![]() ![]() In Belgium, people light candles in memory of their spiritless relatives. Some people believed that it was unlucky for a black cat also to come into their homes or travel on their ships. In Belgium, people believed that it was bad luck for a black cat to cross your way. ![]() ![]() Prayers for the dead are said and votive candles are lit to honor their memories. On November 2nd which is All Souls’ Day, Catholics attend a special Requiem masses, where they can remember the people who may be close to them that have died. Sometimes, a mass is said at the gravesite and the grave is sprinkled with holy water. ![]() Some people may also visit their family’s graves to beautify the graves with wreaths and small lanterns. On All Saints’ Day, Catholics attend church services in honor of the saints, the martyrs and those who have died for the Catholic faith. In Austria, Catholics celebrate the entire portion between October 30 and November 8 as Seleenwoche or All Souls’ Week. The reason why they leave bread, water, and a lighted lamp on a dinner or kitchen table is that they believed by doing so the objects on the table would welcome the dead souls back to earth for this particular night is a night of strong cosmic energies. In Austria, some people will leave bread, water, and a lighted lamp on the dinner or kitchen table when they go to bed at night. Hi there! I’m doing a special blog post for Halloween but it’s a little late. ![]()
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