Here Comes Autumn (& Halloween)

Here Comes Autumn (& Halloween)

Hello again.

Can you believe we're already in October? Such a lot seems to have happened this year.

In a couple of weeks' time the schoolchildren will have a week off, then there's trick or treating on the last day of October. Have you bought your pumpkins yet & decided what you're going to carve? I've seen some amazing ideas on the  internet, too intricate for me to tackle I'm afraid.

I'm originally from a small town in Lancashire called Great Harwood. When we were children, our parents used to take us to Pendle Hill to watch the ‘witches’ ride on horseback over the hill at Halloween. Of course we really did believe they were witches at the time, especially as it was dark.

Do you have any local traditions to celebrate Halloween? I'd really like to know what they are. Please let me know, I'd love to read them. You can either comment on this post or on my Facebook page.

I thought I'd try something a little different & have found some interesting facts for every day of the month. Here's where you'll find them.

October has 2 birthstones - Opal & Pink Tourmaline

Opal - There's a huge variety of colours - white, pink, black, beige, blue, yellow, brown, orange, red, green, purple. Then there's the milky white one with a few less bright colours & Boulder opal which has a darker blue/green base with much more vibrant colours.

Opal is a delicate stone which is porous & brittle, so you do need to take good care of it. You can find more information here including the associated Chakras.

Pink Tourmaline - comes in black, blue, brown, green & pink. Each colour is associated with different Zodiac star signs & Chakras. More information is available here.

So, don't forget to let me know about your local Halloween traditions. They don't have to be in the UK.

 

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