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Jack of the Lantern - Part Two - Trick or Treat
One of the most famous fairy tales and folk legends is about a blacksmith named jack. He tricks the devil out of taking his soul but when he dies, heaven obviously doesn't want him. The devil very reluctantly throws Jack a burning hell ember to light his way. And that's where we get the connection with the carved pumpkin or, earlier, the carved turnip.