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  1. There has been plenty of speculation regarding the origin of Halloween. There are those who believe it’s simply the “night before All Saints’ Day” which has also been dubbed Hallowmas or All Hallows’ Day. This is the more religious version of the origin of Halloween and it comes from the fact that the 1st of November is All Saints Day. A day to celebrate the faithfully departed through feasting which includes all the saints. Based on the Christian tradition the feasts would start the night before and continue into the next day. The Dead will have their Day There are however historians who believe that modern-day Halloween can be linked to Samhain. Samhain is an ancient Celtic festival celebrating summer’s end and was followed across Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. According to Celtic mythology, the veil between the Otherworld and our world gets thinner during Samhain. Making it easier for the souls of the dead and other spirits to return to the move among the living. To stay on the good side of the spirits and departed ancestors people would make offerings of food. This ritual of giving offerings to appease the dead is what has devolved over time into our fun and fanciful tradition of trick or treating. Dark Celebrations Turned Family Fun Halloween is one of the spookiest and most beloved holidays celebrated all across the globe. Each year people of all ages, shapes and sizes dress up to take part in trick or treating and other Halloween related events. Why Pumpkins? Halloween is all about exploring the mystical, magical and legends of olds. In this modern age, the majority of the days celebrants focus on dressing up, creating comical pumpkin carvings to decorate the yard and perhaps attending haunted houses or other "spooky" events. Pumpkins didn’t just appear on the scene out of nowhere. Whether you know it or not you are keeping the legend of the Irish Folk Figure, Jack O’Lantern, alive. Legend has it that the local drunkard named Jack trapped the Prince of Darkness in a tree by hacking a sing of the cross into the bark. Later they made an exchange, Jack would let Satan climb down in exchange for the Dark Prince to keep his claws of Jack’s Soul. But the old drunkard continued to live life acting like a jerk and got denied entrance to heaven. When Jack tried to go to the underworld to unite with the dark souls' Satan rejected him throwing a lump of hellish coal at him. With nothing but the blazing coal and nowhere to go, Jack too the coal and placed it into a turnip for light. Doomed to wander for eternity in search of a resting place. And so the legend of Jack O’Lantern was born. The idea of bribing the undead with food and soul cakes is also the what started what has become a ‘Trick or Treat’ today. There are so many superstitions, myths, legends and beliefs surrounding this spooky day. In fact, when you take a minute to explore them all, you realize it’s not as fun, warm and kid-friendly as the media portrays it to be. Still, we celebrate and enjoy the hot beverages, endless heaps of candy and flurry of events that fall into our lap. Apples: The Most Magical of Fruits Today, pumpkins are most closely associated with the supernatural, and more specifically Halloween given the tradition of carving Jack-o-lanterns, but it should not be forgotten that apples play an important role in humanities arcana given their appearance in various myths and legends throughout the world. Whether you’re reading up on Christian belief of the fall of mankind or looking to the Norse goddess Idun for eternal youth the humble apple is always front and centre to these tales of wonder. Given this storied history, the apple can claim far deeper occult roots than the pumpkin can ever dream of. Halloween and the Wizarding World In the Wizarding World Halloween held great significant value, especially for Harry Potter. The 31st of October marks the day his life changed, with Lord Voldemort having stormed Godric’s Hollow and murdering his Lily and James Potter on 31 October 1981. For Harry Potter, it meant a life of misery spent with the Dursleys, for the rest of the Wizarding World it brought peace thanks to the mysterious disappearance of Lord Voldemort. It also marks a date where Ron, Hermione and Harry became the fighting trio we know and love. This due to the fight against the troll unleashed in Hogwarts Castle during Halloween festivities. In Harry’s second year at Hogwarts, this date was an introduction to Nearly Headless Nick and the celebration of Death date. Again the treats got swapped for trickery and scares with the mysterious opening of the Chamber of Secrets. So many big moments took place on the 31st of October in Harry Potter. It was the day Sirius Black broke into Hogwarts and Harry was picked as a Triwizard Champion. The Deathly Hallows, iconic to the book series, also share their name with Halloween. The Hallows are three powerful enchanted objects that can conquer death when united. There was a stage when Harry possessed all three. Halloween is not just a day of mystical and magical celebration for muggles, it is a day of spectacular events taking place throughout the Harry Potter universe. Celebrate Halloween with Spooky Spins If you’re staying home rather than going Trick or Treating this Halloween we have selected 3 ghoulish new slots for you to play. Hopefully your find more treats than tricks when you spin. ✓Helloween by Play ‘n Go For a combination theme game bringing you good music and spooky spins, Helloween is a must. This 5 reels and 10 paylines video slot is based on the German power metal band with the same name. The slot comes with superb graphics, imagery and sounds that will keep you entertained with every spin. Feature-wise the main attraction is the Keeper of the Seven Keys feature wheel which unlocks 7 different free spins features. Each of these come with a unique pumpkin that can award different modifiers including wild reels, roaming wilds and 2x2 wilds. With every spooky spin, there are maximum wins of up to 5,000x your stake up for grabs. ✓Hades: Gigablox by Yggdrasil Yggdrasil is a master in slot creation and Hades: Gigablox does not disappoint. This 6x6 game is based on Greek mythology and played across 50 paylines. Prepare for a trip to the underworld where the King of Darkness awaits. High-quality designs, features and sounds are a guarantee. A highlight in this slot is the Hades Wild Hunt feature where the underworld royalty battles monsters on every spin. Each battle fills the Cerberus Multiplier to increase the win multiplier and stack up the free spins. It’s a 96% RTP slot that can award wins of up to 11,129x your stake. ✓Wild Walker by Pragmatic Play A Zombie has disrupted your Halloween fun! The lates 5-8 reels vide slot by Pragmatic Play is a must. A Zombie has disrupted your Halloween fun! The latest 5-8 reels video slot by Pragmatic Play is a must. This video slot has a superb Zombie theme ideal for Halloween fun. With 25 paylines it gives you the opportunity to trigger wins of up to 4,900x your stake. One of the best features of the slot is the Roaming Walker Wild that will move randomly across the reels throughout the base game. On top of that, the progressive free spins feature starts with 5-6 reels but can expand to 8 reels. Giving you the chance to unlock more ways to win while collecting bonus symbols along the way. Whether you attend Halloween festivities or stay in for spooky spins and monstrous wins, you can rest assured that the tricks and treats have just begun.
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