Halloween: In Case You Were Curious

Talk about a subject on which there are TONS ofPractitioners of witchcraft believe these creatures
questions from confused Christians... that'sare the best lodging place for familiar spirits, the
Halloween.October 31st IS a day the Lord hasdemons who predict the future and act as spirit
made and we Christians must rejoice and be gladguides for a single witch or an entire coven.
in it (Psalm 118:24). Romans 14:5 says, "One manRavens, owls, broomsticks, cauldrons ... there is a
esteems one day above another: anotherwicked history to every aspect of Halloween's
esteemeth every day alike. Let every man besymbols and traditions. "Be self-controlled and
fully persuaded in his own mind." Just as one mightalert. Your enemy the devil roams around like a
claim October 31st is the devil's high holy day,roaring lion seeking whom he may devour," (1
another may choose to "redeem" the day byPeter 5:8).Kids who are on the fringe, loners and
taking part in their church's "Holy Ween" Fallthrill seekers desiring acceptance or involvement
Festival or some such thing. We Christians seemare most prone to getting involved with deeper
to naturally tend to heap up as many rules as welevels of occult practices. Lots of these practices
can, standards by which we expect all other menare ultimately on a criminal level, not only spiritual.
to live by. typically, however, we judge others byMany of our nation's convicts are behind bars as a
what they DO and judge ourselves by our goodresult of some crime committed in the name of
INTENTIONS.Even if there were no devil (trustSatan. Horror movies are one way that multitudes
me, there IS) the fact is that hideous things areof children are exposed to the occult, not to
done in Satan's honor on this day all around themention how easily accessible this type of
globe. Halloween's history is very tainted. The filematerial is in the libraries. In schools, books
is pretty thick on its evil history and currentpertaining to spooky things are available to every
practices, not to mention crime statistics fromage. Sure, they're generally comical cartoons.
law enforcement officials. Flipping through the files,Some are quite well-written. If you were Satan,
it's strange how quickly the information flows intohow would you lure a kid or disarm an already
the subject of Witchcraft, Satanism and violentuninformed parent?As parents, if you're convicted
crime.Halloween is the most important festival ofof the spiritual significance of Halloween, train your
witchcraft. Its history goes back 2000 years tochildren accordingly. Train them not to be
the Druids, an ancient pre-Celtic priestly order ofcondemning of those who DO celebrate
Gaul, in honor of Samhain (pronounced Sa-Ween),Halloween, too. Use the occasion to be a loving
Lord of the dead. Very depraved people, thesewitness for Christ. If anyone asks why you do
Druids! They're believed to have built Stonehenge,NOT celebrate if that describes you - go ahead
the monolithic stone carvings in England whereand share. Not in a condemning or holier-than-thou
human sacrifices took place. Stonehenge ismanner, but speak the truth in love. You may
believed to have been erected to calculate thewish to pass out candy and gospel tracts to the
sun's movements and determine the exact daykids who stop by. In effort to substitute traditions
on which to honor the Earth Mother goddess(It's generally best to NEVER just say 'no,' without
through human sacrifices. Which day would thatgiving kids a replacement), watch old black &
be? Halloween, of course.The name "Halloween" iswhite comedies and eat junk food while handing
derived from the phrase, "All Hallow's Eve,"candy and tracts to costumed visitors. I did that
October 31st, the Eve of Samhain, the Celtic Newwith my own kids and instilled a love for
Year. Samhain supposedly called up all the evilHollywood's Golden Age of films, its songs and
souls who had died the previous year andmade memories they STILL talk about. A
demons, fairies, elves, ghosts sprang up from thepumpkin carved with the words "Jesus saves" or
netherworld. To ensure fertility to cattle andsomething similar may even illuminate your
crops, firstborn children were offered as livingwindow. As a family, pray for the safety of
sacrifices to satisfy theses evil creatures. Today,those who unwittingly, or knowingly, participate,
we emulate these folkloric and demonic practicesChristian or not. Make the evening downright
by dressing up like monsters, demons, skeletons,holy...and fun! Pray against those who may use
the undead, as we go to Halloween parties andthe opportunity to physically harm or kill an
"trick or treat." As Christians, Scripture instructsinnocent person, with tainted candies or through
us to think about that which is "...true, noble, right,involvement in Satanic practices.Yes, human
pure, lovely and admirable...," (Phil. 4:8) and "...avoidsacrifices STILL take place in the name of Satan.
