Halloween is Friday, Oct. 31, and there have been plenty of trick or treats, trunk or treats, Halloween parties and other celebrations throughout Butler County this month to help residents get in the mood.

Haunted Harmony: Halloween for Adults, offered a walk on the spookier side of Halloween.

The ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off spirits, fell midway between the fall equinox and the winter solstice. The Celts believed the barrier between worlds could be crossed during Samhain, according to history.com, and they left offerings outside villages for fairies. They also expected their ancestors to return during this time, so people dressed as animals and monsters to avoid being kidnapped by the fairies.

In the 8th century, Pop

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