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Halloween - 'n Christelike perspektief.
Waar kom Halloween vandaan?
Dr. Kurt Koch in Occult ABC skryf:
All Saints' Day and Halloween originated in a pagan festival. Before the
days of Christianity, the Druids in England (priests of a Celtic race) had
the idea that people needed to be cleansed after they had died. The soul of
the departed was transferred by magic to the body of an animal. During the
night of October 31, the enchanted souls were freed by the Druid god,
Samhain, and taken together into the Druid heaven.
This Druid festival was always accompanied by animal and sometimes human
sacrifices and linked with all kinds of magic.
English settlers brought these customs to America. There the festival enjoys
widespread popularity, because it gives people and opportunity for a
holiday.
(Dr. Kurt E. Koch, Occult ABC bladsy)
Die volgende artikel kom van die Halloween Online webadres:
Halloween's Hallowed History
October 31st was a day to be feared by the Celtic people who lived more that
2 000 years ago in what is now England, Ireland and France. For them,
October 31st was the festival of Samhain. It marked the death of the old
year, the end of the harvest, and the beginning of the new year. It was
their New Year's eve.
Why all the fear? Because it was believed that during the evening of this
harvest festival the Lord of the Dead, Samhain, would allow the dead to
return home to earth for a few hours.
But it wasn't just good spirits on the loose on Samhain. Evil spirits,
witches and goblins were believed to be roaming the earth. To hide from
these evil spirits many people donned masks - the more gruesome the better -
so the spirits would think they were not mortals but other evil spirits and
pass them by. Costumes were also incorporated in this ceremony. The wilder
the costume, the more frightening it would be to ward of the evil spirits.
Bonfires, in honour of the sun god, were built to keep these spirits away.
The masked and costumed people would gather around the bonfires dancing,
singing, and even jumping over the flames. Those who didn't jump high enough
were burned in the flames and offered as a human sacrifice. Other sacrifices
made to the bonfire were animals and crops.
Just imagine what it must have been like on a dark, dark night as the full
moon cast its ominous glow through ghostlike clouds while the masked people
danced around bonfires chanting:
Spirits of the dead
Dance among the fallen leaves
Spirits of the dead
On this New Year's eve
The devil wind blows
The bonfire glows
Spirit of the dead
Go back from where you came
Spirit of the dead
On this night of Samhaim
In 43 AD when the Romans conquered the Celts, the traditions of October 31
met with change. The Romans incorporated their Christian traditions into
this Pagan holiday. Pomona, the Roman goddess of fruits and trees, became
part of this festival. That is why apples are associated with Halloween. The
custom still continues today with bobbing for apples, apple cider and
hanging apples from strings to symbolize good luck.
It was Pope Boniface 4th who decreed the celebration of All Saints Day on
November 1st to honour the souls of the dead. The night before was known as
All Hallow's Eve, which eventually took the name Halloween. And to
celebrate, young men would go door-to-door begging for food for the town
poor.
As the years passed and people travelled to America, the traditions of
Halloween followed.
(Halloween Online)
Alhoewel Halloween dus vandag heel onskuldig voorkom, sê bogenoemde twee
artikels dat dit in wese sy oorsprong in die heidendom en okkulte het. Dit
is interessant om kennis te neem dat die tweede artikel (webadres) alles
behalwe 'n Christelike webadres is. Inteendeel, dit is 'n webadres ten
gunste van Halloween.
Daar is egter 'n toenemende bevraagtekening van die bestaan van die Druid
god Samhain. Baie hekse- en "druid"verenigings ontken dat Samhain ooit na 'n
god verwys het en beweer dat dit slegs na 'n fees verwys het.
Die volgende artikel op die webadres Religious Tolerance.org is 'n
voorbeeld hiervan.
The myth of Samhain:
Celtic god of the dead
Overview:
Identifying Samhain as a Celtic Death God is one of the most tenacious error
associated with Halloween.
Almost all stories about the origin of Halloween correctly state that
Halloween had its origins among the ancient Celts and is based on their
"Feast of Samhain." .
Was/is Samhain a Celtic God?
In a word, NO. .
In reality, "Sam" and "hain" meant "end of" and
"summer" to the Celts. They
observed only two seasons of the year: summer and winter. So, Samhain was
celebrated at the transition of these seasons. There was no Celtic God named
Samhain.
