Tag Archives: Halloween

Darkness and Light: October in St. Lou

Posted on October 31, 2012 by stltourguide

According to the ancient Celts of Ireland when the moon rises on Samhain (sow-en), to most of the world today Halloween, the doors between the worlds – this world and the Otherworld – swing wide open. The dead and all … Continue reading →

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Halloween Reflections STL

Posted on November 3, 2010 by stltourguide

This was one of the most beautiful Halloween weekends in my memory. It began with a great class of  junior high students from St. Clare School in St. Clare, Illinois joining me for a Haunting St. Louis History Tour – … Continue reading →

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Haunting St. Louis I

Posted on October 19, 2010 by stltourguide

As autumn wends its way thru October, chill winds from the west and north turn the leaves to gold and flame. The old year, approaching the eleventh of its twelve calendrical months, is dying; going out in a last blaze … Continue reading →

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