#All Hallows

[threadbareturnbacks]

#louise glück #Halloween #all hallows #poetry

[photozoi]

Well, it is that time of the year again, and the Brother is Not Thrilled.

He is not a Costume Guy. We have given him the minimalist outfit.

He is still displeased. Not minimalist enough apparently.

"Get it off now!" (Some days he is more tolerant.)

The Imp is incensed to see that his Brother is in his posing seat. He likes to play dress up. He does not like to see His Special Clothes on his Unappreciative Brother.

The Professional.

"I gets to be the Alien! I am the One who Poses! Only Imp!"

And then, a surprise! When the Imp was done with his photo session and had vacated the Posing Chair, Mr Mung, who had been observing all of this very closely, hopped up. A Volunteer!

Looks like the Imp has a stand in! Mr Mung has not worked his way into full regalia yet, but he definitely has potential.

The Imp has not yet decided how he feels about this development.

Silken Windhounds, 'Tis the Season

#the Brother #the Imp #Mr Mung Bean #silken windhound #sighthound #snootblr #photozoi #original photos #10-10-23 #dogs in costume #dogs in glasses #All Hallows

[octobermourning31]

Oct 31st by Matthew Paoletti

#all hallows #autumn #fall #autumn leaves #aesthetic #trick r treat #october #october 31

[yoga-onion]

[Photo above: Samhain, courtesy of Beltane Fire Society]

Legends and myths about trees

Legendary tree deities (22)

Hyldemoer – 'the Elder Mother’, the guardian of the elder trees

“If you stand beneath an elder tree on midsummer eve you will see the King of the faeries and his entourage but be careful that you do not get swept away to faerieland.

The tree and the wood is greatly prized by the fae folk, so it must not be used to make mundane household objects, especially not a cradle or the baby will be pinched black and blue.

Do burn the wood or bring it into the house as this is very unlucky and will bring the devil in.

The Elder Mother guards the tree and although she is usually kind she can become dangerous, if her trees are harmed so you must always ask permission before cutting an elder tree.

To cut elder wood you must say, three times, ‘Elder Mother, please give me some wood, and I’ll give you some of mine when I grow into a tree (Ourd gal, give me some of thy wood, an oi will give some of moine, when oi grows inter a tree)’.”

Faeries and Folklore from the British Isles

The Elder Mother is thought to be the guardian of the elder trees, and it was said, until recent times in various parts of England and Scandinavia that to take wood from the elder tree one would have to ask the Elder Mother first, or else ill luck would befall the woodsman. The spirit is said to haunt or torment people who build from elder wood unless they ask permission first.

In Denmark, the Hyldemoer (“Elder-mother”) or Hyldequinde (“Elder-woman”) is a spirit like a wood-nymph or dryad that lives in the elder tree.

Other similar and related beliefs have been handed down in various cultures.

In Denmark, an elder twig put in the mouth was traditionally thought to drive out evil spirits and thus could cure toothache. Also in Denmark, on Midsummer's Eve, if you were to stand under an elder, you could see the Elf-king and his host. A similar tradition existed in Scotland where it was said to happen on All Hallows or Samhain.

In England, it was thought that the elder tree could never be hit by lightning and that carrying the twigs of an elder could protect their bearer from rheumatism. Farmers used to protect their animals from evil by placing a cross made from elder on their cow-sheds and barns.

In some Slavic countries, such as Russia, it is thought that the tree had the power to ward off evil. In Sicily, it was claimed to have the power to ward off snakes, and so on.

Every summer, our neighbourhood had an elder hedge with divine, full blossoms, but it was completely cut down to develop a residential site. These days, they spray the stumps with powerful chemicals to prevent regrowth.

木にまつわる伝説・神話

伝説の樹木の神々 (22)

ヒルデモア-「エルダー・マザー」、ニワトコ (ｴﾙﾀﾞｰ) の木の守り神

“真夏の夜、ニワトコの木の下に立つと、妖精の王とその一行を見ることができる。でも、妖精の国に流されないように気をつけて。

この木と木材は、妖精たちにとても珍重されている。だから、ありふれた家庭用品を作るのに使ってはいけない、特にゆりかごは厳禁だ。さもないと、赤ん坊は青黒く痣が付くまでつまんで痛めつけられる。薪を燃やしたり、家の中に持ち込んだりしてはいけない。これは非常に不吉で、悪魔がやってくるからだ。

エルダー・マザーは木を守っている。彼女は普段は優しいが、ニワトコの木に危害を加えると危険な存在になる。だから、ニワトコの木を切る前には、必ず許可を得ること。

『ニワトコのお母さま、私にあなたの薪をちょうだい。私が木に成長したら、私の薪も差し上げます』と、３回唱えなければならない。”

