Comments - Soul Cakes - by Jolene Handy
I really love the historical origins of All Saints Day/Halloween. I love the idea of the veil between worlds getting thinner. I’ve never been a big Halloween celebrator though, probably because in Australia, she’s I grew up and lived most of my life until recently, it’s spring time. Everything is topsy-turvey. As an Australian, I’ve grown up longing for the lovely summer December days and the end of October, also close to my son’s birthday on the 27th, is an ‘almost summer’ time of year where the days are getting longer, the weather can jump 20 degrees Celsius up or down from one day to the next, and the wind could blow off your sunnies! So different from the literature & celebrations of the Northern Hemisphere. But globalisation has meant that kids now celebrate Halloween in Australia, trick or treating with gusto like their US counterparts, despite the upside-down seasons.
I don’t like lollies/sweets/candy. I’m
not a fan of mountains of throw-away plastic decorations. I love pumpkin but only as a savoury dish. Maybe I’ll try out the Soul Cakes though 🍪 and think about the thinning veil between the worlds of the living and the dead 🩵
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