HALLOWE’ENHALLOWE’EN

HALLOWEEN: A FAMILY TRADITIONHALLOWEEN: A FAMILY TRADITIONFor many people Halloween is a tradition; many For many people Halloween is a tradition; many join in the celebration of this supposed “holiday” join in the celebration of this supposed “holiday” without giving any thought to what is being without giving any thought to what is being celebrated.celebrated.Halloween, typically, has always been observed Halloween, typically, has always been observed by certain families and they see no need to by certain families and they see no need to change this tradition.change this tradition.After all, what’s the harm in it?After all, what’s the harm in it?(The Bible says we will be defiled by the (The Bible says we will be defiled by the unfruitful deeds of darkness.)unfruitful deeds of darkness.)Halloween is the high holy day of the occult!Halloween is the high holy day of the occult!

Pharisees followed tradition rather Pharisees followed tradition rather than the Word of God.than the Word of God.

Jesus said to the Pharisees: “Why do ye also Jesus said to the Pharisees: “Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?...Thus have ye made the command- tradition?...Thus have ye made the command- ment of God of none effect by your tradition. ment of God of none effect by your tradition. Matthew Matthew 15:3,615:3,6

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God. he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

3 John 1:133 John 1:13

ABSTAIN FROM ALL APPEARANCE ABSTAIN FROM ALL APPEARANCE OF EVIL. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:22OF EVIL. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:22

With the exaltation of grotesque and With the exaltation of grotesque and frightening costumes, images and frightening costumes, images and

decorations such as witches, goblins, decorations such as witches, goblins, vampires and devils; Halloween vampires and devils; Halloween

obviously does not exalt the Lord obviously does not exalt the Lord Jesus Christ in any way at all. As a Jesus Christ in any way at all. As a

matter of fact, matter of fact, Halloween celebrates the Halloween celebrates the very powers of evil that nailed Jesus to very powers of evil that nailed Jesus to

the cross!the cross!

EXACTLY WHAT DOES EXACTLY WHAT DOES HALLOWEEN CELEBRATE?HALLOWEEN CELEBRATE?

Halloween is rooted deeply in the occult.Halloween is rooted deeply in the occult.Trick-or-treating, Jack-o-lanterns, bonfires Trick-or-treating, Jack-o-lanterns, bonfires and wearing scary costumes can be and wearing scary costumes can be traced back to the customs and rituals of traced back to the customs and rituals of the ancient Druids.the ancient Druids.Halloween is known by certain witches as Halloween is known by certain witches as “Samhain.” Samhain, a Celtic deity=“Lord “Samhain.” Samhain, a Celtic deity=“Lord of the Dead.” Halloween is quite literally a of the Dead.” Halloween is quite literally a celebration of death. It honors the god of celebration of death. It honors the god of the dead and the spirits of the wicked the dead and the spirits of the wicked dead.dead.

HALLOWEEN—CELEBRATION OF HALLOWEEN—CELEBRATION OF DEATHDEATH by BARBARA BORDERS by BARBARA BORDERS

““Historically, Halloween dates back to ancient Historically, Halloween dates back to ancient Gaul and Britain. The earliest Halloween Gaul and Britain. The earliest Halloween celebrations were held by pagan Druids, an celebrations were held by pagan Druids, an ancient Celtic priestly order, in honor of ancient Celtic priestly order, in honor of Samhain, Lord of the dead. The Celts chose Samhain, Lord of the dead. The Celts chose Oct 31 to celebrate the eve of the festival of Oct 31 to celebrate the eve of the festival of Samhain, or Sa-ween as it was pronounced, Samhain, or Sa-ween as it was pronounced, hence Halloween. Samhain was the single hence Halloween. Samhain was the single most important festival concerning the dead….most important festival concerning the dead….

