The Gangster Roots Behind Trick-Or-Treating
The Innocent Halloween Tradition with a Criminal Past
The Innocent Halloween Tradition
Halloween, a beloved holiday characterized by costumes, candies, and carved pumpkins, is a cherished childhood memory for many. Children of all ages eagerly anticipate the thrill of donning elaborate disguises, knocking on doors, and uttering those magic words: "Trick or treat!" It's a night of enchantment, where the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur, and the world becomes a playground for the imagination.
But beneath the innocent facade of Halloween lies a history veiled in darkness and deception. To understand how this seemingly harmless tradition evolved into what we know today, we must journey back in time to discover its true origins.
Souling and Guising: Ancient Precedents
In the annals of history, we find hints of a practice known as "Guising." In the Middle Ages, when the Cathol…
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