There shall not be found among you [anyone] who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, [or one] who practices witchcraft, [or] a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. For all who do these things [are] an abomination to the LORD, and because of these abominations the LORD your God drives them out from before you. You shall be blameless before the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 18:10-13

[Her Brothers] Catch us the foxes, The little foxes that spoil the vines, For our vines [have] tender grapes.
Song of Songs 2:15

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.
Hosea 4:6

Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? . . .Therefore "Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you."
2 Corinthians 6:14, 17

. . .nor give place to the devil.
Ephesians 4:27

"Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them. For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret."
Ephesians 5:6-12

Abstain from every form of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:22

Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
James 4:7

"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light."
1 Peter 2:9

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT...
The Tradition of Halloween

For more information on the history and origins of Halloween click here.

"Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes." Song of Solomon 2:15

Foxes sometime in search of food would enter into the grape orchards and devour the grapes and spoil the crop. However, the little foxes were too small to reach the grape bunches so they would chew on the vines and it would kill the whole vine. Instead of the farmer just losing his crop, he would lose his vine which was more disastrous. Spiritually some things we do or allow, that we might think is little or insignificant, can also be disastrous for us.

Some may consider celebrating Halloween as only a little compromise. However, it is the "little foxes" that spoil the vines and this little compromise can open the door to other evils. Many Christians do not realize that certain traditions that are celebrated in the world have evil origins. Just because our society partakes in certain activities does not make them acceptable for Christians. We must look to Christ and His Word to see if the traditions of this world are good or evil.

"Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye." Mark 7:13

One very evil tradition is the celebration of Halloween. No Christian should partake in the activities of this holiday, nor should they allow their children to do so. We can discern the evil of this day by taking a look at the festivities that are associated with its celebration. Children are dressed as witches, goblins, ghosts, little devils and fortune tellers. All these are representatives of Satan's kingdom. Games played at carnivals promote fear in children as they are ushered through spook houses and horror rooms. Skeletons, black cats and bats represent death and darkness. No carnival is complete without the gypsy who tells fortunes. Satan has gained man's approval to celebrate his day by simply making it a tradition that seems like a fun day. The opposite is true, however, as more damage and harm are done on this day each year than any other holiday. Children are taught to go door to door chanting "trick or treat." It is unchristian to demand a gift under threat of playing some trick. Police are on the alert for juvenile vandalism and caution parents to be watchful.

Because so many of us have grown up celebrating Halloween, and seemingly did not experience any negative effects, some feel that not celebrating Halloween at all is an extreme measure. However, we would encourage you to pray about this. Is any holiday that glorifies death and darkness (even in fun) a proper thing for a Christian to do since we have been called out of darkness into His marvelous light?

Whether we feel that we have been really hurt by celebrating Halloween or not, is only part of the issue. How does God feel to see His people making light of demons and witchcraft? Shouldn't we be thinking about how to honor Him and show our love to Him? Where do our loyalties lie?

Most Satanists celebrate this as their high holy day and even offer human sacrifices to the devil. Until recently, most Christians have not questioned this traditional celebration, but rather have gone along with it by even bringing Halloween parties into the church. The earliest Halloween celebrations were not held by the early church, but the Druids in honor of Samhain, the "lord of the dead", and his demons, whose festival fell on November 1. Halloween actually means "holy or hallowed evening."

According to the Roman calendar in which days began at midnight, the evening of October 31 was the eve before the hallowed day; hence Halloween or All Soul's Eve was kept throughout the ancient pagan world. All Hallows Eve, because it is the day before All Hallows' or All Saints' day, was a holy day in the Roman Catholic Church, Episcopal Church, the Church of England and the Greek Orthodox Church. This festival honors all martyrs, known and unknown, who have died for the church. During the time of Constantine, these two holidays were merged in an attempt to Christianize the heathen. The church could not prevent these heathen practices, so they thought "taming'" them would be the answer. They were, of course, not to worship their gods on the church's "All Saint's day." However, as it is with all compromises, soon the evil overrode the good, and hence we still honor these heathen practices by celebrating Halloween.

