Stingy jack halloween

Day 29- Pumpkin Guy🎃 The practice of making jack-o’-lanterns at Halloween originated from the Irish myth of “Stingy Jack.” According to the story, Stingy Jack invited the Devil to drink with him. True to his name, Stingy Jack didn’t want to pay for his drink and convinced the Devil to turn himself into a coin that Jack would use to pay for their drinks. Once the Devil did so, Jack instead put the money into his pocket next to a silver cross, which prevented the Devil from changing back into…

The legend of ‘Stingy Jack’ stems from a rather shady character in Irish Folklore. He is believed to be the man who inspired the Halloween Jack O’Lantern.

🎃 Discover the captivating origins of jack-o'-lanterns! 🕯️✨ Dive into the haunting tale of Stingy Jack and how it inspired the pumpkin-carving tradition. 🌟🔍 Uncover the spooky folklore behind these flickering delights. 🧙‍♀️✍️ Perfect for Halloween enthusiasts and history buffs alike. 📚👻 #JackOLanternOrigins #HalloweenTraditions #SpookyFolklore #StingyJackLegend #PumpkinCarving #HauntedHistory

"The Pumpkin Effigy," - Drawn by L.W. Atwater. Harper's Weekly Magazine, November 23, 1867, p. 737. House Divided: The Civil War Researc...

I know I'm a day late! But on Halloween day I decided to do some folklore inspired art and it took me an extra day to finish :P Here is my version of Stingy Jack o' the Lantern along with it's folklore legend that inspired it!

In The Legend of Stingy Jack, one man outsmarts the devil and ends up becoming a central figure in the jack o lantern origin. Learn the story on Always the Holidays! #StingyJack #JackOLantern

Did this a while back for Halloween...obviously

"Ol' Stingy Jack" // 3D // 2400x3840

The original Jack O'Lantern was not a pumpkin.The Jack O'Lantern legend goes back hundreds of years in Irish History. As the story goes Stingy Jack was a miserable, old drunk who loved playing tricks on anyone and everyone. family, friends, his...