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The History of Jack O'Lantern
The candle in the pumpkin probably has its origins in Irish folklore. A man named Jack, an alcoholic rough in a Oct. 31 drank excessively and the devil came to take his soul. Desperate, Jack begs for another glass of drink and the devil grants.
Jack had no money for the last drink and asks the Devil to turn into a coin. The Devil agrees. Ill see the coin on the table, Jack keeps it in his wallet, which has a cross-shaped clasp.
In desperation, the devil begs Jack to come out and proposes a deal: free him in exchange for staying on Earth for an entire year. Without options, the Devil agrees. Happy with the opportunity, Jack decides to change his ways and begins to treat the wife and kids, goes to church and makes even charity. But change does not last long, no.
Next year, on the night of Oct. 31, Jack is going home when the devil appears. Jack, smart as ever, convinced the devil to get an apple from a tree. The Devil agrees and when he climbs in the first branch, Jack grabs a knife in his pocket and draws a cross in the trunk. The devil promises from at least another decade. Without accepting the proposal, Jack orders the devil never annoys. The devil agrees and Jack frees the tree.
To his misfortune, one year later, Jack dies. Attempts to enter heaven, but his entry is denied. Without an alternative, go to hell. The devil, still suspicious and feeling humiliated, does not permit their entry. But, sorry for the lost soul, the devil plays an ember to light his way to Jack by limb. Jack put the coal inside a turnip that lasts longer and goes wandering.
Ireland turnips were used as their "Jack's lanterns" originally. But when the immigrants came to America, they found that pumpkins were far more plentiful than turnips. Then Jack O'Lantern (Jack of the Lantern), America becomes a pumpkin, lit with an ember or a spark plug. His ghost is now known as Jack O'Lantern (Jack of the Lantern). Who pays attention to see a light dim night of October 31. It is to illuminate the path JackO'Lantern and frighten the spirits.