There is a long tradition of carving lanterns from vegetables throughout
Ireland and Britain, but immigrants to North America used the native pumpkin.
Turnips were carved into lanterns in Ireland as a way of remembering
the souls in purgatory. They were left on the doorsteps on All’s Hallows Eve along with a
treat of some sort to ward off evil spirits.
Ireland and Britain, but immigrants to North America used the native pumpkin.
Turnips were carved into lanterns in Ireland as a way of remembering
the souls in purgatory. They were left on the doorsteps on All’s Hallows Eve along with a
treat of some sort to ward off evil spirits.
![DSCN4078](http://lizschulte.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/dscn4078.jpg?w=300&h=224)
named Stingy Jack. Apparently, Jack tricked the devil (the manner in which he tricked him varies,
sometimes Jack has the devil hanging from an apple tree in others he is a thief)
and made a bargain with him that he would never take his soul.
![DSCN4077](http://lizschulte.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/dscn4077.jpg?w=300&h=224)
The devil however upheld his end of the deal and didn’t claim Jack either.
So Jack was left to wander the earth.
![DSCN4075](http://lizschulte.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/dscn4075.jpg?w=300&h=224)
Jack had no where to go and no light to guide him. The devil gave him an ember from hell
that would burn eternally and Jack placed it in a hallowed out turnip
and endless wonders the earth looking for a place to rest.
that would burn eternally and Jack placed it in a hallowed out turnip
and endless wonders the earth looking for a place to rest.
3 comments:
Fun post. Following from Bee's Knees FB link.
Love this blog - So original!
Wow what a great job!
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