The Book of Hallowe'en

by Ruth Edna Kelley

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Contents

1. Preface
2. Chapter I. Sun-Worship. The Sources of Hallowe'en
3. Chapter II. The Celts: Their Religion and Festivals
4. Chapter III. Samhain
5. Chapter IV. Pomona
6. Chapter V. The Coming of Christianity. All Saints'. All Souls'
7. Chapter VI. Origin and Character of Hallowe'en Omens
8. Chapter VII. Hallowe'en Beliefs and Customs in Ireland
9. Chapter VIII. In Scotland and the Hebrides
10. Chapter IX. In England and Man
11. Chapter X. In Wales
12. Chapter XI. In Brittany and France
13. Chapter XII. The Teutonic Religion. Witches
14. Chapter XIII. Walpurgis Night
15. Chapter XIV. More Hallowtide Beliefs and Customs
16. Chapter XV. Hallowe'en in America
17. Magazine References to Hallowe'en Entertainments
18. Supplementary List of Readings, Recitations, and Plays
19. Index to Quotations

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