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Former Attr.: Jakob Auer , Austrian , 1645-1706
Fall of the Rebel Angels, Early 18th century
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I've never been a big Halloween celebrator. The extent of it is, I might buy a bag of Brach's Autumn Mix. (And eat it. Not all in one sitting.)
That's funny, Lobstergirl, because I have to admit I have my bag of Brach's pumpkins right here on my desk in front of my computer. They're already out! Yummmm!
Avoid the new flavor of Candy Corn - S'Mores. I found it eh.
As far as I know, most countries of the world do not celebrate Haloween. In Catholic countries, All Souls occurs on the 1 November. In Mexico it looks a little like Haloween, but in other countries such as France and Spain, it is the day when you go to the cemetery, clean and polish the marker of your loved ones, and leave fresh flowers (or new plastic ones, as is often the case). No, the whole world does not celebrate Haloween.Heather wrote: "This topic is a little early but I found the following piece and wanted to post it somewhere and maybe start a new thread.
It would be great to hear how different countries in the world celebrate ..."
Good to know, Dvora. I thought Italy did, but I can't remember. Anyone?
I just found a cool site when I googled:Ireland In Ireland, which is considered to be where Halloween all started, the day is still celebrated much like it is in the United States...at the parties, many games are played, including "snap-apple," a game in which an apple on a string is tied to a doorframe or tree and players attempt to bite the hanging apple.
Austria In Austria, some people will leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table before retiring on Halloween night. It was once believed that these would welcome the dead souls back to earth on a night that Austrians considered to be magical.
Belgium The Belgians believe that it is unlucky for a black cat to cross one's path and also unlucky if it should enter a home or travel on a ship. The custom in Belgium on Halloween night is to light candles in memory of dead relatives
Canada Modern Halloween celebrations in Canada began with the arrival of Scottish and Irish immigrants in the 1800s. Jack O'Lanterns are carved and the festivities include parties, trick-or-treating and the decorating of homes with pumpkins and corn stalks.
China ...Worshippers in Buddhist temples fashion "boats of the law" from paper, some of which are very large, which are then burned in the evening hours. The purpose of this custom is twofold: as a remembrance of the dead and in order to free the spirits of the "pretas" in order that they might ascend to heaven. "Pretas" are the spirits of those who died as a result of an accident or drowning and whose bodies were consequently never buried. The presence of "pretas" among the living is thought by the Chinese to be dangerous. Under the guidance of Buddhist temples, societies are formed to carry out ceremonies for the "pretas," which includes the lighting of lanterns. Monks are invited to recite sacred verses and offerings of fruit are presented.
Czechoslovakia In Czechoslovakia, chairs are placed by the fireside on Halloween night. There is one chair for each living family member and one for each family member's spirit.
England English children made "punkies" out of large beets (which they call beetroots), upon which they carved a design of their choice. Then, they would carry their "punkies" through the streets while singing the "Punkie Night Song" as they knocked on doors and asked for money...
France - la fête d'Halloween Halloween is not celebrated by the French in order to honor the dead and departed ancestors. It is regarded as an "American" holiday in France and was virtually unknown in the country until around 1996...Halloween in France is usually celebrated by costumed people of all ages going to parties at friends' homes, restaurants, bars, or clubs. The costumes themselves tend to be traditionally "scary" - mummies, ghosts, goblins, witches, and vampires
Germany In Germany, the people put away their knives on Halloween night. The reason for this is because they do not want to risk harm to (or from) the returning spirits.
Hong Kong The Halloween celebration in Hong Kong is known as "Yue Lan" (Festival of the Hungry Ghosts) and is a time when it is believed that spirits roam the world for twenty-four hours. Some people burn pictures of fruit or money at this time, believing these images would reach the spirit world and bring comfort to the ghosts.
Mexico, Latin America and Spain Among New World Spanish-speaking nations, particularly Mexico and Aztec-influenced Latin America, Halloween is known as "El Dia de los Muertos." the days of the dead, a three-day celebration that begins on the evening of October 31 and culminates on November 2.
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Heather wrote: "I just found a cool site when I googled:
Ireland In Ireland, which is considered to be where Halloween all started, the day is still celebrated much like it is in the United States...at the partie..."
Heather thank you for that post! Very interesting.
Ireland In Ireland, which is considered to be where Halloween all started, the day is still celebrated much like it is in the United States...at the partie..."
Heather thank you for that post! Very interesting.
No problem, Jamielynn. I learned a lot, too!
Heather wrote: "I just found a cool site when I googled:Ireland In Ireland, which is considered to be where Halloween all started, the day is still celebrated much like it is in the United States...at the partie..."
Charming and informative!!
Related but not AT ALL answering the OP: I was curious if anyone is planning on dressing up as anything interesting this Halloween. I'm personally fond of random obscure references, the more esoteric the better. If I do one this year, I'm either doing the weird kid's face in the wall from that Punky Brewster episode (the image currently on my profile pic), a blogging blobfish, or I'm cross dressing as Claude Cahun. I'm leaning towards the latter just because Claude Cahun was fabulous!
Thinking of originality, my brother was a round tuit---(round-to-it). He dressed up in a painted white box with black holes (kind of like dice) but when people asked him if he was going to dress up, he would say "when I get around to it!".
