Look at this guys. This is the origin of trick or treat saying on Halloween.
Remember that the main focus of Halloween is communication with the spirits of one's ancestors. Let us set aside the form of the spirit, and focus on the act of connecting with departed souls.
It is only human nature that some individuals will take these spirits very seriously, while others will seek to take advantage of the desire to contact the ancestors. I put it to you that amongst the ancients, that advantage could be a simple proposition; a promise to pray for the souls of the someone else's departed in return for a small favor, a 'soul cake', or a bowl of soup.
Now it's only takes a small step to create a ritual that becomes, trick or treat. 'Give me a bowl of soup, and I will pray for the soul's of your departed - or else I will curse you'. If you have plenty of soup or soul cakes why take the chance? As for the ones who say trick or treat, they know who has the cakes and the greatest fear of a curse.
For the trick or treaters it's a win-win situation, they either get some food, or have fun playing a prank. Down the ages, and across the continents, the rituals surrounding trick and treat vary enormously.
A Trick or Treat Saying:
Trick or treat, smell my feet.
Give me something good to eat.
If you don't, I won't be sad.
I'll just make you wish you had!
Teacher: Elena
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