HALLOWEEN—CELEBRATION OF HALLOWEEN—CELEBRATION OF DEATHDEATH by BARBARA BORDERS by BARBARA BORDERS

““The Druids believed that on the eve of this The Druids believed that on the eve of this festival, Samhain, Lord of the dead, called up festival, Samhain, Lord of the dead, called up all the wicked souls (spirits) who had died all the wicked souls (spirits) who had died within the past year. Demons, ghosts, elves, within the past year. Demons, ghosts, elves, fairies and other creatures were also to have fairies and other creatures were also to have sprung up from the netherworld. In order to sprung up from the netherworld. In order to protect themselves from these evil powers and protect themselves from these evil powers and to insure fertility of cattle and crops, the people to insure fertility of cattle and crops, the people offered their firstborn children as living offered their firstborn children as living sacrifices.” sacrifices.”

HALLOWEEN—CELEBRATION OF HALLOWEEN—CELEBRATION OF DEATHDEATH by BARBARA BORDERS by BARBARA BORDERS

““Halloween is a pagan religious festival. It is Halloween is a pagan religious festival. It is obviously not Christian. So why do Christians obviously not Christian. So why do Christians pretend to be evil creatures, emulate evil deeds pretend to be evil creatures, emulate evil deeds and participate in festivities dedicated to the and participate in festivities dedicated to the worship of the devil? The elements, symbols worship of the devil? The elements, symbols and customs of Halloween with its emphasis on and customs of Halloween with its emphasis on the devil, demons and the dead constitute a the devil, demons and the dead constitute a dabbling in the very things which Scripture dabbling in the very things which Scripture clearly forbids and is an invitation to real clearly forbids and is an invitation to real demonic activity.”demonic activity.”

HOLIDAYS OF LEGENDHOLIDAYS OF LEGEND, P.87, P.87

The modern custom of “Trick of Treat” The modern custom of “Trick of Treat” began in Ireland hundreds of years ago. began in Ireland hundreds of years ago. Good luck was promised to generous Good luck was promised to generous

donors, and threats were made against donors, and threats were made against those who would not give.those who would not give.

Thus: Trick or TreatThus: Trick or Treat

BOOK OF HOLIDAY FESTIVALSBOOK OF HOLIDAY FESTIVALS PP.125-126PP.125-126

The carved face in the pumpkin called The carved face in the pumpkin called the “Jack-O-Lantern” is a symbol of an the “Jack-O-Lantern” is a symbol of an

ancient damned soul. A man named ancient damned soul. A man named Jack was supposed not to be able to Jack was supposed not to be able to

enter heaven or hell, and was doomed enter heaven or hell, and was doomed to wander around the earth with a to wander around the earth with a

lantern illuminated by a burning coal lantern illuminated by a burning coal from hell.from hell.

HALLOWEEN THROUGH HALLOWEEN THROUGH TWENTY CENTURIESTWENTY CENTURIES, P.4, P.4

Spirits which floated about in the Spirits which floated about in the atmosphere were allowed to take on the atmosphere were allowed to take on the

bodies of animals on Halloween, the bodies of animals on Halloween, the black cat being the most desirable black cat being the most desirable

since it clearly had nine livessince it clearly had nine lives

FOLKLOREFOLKLORE, P11, P11

The goddess of the harvest The goddess of the harvest would give of her bounty to would give of her bounty to those who would bow to her those who would bow to her

and from that comes bobbing and from that comes bobbing for apples.for apples.

WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIAWORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA, , VOL. 9. PP.24-25VOL. 9. PP.24-25

““It was the Celts who chose the date of October It was the Celts who chose the date of October 31 as their New Year’s Eve and who originally 31 as their New Year’s Eve and who originally intended it as a celebration of everything intended it as a celebration of everything wicked, evil and dead. Also, they would gather wicked, evil and dead. Also, they would gather around a community bonfire (a fire of burning around a community bonfire (a fire of burning bones)=[bone-fire] and offer as sacrifices their bones)=[bone-fire] and offer as sacrifices their animals and crops and sometimes humans.”animals and crops and sometimes humans.”

On this night Celts wore costumes made of On this night Celts wore costumes made of heads and skins of animals.heads and skins of animals.

