It's that time of year where in my area, the leaves change, fall, and leave a mess for me to clean up. However, did you know that the history of this holiday has very substantial pre-christian roots? – Well... sorta.
A while ago, I wrote an article explaining the history and value of Halloween. I won't bore you with the complete text here, but if you're interested, HERE'S THE LINK!
UPDATE REAL QUICK: Won't let me add a link to the text as originally desired for some asinine reason so: The "HERE'S THE LINK" link is this: http://hubpages.com/...
...And more beyond the Cinnamon Toast Swirlie...