Queen of Halloween." Her trademark look and persona have ...
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Capturing the spirit of Halloween is a challenge. Yet, "Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America" achieves this difficult task with humor, wit and visual artistry befitting the holiday at it's best. A presentation of Chuck Williams Productions and Whiz Bang Entertainment, this video gives us a comprehensive tour of Halloween celebrations across America. In a mere 50 minutes we're given a lifetime of Halloween memories.
Haunted Attractions
For starters, we're given a behind-the-scenes look at some ...
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Festivals are a day for rejoicing. In playing together we unite as a community, if only for a brief time. And what better reason to celebrate than Halloween. Each October thousands of cities around the world host festivals. For some communities the celebration takes the form of a costume party at the local recreation center. Others may celebrate with a carnival or a parade. For Halloween enthusiasts the chance to combine costumes, candy and ...
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by Alf B. Meier
On a damp evening in the hills surrounding Darmstadt, Germany I first saw Frankenstein Castle. It is much like other castle ruins that dot Germany‘s heartland, yet I had the eerie feeling something about it was different. Could it be only the prejudice toward the name Frankenstein, fostered by Mary Wollenstonecraft Shelley‘s famous novel I had read as a kid. Or was it the movies loosely based on this novel I ...
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by Rochelle Santopoalo
As the first major holiday after the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, Halloween was put to the test and came out a winner. American combined their love for Halloween with love of country in some very clever ways. Here are some of the most interesting demonstrations we found.
Pumpkin Carving Templates
Three organizations offered free pumpkin carving templates on their websites: Pumpkin Masters™, PC Jack-O-Lantern, and the Rock ‘n Roll Chef.
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