Have you ever wondered why we wear black at a funeral? How did this tradition come about and what does the colour black represent? Its been long taking for granted that when a close family member or friend passes we wear black to show respect, it is one of the few funeral traditions that has lasted for centuries, even today as the new theme of funerals becomes a celebration of life, it is still v...
We all know the modern celebration of Halloween, the scary movies, trick or treaters, costumes and of course candy galore. Consumerism and American influence has taking the real meaning out of a very traditional celtic celebration - so much so that Halloween is now the 2nd biggest celebration of the year, right behind Christmas. But what is the real meaning of Halloween and how did it come about?...