“It is thought to be a night when witches, devils, and other mischief-making beings are abroad on their baneful midnight errands; particularly those aerial people, the fairies, are said on that night to hold a grand anniversary.” -Robert Burns, in a footnote to his 1785 poem, “Hallowe’en.” Cultural Backgrounder: Oct 31-Nov 2, 1776 – “Allhallowtide” in the Royal Realm – […]
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