nice it was once again a long weekend have to. All Saints be praised. But who knows what lies behind this holiday? Why we do not have to work but can still slide a leisurely day. And why do we tell some friends that they go on the holiday to the cemetery and visit the graves of their deceased relatives?
All Saints has in any case not related to a biblical event such as Easter, Pentecost and Christmas. Rather, All Saints is located in the Christian tradition - because it was too costly over time, to pay homage to every saint in his special day, it was agreed during the first century on a day should be shown to all the saints the same honor. This day was "the Virgin Mary and all martyrs." On the graves is really only one, All Souls Day, the next day, on 2 November takes place. Through prayers and prayer on this day the suffering of the poor souls should be facilitated. Linked to this was also the graves of blessing. In time, this was done but also on All Saints' Day.
At 31 October we celebrate Halloween in America and then to other European countries. The word "Halloween" comes from the name "All Hallows Eve" and refers to the eve of All Saints, which returns the reference to the current holiday.
again a bit unnecessary Knowledge, can be wise with the shit in the next week ... we look forward to four days until next weekend.
Current Reading: Jonathan Little: "The Kindly Ones"
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