HALLOWEEN HAUNTS: The Beauty of Blood by M. Brandon Robbins

HALLOWEEN HAUNTS: The Beauty of Blood by M. Brandon Robbins   Blood is a universally revered symbol, representing life (when in the body) and death (when outside of the body) as well as passion and anger. Localized increased blood pressure (such as a throbbing in the head) can be the symbol of distress or sickness. It can the source of powerful magic, such a tome with text written in blood or as the catalyst in a sorcerer’s spell. Blood can repulse or shock. Think about a zombie crusted in dried gore, its yellowed teeth protruding from a jagged mouth, blood…
Halloween Haunts: Halloween in Rockhampton by Greg Chapman

Halloween Haunts: Halloween in Rockhampton by Greg Chapman

Halloween is spreading like the branches of an ancient bay tree across my hometown of Rockhampton, Australia. Last year was the first time I decided to put up a Halloween display outside my house, because, much to my amazement, the fun of the season was finally starting to rear its (decapitated) head. People really came to my house – in costume! It was truly something I never thought possible in Australia. As my friend Lisa Morton will tell you, Australia is the only English-speaking nation that hasn’t completely embraced Halloween traditions. Well, Lisa, I’m happy to report that the times,…