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Publication: The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro GA.
Some will celebrate this time of year by placing Jack-o'-Lanterns on their doorsteps and passing out free candy to costume-clad families as the night grows darker.
Others, like sophomore writing and linguistics major Paige Peterson, will choose to celebrate Samhain instead of Halloween.
Samhain is a traditional Wiccan holiday that falls between the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter.
What is Wicca?
Wicca is a contemporary Pagan religion that encompasses a wide range of beliefs and practices. While some Wiccans believe in a god and goddess, others simply believe in Mother Earth, according to Peterson.
"I would describe [Wicca] as a religion that's very people and nature based. It's kind of a wide range of beliefs, but the base of all Wiccans' beliefs are respect nature and respect people, kind of like the Golden Rule," Peterson said. "Treat people like you want to be treated, and respect the Earth because it gives us life."
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