Halloween is short for All Hallows’ Eve, which is know as day of the dead, and is the day before all saints day. Halloween is a holiday that celebrates the well being of departed souls, allowing us to pray for them. We are reminded of our own mortality, and that the doorway between life and death is guarded by many devils, ghosts, goblins, and fear itself. Wearing masks on this day is a tradition, and is favorite celebration for many because of this reason.
Ritual Masks
A ritual is a form of sacred theatre used to commune with the dead. Masks are used quite a lot by certain cultures as ritual devices, being a vehicle to leap into other dimensions. This is accomplished by merging with the spirit of the mask, thinking of what they want to conjure, thereby transforming into it. It has many different ritual uses from healing, telling the future, teaching and sacred theatre.
These masks are also called Guardian masks; they can be angelic or demonic
And are used to connect us to unseen forces, using the power to protect inner or outer treasures. Guardian masks can sometimes be placed above ones bed or a doorway entrance.
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