Medieval Halloween Costume


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Medieval Halloween Costume

Medieval Halloween Costume

Halloween is a time when creativity runs wild. It is the only night of the year when witches, pirates, vampires and bunnies live on the same street. For some women, choosing a costume for the annual Halloween party or for trick-or-treating around the neighborhood with the kids is limited by the lack of time or financial resources. Busy mothers often pick up whatever costume comes in their size at the closest neighborhood store or simply cut out two holes in a white sheet, improvising a last minute ghost mask. However, many women still put a lot of thought and effort into their Halloween outfit. After all, what a woman chooses to wear on Halloween night says a lot about her personality.

The Witch

Whether they choose a good witch or a bad witch outfit, women who embrace this centuries-old Halloween favorite are big fans of traditions. Since ancient times, witchcraft, which involved the manipulation of supernatural forces, has been associated primarily with women. In ancient and medieval Europe, women who were believed to be witches not only engaged in black magic practices, but also cast spells and concocted potions and ointments that had the ability to heal. In a time when the forces of nature were revered by the tribes of Europe, women, the creators of new life, were counted on to restore and improve life with their magic.

After the 1200s, when the Catholic Church unleashed its Inquisition upon Europe, witches started to be perceived exclusively as promoters of the forces of evil, as demon worshipers who derived their power from the Devil. While many men were also accused and convicted of witchcraft, the Church used the concept mainly to reinforce the patriarchal hierarchy and to purge society of rebellious women who undermined priestly and male authority. In the North American culture, witches continued to be thought of as evil and ugly until stories like L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz featured good and beautiful witches, who helped the main characters through their journey.