Halloween Fortune Telling Ideas
Halloween was once called Samhain (pronounced soween) by the ancient Celts, signifying the end of summer and the beginning of a new year. It was thought that the veil between worlds was the thinnest at this time and direct communication with spirits was possible and included predictions for the coming year.
Today Halloween has lost its original significance and for many people it is simply a chance to dress up in costumes, have a party and eat lots of sweets. The fortune telling theme is a popular one for Halloween parties where predictions of the future are just for fun and not to be taken seriously. With that in mind, it is important to keep these pretend predictions light and positive.
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Halloween Party Invitations
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A great way to introduce a fortune-telling theme for a Halloween party is to send out invitations saying something like, "I see a party in your future. You'll dress in a costume and arrive at 123 Spooky Street around 6 p.m. for fun and treats!" The invitations can feature a crystal ball or some other graphic that depicts the theme.
Witch and Cauldron Readings
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Pick someone who can cackle convincingly to play a witch and put her in a back bedroom or discreet corner with a cauldron and stirring stick. The cauldron holds orange slips of paper with foretelling phrases handwritten on them in black. As the witch cackles and stirs the slips of paper, she suddenly stops and focuses intently on a member of the crowd before her, "This is for you, my pretty!" she says handing over one of the slips of paper. The ages of those at the party will determine the type of phrases used. Witch readings can be announced every 30 minutes or so with several fortunes handed out each time.
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Gypsy Fortune Teller
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A cheerful, but dramatic gypsy in front of a crystal ball or tarot cards creates a memorable party experience. Either a man or a woman can play a gypsy dressed in colorful garb complete with scarves and big jewelry. A setting with dim lighting, large pillows and a table draped with black velvet holding the fortune-telling device are the typical props of a gypsy. Fortune readings of this kind are usually those of romantic love and impending good luck.
Small Fortune Treasure Hunt
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Treasure hunts are fun for any one but especially for school-age kids. Small Ziplock bags can be filled with a small fortune that consists of a few pieces of silver (quarters, dimes and nickels), and gold coins (gold-covered chocolate coins) with a slip of paper proclaiming future well being. Hiding spots should be fairly easy to find so the kids don't get discouraged and give up.
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