Thus far, this is the only thing where you and I really differ. I haven't celebrated Hallowe'en for decades because I think it's unhealthy to fully embrace the occult even in harmless ways with a grinning carved Pumpkin and even if only for one day/night. And at one time mine was the house in the neighborhood that had the full-scale decorations and best freebies [never candy, I chose little glow-in-the-dark trinkets like rings or Mardi Gras beads].

Mystical tradition states that All Hallows Eve is the solitary time that fettered souls are allowed to walk freely among the living and those who decorate or costume aren't taking into consideration there's a reason those souls were bound to begin with. With my board spirit "Joseph" there was no evil present but that's not always the case, hence so many negative Ouija experiences. And just like an extra bottle of Champagne on New Year's Even too much of a good thing can quickly spiral out of control, particularly if one lacks that power of free will -and a weakened resistance- to begin with.

Do I believe a demon will come a-knockin' right along with trick-or-treaters? Certainly not. But depending upon how strong your belief -and acceptance of- is in the occult, the stakes rise proportionately. And like so many other aspects of life, it's a calculated risk.