ブリテン諸島の妖精と民間伝承より

エルダー・マザーはニワトコ(ｴﾙﾀﾞｰ)の木の守り神であると考えられており、イギリスやスカンジナビアの各地では最近まで、ニワトコの木から木材を取るにはまずエルダー・マザーに許可を得なければならず、さもなければ木こりに不運が降りかかると言われていた。その精霊は、まず許可を得なければ、ニワトコの木で建物を建てた人に取り憑いたり、苦しめたりすると言われている。

デンマークでは、ヒルデモア（「ニワトコの母」）またはヒルデキンデ（「ニワトコの女」）は、ニワトコ(ｴﾙﾀﾞｰ)の木に住む木の妖精やドライアドのような精霊である。

このほかにも、さまざまな文化圏で似たような信仰が受け継がれている:

デンマークでは伝統的に、ニワトコの小枝を口に入れると悪霊が追い出され、歯痛が治ると考えられてきた。またデンマークでは、夏至祭の夜にニワトコの下に立つと、エルフの王とその群れが見えるとされていた。スコットランドにも同様の伝統があり、万聖節（All Hallows）またはサウィン祭（Samhain）に起こると言われていた。

英国では、ニワトコの木は雷に打たれることがなく、ニワトコの小枝を持っているとリューマチから身を守れると考えられていた。農家では、ニワトコで作った十字架を牛小屋や納屋に置くことで、家畜を悪魔から守っていた。

ロシアなどのスラブ諸国では、この木には魔除けの力があると考えられていた。シチリアでは、蛇を追い払う力があるとされていたなどなど…。

毎年夏になると、近所にニワトコの生け垣があり、神々しいほどの満開の花を咲かせていたが、宅地開発のために完全に切り倒されてしまった。最近では、再生を防止するため、切り株に強力な化学薬品を撒くらしい。

#trees #tree legend #tree myth #elder mother #hyldemoer #elder wood #elder trees #legend #folklore #mythology #all hallows #samhain #fairy #fairy tree #nature #art

[morellocheri]

A menace to society

And now the info dump section

This here is Mango, he's a sheep in my story All Hallows! He's cared for by an oc called Elijah, me and @pinkmuttonchops joke that Elijah is a single mum to Mango

If ya'll have any questions of Mango or the story All Hallows don't hesitate to ask!

#my art #my ocs #artists on tumblr #original characters #art #Mango the Sheep #All Hallows #he is a menace

[allhallowsthemepark]

All Hallows - Complete Park Map!

Prepare for an absolute unit of an image file...

You might want to open it in a separate tab so you can blow it up and read the details properly.

A few words on unlabeled features:

Black circles represent artificial trees. White circles represent statues and fountains.

Light stippling indicates a planted area filled with flowers and/or turf grass. Heavier stippling indicates trees and shrubs.

A pattern of wavy lines indicates open water. So far, the only sizable body of water in the park is Gilman Lagoon, in the bottom right corner of Ghoul City.

Also in the margins of Ghoul City is an area filled with a diamond lattice pattern. This is an extensive complex of offices, break rooms, and other employee facilities. Smaller ones are located behind the scenes throughout the park, but this one is the staff HQ.

I've only done the detailed layouts for the areas I planned in detail myself. The themed areas for which I only came up with a rough idea, which @shaydystheshadowqueen developed more fully (thanks again for that!), I have left as "Expansion Site" areas. Consider this the Opening Day map of All Hallows, with more to come in the future!

In the weeks to come, I intend to refine my area writeups to better match this map and re-post them to this blog. I will likely delete the originals from @disneylanddilettante at the same time just to keep things tidy.

This has been a project and a half! I hope it helps make my vision of a rad Halloween theme park all the clearer!

#all hallows #all hallows theme park #halloween #map

[brokehorrorfan]

New York Times bestselling and Bram Stoker Award-winning author Christopher Golden (Ararat, All Hallows) will publish The House of Last Resort on January 30.

The 304-page horror novel will be available in hardcover and e-book via St. Martin's Press. Read the synopsis below.

