excavating the season

For those who crave a more scientific approach to Halloween, Archaeology Magazine is now offering a special online feature page: Uncanny Archaeology. 

Divided into sections for Halloween, Vampires, Witches, Zombies, and Magic & Curses, this page contains links to several previously-published articles -- some surprisingly morbid (Celtic human sacrifice?), one a spoof.  Great inspiration for dark poetry, art, or other flights of fancy.