Parents have a responsibility not to allow their children to be exposed to these evil celebrations. What might seem to some as innocent children's games is a "little fox" that can open the door to satanic influence and even demon possession in some cases. Children can be tormented with a spirit of fear that can come through this involvement that stays with them throughout their lives. It also introduces children to witchcraft, making it easier for them to become involved in cults and occultic activities. When children are taught it is alright to play with the things of darkness, it does not give them the repulsion and resistance that they need to stand against greater Satanic involvement. When the things of Satan are taken lightly, as games and fun, it sets our children up to accept evil rather than to resist it. This "little fox" is not only spreading evil to children but has been a curse for the church and our nation as well. As Christians, we should spread the word to others about the evil tradition of Halloween.

Excerpt from the book Exposing Satan's Devices

Satan's High Holiday

The Origins of Halloween

Halloween could be renamed Satan's High Holiday. Surprised? This fact sheet on Halloween has been compiled to inform you of the satanic influences behind a seemingly innocent children's holiday. While millions of Christians will permit their children to honor the devil on October 31, it's my hope that this information will help you make a different decision on how your child approaches October 31.

As we approach the celebration of Halloween, I want to take this opportunity to share some information about the Halloween customs that may or may not surprise you. God's Word says in Hosea 4:6, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge..." I don't want your children to be adversely effected because of your lack of knowledge about the historic beginnings of Halloween.

Halloween is not just childish fun! It's more serious than that! Before you buy that bag of trick or treat candy, or take an invitation to the community center's Halloween party, or make that costume, won't you consider what God's Word says and consider the truth about Satan's influence in Halloween?

The History of Halloween

There were a people named the Celts who lived in what is now Great Britain, Ireland and Northern France. Historians believe that the Celtic Festival of Samhain which honored Samhain, the Celtic lord of death, is the probable source of Halloween. The celebration, organized by the Celtic priests, the Druids, was held to mark the beginning of the season of cold, darkness, death, and decay. They believed that on this day Samhain called together the wicked souls who had been condemned to inhabit the bodies of animals, in the form of ghosts, spirits, witches or elves. The Celts also believed that on this one night of the year, souls of the dead returned to their original homes and that the wandering spirits terrorized those living in the house at the present time.

The Bible strictly forbids us as Christians to participate in any form of demonic practices or involvement of witchcraft, no matter how innocently it is presented. God's Word says in 1 Thessalonians 5:22, "Abstain from all appearances of evil."

Horror movies are another example. Throughout the church, Christians allow themselves and their children to sit down and watch these shows which, is pushed to be called entertainment, but is really an introduction to the demonic realm. The Word of God says, "I will set no evil thing before my eyes."

Please, as Christians, depart from evil, and love the Lord your God, with all your heart, soul, and mind. God said in His Holy Word, "Be ye holy, for I am holy." Be separate from the world, as God says we are to be.

American Customs

Celtic Origin

Bonfires

Bonfires were used for exorcism of evil spirits.
Animal and human sacrifices were offered to appease the evil spirits.
Stones were cast into the fire to choose human sacrifices.

Trick or treating

Celts would give the demons a treat to free oneself and home from haunting evil spirits. If one didn't, the demons would trick him by casting evil spells.
Going from house to house to beg fuel for the bonfire.
In Ireland and Scotland it was the custom to go from house to house begging for soul cakes, a special cake made for the holiday.

Dressing in costume

People came to the celebration wearing costumes made from animal skins.

Black cat

Cats are considered sacred because they were believed to be humans who were being punished for evil deeds.

Halloween parades

People paraded to the bonfire dressed in animal heads and skins.
In Scotland, people paraded through fields and villages carrying torches to set bonfires that would drive away witches and other evil spirits.
In Ireland, people begged for food in a parade honoring another god named Muck Olla.

Jack-o-lantern

Carved from large turnips and potatoes.
Ancient symbol of a damned soul who could not enter Heaven or Hell, so had to wander with his lantern until Judgement Day.
Lanterns lit the way for wandering souls who had died in the sacred sacrifices.
Used to ward off evil spirits.

Bobbing for apples

The Romans added a ceremony to honor a goddess of fruit and trees to the festival. (This is called Goddess Worship.)

Tract: Halloween: Is It Really Satanic? by Jon Brown, Christian Counter Attack, Columbus, Ohio.