[michaelfm1211]

A lot of this can be said for most, if not all, of the stolen-Paganism claims, not Halloween. If you excuse the inherent bias, Fr. Casey Cole has a good recent video on the matter, however, he focuses more on Christmas than Halloween: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpYNQgb_IAE

Ironically, most of the anti-Christian and Pagan symbols you see today were actually copied from Christianity. The upside down cross was originally the Cross of St. Peter (St. Peter asked to be crucified upside down because he thought himself unworthy to die as Christ did), until anti-Christians used it in intentionally sacrilegious mock-rituals (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Mass).

[anon291]

I recommend attending a traditional Catholic requiem mass for the dead on all souls day. It explains everything about Halloween decor.

The church is draped in black and lit only by unbleached beeswax candles, hence the black and orange for Halloween.

And there might be skulls or bones (relics) if the church is important enough.

[AStonesThrow]

Mozart's Requiem - All Souls Solemn High Mass https://www.youtube.com/live/9bRSLZQr7kU?si=TzyHzkJvV5-L2Mi6

[anon291]

Nice. Here's the one from last year and you can see all the elements:

https://www.youtube.com/live/D8x3s6h5f5M

1. The orange candles around the coffin and the altar

2. The black draped coffin and black garments worn by the priests

3. On the left and right side of the altar you can see what I presume are relics (bones and personal accoutrements of saints)

[throw0101d]

> If you excuse the inherent bias, Fr. Casey Cole has a good recent video on the matter, however, he focuses more on Christmas than Halloween: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpYNQgb_IAE

History for Atheists has posts on 'pagan origin' topics:

* https://historyforatheists.com/2020/12/pagan-christmas/

* https://historyforatheists.com/2023/12/interview-dr-philipp-...

* https://historyforatheists.com/2017/04/easter-ishtar-eostre-...

* https://historyforatheists.com/2023/04/interview-andrew-henr...