SATANIC BIBLESATANIC BIBLE by ANTON LAVEY by ANTON LAVEY

““Originally, All Hallow’s Eve [Halloween] was Originally, All Hallow’s Eve [Halloween] was one of the great fire festivals of Britain at the one of the great fire festivals of Britain at the time of the Druids. In Scotland it was time of the Druids. In Scotland it was associated with the time when the spirits of the associated with the time when the spirits of the dead, the demons, witches and sorcerers were dead, the demons, witches and sorcerers were unusually active….The youths of the villages unusually active….The youths of the villages carried on with much merry-making and carried on with much merry-making and sensual revelry, but the older people took great sensual revelry, but the older people took great care to safeguard their homes from evil spirits, care to safeguard their homes from evil spirits, witches and demons who had exceptional witches and demons who had exceptional powers that night.”powers that night.”

JAMES NAPIER WRITING IN JAMES NAPIER WRITING IN FOLKLOREFOLKLORE SAYS: SAYS:

The beliefs and practices of Halloween were The beliefs and practices of Halloween were not confined to northern Britain, but were not confined to northern Britain, but were widespread and—with variations—practiced widespread and—with variations—practiced globally by pagan peoples.globally by pagan peoples.

In Cambodia, for example, people chant, “Oh, In Cambodia, for example, people chant, “Oh, all you our ancestors who are departed deign to all you our ancestors who are departed deign to come and eat what we have prepared for you, come and eat what we have prepared for you, and bless your posterity to make it happy.”and bless your posterity to make it happy.”

THE INVISIBLE VEILTHE INVISIBLE VEIL

Druids, Wiccans, Occultists, who are deeply initiated, Druids, Wiccans, Occultists, who are deeply initiated, believe that Halloween is the holy day once a year that believe that Halloween is the holy day once a year that the invisible veil which divides the spirit world from the the invisible veil which divides the spirit world from the physical world is supposedly at its thinnest. The souls physical world is supposedly at its thinnest. The souls of the dead return to their former homes to be enter- of the dead return to their former homes to be enter- tained by the living. If the food and treats were not tained by the living. If the food and treats were not acceptable, the evil spirits would cast spells, and acceptable, the evil spirits would cast spells, and terrorize the home folks=beginning of “trick or treat.”terrorize the home folks=beginning of “trick or treat.”

Witches and wizards believe that on this night they Witches and wizards believe that on this night they can communicate with the dead.can communicate with the dead.

The Bible calls attempts at communicating with The Bible calls attempts at communicating with the dead, Necromancy.the dead, Necromancy.

“…“…thou shalt not learn to do after the thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. There shall abominations of those nations. There shall not be found among you any one…that not be found among you any one…that useth divination, or an observer of times, useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, or a charmer, or an enchanter, or a witch, or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer (a person who wizard, or a necromancer (a person who attempts to consult the dead).attempts to consult the dead).For all that do these things are an For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord….”abomination unto the Lord….”

Deuteronomy 18:10-13Deuteronomy 18:10-13

HOW DID HALLOWEEN BECOME HOW DID HALLOWEEN BECOME ASSOCIATED WITH CHRISTIANITY?ASSOCIATED WITH CHRISTIANITY?

Roman Pantheon: built by Hadrian 100 a.d.Roman Pantheon: built by Hadrian 100 a.d.

Pantheon: temple to Roman goddess, Cybele.Pantheon: temple to Roman goddess, Cybele.

Here is where Romans prayed for their dead.Here is where Romans prayed for their dead.

607 A.D. Emperor Phocas gave the pantheon 607 A.D. Emperor Phocas gave the pantheon as a gift to Pope Boniface IV.as a gift to Pope Boniface IV.

Boniface reconsecrated the Pantheon to Mary.Boniface reconsecrated the Pantheon to Mary.

Here is where Roman Catholics prayed to Mary Here is where Roman Catholics prayed to Mary for their dead.for their dead.

