tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post5987110235710165874..comments2023-05-03T08:32:57.233-04:00Comments on Patricia Gligor's Writers Forum: In the Spirit of HalloweenPatricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-77894274937224817552011-11-03T20:42:06.932-04:002011-11-03T20:42:06.932-04:00Patricia, I've always loved this time of year ...Patricia, I've always loved this time of year when the doors are open to spirit world. Thanks for posting on this wonderful topic.Theresa Varelahttp://theresavarela.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-59831641929817011732011-10-31T15:15:11.066-04:002011-10-31T15:15:11.066-04:00Marja, you're right; this research was fun. Ac...Marja, you're right; this research was fun. Actually, I needed the information because my main character's daughter, Danielle, was writing a report for school. She's an eight-year-old perfectionist so I had to have my facts straight!Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-46281164776440935472011-10-31T13:44:40.511-04:002011-10-31T13:44:40.511-04:00I've never researched Holloween and only knew ...I've never researched Holloween and only knew bits and pieces. Thanks for the information. Sometimes research can be boring, but it didn't sound like this was. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Marja McGrawAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-4622615536973123902011-10-31T12:48:42.847-04:002011-10-31T12:48:42.847-04:00Sally,
I guess you never know what facts you'l...Sally,<br />I guess you never know what facts you'll discover when you do research for a novel. I'm sure you came up with a lot of interesting information when you researched for "The Baffled Beatlemaniac Caper."Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-25936981764966552832011-10-31T11:32:02.814-04:002011-10-31T11:32:02.814-04:00Interesting facts! Many churches celebrate the Sun...Interesting facts! Many churches celebrate the Sunday before All Saints' Day by remember those who died the year before. I didn't know this church holiday (like most others) originated in pagan celebrations. Thanks for the post! <br />Sally CarpenterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-70834696692692720592011-10-31T10:47:52.827-04:002011-10-31T10:47:52.827-04:00William,
Wow! I wish I could sit in on your class!...William,<br />Wow! I wish I could sit in on your class! I'd love to hear your lecture.<br /><br />JR,<br />You made me laugh! You're right; I doubt if anyone would rather carve a turnip.Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-24372488326462730702011-10-31T10:30:48.091-04:002011-10-31T10:30:48.091-04:00Carving pumpkins is probably a lot easier than car...Carving pumpkins is probably a lot easier than carving a turnip. Everyone probably approved that switch.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-79887098379192809952011-10-31T10:20:46.551-04:002011-10-31T10:20:46.551-04:00Patricia,
Too cool! I'm just about to talk a...Patricia,<br /><br />Too cool! I'm just about to talk about Samhain in my Anthropology class in nine minutes! Today is the day when the gates that normally separate the world of the living from the world of the dead. What's interesting is that the Romans HAD to allow it. Much as they wanted to convert people to Christianity, they found that the Celts weren't about to give up their old holidays, so Samhain simply got reassigned to All Hallows Eve! <br /><br />William Doonan<br />www.williamdoonan.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com