Do you like to be afraid?
Mystics say that this time of the year is the best time for contacting those who've passed to the other side. And for them to contact us.
So maybe this why there is Halloween, Hallowmas, All Saints Day, All Souls Day, and the Day of the Dead celebrated in various cultures in late October and early November.
I'm not at all into horror and gore or the outrageous party scene that has emerged in recent years as a celebration for Halloween. I'd rather stay at home with a candle and a book.