HOW DID HALLOWEEN BECOME HOW DID HALLOWEEN BECOME ASSOCIATED WITH CHRISTIANITY?ASSOCIATED WITH CHRISTIANITY?For 2 centuries the major celebration in the Pantheon For 2 centuries the major celebration in the Pantheon took place in May and was called, “All Saints Day.”took place in May and was called, “All Saints Day.”

In the 9In the 9thth century Pope Gregory moved All Saints Day century Pope Gregory moved All Saints Day to Nov.1 to coincide with the ancient Druid and pagan to Nov.1 to coincide with the ancient Druid and pagan practices that had been going on for centuries—the practices that had been going on for centuries—the church was accommodating the recently conquered church was accommodating the recently conquered German Saxons and Norsemen of Scandinavia.German Saxons and Norsemen of Scandinavia.

Thus the wedding of All Saints Day to Halloween.Thus the wedding of All Saints Day to Halloween.

How does God view How does God view Halloween?Halloween?

Halloween is celebrated by Christians and Halloween is celebrated by Christians and non-Christians alike.non-Christians alike.What does the Bible say?What does the Bible say?““Thus saith the Lord, “Learn not the way of Thus saith the Lord, “Learn not the way of the heathen….For the customs of the the heathen….For the customs of the people are vain….” Jeremiah 10:2a, 3apeople are vain….” Jeremiah 10:2a, 3a

““Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.” Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.” Exodus 22:18Exodus 22:18

““An have NO FELLOWSHIP with the unfruitful An have NO FELLOWSHIP with the unfruitful works of DARKNESS, but rather reprove works of DARKNESS, but rather reprove them.” them.” Ephesians 5:11Ephesians 5:11““Be ye not unequally yoked together with Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for WHAT FELLOWSHIP hath unbelievers: for WHAT FELLOWSHIP hath righteousness with unrighteousness and what righteousness with unrighteousness and what communion hath light with darkness?” communion hath light with darkness?”

II Corinthians 6:14II Corinthians 6:14““Prove ALL THINGS: hold fast that which is Prove ALL THINGS: hold fast that which is GOOD, ABSTAIN from ALL APPEARANCE of GOOD, ABSTAIN from ALL APPEARANCE of EVIL.” EVIL.” I Thessalonians 5:21-22I Thessalonians 5:21-22

Does Halloween carry with it ANY Does Halloween carry with it ANY appearance of evil?appearance of evil?

““Enter not into the path of the Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of wicked, and go not in the way of

evil men.” Proverbs 4:14evil men.” Proverbs 4:14

““Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil….” Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil….” Exodus 23:2Exodus 23:2

Just because the multitudes practice Halloween Just because the multitudes practice Halloween (in Satan’s world system) does not make it (in Satan’s world system) does not make it RIGHT for the one who professes Jesus Christ RIGHT for the one who professes Jesus Christ to be the Lord and Savior of his/her life.to be the Lord and Savior of his/her life.

Psalm 1: Only two paths: right or wrongPsalm 1: Only two paths: right or wrong

Proverbs 14:12: “There is a way that seemeth Proverbs 14:12: “There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the right unto a man, but the end thereof are the

ways of death.”ways of death.”

Clinging To Our TraditionsClinging To Our Traditions

Halloween without controversy is a work of Halloween without controversy is a work of darkness (see Eph. 5:11). Christians have no darkness (see Eph. 5:11). Christians have no business in any form of participation connected business in any form of participation connected to this “holy day of the witch.”to this “holy day of the witch.”When confronted with the truth of God’s Word (It When confronted with the truth of God’s Word (It IS TRUTH, John 17:17, 8:32, Heb. 4:12), a true IS TRUTH, John 17:17, 8:32, Heb. 4:12), a true believer should submit to the authority of believer should submit to the authority of scripture.scripture.To the one who knows the right thing to do and To the one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin (James 4:17)does not do it, to him it is sin (James 4:17)

Are we “lipservicing God?”Are we “lipservicing God?”

