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Jack-o -lantern was originally carved in a Swede or turnip to make a lantern, Its associated with a fairly unknown occurance called will-o-the-wisp This was said to be related to the misterious lights seen across the peat bogs of Ireland caused by escaping gas. The term Jack is not a person but old English meaning to workon or carve. Therfore jack-o-lantern was to carve a lantern. Again this comes from Britain and Ireland .
The lanterns mostly carved from Turnips at the time were used by home owners scare off evil spirits from their doors at a time when the dead where alledged to walk the earth
What else can I help you with?
Halloween words that start with a j?
· Junior Mints (candy for trick or treat bag) · Jack-o-lantern
What is halloween paper and what is done with?
Halloween Paper is a stationary with images associated with Halloween everything from black cats to a Jack O Lantern! It is used for invitations to Halloween Parties!
What is the difference between a Halloween leaf and a jack-o-lantern?
halloween leaf is a leaf and jack-o-lantern is a pumpkin
What Halloween words start with the letter j?
· Jack-o-lantern
Is the jack-o'-lantern the most appropriate Halloween character?
Probably, yes.
What is Jack o lander?
A jack-o-lantern is a carved pumpkin used as decoration, often on Halloween.
What are some Halloween customs?
ghost;jack o lantern; monkey with fangs;(ect.).
Where can I find cheap jack o lantern stencils?
People can locate cheap jack o lantern stencils. People can go to familyfun.go.com/halloween/pumpkin-carving.../jack-o-lanterns/ to find these stencils.
Why are the pumpkin and the jack-o'-lantern significant to Halloween?
They are because you can make them look scary by carving them
Where does the name "Jack-o'-lantern" originate from?
The name "Jack-o'-lantern" originates from an Irish folktale about a man named Jack who tricked the devil and was doomed to wander the earth with a lantern made from a carved turnip. The tradition of carving pumpkins into lanterns for Halloween comes from this story.
What figures are associated with Halloween?
Figures associated with Halloween are ghosts, black cats, witches, jack-o-lanterns, etc.
What Halloween words begin with J?
Well, darling, the only Halloween word that starts with a J that comes to mind is "jack-o'-lantern." Unless you want to get creative and start calling witches "Jitches" or ghosts "Jhosts." But let's stick with the classics, shall we?
