Halloween Symbolisms - Harmless Fun or Pagan Rituals - Essay Example

Halloween was not banned or renamed even if its roots come from the Druid priests of the Celts because it does not have any religious significance.             Personally, two rituals are being observed by my family every year and it is Christmas and Halloween. These two rituals have been religiously observed even by my parents’ families when they were small. But the religious connotations with the rituals are not observed, but rather the commercial traditions of gift-giving and Trick-or-treating are observed.

Even mainstream society views these two holidays with their commercial value and not consider them religious roots or the rituals and pagan symbolism attached to the holidays.             Halloween symbolisms are also deemed as Satanic in nature with some rituals that Satanists perform on the said day. It is also always connected with the occult and the mysticism of witchcraft. One of the concerns stemming from parents with the observance of Halloween is the brutality of the satanic rituals during Halloween that involve the sacrifice of animals and even humans.

There is concern over the enthusiasm of youth to dabble into these groups, and thus the observance of Halloween.             On a personal note, Halloween can be maintained on its commercialism and provide entertainment for kids and adults alike. If it can be maintained as such, concerns over the holiday being used for satanic rites may be avoided.