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HALLOWEEN SUPERSTITION
ON HALLOWEEN ALL THE SOULS OF THE DEAD RISE AND FLY AROUND
IN THE DARK. IF YOU SAY PRAYERS FOR ONE OF THE SOULS
THAT IS FLYING AROUND IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY GO TO HEAVEN.
A PERSON IS SUPPOSED TO PRAY FOR ALL THE FRIENDS AND RELATIVES THAT
HAVE DIED SO THAT HE CAN BE SURE THAT THEY WILL ALL
GO TO HEAVEN.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER PARENTS WHO
ARE OF IRISH DESCENT.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- September 23 equinox to December 20 Also used for Advent. BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-31-1967