Across Italy there are many half-empty towns, nearly abandoned by those who migrate to the coast or to cities. The beautiful, crumbling hilltop town of Becchina is among them, but its mayor has taken drastic measures to rebuild―selling abandoned homes to anyone in the world for a single Euro, as long as the buyer promises to live there for at least five years. It’s a no-brainer for American couple Tommy and Kate Puglisi. Both work remotely, and Becchina is the home of Tommy’s grandparents, his closest living relatives. It feels like a romantic adventure, an opportunity the young couple would be crazy not to seize. But from the moment they move in, they both feel a shadow has fallen on them. Tommy’s grandmother is furious, even a little frightened, when she realizes which house they’ve bought. There are rooms in an annex at the back of the house that they didn’t know were there. The place makes strange noises at night, locked doors are suddenly open, and when they go to a family gathering, they’re certain people are whispering about them, and about their house, which one neighbor refers to as The House of Last Resort. Soon, they learn that the home was owned for generations by the Church, but the real secret, and the true dread, is unlocked when they finally learn what the priests were doing in this house for all those long years…and how many people died in the strange chapel inside. While down in the catacombs beneath Becchina…something stirs.

Pre-order Christopher Golden's The House of Last Resort.

#christopher golden #the house of last resort #horror #horror books #horror novel #st. martin's press #bram stoker #bram stoker award #new york times best sellers #book #gift #ararat #all hallows

[telluriantimes]

You're in your kitchen, brewing some tea from herbs you've grown yourself. Your cat lies curled up at the end of the bed. The wind is howling outside. It's time for another day. Who knows what opportunity it might bring.

#whimsigoth #dark academia #light academia #witchy #wicca #halloween #all hallows #practical magic #sabrina the teenage witch #coven #good vibes #gilmore girls #autumn #autumnal #playlist #Spotify

[tiarasnteakettles]

I forgot to post pics from this year's All Hallows' Tea. Sorry.

#food #all hallows

[mask131]

Autumn feasts of France: La Toussaint

Taken from "L'Inventaire des Fêtes de France, d'hier et d'aujourd'hui"

Toussaint, All Saints' Day, on the 1st of November, is the Christian holiday of "all the saints". It is often confused with the Day of the Dead, located on the following date (the 2nd of November). As a result, families gather on this day and go to cemeteries to place plants on their next of kin's graves - such as briar or chrysanthemum. In Eastern France, people also place candles on the graves.

All Saints Day and the Day of the Dead were always confused, since the cult of the martyrs was just a form of the cult of the defuncts. Created by Bonifacio IV in the ancient Pantheon of Rome in 610, it was originally a collective celebration on the 13th of May, in honor of "Saint Mary and all the martyr-saints". In this time, spring was a frightening season, because it was the time where nature woke up - and brought back to mind the memory of the buried dead. People thought, confusingly, that the souls would come out of the earth with the grain that had been planted in it.

In the Carolingian Empire, the Toussaint was celebrated on the 1st of November starting with the 9th century (the year 835 to be precise) - in imitation of England, which had places its own "All Hallows Day" upon this date, in the 8th century. This move by the English clergy was done in an attempt to erase the Celtic celebration of Samhain (that became Halloween), a celebration also tied to the remembrance of the dead. The date seems to have been perfectly chosen: as the days grow shorter, the darkness grows stronger - and the frightening darkness is an ally to all the powers of the afterlife and the world beyond.

Up to the begining of the 20th century, in the Bretagne region it was believed that the dead come back among the living during the night of the 31st of October, just like during the solstice nights. Before going to bed, the Bretagne folks left for these revenants food on a cloth-covered table, and they lit up a log in their chimney. In the isle of Sein, bells had to ring all throughout Toussaint's night, while adults armed with little bells ent door to door, saying "Christians, wake up!". The custom of using the funeral bell during this night is also attested in Normandie and in Brie : strong men relayed each other, while by duo they repeated the same words in front of every house "Do not forget the deceased!"

Given, on this day, the harvest was done and the food cellar was full, there was an habit of making "Toussaint auctons" - after the mass, or the vespers, auctions or sales were organized to gain enough money to take care of cemeteries, or to organize masses for the dead. In some places, these auctions rather happened on Saint Martin's day, on the 11th of November. One of these most unusual forms of auctions happened at Plougastel-Daoulas - it was the custom of the "apple tree". The apple tree was actually a long and strong rod covered in spikes, upon which twenty or so beautiful apples had been placed. The auction was about the apples on the tree - and it ended when someone bought the apple at the top of the tree (or "ripped it away", as people said). The one who earned the top apple also earned the tree, which they had to keep preciously in their house for next year's auction. It seems that this tradition is a remnant of an old Celtic ritual - since in Celtic beliefs, the apple was the fruit of immortality and the symbol of the Otherworld.

