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Once you got over the loot stage, Hallowe'en wasn't the same, though. No free candy, the costumes all became tacky, and the plastic decorations in the dining hall the same, except for the added layer of dust. Trick or drink sounds promising, but how many variations can you do on black and orange liquor...

Author: By John J. Murphy, | Title: Of Witches, Warlocks and All Hallow's Eve | 10/30/1987 | See Source »

...underneath the common misconceptions, Hallowe'en is much deeper, more meaningful. Every Hallowe'en ritual has a history and is not merely a way for the American Dental Association to promote business. There's a reason why people dress up on Hallowe'en. There's a reason why it's associated with the occult and supernatural. There's even a reason why it has an apostrophe in the middle...

Author: By John J. Murphy, | Title: Of Witches, Warlocks and All Hallow's Eve | 10/30/1987 | See Source »

Just up Mass. Ave., past the Old Cambridge Burying Ground on Garden St., lies Arsenic and Old Lace, a hot spot for learning about the heritage of Hallowe'en. Specializing in occult supplies and antique clothing, Arsenic and Old Lace smells of must and mysticism...

Author: By John J. Murphy, | Title: Of Witches, Warlocks and All Hallow's Eve | 10/30/1987 | See Source »

This store, located at the intersection of Mass. Ave. and Linnaean St. near the Quad, is a gold mine for anyone searching for the true meaning of Hallowe'en. The owner, Sherry Gamble, and most of her staff are practioners in the art and religion of Wicca, commonly known to most people as witchcraft...

Author: By John J. Murphy, | Title: Of Witches, Warlocks and All Hallow's Eve | 10/30/1987 | See Source »

...magical jewelry, tarot cards, books on the occult and antique clothing suitable for mourning are all included in the inventory. People are greeted at the door by George, a skeleton in a coffin who holds a collage of costume ideas. The stuffed raven on the counter wears a Hallowe'en mask...

Author: By John J. Murphy, | Title: Of Witches, Warlocks and All Hallow's Eve | 10/30/1987 | See Source »

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