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And nowadays, Christians latch on to this belief that depending on what your costume is, the witches cast spells on that particular type of costume that they've chosen, and all people of that chosen costume type are cursed for the year to have misfortune to befall them. They may even be possessed by a demon.

I can't even say that all Christians believe this, but my stepdad's parents' church preaches this. I remember I dressed as Heather from The Blair Witch Project that year, and I had to lie and say that my costume was "something safe" like a really tired girl.

I remember thinking how crazy that was, especially considering I started being creative with my costumes picking stuff that few would think to dress as at around that time. Like one year, I sprayed a wig with grey temporary spray dye, bought a cape, a clip on tie, brought a fake sword and gun and went out as Vicious from Cowboy Bebop for Halloween that year.