#autumn feasts #french celebrations #all saints day #all hallows day #all hallows #toussaint #french customs #french folklore #autumn celebrations #autumn

[imagine-lcorp]

ALL HALLOWS MASTERLIST

Greetings, my darlings! As you know, this is my favorite season of the year. I just love Autumn and the celebrations that come with it. So, this time I would like to put all my Halloween/Day of the Dead One Shots in a single place. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

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“In Memoriam” - Ghost R

“To Feel Again” - Monster R/Frankenstein AU

“One Full Moon is not Enough” - Werewolf R

“Where Angels Cry, Demons Dance” - Demon R

“No Rest for the Wicked” - Magical R

“The Song of the Sea” - Siren R

“Folie à Deux” - Killer R

“Trades with the Devil” - Demon R

"You Make a Fool of Death with your Beauty" - Grim Reaper R

"Falling" - Succubus Lena x R

════⊹⊱≼SERIES≽⊰⊹═════

“A Step Into The Light” - Vampire R

Part I

Part II  

Part III

Part IV

Part V

Full Text

“Patient Zero” - Zombie R

Part I

Part II 

Part III

Full Text

#all hallows masterlist #all hallows #imagine lcorp #lena luthor imagine #lena luthor imagines #lena luthor x reader #lena x reader #lena x you #a step into the light #patient zero #in memoriam #no rest for the wicked #trades with the devil #Folie a Deux #the song of the sea #where angels cry demons dance #to feel again #one full moon is not enough #one shot #series #halloween #day of the dead

[photozoi]

The Eyes have it. 'Tis the season.

the Wizzard, Borzoi

#the Wizzard #borzoi #sighthound #photozoi #original photo #snootblr #10-2023 #dogs in glasses #All Hallows

[profetizamos]

and of course my hallowe'en altar, with offerings of the bairín breac i made for @portersposse, spiced cider, french wine, and a foraged persimmon along with prayers and frankincense. This year I am praying specially for my multiple-times-great aunt Elnora, please say a hail mary for her if you are able.

#my altar #all hallows #ancestor veneration

[londiniumlundene]

All Hallows by the Tower

The church of All Hallows by the Tower was founded in Saxon times – 675 C.E. to be precise. In over 1300 years of history, it’s had associations with a fair few famous names as they passed through - dead or alive. Situated next to the Tower of London, the church became the temporary resting place for those executed by beheading, including Thomas More and Archbishop William Laud.

The church narrowly escape destruction in the Great Fire of 1666 when Admiral William Penn (father to founder of Pennsylvania William Penn) arranged for the use of the Navy’s gunpowder to demolish a row of nearby houses, creating a fire break. Diarist Samuel Pepys watch the flames consuming the rest of the City from the church’s tower. 

It was the incendiary bombs of WWII that later dealt significant damage to All Hallows, melting the lead roof so it ran in great streams, leaving only the tower and outer walls. The Vicar at the time, Phillip “Tubby” Clayton (famous for founding Talbot House in WWI), vowed immediately to rebuild the church, with the rededication occurring in 1957.

Many parts of the church survived the bombing, including an arch from the 7th Century, and a number of wooden carvings. Yet more history can be seen in the crypt museum, where a roman pavement sits alongside Anglo-Saxon crosses, the church plate (silvery valuables), and the church’s registers, one of which notes the marriage of John Quincy Adams (later the 6th President of the USA). Perhaps the most intriguing artefact is the crow’s nest of the Quest, the ship used by Sir Ernest Shackleton in his last Antarctic expedition. It was apparently acquired by “Tubby” Clayton, who toured it around as an attraction to raise money for the Talbot House hospices.

#london #uk #england #church #tower of london #all hallows #saxon #roman #thomas more #great fire #great fire of london #samuel pepys #wwii #lead #molten #tubby clayton #talbot house #church plate #john quincy adams #ernest shackleton #museum #history #travel #tourism #lundene #londinium

[morellocheri]

Back on my Bullshit, drawing the rest of the silly little shits

#my art #my ocs #artists on tumblr #original characters #silly #art #funny #all hallows #This red sheep needs a name... #*Googles red fruits*

[allhallowsthemepark]

All Hallows - Ghoul City

The gateway to Ghoul City is located on the right side of the entry plaza as you enter, on the opposite side from Trick-or-Treat Village and Pumpkin Acres, and the contrast is both striking and deliberate. Rather than a friendly small neighborhood or a quiet farming town, Ghoul City is a chaotic metropolis of tall buildings and short patience...and plenty of monsters among the citizens. (It's subtle rather than explicit, but there is a bit of meta-narrative worldbuilding here: in Pumpkin Acres, the horror is hidden/plausibly deniable whereas in Ghoul City, it's right out in the open, and which situation is preferable is a matter of opinion.)

