Hello Suzi,  I read your  letter on "Before Its News" also and since I. too,  came out of the life of the Occult (perhaps not near as deep as you) I am a tad familiar with much you said.  With all due respect, I disagree with having anything to do with the holiday at all.  The comments posted by others are in line with how I believe.    I feel like the example of Joseph whom turned his back on that 'temptress" rather than letting himself get weakened with each bit of clothing being discarded is what we should do rather than let ourselves be weakened by the wiles of the devil.    If we are to shake the dust off our feet when the Gospel isn't receptive, then how much more should we shake the dust off our past lives.  Mark 6:11 says, "And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart , shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them..."    If you feel like you can play around with it, so be it.  It is not for me!   Thank You, gerlinda