On October 31, poor British children used to beg for small cakes, or the money to buy them, so their departed dead would have a special treat when they’d come visit on All Souls’ Day (November 1). This is the origin of American trick-or-treating on Halloween.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...