Samhain is pronounced "sow-in" (where "ow" rhymes with
"cow"). Samhain is
Irish Gaelic for the month of November. Samhuin is Scottish Gaelic for All
Hallows, NOV-1.
There are many sources supporting the conclusion that Samhain refers to the
festival, not a God of the Dead. They come from Celtic, Druidic, Irish, and
Wiccan individuals and groups.
Religious Tolerance.org
Dit is duidelik dat onder Christene en die wêreld daar 'n verskil is oor
die feit of Halloween terug verwys na 'n god of slegs na 'n fees. Hoe dit
ook al sy, Halloween het sy onstaan gehad in 'n tydperk van heidendom
voordat Christenskap Europa binnegedring het. Die wortels van Halloween is
dus baie duidelik nie in die Christendom te vind nie.
Die Bybel leer ons dat die boom aan sy vrugte geken sal word. Wat is die
vrugte van Halloween vandag? Alhoewel die meeste mense Halloween graag sal
wil sien as slegs 'n feesdag vir die familie om saam te ontspan, is daar 'n
definitiewe donkerder kant wat van naderby ondersoek behoort te word.
Vrugte van Halloween
1. Halloween en heksery.
Voorbeeld 1
Op die Website Halloween Online is daar 'n afdeling "Dark Documentaries".
Een van die dokumentere wat geadverteer word, is "Witchcraft in America".
Die beskrywing is as volg: Witchcraft first cast its spell in America in
Salem, Massachusetts, 300 years ago, igniting hysteria, sensational trials
and executions. In 19th century New Orleans a notorious voodoo queen
presided over bloody rituals and bestial orgies. In 1928 Pennsylvania, three
men murdered an alleged witchdoctor to break a hex. In this searching
program, these and other chilling events from America's supernatural past
are examined. See incredible live footage of a recent Wiccan ceremony
haunting evidence of the ongoing power of magic.
Voorbeeld 2
Onder die webadress Halloween Online afdeling "Witches" staan die volgende
geskrywe:
In recent years we've seen a renewed interest in both movies and television
programmes that involve witchcraft and magic. Long gone are the days of ugly
crones with wart covered noses. Today, they are beautiful, sensuous and
often quite dangerous. A Witches magical power can be as subtle as a simple
hypnotic glance of as obvious as shooting lightning bolts or projecting
magical energy form their hands.
I think one of the reasons why Witchcraft, magic and the supernatural are so
popular is that they portray an openness with nature and with it the ability
to have some control over our lives. And why not, who wouldn't like to be
able to twitch their nose and make a Corvette appear. But of course magic is
also portrayed in a dark light as well, which have its own appeal. The lack
of restrictions of our oppressive society and the ability to let loose the
bindings that hold us in place. We love this genre and the aura of sexuality
that surrounds it.
Op hierdie Webblad oor hekse is daar ook 'n advertensie van The Craft, 'n
film wat oor heksery handel. Hierdie film is baie okkulties van aard, waar
vier jongmeisies by 'n Rooms-katolieke skool by heksery betrokke raak en
groter en groter magte verkry. Wanneer die een haar magte gebruik om ander
kwaad aan te doen, beveg die ander een haar deurdat sy die magte gebruik om
goed te doen. Daar is verskeie okkultiese rituele in die film, onder andere
waar kragte opgeroep word in of rondom 'n pentagram. Die film dra 'n
boodskap oor dat dit in orde is om met die okkulte deurmekaar te raak,
solank as wat jy jou kragte gebruik om goed te doen.
Voorbeeld 3
Onder die Webadres Halloween Online se webbladsy Makeup and Costumes, is
daar 'n "Costume Survey":
Hekse is die mees gewildste kostuum vir Halloween met 48.98%
Fotos soos die een hierbo word gebruik om die kostuum van 'n heks te
adverteer.
2. Halloween en Satanisme
Voorbeeld 1
Op die Webblad Halloween.com word die volgende simbole aangetref:
Die pentagram is 'n duidelike verbintenis met Satanisme en word gebruik in
rituele waar demone opgeroep word. Die bokkop pentagram word ook genoem die
Judas bok en maak 'n bespotting van Christus as die Lam wat geslag is vir
die sondes van die mensdom.
