It’s that time of year again–the time when most of America gets ready for Halloween, and those who oppose it often take the time to explain about why.
I’m not going there, LOL. Instead, I’m looking at how some of America’s Halloween traditions got here to begin with, and what the Puritans did this time of year instead. Because, you see, it’s the 4th Wednesday of the month, which means it’s my day to post on Colonial Quills. 😉 Hop on over to read about the anticipated ear of red corn that could usher in your future, and how jack-o-lanterns came from the clash between Christianity and Druidism.
Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award winning author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary.
I found this most interesting, and even passed the link along to my son's history and ready teachers. He is studying American Historys and colonies currently and this would be a fun fact about the Jack O lanterns and the red corn.Thank you for sharing this.