Llewellyn's Little Book of Halloween

by Mickie Mueller

Overview

This fun, pocket-size book shares everything you need to know to celebrate the festival when the veil between the worlds is at its thinnest. Filled with crafts, recipes, spells, tutorials, and other unique ideas, this little book will help you make the most out of this special time of year. Explore how Halloween was celebrated throughout history, from harvest festivals and the Celtic new year through All Souls Day and trick or treating. Discover décor ideas for the home or garden, and learn how cats, bats, ghosts, skeletons, and other popular symbols became associated with Halloween. This book is a must have for anyone who already loves Halloween or for anyone who wants to know how to mark the day with a witchy twist.

Praise:

"This little book is a history of Halloween, a party-planning inspiration and a book of charms all rolled into one."—BookPage

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738758213
Publisher:	Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date:	09/08/2018
Series:	Llewellyn's Little Books , #6
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	131,667
Product dimensions:	4.80(w) x 6.30(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Mickie Mueller (Missouri) explores magic and spirituality through art and the written word. She includes magical herbal washes in her art that correspond with the subject, making every piece enchanted. She is the author/illustrator of The Voice of the Trees; the illustrator of The Mystical Cats Tarot; and author of The Witch's Mirror and Llewellyn's Little Book of Halloween. Since 2007, Mickie has been a regular article and illustration contributor to Llewellyn's annual almanacs and datebooks, as well as many other Llewellyn books. Her art has been seen as set dressing on SyFy's The Magicians and Bravo's Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce. Her home studio is right next to the cottage workshop where her husband, author and craftsman Daniel Mueller, creates products with her art and sends them to people all over the world. Visit her online at www.mickiemueller.com.

Table of Contents

Contents

List of Exercises…ix

List of Tips…xi

Acknowledgments…xii

Introduction…1

1: Halloween Throughout History 13

2: Creating a Haunting Atmosphere 41

3: Celebrate with Tricks and Treats 91

4: Folklore Traditions, Customs, and Spells 143

5: Halloween Divination and Spirit Communication 183

Conclusion…217

Bibliography…221

Editorial Reviews

"This little book is a history of Halloween, a party-planning inspiration and a book of charms all rolled into one."—BookPage

From the Publisher