The druids, Catholics and Halloween

I found this article I'd like to share with my audience on social media. It is from Repentance Cry Ministries. Look, I understand. As a convert and someone who loved Halloween growing up, I understand the attachment to the holiday. Candy, customes parties, ghouls, goblins, demons and death. But tell me, what place does any of those things have to do with the kingdom of God? Absolutely nothing. What does life have to do with death? What does light have to do with darkness? Absolutely nothing.

 Your local church may host a trunk and treat, or a fall festival, and provide a safe place for children and families to celebrate the holiday. I agree that the intentions are good but the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Halloween is a HUGE holiday in the occult calendar. Some may argue that they are not partaking in the occult, only the fun part. But ask yourself this "What would Jesus think about this?" In fact, what would Jesus do? He has been known to flip tables, make a whip and call out people to repentance. Some may say that this kind of behavior is not "Christ-like". These folks have made for themselves an image of Jesus that is false.

As believers and followers of Christ we are called to DENY ourselves, pick up our cross and follow Jesus. On Sunday folks will sing about surrendering all to Jesus, but they refuse to deny these evil holidays. Pray for discernment! Don't take my word for it. Ask the Lord and He will show you. When you ask, listen and watch. It's your choice. I am just sending out a warning. Just remember that we all have an appointment with the Lord and we have to give an account for our actions. What will you say to Him who knows all and see all, including the intentions of your heart?

THE DRUIDS, CATHOLICS, AND HALLOWEEN
Information about the Celts and Druids comes from Caesar and the Roman historians, Greek writings from about 200 B.C., and very early records found in Ireland. Greek and Roman writings about the Druids dwell heavily on their frequent and barbaric human sacrifices. Additionally, the ancient Irish texts describe in detail the Druids' use of magic to raise storms, lay curses on places, kill by the use of spells, and create magical obstacles.

HUMAN SACRIFICES
Davies, a 16th century writer who traced his family lineage directly back to Druid priests who fought against Caesar, clearly describes the human sacrifices of his ancestors and the secret sacrifices still performed regularly by the Druids of his time. By 47 A.D., Rome finally defeated the Druids in Britain and outlawed human sacrifices. The few remaining Druids went underground.

HALLOWEEN AND TRICK OR TREAT
October 31st was celebrated by the Druids with human sacrifices and a festival honoring their sun god, Samhain/Kernos, the lord of the dead. They believed that the sinful souls of those who died during the year were in a place of torment, and would be released only if Samhain was pleased with their sacrifices.

In this time period, “trick or treat” was a night of horror. On Halloween, the Druids and their followers went with torches from castle to castle and serf to serf playing trick or treat. The “treat” from the castle demanded by the druids was a princess or some woman for human sacrifice. If the “treat” presented to the Druids pleased them, they would leave a Jack O’ Lantern, with lighted candles made of human fat, to protect those inside from being killed by demons that night. When some refused to meet the demands of the druids, the priests played a cruel “trick” on the home. A hex (hexagram) was drawn upon the door in human blood. That night evil spirits would kill someone in that home through fear.The “treats” received were then taken to Stonehenge for sacrifice. The spellbinding beat of Druid music filled the night as the ceremonies began. The men horrifically raped the victims and then brutally sacrificed them to their god: Samhain/Kernos, god of the dead and underworld. Halloween was founded in rape and human sacrifice.

CATHOLIC MONKS FASCINATED BY DRUIDS
Irish records tell of the fascination the Catholic monks had with the powerful Druids, and Druids soon became important members of their monasteries. Pope Gregory the Great decided to incorporate the Druids' holiday into the church. He made the proclamation, "They are no longer to sacrifice beasts to the devil, but they may kill them for food to the praise of God, and give thanks to the giver of all gifts for His bounty." Pope Gregory III moved the church festival of October 31st to November 1st and called it All Hallows or All Saints' Day. Pope Gregory IV decreed that the day was to be a universal church observance. The term Halloween comes from All Hallows Eve.

References:
1. Celebrations - The Complete Book of American Holidays, Robt. J. Myers, (Doubleday & Co., 1972).
2. The Famous Druids, A. L. Owen, (Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1962).
3. The American Book of Days, George William Douglas, (H.W. Wilson Co., 1948).
4. The Two Babylons, Rev. Alexander Hislop, (Chick Publications, 1998).
5. Spellbound, J.T.C, (Chick Publications).