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The Wiccan way of Halloween

by MATT NEWTON

It’s Oct. 31, Halloween night. Children and adults dressed as monsters and movie stars are out trick-or-treating, or simply hanging out at a party. Maybe a few chaps are up catching a “Friday the 13th” marathon.

Elsewhere, in Williamsport, 16-year-old Amber Buechling is among many Wiccans and pagans alike celebrating a slightly different holiday, Samhain. Actually, most of what modern-day Halloween is has its roots in Samhain.

“I do celebrate Samhain. However, I also go out and trick-or-treat,” Amber says. The reason is simple: “Free candy!”
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Wiccans: ‘Harm None’: A witch’s story of volunteering with the Red Cross in Louisiana

“Lofgren and her partner, Cynthia Shea of Niantic, had just returned from Slidell, La., where they spent two weeks with the Red Cross aiding hurricane victims. For Lofgren, her experience was a manifestation of her spiritual beliefs as a Wiccan.”

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Halloween conjures up a witchcraft conversation

The Bulletin – Religion & Faith
Issue: 10/21/05

Religious Commentary: Halloween conjures up a witchcraft conversation
By Kristin Deasy

As Gonzaga students prepare to open their doors and dorms to little witches, ghosts and ghouls this Halloween, perhaps it is an appropriate time to examine what magic really is and its effect on the Spokane community.
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