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This page is NOT meant to be a "Happy Halloween" page, but rather a page to teach you about the truths behind this day. It is the Highest Holy Day to those involved in witchcraft and the occult. It is NOT just a fun time for our children to dress up and get candy. Please read this information and pray about your involvement in Halloween.
        (signed) Cathy

What are the facts about Halloween? Is it a time to invoke the ancient Cornish prayer?

"From ghoulies and ghosties and
long leggety beasties and things
that go bump in the night,
Good Lord deliver us."

Let's take a brief look at the history of this holiday.

THE DEVIL'S DAY

The Christian predecessor of Halloween, The Roman Catholic Church's "All Saints Day", was originally celebrated in May, not on November 1st. In A.D. 608 the Roman Emperor Constantine appeased the populace of newly conquered heathen territories by allowing them to combine their ancient ritual of Samhain Day with the newly-dated All Saint's Day. Rome's pantheon, a temple built to worship a multiplicity of gods, was converted into a church. While Christians celebrated the death of departed saints, pagans devoted the preceding night to their lord of the dead.

THE WITCHES SABBAT

Choosing the of the date of October 31st is no coincidence. It is one of four major witches' sabbats, the four "cross-quarter" days of the Celtic calendar ...

    Groundhog Day (February 2nd) honored Brigit, the pagan goddess of healing.

    Beltane (a May holiday) was witchcraft's time to plant. On this day the druids performed magical rights to encourage the growth of crops.

    An August Harvest in honor of the sun god, commemorated the shining one, Lugh.

These first three cross-quarter days marked the passing of seasons, the time to plant, the time to harvest, as well as the time of the earth's death and rebirth.

    Samhain marked the coming of winter. At this time, the ancient druids performed rituals in which a cauldron symbolized the abundance of the goddess. It was said to be a time of "betwixt and between," a sacred season of superstition and spirit conjurations.

To the druids, October 31st, was the night Samhain returned with the spirits of the dead. They had to be appeased or "treated" or the living would be tricked. Huge bonfires were set on hilltops to frighten away evil spirits and placate supernatural powers, that controlled the process of nature.

HALLOWEEN'S SYMBOLS OF SATAN

The traditional practices associated with Halloween are easily identified with the occult.

    The Jack O'Lantern came from the tale of a notorious man named Jack, who was turned away from both Heaven and Hell. Consigned to roam the earth as a spirit, Jack put a glowing coal into a carved-out turnip to light his way through the night. This harbinger, which became a pumpkin, symbolized a damned soul.

    The colors Orange and Black can also be traced to the occult. They were connected with commerative masses for the dead, which were held in November. The unbleached, beeswax candles, used in the ceremony were orange and the ceremonial caskets were covered by black cloths.

    Halloween costumes are taken from Celtic druid animal head and animal skins to acquire the strength of the beast they portrayed.

    Trick or Treat comes from an Irish tradition. When a man led a procession to levy contributions from farmers, they must "treat" him, lest their crops be cursed by demons.

    Cats represented incarnated humans, malevolent spirits, or the "familiars" of witches.

    Hazelnuts were used in romance divination. Some Halloween foods had objects placed inside as a means of fortune-telling.

    Masks have traditionally been an animistic means of superstiously warding off evil spirits or changing the personality of the wearer to communicate with the spirit world.

More recently, European immigrants, particularly the Irish, have introduced Halloween to America. By the late 19th Century, it's customs had become popular. It was an occasion to overturn outhouse, inflict property damage, and indulge in deviltry that wouldn't be tolerated at other times of the year.

Today, Halloween is a banner day for merchants. It is a night when decent people become outrageous exhibitionists. Sixty percent of all Halloween costumes are sold to adults. On October 31st, one of every four people between the ages of 18 and 40 dress up as some kind of character.

For psychic readers, clairvoyants and self-proclaimed visionaries, it is the busiest time of the year. Publishers of books on subjects ranging from astrology to witchcraft indicate a dramatic increase in sales. Salem, Massachusetts, home of American witchcraft, now celebrates a "Haunted Happening" at Halloween to expand it's summer tourist season.

Halloween has other negative aspects besides a pagan background rooted in witchcraft and it's emphasis on the devil and darkness.

    Vandals are more interested in playing tricks that getting treats.

    Parents worry that a demented criminal will distribute poisoned candy or goodies containing pins and razor blades.

    Motorists at times don't see costumed kids running across dark streets.

Believe it or not, Halloween is the Devil's Day! It is ritualistically recognized by devil worshipers and occult groups throughout the nation.

Most of this material was taken from
"Satanism: The Seduction of America's Youth"
by Bob Larson of Bob Larson Ministries

2 Chronicles 33:1-3, 6

  1. Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem:
  2. But did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.
  3. For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.
  1. And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.

Galatians 5:16, 19-21

  1. This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
  1. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
  2. Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
  3. Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

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