Guardians of the Lake
by Elizabeth Winter
Title
Guardians of the Lake
Artist
Elizabeth Winter
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Digital
Description
The first Jack O�Lanterns were actually made from turnips
Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas
The word �witch� comes from the Old English wicce, meaning �wise woman.� In fact, wiccan were highly respected people at one time. According to popular belief, witches held one of their two main meetings, or sabbats, on Halloween night.
The owl is a popular Halloween image. In Medieval Europe, owls were thought to be witches, and to hear an owl's call meant someone was about to die.
According to Irish legend, Jack O�Lanterns are named after a stingy man named Jack who, because he tricked the devil several times, was forbidden entrance into both heaven and hell. He was condemned to wander the Earth, waving his lantern to lead people away from their paths
Black and orange are typically associated with Halloween. Orange is a symbol of strength and endurance and, along with brown and gold, stands for the harvest and autumn. Black is typically a symbol of death and darkness and acts as a reminder that Halloween once was a festival that marked the boundaries between life and death.
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October 27th, 2015
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David T Wilkinson
Elizabeth, very creative image! Congratulations on the SECOND PLACE tie in the HIGH CONTRAST MIDWEST AMERICA PHOTOGRAPHY Contest and on the SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTED ARTIST recognition on the MIDWEST AMERICA PHOTOGRAPHY Group homepage.
Karen Adams
What a great capture, Elizabeth! Congrats on your second place in the Midwest America Photographers High Contrast group contest!....vft