Pentagram
Bokkoppentagram
Voorbeeld 2
Op die Webadres van die New York Village Halloween Parade is daar fotos van
van die mense wat aan die optog deelgeneem het. Onder andere was daar ook
die volgende foto. Die vraag kan gevra word: Waarom sal drie persone wat
klaarblyklik openlik in Satanisme betrokke is, deelneem aan 'n parade wat 'n
"gesinvriendelike feesdag" vier?
3. Halloween en "Horror"
Die volgende is 'n paar voorbeelde van die tipe van uitbeeldings op
webadresse wat met Halloween geassosieer word.
Voorbeeld 1
Hierdie grubeelde kom vanaf die webadres Halloween.com
Voorbeeld 2
Die volgende is voorbeelde van boeke wat met Halloween geassosieer word en
geadverteer word op Halloween online magazine:
Voorbeeld 3
Die volgende is voorbeelde van films wat met Halloween geassosieer word en
geadverteer word op Halloween Online Magazine:
3. Halloween en die dood
Saam met Halloween is daar 'n duidelike oorbeklemtoning en belangstelling in
die dood.
Voorbeeld 1
Die volgende foto en beskrywing kom voor in Halloween Online Magazine:
What Halloween Haunt or Graveyard would be complete without Mister Bones
himself, the Grim Reaper watching ominously over your Trick or Treaters?
This foreboding figure is actually very easy to put together, always stands
out and is is a great way to scare mortals to death, and not just on
Halloween!
Below are the details on how we created the Ultimate Grim Reaper for our
Halloween Graveyard..
Voorbeeld 2
Hierdie foto kom van Halloween Online Magazine. Nie slegs is dit in 'n
begraafplaas nie, maar word kannibalisme ook hier uitgebeeld.
4. Halloween en vampiere en bloed.
Voorbeeld 1
Die volgende fotos kom van Halloween Online Magazine en is 'n bewys van die
beheptheid met vampiere en bloed. Daar is ook 'n afdeling oor vampiere: How
Vampires are made. Everything you always wanted to know about becoming a
Vampire for Halloween.
Voorbeeld 2
Die volgende "Dark Documentaries" word op Halloween Online Magazine
geadverteer:
Ancient Mysteries : Vampires
Since Bram Stoker penned the Victorian classic Dracula, vampires have always
been among our favorite monsters. And now, there is reason to believe that
these haunting tales and fears may be more than just our imaginings and
there may be truth behind the myths. Starting in dark Transylvania with the
notorious Vlad the Impaler, our search for vampires calls a historical role
of names of actual people who may have been vampires.
The Unexplained : The Vampire Myth
Legends spawned by Vlad the Impaler and made famous by Bram Stoker's Dracula
still live on. Most people believe that vampires are the stuff of horror
movies but there are people who call themselves vampires and live the life.
Meet Nicholas Strathloch and Catrina Coffin. They offer an intimate portrait
of life as 20th century vampires, skeptics claim that their practices are
examples of a sex fetish or a psychological response to abuse. Yet others
believe. Investigate both sides and trace the history of this bizarre
phenomenon with open eyes.
Ter samevatting:
Gesien in die lig van bogenoemde, kan Christene betrokke wees by Halloween?
Die Woord van God sê tog uitdruklik vir ons:
Moenie in dieselfde juk trek saam met ongelowiges nie, want watter
deelgenootskap het die geregtigheid met die ongeregtigheid, en watter
gemeenskap het die lig met die duisternis?
En watter ooreenstemming het Christus met Bélial, of watter aandeel het die
gelowige met die ongelowige?
Of watter ooreenkoms het die tempel van God met die afgode? Want julle is
die tempel van die lewende God, soos God gespreek het: Ek sal in hulle woon
en onder hulle wandel, en Ek sal hulle God wees, en hulle sal vir My 'n volk
wees.
Daarom, gaan onder hulle uit en sonder julle af, spreek die Here; en raak
nie aan wat onrein is nie, en Ek sal julle aanneem;
En Ek sal vir julle 'n Vader wees, en julle sal vir My seuns en dogters
wees, spreek die Here, die Almagtige. (2 Kor. 6:14-18)
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