(Lurk mode off)

You are right, Bobby...  Hallowed is the 'Olde English" word for "Holy."
October 31st is probably the most famous usage of the word.  All Hallows
Eve, or Halloween as the day came to be known, was originally known as
the eve of All Saints Day, a day celebrating the life of all people of
the Christian faith.  I don't think paganism originally had anything to
do with the date.  Right, Trish?  I'm willing to be corrected because I
have little knowledge about the background of pagan dates.  I know
Christmas and Easter are originally pagan in origin. I don't know of any
others.

Mike
(Lurk mode back on)

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In a message dated 5/21/02 2:03:08 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

>What does "hallowed" mean, anyway? Been wondering.
>
>m.
Mag,

    I believe it is a synonym for "holy" or "sacred". Lincoln used that
word
in the Gettysburg Address.

Bobby