It is said the veil between the living and dead grows thin and that spirits freely roam the earth one day each year: Halloween. How did these ancient beliefs develop into modern customs of trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, and wearing costumes? In this online class, we’ll explore the origins of this spooky holiday and the various cultural traditions that weave together into our present-day celebrations of Halloween.

This event takes place Wednesday, October 25th, 6-7:30 pm EST via Zoom.

Sliding Scale $10-20 via Venmo @maya-rook or card. Sign up here to register and receive the Zoom link.

Meet Your Teacher:

Maya Rook is a cultural historian, college educator, and yoga instructor offering conversations around cultural history through Illusory Time that include explorations into a range of popular and obscure historical topics. Participants have described Maya’s approach as welcoming, vibrant, creative, playful, humorous, delightful, informative, and fun. After attending a session with Maya, you will walk away with new knowledge, a deeper connection to yourself and others, and some fresh perspective in how you view the world around you. She is also the creator of Firefly Studio in Maine.