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"The Food of the Gods": Apples, Halloween Games and the 1904 Book Vitalogy
Bobbing for apples, peeling fortunes and an apple a day: the cheerful history of Halloween's favorite fruit, with a few delightful words from our namesake book.
Dara Sperling
1 hour ago3 min read
Sweet Dreams on All Hallows' Eve: Dream Pillows, Lavender and Hops
Victorian sweethearts hoped Halloween dreams would reveal their future love. Here is the charming history of dream pillows and the herbs tucked inside.
Dara Sperling
1 hour ago3 min read
Rosemary, Sage and a Braid of Garlic: The Charming Herbal Folklore of Halloween
Before plastic pumpkins and candy corn, Halloween was a festival of the herb garden. Here are the fragrant plants our ancestors hung by the door on All Hallows' Eve.
Dara Sperling
1 hour ago3 min read
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