Soul Cakes to Candy: Tracing the Evolution of Halloween Door‑to‑Door Customs

Explore how medieval souling—children begging for soul cakes with prayers—seeded the modern trick‑or‑treat tradition. We trace its journey from 14th‑century England through Victorian revival, industrial candy boom, to today’s global celebration. Learn why this ancient communal exchange still underpins Halloween’s social rituals.

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