Very clever Phillip!
Heather that's funny!
Heather that's funny!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE! (For those of you who celebrate it, or hopefully you will just get a kick out of these paintings)Check these out!
Famous Paintings That Will The Scare The S**t Out Of You
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/s...
Horse: Phil, is Gretchen awake yet?Phil: Silence, Horse, I’m stealing her soul.
Henry Fuseli, “The Nightmare,” 1781
Francis Bacon, “Three studies for a Self-Portrait,” 1944
“Saturn, this is why we don’t let you babysit.”
Peter Paul Rubens "Saturn, Jupiter's father, devours one of his sons" 1636-1638
Pretty sure every horror film has taught me that you shouldn’t look into this guy’s eyes.
Salvador Dali "The Face of War" 1940
“Saturn, enough, seriously.”
Francisco Goya "Saturn devouring his son" 1819-1823
It’s just a pile of bloody limbs.
Theodore Gericault "Anatomical Pieces" 1819
Reggie the cyclops is both adorable and petrifying all at the same time.
Odilon Redon "The Cyclops" 1898-1900
Goliath: I refuse to bob for apples at this year’s Halloween party.David: ...
Caravaggio "David with the head of Goliath 1606-1607
Please excuse Samantha, she’s drunk on holiday spirit.
Kutsushika Hokusia 1830
“Holofernes, you knew the drill. Refusal to bob for apples results in decapitation.”
Artemisia Gentileschi "Judith and Holofernes" 1620-1621
Edith is psyched about haunting people this Halloween.
Aksel Waldemar Johannessen, “The night,” 1920
Thank goodness a live band was available for the public flaying on such short notice.
Titian, “The Flaying of Marsyas,” 1570-1576
“Ghost of a flea, we’re not 100 percent sure what you’re all about, but we’d appreciate it if you put some clothes on.”
William Blake, “The Ghost of a Flea,” 1819-1820
Kathy is handing out toothbrushes this Halloween and there’s nothing. You. Can. Do.
Théodore Géricault, “The Hyena of la Salpêtrière,” 1819/1822
“Hold on, guys, just doing a Halloween dance across the jaws of a hell beast.”
Hans Memling, “Triptych of Earthly Vanity and Divine Salvation,” detail, circa 1485
King Norman was like, “What? I thought we were fillet-ing. Like, a fish fry. What is this?”
Gerard David, “The Judgment of Cambyses,” 1498/1499
Somewhere, out there, someone is swiping left on Tinder right now.
Henryk Weyssenhoff, “Premonition,” 1893
After a weekend of partying, Maryanne can’t even.
Gagoze, author unknown, from the Edo period
Vincent van Gogh, “Head of a skeleton with a burning cigarette,” 1886
Audio Secrecy Stone Sour(A somewhat haunting song, no lyrics)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC71v...
Heather wrote: "Goliath: I refuse to bob for apples at this year’s Halloween party.David: ...
Caravaggio "David with the head of Goliath 1606-1607"& Goliath is a 'selfie' of Caravaggio!
Today is October 15 (in West United States) so my theme for the 'Picture of the Day' is going to be moved to this thread for the remainder of this 'spooky' month.We have a divided group with those who enjoy the creepy and grotesque and those who don't even want to see it. So these next 16 posts are for all you horror ghouls! (I enjoy finding these, too!)
Enjoy!
Skeletons Fighting over a Pickled Herring
James Ensor
1891
Ensor was another painter who loved macabre. This painting supposedly depicts his critics (the skeletons) tearing him (the fish) apart. What the furry hat on the right skeleton was supposed to mean remains a mystery.
Does anyone have an idea of what that furry hat could mean in this painting?
Revisiting this thread now, I am curious as to if you celebrate Halloween, and if so, what are your plans?If you were to go to a costume party or event, do you have a costume to wear in mind? What are you thinking?
I bought some props for going as the Greek goddess Athena but never ended up doing anything last year. *sigh* well, maybe I can wear it this year!
Ideas? Comments? Thoughts?
Polish Painter Who Learned To “Photograph Dreams” – His Works Will Give You Nightmares
Let us take you on a journey through the curious mind of a Polish artist, Zdzisław Beksiński, who made a name for himself with his dystopian surrealism paintings, filled with post-apocalyptic imagery and nightmarish creatures.
The artist is no longer with us to better explain the vast roster of over 300 of his works, but he used to say: "I wish to paint in such a manner as if I were photographing dreams.” And that is exactly what popped into my head when I first saw his paintings. Even, though, they utilize recognizable everyday objects, those are paired and arranged in ways only the dream world could sustain in a single picture.
These unseen combinations gave birth to mind-bending scenarios, which do build an anxious feeling while looking at them. The artwork is beautifully abstract, yet it does have the power to invoke real world references, which makes it even creepier. The artist's explanation? Well, it may lie in these cryptic words: "What matters is what appears in your soul, not what your eyes see and what you can name."
https://www.boredpanda.com/polish-art...
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It would be great to hear how different countries in the world celebrate this day. I know different places have different customs and even different names for this day, please share!
Even those of us from the USA may have our own traditions. You can share those, too. Your post doesn't have to just be art. Customs and traditions are interesting and fun to learn, also!