02091cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000220012624500270014826400510017530000470022633600260027333700260029933800360032550000310036150801110039252011550050353400450165865300140170385600430171799900170176020644UtSlPG20260610133457.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a19015168  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGT1 aKelley, Ruth Edna14aThe Book of Hallowe'en 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-02-21  aProduced by Suzan Flanagan, Ted Garvin and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Book of Hallowe'en" by Ruth Edna Kelley is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book explores the origins, history, and various customs associated with Hallowe'en, tracing its roots through ancient pagan traditions, Celtic practices, and Christian adaptations. Kelley aims to provide readers with a deeper understanding of how Hallowe'en has evolved over time and absorbed elements from different celebrations and beliefs.  The opening of the book introduces the concept of sun-worship and its influence on early festivals, including Hallowe'en. Kelley discusses how primitive cultures revered the sun-god, incorporating themes of light, darkness, and agricultural cycles. As she transitions into the specifics of Celtic beliefs, she outlines the significance of Samhain, the festival marking summer's end, and highlights customs such as fire rites and the honoring of deities, which laid the groundwork for later Hallowe'en traditions. The beginning establishes a context for the exploration of Hallowe'en festivities and beliefs that will follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHalloween40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20644  c61900d61900