the appearance of evil," (1 Thess. 5:22). Can weWhile Christian children (adults, too) are cajoling
do that when dressed some horrible, ghastly,about in costumes and enjoying the party
blood-covered creature? Probably not. Can weatmosphere, REAL servants of the Dark Side are
dress up as something sill or funny and pass outcelebrating the dead as they have for 2000
candy and cartoon Gospel tracts? Will ayears, some with tax exempt status from the
self-righteous statement such as, "I'm a ChristianIRS, which recognizes the religious nature of their
and I don't DO Halloween" do anything but scarebeliefs. Satanists fellowship with the devil himself;
away our unsaved co-workers and neighbors?this is not a day to be scoffed at for them. It is
Even our own kids?It was believed that thesetheir high unholy day, a direct attack on
demons insisted upon "treats" to keep them fromChristianity for they blaspheme the beliefs of no
performing their "tricks," or curses, on people'sother major world religion.Harvest festivals and
lives. So, people would leave the finest food andhayrides are great fun but stay away from things
drink for them on their doorsteps, usuallythat conjure up that spirit (demon) of Fear. Horror
devoured by stray dogs, cats, wild animals andmovies and haunted houses, for example. Without
vagabonds. If dissatisfied with the treats, it wasasking, someone once dragged my youngest off
feared they might enter the house causingto a haunted house one Halloween and it took a
destruction of property or person, i.e., ruining agreat deal of prayer to get the nightmares and
water well, killing cattle, souring milk, sickness andconstant fearfulness to cease (I was livid)! "As for
even death.In 834 A.D., the Catholic Churchme and my house, we will serve the Lord,"
moved All Saints Day from May to November 1st(Joshua 24:15).Pray for wisdom and guidance.
(to placate the Roman worshippers of Pomona,Don't be accusatory or condemning toward
goddess of fruit and trees), as well as the newlyothers. Take advantage of every opportunity to
conquered descendants of the Druids in Germanyshare Christ and speak the truth in love, as I'm
and Scandinavia. Thus, Halloween is oftensure you will!READ 'EM & REAP!!
celebrated as the eve of All Saints Day with the1 Peter 2:9
same reverence for the dead. Biblical Christianity is2 Cor 6:14
about LIFE! Jesus said, "I am the Way, the TruthDeut 18
and the LIFE," (Jn 14:6). He said He came that weJames 4:4
may have "...LIFE and LIFE more abundantly,"(Jn
10:10). Our faith is not about death. We serve a----------Don't obey the Christian "rule" to ignore
Savior who said, "Death, where is your sting?" (1Halloween. Don't follow the
Cor 15:55). A Christian's focus should be ondirection of your church tradition either, or the
bringing that resurrected, eternal life to others,comments of unconcerned
and on making disciples, NOT praying TO, FOR orChristian friends who are throwing a Halloween
FEARING the dead.Demons are not merely thingsparty and want you to attend,
of superstition. Symbols are the very things usedthe pressure of your excitable children, or the
by those who have embraced the occult in thecouncil of a friend or pastor
conjuring of the spirits they represent. Hey, ifwho may be uninformed on this subject. They
symbols were meaningless, we could adorn themay simply be unaware. You may
walls of your church as safely with swastikas aswish to share this article with others and request
with crosses! Bobbing for apples? Originally atheir prayerful comments.
means of divining the future. Jack-o'-lanterns?Pray and listen to the Holy Spirit to see what He
Came from a tale of a man who tricked the devilwill have YOU do
into leaving him alone and was denied bothdifferently, if anything, on the subject of
Heaven and hell but lights his way at night carryingHalloween. Then, do the right
a glowing coal in a carved out turnip. Witches arething! Your house, too, must serve the Lord!
often pictured with black cats, owls or rats.