A Peek at Halloween

For Halloween, tonight has been quiet and our bell has rung just twice. My friend took her 9 year old son around the local houses trick-or-treating quite early on and they popped in to show us his costume. His face was whitened, and dressed in a vampire-like outfit, he also wore big red wings. He looked brilliant. Two other local kids knocked, and without much else to give them, I could hear my parents wrapping up fruit cake as a treat.

Yesterday was a good day. After a quiet Friday night at home, my boyfriend and I got ourselves ready and drove to see my friend and her husband in Surrey. I have known her ever since I was a child. We always have a good time with them, since they are great hosts and their company is very relaxing. Last night was no exception. We popped out to the pub for a couple of swift pints and then returned to theirs for dinner. As we usually do, the four of us sat comfortably in their dining room unil midnight, chatting around the table while their nice open fire kept us warm.

I am not entirely sure how The Emperor fits into today, but with all of that red in the image, he certainly suits Halloween. Even though still stern and expecting of results, I find this Emperor a little more approachable than many I have met through the tarot. Maybe it is due to his youthful appearance. I am not sure who or what he is representing today, but he brings about authority and control to this draw.

My parents had old friends over to the house today and my boyfriend and I joined the four of them for a roast dinner. After that, we sneaked off upstairs for a snooze, since both of us were tired from the drive back from my friend's this morning. We stood out in the garden a little later in the evening, under the tree where it was dry. It was so quiet and not a soul was out. After the build up, it was a little disappointing to see no more than the slightest peek of Old Hallows Eve.

Illustration from The Tarot of the Vampyres by Ian Daniels