Carrying lighted veggies was part of the pagan sabbath of Samhain. All the fires of the village were extinguished, and they used the turnip lamps to get to the great bonfire. There they lit brands and carried them back to relight the home fires against the coming winter.
Carrying lighted veggies was part of the pagan sabbath of Samhain. All the fires of the village were extinguished, and they used the turnip lamps to get to the great bonfire. There they lit brands and carried them back to relight the home fires against the coming winter.