By Gonny 
Ah, Halloween—a time when we joyfully embrace the spooky, the silly, and the sugar-induced delirium. But have you ever thought of Halloween in the context of A Course in Miracles (ACIM)? No? Well, buckle up your witch hat, because we’re diving into a world where costumes aren’t just for fun—they’re a metaphysical metaphor.
Masks and Ego: Trick or Treating with Our Special Selves
On Halloween, we don all sorts of costumes—ghosts, vampires, superheroes—becoming someone else for the night. But ACIM would gently remind us (with love, of course) that we’ve been wearing costumes every day. That’s right, every morning, you wake up, slap on your ego mask, and strut out the door as “a productive member of society” or “the guy with the best pumpkin spice latte recipe.”
According to ACIM, the ego is that part of us that believes we’re separate from each other and from God. It’s the ultimate trickster. And let’s face it—no Halloween prank comes close to the ego’s shenanigans. It convinces us we need to “win at life” (and by life, we mean the candy bowl) or that we should avoid our neighbor’s ghost decorations because they look a little too real.
But ACIM says we can remove those masks. Underneath, we’re just one big happy spirit—no ghosts, no goblins, just pure love. And hey, once you see that, you won’t even need a scary mask anymore. You can be yourself! (Though, admittedly, a sheet with eye holes is still easier at the last minute.)
The Haunted House of Guilt and Fear
You know that haunted house in the neighborhood, the one with eerie fog and creepy laughter echoing from inside? Well, ACIM might say that’s what our minds look like when we let guilt and fear take over. Every shadowy corner contains a little “boo!” from the past, a ghost of regret, or the skeleton of an unresolved grudge.
ACIM teaches that fear isn’t real—it’s the result of believing in separation from love. Think of fear as the plastic skeleton in your front yard: convincing at first glance, but deep down, you know it’s fake. And unlike that fake skeleton, you don’t need to buy extra batteries to keep it going—it’s entirely powered by the ego.
So, this Halloween, as you enter haunted houses, maybe take a moment to remember that the scariest ones are built by the ego. Luckily, the Course is all about lighting up those dark corners with the ultimate flashlight: forgiveness.
Miracles Over Monsters
Now, imagine that instead of dressing up as vampires and werewolves, we all decided to be Miracle Workers this Halloween. Spooky, right? Instead of terrifying the neighborhood kids, we’d go around shining light in the darkness, healing wounds, and offering peace instead of plastic fangs.
Okay, okay, I hear you—it’s Halloween, not a meditation retreat! We don’t need to turn every costume party into a spiritual seminar. But maybe—just maybe—we can remind ourselves that the real miracle is remembering that under all the makeup, masks, and misunderstandings, we’re just pure love. And that’s way more magical than a broomstick.
So, this Halloween, while you’re passing out candy or contemplating which costume hides the most imperfections (no judgment here), remember this: according to ACIM, we’re all wearing costumes. The ghost, the goblin, the cowboy, and yes, even your cousin dressed as a slice of pizza—beneath all those disguises, we’re the same. We’re one.
Happy Healing, Happy Halloween !
And don’t forget to check your candy for ego tricks.