The New Catholic Encyclopedia notes that “throughout the Middle Ages it was popular belief that the souls in purgatory could appear on this day as will - o ’ - the - wisps, witches, toads, etc. ”
ورغم ان عيد الموتى هو ظاهريا عيد كاثوليكي ،‏ فمن الواضح ان الامر اختلط على الشعب .‏