Halloween Witch
Legends once told that witches met twice a year, on May Eve and All Hallow's Eve, to perform wicked magic against unsuspecting people.1 Today witches remain a popular symbol associated with Halloween.
Fast Facts
- Halloween falls on October 31st annually
- The term witch derived from Saxon word "wica," meaning "wise one"2
- Witches first associated with Halloween during Middle Ages3
- Medieval folks believed witches could turn themselves into cats4
- Green-skinned witches came from The Wizard of Oz3
How to Meet a Witch on Halloween
It was once believed that if you wanted to meet a witch at midnight on Halloween all you had to do was wear your clothing inside out and walk backwards after sundown.1
Halloween Information and Fun
Learn about the history of Halloween—the origins of the holiday date back to 1000 B.C.!
Spooky sayings abound on our Halloween quotes page
Take a lip-smacking look at some great Halloween candy, cupcake and cake ideas
Enjoy some hilarious Halloween pictures
Make plans to wait for the Great Pumpkin with Charlie Brown
Related Pages on Mahalo
Halloween | Halloween 2008 | Halloween Masks | Halloween Costumes | Wicca | Samhain | Middle Ages | Pagan Symbols | Paganism | Halloween Crafts | Halloween Tombstones | Halloween Jokes | Halloween Anime
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