Halloween as a spiritual day
When selling a house, is the homeowner obligated to disclose that it's haunted?
According to Zillow, most states do not require sellers to disclose paranormal activity or any other dubious stigmatizations like murder on the property or appearances by ghostly apparitions. (Zillow scared up a state-by-state analysis and found only four deal with paranormal activity in their real estate disclosure laws: New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Minnesota.)
In which Shakespearean play do witches say "Double, double, toil and trouble"?
Macbeth
If you see a spider on Halloween, it is considered a good luck, as it means ______ is guarding you.
the spirit of a loved one
Apple _____ is believed to have originated from a Roman harvest festival held in honor of Pomona, the goddess of fruit trees. Which apple activity?
Bobbing
Which Catholic holiday/feast day is Halloween associated with?
All Saints Day
Where did the word Halloween come from?
Halloween went by All Hallows’ Eve” until 1773, then the Scots began referring to it as Hallow-e’en. The first known person to put the words together was Scottish poet, Robert Burns, who penned the poem “Halloween” in 1786.
The Celts celebrated the last day of October and believed the dead would visit them, so they left ______ outside their homes for the spirits of the dead.
a) food and drink
b) apple cider
c) pumpkins
d) black sheets
food and drink
In 2004, the city of Hollywood banned the use of what party item on Halloween?
a) confetti
b) streamers
c) silly string
C) silly string
Which movie tops Rotten Tomatoes' list of the Scariest Horror Movies Ever?
a) The Conjuring
b) The Exorcist
c) Souls Aflame
b) The Exorcist
The word “_____” comes from the Old English wicce, meaning “wise woman.” The plural for wicce is wiccan. Wiccan were highly respected people at one time. According to popular belief, witches held one of their two main meetings, or sabbats, on Halloween night.
Witch
If a person wears their clothes inside out and then walks backwards on Halloween, they will see a ____ at midnight.
a) ghost
b) witch
c) goblin
Witch
In which U.S. state is it illegal to dress like a nun or priest? Hint: it begins with an A
Alabama
Halloween traditions are thought to protect us from the spirit world because at this time, ________.
a) ghosts tend to steal children's shoes
b) witches tend to become more vocal about their witchcraft in the colder weather
c) haunted houses become more flammable
d) the veils between the spiritual world and physical world are thinnest
e) black cats are found more often
f) tornados are more likely because of the anger of the gods at human harvesting and lack of sacrifice
d) the veils between the spiritual world and physical world are thinnest
From which words did "bonfire" originate?
Bone and fire (During the celebration of Samhain, bonfires were lit to ensure the sun would return after the long, hard winter. Often Druid priests would throw the bones of cattle into the flames – “bone fire” became “bonfire.”)
According to superstition, a person born on Halloween has what particular ability?
The ability to see and talk to spirits
What do people in New England call the night before Halloween?
Cabbage night
In which Celtic festival/religious experience is Halloween rooted?
Samhain
What is the origin of Jack-o-lanterns?
The tradition comes from the tale of “Stingy Jack,” a man who cheated the devil and was sentenced to carry a glowing ember in a hollowed-out turnip for eternity.
According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what will you see?
Your future husband or wife
What do the Halloween colors of black and orange signify?
Orange stands for harvest, and black signifies death.