Instead of pumpkins and witches, I've decided to do a rural take on the subject.
The 'Santa Compaña' (Holy Company) is a mytical belief from Galicia and Asturias (my land, where it is called "Güestia"), in northwest Spain. It's a procession of souls that wanders paths and forests. It's an omen of death for those who see it pass by. It's said that if you see the Santa Compaña you must draw a circle in the ground and get in, or lie face-down and cover your ears to not hear their prayers.
And never ever accept a candle if it's handled to you by one of these souls or you'll be soon joining the company.
Hola Noiry, quisiera preguntarte si no te importa que usara esta imagen para mi artículo en mi wiki sobre mitologias y leyendas de la peninsula ibérica (mitologiaiberica.wikia)
Yo había oído que es una persona viva lo que va delante de la Santa Compaña, con una vela. La única forma de librarse es que otro la tome en su lugar. Pero claro, lo vi hace años y no sé si estará dentro del mito.
OK, I won't accept a candle from any of them...but what if they just want to drip hot candle wax over my trembling naked body, like so many of my other friends love to do???
This would make an amazing print. I hope you do more stuff like this. Old legends are always such amazing things, and pictures like this help give them, ironically in this case, a life of their own.