The entry sign takes the form of an American highway exit sign identifying the location as Poul City, with the P overwritten by a GH in dripping red spray paint. Upon entering the area, guests immediately find themselves downtown, on a street between tall brick buildings with boarded-up storefronts at ground level and residential units above. Every spare bit of wall is peppered with graffiti suggesting the existence of monster gangs, and the area is littered with interactive gizmos—ring a doorbell and an irritated wight shouts down at you from an upstairs window, or step on a certain manhole cover to have a motorcycle roar from the nearby alley while its rider's eyes glow red.

As with Pumpkin Acres, the setting for Ghoul City is entirely contemporary, with some old-fashioned twists...but here, rather than being held back by isolation and basic conservatism, the locals indulge in nostalgia. The 1950s, the decade which redefined monster movies, and the 1980s, the one that reinvented the horror genre and Halloween itself (and launched the Goth subculture), are major design influences. This is especially true of the area music loop (framed as a radio broadcast), which probably comes closest to exemplifying what most people think of as a “Halloween playlist.”

Past the first block is the city center, dressed as an open-air mall, complete with a small food court. From here, guests have a choice to go right toward the waterfront (AKA Gilman Municipal Beach) or left toward the suburbs. Each sub-area has its own attractions.

Characters

Unlike the cozy communities across the way, Ghoul City is densely populated and fairly anonymous. There are only a few consistent named characters...but on the other hand, there are more roving “scare-acters” here than in any other part of All Hallows. You might see zombie commuters, punk vampires (only after dark, of course), and werewolf bikers. The aggregate effect is of the sort of “hidden society” commonly posited by contemporary urban fantasy novels.

The two named characters guests are likely to encounter directly, Albert U. Carden and “Batty” Betty Z, are both associated with Club Bloodsucker (see Attractions), as its manager/emcee and deejay, respectively. They are not explicitly vampires, but with the way they present themselves, they don't need to be very explicit about it.

Attractions

Club Bloodsucker: Located where the entry walkway wraps around the “city center” on the way to the suburbs, Club Bloodsucker is a genuine dance club, with live bands on weekend nights, a live deejay on weekday nights, and a randomized playlist during the daylight hours. Decked out like a Goth club, the music on offer also leans toward the Goth end of things but covers enough genres that most people can probably find something to bop to while enjoying refreshments from the bar. (Minors are allowed in as long as they have adult supervision.)

Attack of the Monsters in 3-D!: The signature attraction of the “suburbs” section, a dark ride homage to the monster movie genre as a whole. Guests board classic convertibles and cruise through a city currently under attack by nearly every sort of monster imaginable, from aliens to zombies! Jump-scares and dark humor abound, building to a climax of ultimate destruction!

City Cemetery: In the far end of the suburb area is a picnic area dressed as a picturesque graveyard. There are no rides or elaborate shows, but it's a nice place to take a break from the clamor of the rest of Ghoul City and play with more interactive effects.

Warehouse Maze: The Ghoul City maze attraction is themed as a warehouse on the docks. Loud noises and glaring “safety lights” add to the disorientation as guests weave between wobbling crates, squeeze through claustrophobic spaces between shipping containers, and are startled by inhuman dock workers.

Deep Dive: Located on the waterfront, a flume ride/“water coaster” themed around escaping from aquatic monsters...or are you the monsters, trying to escape the humans? It's open to interpretation.

Shops and Eateries

6. Food Court: The city center contains about half a dozen counter-service eateries offering various sorts of fast food. Individual locations bear names like Frankenburger, Spucci's Pizza, Jiang Shi's Midnight Wok, and Poultry-geist.

7. COSTUMES COSTUMES COSTUMES: Ghoul City's costume shop is framed as if it were a giant overstock emporium. The costumes available here include costumes that mimic the look of a specific decade (50s greasers, hippies, etc.), “career” costumes (e.g. cop, doctor, soldier), “sexy” costumes, superheroes, and famous horror movie characters.

8. Rock 'N' Reel: A video and music store specializing in horror films and Halloween specials and albums. Streaming may be the dominant media platform these days, but Blu-Rays and even DVDs aren't dead yet, and vinyl is even undergoing a revival.

9. Treasures of the Deep: A souvenir shop located near the Deep Dive coaster, featuring all the sea monster memorabilia anyone could want.

Other

Continue following the walkway along the edge of the cemetery to reach an alternate entrance into County Drakul.

#all hallows #all hallows theme park #halloween #ghoul city