Wherefore the Lord said, “Forasmuch as this Wherefore the Lord said, “Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart from me….That this is removed their heart from me….That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the Lord.” that will not hear the law of the Lord.” Isaiah 29:13a,9Isaiah 29:13a,9

Are We Cultural Christians?Are We Cultural Christians?

““For we dare not make ourselves of the For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves; but they, measuring commend themselves; but they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.” themselves among themselves, are not wise.” II Corinthians 10:12II Corinthians 10:12

A Christian must compare him/herself to the A Christian must compare him/herself to the Word of God and NOT to people of the of the Word of God and NOT to people of the of the

prevailing culture!prevailing culture!

1 PETER 5:81 PETER 5:8

““Be sober, be vigilant; Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the because your adversary the

devil, as a roaring lion, devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.”whom he may devour.”

1 CORINTHIANS 10:31, 321 CORINTHIANS 10:31, 32

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. Give none offence, neither to the God. Give none offence, neither to the

Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: Even as I please all church of God: Even as I please all menmen

in all in all thingsthings, not seeking mine own , not seeking mine own profit, but the profit, but the profitprofit of many, that they of many, that they

may be saved.may be saved.

1 SAMUEL 15:22, 231 SAMUEL 15:22, 23

And Samuel said, Hath the LORD And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as as greatgreat delight in burnt offerings and delight in burnt offerings and

sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey the LORD? Behold, to obey isis better better

than sacrifice, than sacrifice, andand to hearken than the to hearken than the fat of rams. For rebellion fat of rams. For rebellion is asis as the sin of the sin of

witchcraft, and stubbornness witchcraft, and stubbornness is asis as iniquity and idolatry.iniquity and idolatry.

JEREMIAH 10:2, 3aJEREMIAH 10:2, 3a

Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not way of the heathen, and be not

dismayed at the signs of heaven; dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at for the heathen are dismayed at

them. For the customs of the them. For the customs of the people people areare vain…. vain….

2 CORINTHIANS 6:14-182 CORINTHIANS 6:14-18 Be ye not unequally yoked together with Be ye not unequally yoked together with

unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living

God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in in themthem; and I will be their God, and they shall be my ; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and people. Wherefore come out from among them, and

be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean unclean thingthing; and I will receive you, And will be a ; and I will receive you, And will be a

Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

HALLOWE’EN: SHOULD CHRISTIANS HALLOWE’EN: SHOULD CHRISTIANS BE APART?BE APART? By Albert Dager By Albert Dager

““Is it suitable for the Body of Christ to embrace Is it suitable for the Body of Christ to embrace the symbols of Satan for any cause and for the the symbols of Satan for any cause and for the excuse of “fun,” induce fear in people? How excuse of “fun,” induce fear in people? How easy it is to become oppressed by evil spirits if easy it is to become oppressed by evil spirits if we don’t keep our guard up and continue in the we don’t keep our guard up and continue in the peace and joy of Christ, but instead allow peace and joy of Christ, but instead allow ourselves to indulge our senses in momentary ourselves to indulge our senses in momentary pleasures revolving around Satan and his pleasures revolving around Satan and his domain.”domain.”

HALLOWE’EN: SHOULD CHRISTIANS HALLOWE’EN: SHOULD CHRISTIANS BE APART?BE APART? By Albert Dager By Albert Dager

““There is nothing on this earth, least of all There is nothing on this earth, least of all some bits and pieces of candy, which can some bits and pieces of candy, which can justify embracing Satan in his unholy day’s justify embracing Satan in his unholy day’s celebrations. Yet the church has accepted celebrations. Yet the church has accepted so many things of this world because of so many things of this world because of ignorance or tradition. Hallowe’en has ignorance or tradition. Hallowe’en has captivated the minds of Christian children captivated the minds of Christian children and adults alike to the detriment of their and adults alike to the detriment of their spiritual lives for too long.”spiritual lives for too long.”

EPHESIANS 6:11,12EPHESIANS 6:11,12

Finally, my brethren, be strong Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of in the Lord, and in the power of

His might. Put on the whole His might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles able to stand against the wiles

(schemes) of the devil.(schemes) of the devil.

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