I’m link hopping.
I’ve always been fascinated with the historical origins of… um, everything. And I think this also kind of speaks to why people STILL dress up in scary costumes, even though it’s lost its religious significance. If you’ve ever seen a bully imitate (mock) his intended victim, it’s sort of saying “Hah! I’m not afraid of you!” This is pretty much how we behave when trying to psyche ourselves out of being afraid. Like hearing a spooky sound and then loudly saying “oooOOOooo” and laughing.
OK, so this comment isn’t strictly on topic, but it did make me think. 
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