Ok Ghost and Goblins this is going to be a prompt contest with a big
twist with the spirit of Halloween.
Your prompt will be. Bewitching hour..
Rules:
You may enter as many times as you want with a fresh write any style any form.
Pre-writes: will be allowed on the chance you have something good. MUST have to
You may enter as many times as you want with a fresh write any style any form.
Pre-writes: will be allowed on the chance you have something good. MUST have to
do with this contest if not it will be DQ.. One pre-write per person.
THE TWIST IS.....
After this contest is closed Trivia questions will be posted. The one and
After this contest is closed Trivia questions will be posted. The one and
only ARKBEAR has donated 300 points towards my Acrostic contest and I have decided to share
those points with all of you here within this contest.
How it will work:
Before judging the contest, trivia question will be listed one by one as they are answered.
How it will work:
Before judging the contest, trivia question will be listed one by one as they are answered.
the first one to answer it in the comment box will be the one to be rewarded the points.
so please keep checking back great way to pick up Halloween point treats..
Now what are you waiting for give us all something great to read.
Happy spooky writing.
Frozentearz with thanks to Arkbear for his generosity.
Please give credit to picture if using.
Time for the xtra point trivia fun..
QUESTION NUMBER 1..
Orange and black are Halloween colors because?
Answer:
Orange and black are Halloween colors because orange is associated with the Fall harvest and black is associated with darkness and death.
Question one now closed.
Question one now closed.
Question Number two.
Where did Jack o’ lanterns originated from? and what was used?
Question number two now closed
Question number two now closed
Answer: Jack o’ lanterns originated in Ireland where people placed candles in hollowed-out turnips to keep away spirits and ghosts on the Samhain holiday.
Question two now closed.
Question number three is...
Count Dracula Society was founded when and by who??
Ok third question now closed..
Happy Halloween to all and the contest will be judged
on the 31st...
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 1, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100
- Final notes: Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to all of you for making this a great contest.
Warm thoughts.
Frozentearz
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Hey,the trivia section of this is like trick-or-treating. Great idea.
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Good luck Poets!
God bless each of you as you pen us something spooky!
BOO!
Thank you for Hosting my Sister Tearz
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Because Pumpkins are orange and black represents the darkness and the evilness of Halloween? LOL SERIOUS GUESSING HERE!!
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Orange is the color of autum and pumpkins and black is the color of witches cats. Black cats. Hope this is correct.
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Black represents the darker side of autumn, the earlier nightfall and the less color around at this time of year, and orange represents the glow of autumn as the pumpkins, and candles, and changing leaves keep the black balanced, and preserve a little light in the gloom.
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okay here I go again with another guess. Like I said before Orange is because of autum. It is the color of leaves and pumpkins. And black is the color of night. Black cats, caldrons, that type of thing. How about that?
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"The traditional colors of Halloween reflect its Celtic origin. Orange is the color of the autumn harvest, black the symbol of death."
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revised idea at the top
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jack-o-lanterns were used during the time around Halloween as a method of scaring away evil spirits with their glowing faces, and also lighting the way for the other beings about in the night. now, culturally, they represent Halloween in a totally different way, as a means of interest and family bonding...but they were originally a beacon to ward off the "baddies" that go bump in the night
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oh...they originated in europe, i believe, around scotland or england...but thats just a guess.
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Here is waht we know:
The Irish carved Turnips and put coals or small candles inside. They were placed outside their homes on All Hallow's Eve to ward off evil spirits. They were also known to use potatoes and Rutabagas. When Irish Immigrants came to America, they quickly discovered that Jack O'Lanterns were much easier to carve out and began using them. This truly neat tradition quickly spread to the general population in America and elsewhere. Others believe that the first Jack O'Lanterns came from the Story of Stingy Jack here'sthe story:
The Jack-O'-Lantern was brought to North America by Irish immigrants. According to the legend, Jack was a mean, miserly drunk. Jack was smart enough, however, to entice the Devil into climbing an apple tree so he could help himself to the juicy apples near its top.
As soon as the Devil climbed the tree, Jack cut a sign of the cross into the tree, thus preventing the Devil from climbing down again. Jack then extracted promise from the Devil that he would never try to take Jack's soul.
When Jack died, he tried to get into Heaven but he was turned away because he had been such a mean drunk during his lifetime. Jack then went to the gates of Hell, looking for a place where he could spend all eternity. True to his word, the Devil refused him entry.
Jack asked the Devil where he was to supposed to go now. The answer he received was, “Back where you came from!” Since it was a dark night and Jack had a long journey ahead of him, the Devil gave Jack a lit coal from the fires of Hell.
Jack took the coal and put it inside a turnip, which he was carrying at the time. He used this unusual lantern to help him find his way.
Ever since that day, poor Jack has been doomed to roam the Earth, searching in vain for a place to rest.
Children in Ireland carved potatoes and turnips to make lanterns to be used on Hallowe'en night. When large numbers of Irish immigrants settled in America as a result of the Irish Potato Famine (1845-1850), they started using pumpkins for this purpose and so our familiar Hallowe'en tradition of the Jack-O'-Lantern came into existence.
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Founded in 1962 by Dr. Donald A. Reed for the serious study of horror films and gothic literature. It is closely associated with the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, dedicated to honoring films and filmmakers in the several genres. The society hosts regular screenings of vampire and horror films and also sponsors an annual gathering at which the Ann Radcliffe Award is given.
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