According to superstition, on Halloween night what would swoop down and feast on the souls of the dying?
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According to superstition, on Halloween night, it is believed that witches would swoop down and feast on the souls of the dying. It was thought that they would use brooms to travel and identify their next victim. The superstition has evolved to a more lighthearted representation of witches flying on brooms during Halloween.
According to superstition, on Halloween night a creature known as the "Death Bird" would swoop down and feast on the souls of the dying. This creature is believed to be a harbinger of death, and its appearance is said to be an omen of impending doom. It is also said to be the embodiment of the Grim Reaper.