The Book of Halloween: Contents

CONTENTS

I. Sun-Worship. The Sources of Halloween.
II. The Celts: Their Religion and Festivals.
III. Samhain.
IV. Pomona.
V. The Coming of Christianity. All Saints'. All Souls'.
VI. Origin and Character of Halloween Omens.
VII. Halloween Beliefs and Customs in Ireland.
VIII. Halloween Beliefs and Customs in Scotland and the Hebrides.
IX. Halloween Beliefs and Customs in England and Man.
X. Halloween Beliefs and Customs in Wales.
XI. Halloween Beliefs and Customs in Brittany and France.
XII. The Teutonic Religion. Witches.
XIII. Walpurgis Night.
XIV. More Hallowtide Beliefs and Customs.
XV. Halloween in America.

"Four Poems".

Magazine References to Halloween Entertainments.
Supplementary List of Readings, Recitations, and Plays.
Index to Quotations.
Index.

Children in Halloween costumes (1943)