Halloween is Not "Hallowed"!!!

Correct. The Origins of Halloween are based in occultism and have to do with scaring off demons and evil spirits... But let's be honest, that is not what Halloween is anymore. It is just a chance of kids to dress up and get candy. There is no attempt to scare off demons or anything like that anymore.

Just relax, go get some candy to hand out, carve a pumpkin, maybe go to some of the haunted house attractions that open up this time of year and watch some scary movies. Halloween is just a novelty anymore, but it is an awesome novelty.

Who needs Christmas? Halloween rules

reply to post by gimme_some_truth


All religious ceremonies are based on occultism, some are just more popular then others

reply to post by Freedom of Thought


And the nice thing is.....if those children eat even one piece of Halloween candy, their souls are damned to Hell forever. Bwahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So its too late for most of you!





Kidding.

Dont you religious maniac have something better to do than bash on the Celtic New Year? Like maybe finding out when Jesus' birthday actually was so you can stop borrowing the pagan winter holy days?

Originally posted by Dermo
reply to post by Freedom of Thought

 

Do you even know what Samhain is? The millennia old pagan Irish celebration of Years end and the changing of the year from the light half (Summer) to the dark half (Winter)..

Those religions were practiced thousands of years before the hands of the Roman Empire took control of the politics behind organizing religion and forcing it on the entirety of Europe..

Absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with "the Dark Lord"..

Try researching it..

"Samhain..lord of death and evil spirits" from Satanic Ritual Murders or Natural Causes
by Robert Howard

"Druid priests led the people in diabolical worship ceremonies in which horses, cats, black sheep,
oxen, human beings and other sacrifices were rounded up, stuffed into wicker cages,
and burned to death." Janet and Stewart Farrar, Eight Sabbats for Witches,
1981, p. 122
Lewis Spence, The History and origins of Druidism,
1976, p. 104

"According to the satanic calendar, Halloween, Oct. 31, is a night for human sacrifice."
Halloween Deaths: Satanic Ritual Murders or Natural Causes
by Robert Howard


"October 22-29 Sacrifice preparation: kidnapping, holding, and ceremonial preparation of person
for human sacrifice." satanic calendar

"Halloween. That was the eve of Samhain..
firstborn children were sacrificed.."
National Geographic, May 1977 pp 625-626

Originally posted by Xiamara
reply to post by Freedom of Thought

 

Did you know the bible practices many pagan rituals, Ahem the solstice AKA Christmas.. Easter as fertility...

Actually, if you are referring to The Holy Bible of the Christian faith, neither "Christmas" nor "Easter"
are referenced to in the manner in which you state.

By definition: the use of the word pagan does not incorporate the word "Jesus Christ".

In the Bible: The Birth of Christ is recorded
and The Resurrection of Christ is recorded.

reply to post by Freedom of Thought


Exactly what does Witchcraft have to do with Satanism?
hankis in advancee for your well thought out, carefully worded reply.................

Originally posted by thegoodearth

Where does the Christian aspect of the holiday of Halloween come into practice?

".....Halloween has its origins in the full moon closest to November 1, the witches new year."

Tom Sanguinet, former high priest in Celtic tradition of wicca

Why don't you just chill out a little?

Halloween is a Celtic Pagan tradition and it harms no one it was supposed to celebrate the end of the harvest, which is completely innocent. It was the Christians who turned it into a side-show about consumerism and outfits, so look no further than your own church congregation and thank the people in your religion for the things you claim are being pushed by others.

Oh and here's something that will scare the cross of ya, I'm a Pagan! Ahhhh!!!!!

Im a Pagan too....................maybe we should start a who is gonna bash Christmas thread now, and beat the rush....................lunacy like this happens every year, and every year it ends up with opinionated people with no cue spouting off about complete nonsense

reply to post by Freedom of Thought


Freedom, it does not matter if a certain ritual is mentioned or not in your holy book. The fact, however, that the people of your religious faith currently practice this ritual, after stealing it from "simple minded" peasant folk who were just looking for a day of bright lights and gift giving after toiling in the fields for 8 months, is quite important. The Christian faith, as it moved over England and other Germanic countries, blended with local beliefs to create this day. ( 1. ) Neither side, the "pagan side" or the "Christian side" can claim full dominion over it.

Over time, all beliefs start to blend as humans move in different directions. Let it go - its a day for kids of all colors and creeds ( and some big kids too! ) to enjoy candy, enjoy friends, and have fun for once in the year. And really, that is all that matters now.

1. History Channel - Halloween

Originally posted by OldDragger
So evil spirits walk the Earth on Halloween. No kidding?
I seriously doubt that

"...trace the origins of present day 'trick or treat' to Samhain, which was
the supreme night of demonic jubilation. Spirits of the dead
would rise out of their graves and wander the country side,
trying to return to their homes where they formerly lived."
www.jeremiahproject.com...

reply to post by Freedom of Thought


Freedom - for a balanced and fair judgement, may you give us some links that are not incredibly one sided in either direction? If you seriously believe that "evil spirits" rise up from graves because a website with other headings like "Deception" tells you so, you may want to check your logic.

Originally posted by Dermo

Originally posted by Freedom of Thought Did you ever wonder why Katrina hit Louisiana?
How about God being really ticked off at their Mardi Gras lunacy,
(worshipping the dead)?

If you are serious..

"The Lord is over many waters..." Psalm 29: 36

"He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap.." Psalm 33:7

"Whatever The Lord pleases He does,
in heaven and in earth,
in the seas and in all deep places.

He causes the vapors to ascend from the
ends of the earth:

He makes lightning for the rain;
He brings the wind out of His treasuries." Psalm 135: 6-7

Originally posted by calstorm
The modern ritual of going door to door asking for treats was started by...wait for it...CHRISTIANS!

As with the history of Halloween, there are many different ways the act of trick or treating came about. One is from the 19th century custom called souling. This means Christians would walk from town to town on Halloween night, begging for soul cakes.

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The druids taught these roaming spirits loosed on Samhain went searching for a body to possess.
"frightened villagers tried to appease these wandering spirits by offering them gifts of fruit and nuts."
www.jeremiahproject.com...

The followers of Christ are commanded to ".have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them." Ephesians 5:11

Originally posted by Hefficide[/i

Seriously, this is what you think?

"You who still the noise of the seas,
the noise of their waves,.." Psalm 65: 7

"The earth shook: the heavens also
dropped rain
at the presence of God.

You, O God, sent a plentiful rain."
Psalm 68: 8 & 9