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But what about all of the customs we associate with Halloween Party Invitations, http://www.holiday-invitations.com/halloween/halloween-party-invitations and entertainment? Where did all of that come from? While the practice of wearing costumes during the holiday was brought to North America with the Irish immigrants who were fleeing starvation caused by the 19th century’s Great Potato Famine, the concept of trick or treating was already in practice. It started with a tradition known as souling that had been common in Europe since the 9th century. Basically, every November 2nd Christians went from village to village asking for “soul cakes” (pieces of bread baked with currants). In exchange for the soul cakes, the Christians would promise to pray for the giver’s dead relatives who were believed to be trapped in limbo and could only be freed faster via prayer. When souling combined with Halloween, however, the trickery aspect came into the picture. People who did not receive something after begging would unhinge gates or tip over outhouses as retribution. In fact, if you are going to be sending out Halloween Party Invitations, http://www.invitations-shoppe.com/halloween/halloween-party-invitations consider serving some soul cakes. The recipe should be easy to find on the Internet.