| The origin of Halloween is fascinating and anyone | | | | best food offerings on the doorstep. Celtic priests |
| interested in finding out about the history of | | | | would also offer sacrifices, animal and human, to |
| Halloween and where this American tradition was | | | | the gods to ask for a return of the sun and in |
| founded, will find the information in this article to | | | | hopes that the gods would chase away the evil, |
| be eye-opening. Knowing the history of Halloween | | | | frightening spirits. Often, the Celtics would wear |
| can help many people decipher what to let their | | | | dreadful costumes, hoping to fool an evil spirit |
| children take part in, and what to keep their | | | | with the disguise. There are practices from the |
| children away from. Knowing the origin of | | | | history of Halloween that are still being practiced |
| Halloween can also help Christians view the adult, | | | | today. Click the links below to take a Halloween |
| youth, and child activities associated with | | | | Quiz. |
| Halloween celebrations under the light of Christ's | | | | While the history of Halloween explains much |
| truths. The history of Halloween has been a | | | | about where modern day Halloween customs |
| mystery for too many years, and the origin of | | | | come from, (the origin of Halloween customs |
| Halloween has confused many. | | | | were brought to this country in the 1800's by the |
| For years now, families have struggled with | | | | Irish) what about the modern day practices of |
| ever-increasing bad effects of a night spent | | | | the occults? Occults find their rituals associated |
| exalting horror. Hospitals and authorities advise | | | | with the same source, a time when the dead can |
| that parents examine or x-ray treats and that | | | | easily communicate with the living therefore |
| people be in their homes by 10 pm. Candies are | | | | making divinations and sacrifices during the fall |
| poisoned, properties damaged, and vandalism has | | | | season opportune. In truth, the origin of Halloween |
| increased, all in the name of an ancient spiritual | | | | has its root in Satan, the author of deception. ".... |
| custom, the origin of Halloween. But, not so | | | | for he (the devil) is a liar and the father of it." |
| ancient is the modern day Halloween practices of | | | | (John 8:44) |
| occults and satanic worship that happen on the | | | | It is interesting how much the modern day |
| frightful fall evening. The modern day Halloween | | | | American practices and the modern day |
| has become a mixture of several religious | | | | witchcraft have in common with the ancient |
| practices and a children's holiday. Take a look at | | | | beliefs of the Celtic people. Considering that Satan |
| the history of Halloween, and see how mixed up | | | | is the father of lies for all time, it can be seen |
| this confusing holiday has really become. | | | | how we are continually deceived. "There shall not |
| The origin of Halloween dates back before Christ. | | | | be found among you any one that maketh his |
| The Celtics' mythology taught that with the | | | | son or his daughter to pass through fire, or that |
| coming of winter, a season of the dead, came a | | | | useth divination or an observer of times, or an |
| night in which the spirits of the dead could freely | | | | enchanter, or a witch." (Deuteronomy 17:10) |
| roam about with humans. Some of these spirits | | | | Study more about the history of Halloween and |
| would inflict suffering and violence upon man. To | | | | how the origin of Halloween negatively affects |
| appease the spirits and the gods that were | | | | how we honor God today. |
| worshipped, the Celtic people would put out their | | | | |