From The American Book of Days:  Many of Halloween's customs are derived from the ancient Baal Festivals. Other customs originate from the taking of omens from the struggles of victims in the fires of druidic sacrifices.  In Indian Antiquities, Thomas Maurice wrote:  The ancient and barbarous custom of the Phoenicians in making their children pass through the fire to Moloch, is by this practice of the Druids irrefutably brought to our recollection; and, as we know that they worshipped the Sun under the title of Moloch, so we are as certain that the worship and this rite were derived to them from their Eastern ancestors.  In case you didn't know, Moloch was a hideous Semitic god, to which infants were burnt alive in sacrifice (Interestingly, Jewish author O. J. Graham attributes the six-pointed Star of David to Moloch/Baal/Ashtoreth worship).  The Druids lit bonfires on the 1st November to worship their Sun-god, and to thank him for the season's harvest. Given the significance of this day, it seems likely, then, that human sacrifice was included in these celebrations.  All good clean fun--right? If it's all the same, I'd rather forget about this aspect of our heritage, especially since large portions of it are alien in origin. You are full of anti-White, anti-Pagan, Jewish/Christian horse shat. The only thing Semitic and ALIEN IN ORIGIN to Europeans is CHRISTIANITY! So stop trying to ruin our Halloween thread with your nonsensical ramblings, and slanderous lies. Celtic Paganism is alien to Europe... suuuure buddy, why not. Oh and speaking of hideous Semitic Gods that are alien to Europeans...(cough) Jehovah, or whatever it is you Christians call him. (cough) Jesus. Go worship your alien, hideous Semitic Gods. The Celts certainly did not! :mad: