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. .I will pour out my spirit. . . (Proverbs 1:23)
The Christmas "Spirit"?
And yes, Santa has his own "spirit."
The "Spirit of Christmas." Isn’t that a little strange?
Gene Autry’s famous song "Here Comes Santa Claus" begins with the words, "Speakin' of Christmas spirit."
Ring a bell? . . .
16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. John 14:16-17 I wonder what John thinks of the "spirit of Christmas"?
1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. 1 John 4:1-3
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The same Spirit is behind Val (Baal) entines Day.
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. . who rideth upon the heaven in thy help. . . (Deuteronomy 33:26)
As everyone knows, Santa miraculously rides upon the heavens as he delivers his gifts and love. He has been described for so long, by so many, riding across the sky with his reindeers guiding his merry way – you can almost see Santa as you gaze up in the sky.
The famous poem The Night Before Christmas describes this amazing, flying, red-clothed, bearded, whited-haired, super-man:
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky,
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too
Following Satan’s ". . . I will be like the most high. . ." script to the letter, Santa mimics the Lord God as found in Deuteronomy 33:26
There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.Deuteronomy 33:26
It’s also interesting in Ephesians 2:2, Satan is depicted as "the prince of the power of the air. . ."
Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Ephesians 2:2
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Come, ye children. . . I will teach you the fear of. . . (Psalm 34:11)
Santa Claus.
You better watch out,
You better not cry
You better not pout,
I'm telling you why Santa Claus is comin' to town
He's making a list,
He's checking it twice
He's gonna find out
Who's naughty or nice
Children the world over are taught to FEAR Santa. You’d better go to bed little boy – Santa is watching. Millions of fearful children are told, "You’d better behave. Santa is watching. You might not get anything for Christmas."
Would not Psalm 76:7 certainly apply to Santa Claus in the eyes of most children?
Psalm 76:7
Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
The fear of the Lord is the "beginning" of the Christian faith. And the fear of Santa is the beginning of the Santa faith – and possibly the destruction of their Christian faith!
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom:. . . Psalms 111:10
While our children should be taught the fear of the Lord, most are taught the sacrilegious fear of the false god of Santa.
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Psalm 34:11
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One of the bizarre jobs of St. Nick’s devilish helper was to "gleefully drag sinners" to hell!
On the eve of December 6, the myth told that this bearded, white-haired old ‘saint,’ clad in a wide mantel, rode through the skies on a white horse, together with his slave, the swarthy Dark Helper. This reluctant helper had to disperse gifts to good people, but much preferred to threaten them with his broom-like scourge, and, at a sign of his master, would gleefully drag sinners away to a place of eternal suffering. (Renterghem, Tony van. When Santa Was a Shaman. St. Paul: Llewellyn Publications, 1995, p. 111)
It is also alarming that Santa’s popular title, "Nick," is also a common name for "the devil."
Old Nick: A well-known British name of the Devil. It seems probable that this name is derived from the Dutch Nikken, the devil..." (Shepard, Leslie A. Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. New York: Gale Research Inc. 1991, p. 650)
Nick, the devil. (Skeat, Walter W. Concise Dictionary of English Etymology. Ware: Wordsworth Editions Ltd, 1993, p. 304)
Devil: Besides the name Satan, he is also called Beelzebub, Lucifer . . . and in popular or rustic speech by many familiar terms as Old Nick . . . (Oxford English Dictionary)
Nicholas is one of the most common devil’s names in German, a name that remains today when Satan is referred as Old Nick. (Siefker, Phyllis. Santa Claus, Last of the Wild Men: The Origins and Evolution of Saint Nicholas. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc., 1997, p. 69)
The shocking truth is Santa Claus originated from a character identified as the devil or Satan.
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Since the "Spirit of Fear" does not come from G-d, then where is it from?
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"What you do unto one of these littles ones who believes in Me, you have done unto Me" The King of the Universe, who drowned the baddest army on earth in the Red Sea and killed 200,000 Assyrians in one night.
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Something else that fashioned our modern day Santa was the popular medieval Christmas plays of the tenth through the sixteenth century. These miracle, moral, mystery and passion dramas acted out scenes from the scriptures and the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church. Combining humor and religion, they flourished during the fifteenth century. It is significant that St. Nicholas was a dominant theme among these plays. Much of the myth and outlandish miracles of St. Nicholas originated from these dramas. And much of the bizarre characteristics of Santa were planted in these Christmas plays.
In the classic, Teutonic Mythology, author Jacob Grimm provides us with some revealing detail into St, Nicholas’s transformation into Santa. Notice in the following excerpt from Teutonic Mythology where Nicholas converts himself into the Knecht Ruprecht [the devil], a "man of Clobes" or a "man of Claus." Grimm states, the characters of Nicholas and Knecht Ruprecht "get mixed, and Clobes [Claus] himself is the "man."
The Christmas plays sometimes present the Saviour with His usual attendant Peter or else with Niclas [St. Nicholas]. At other times however Mary with Gabriel, or with her aged Joseph, who, disguised as a peasant, acts the part of Knecht Ruprecht Nicholas again has converted himself into a "man Clobes" or Rupert; as a rule there is still a Niclas, a saintly bishop and benevolent being distinct from the "man" who scares children; the characters get mixed, and Clobes himself acts the "man." (qtd. in Siefker, Phyllis. Santa Claus, Last of the Wild Men: The Origins and Evolution of Saint Nicholas. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc., 1997, p. 69)
From Grimm’s account, in the early 1100’s, the transformation of St. Nicholas into Santa Claus from the devil Knecht Ruprecht was in full throttle.
There is not enough space in this book to adequately document the influence and inspiration of the medieval plays into the making of Santa, but let us examine Santa’s trademark "Ho! Ho! Ho!". Most people have no idea where this came from, and more important whom it came from. . .
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The startling fact is, Santa Claus is not the Bishop St. Nicholas – but his Dark Helper!
In certain German children’s games, the Saint Nicholas figure itself is the Dark Helper, a devil who wants to punish children, but is stopped from doing so by Christ. (Renterghem, Tony van. When Santa Was a Shaman. St. Paul: Llewellyn Publications, 1995, p. 105)
Black Pete, the ‘grandfather’ of our modern Santa Claus. Known in Holland as Zwarte Piet, this eighteenth-century German version, is—like his ancient shamanic ancestor—still horned, fur-clad, scary, and less than kind to children. Although portrayed as the slave helper of Saint Nicholas, the two are, in many villages, blended into one character. This figure often has the name Nikolass or Klaus, but has the swarthy appearance of the Dark Helper. (Renterghem, Tony van. When Santa Was a Shaman. St. Paul: Llewellyn Publications, 1995, p. 98)
Artist Thomas Nast is rightfully credited for conceiving the image of our modern day Santa, but Nast’s model for Santa was not the Bishop St. Nicholas but his dark companion, the evil Pelznickle.
The Christmas demon Knecht Rupprecht first appeared in a play in 1668 and was condemned by the Roman Catholic as being a devil in 1680. . . To the Pennsylvania Dutch, he is known as Belsnickel. Other names for the same character are Pelznickle, "Furry Nicholas," and Ru-Klas, "Rough Nicholas." From these names, it is easy to see that he is looked upon as not merely a companion to St. Nicholas, but almost another version of him. (Del Re, Gerard and Patricia. The Christmas Almanack. New York: Random House, 2004, pp. 93,94)
In Thomas Nast: His Period and His Pictures, biographer Albert Bigelow Paine, documents that Nast’s Santa was Pelznickle.
But on Christmas Eve, to Protestant and Catholic alike, came the German Santa Claus, Pelze-Nicol, leading a child dressed as the Christkind, and distributing toys and cakes, or switches, according as the parents made report. It was this Pelze-Nicol – a fat, fur-clad, bearded old fellow, at whose hands he doubtless received many benefits – that the boy in later years was to present to us as his conception of the true Santa Claus – a pictorial type which shall lone endure. (Paine, Albert Bigelow. Thomas Nast: His Period and His Pictures. New York: Chelsea House, 1980, p. 6)
Santa historian and author, Tony van Renterghem also documents Nast’s Santa Claus was not Saint Nicholas, but the evil Black Pete–the devil.
Thomas Nast was assigned to draw this Santa Claus, but having no idea what he looked like, drew him as the fur-clad, small, troll-like figure he had known in Bavaria when he was a child. This figure was quite unlike the tall Dutch Sinterklaas, who was traditionally depicted as a Catholic bishop. Who he drew was Saint Nicholas’ dark helper, Swarthy, or Black Pete (a slang name for the devil in medieval Dutch). . . (Renterghem, Tony van. When Santa Was a Shaman. St. Paul: Llewellyn Publications, 1995, pp. 95-96)
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Author Tony Renterghem, concludes his extensive research into the origin of Santa with the following statement:
I can only conclude that the original ancestor of our modern Santa Claus is none other than the mythological Dark Helper-a faint memory of Herne/Pan, the ancient shamanic nature spirit of the Olde Religion. (Renterghem, Tony van. When Santa Was a Shaman. St. Paul: Llewellyn Publications, 1995, p. 93)
Note: Herne or Pan is the horned god. It is common knowledge that Pan and Herne are popular names for Satan. The Satanic Bible lists Pan as one of the Infernal Names of Satan. (LaVey, Anton Szandor. The Satanic Bible. New York: Avon Books, Inc., 1969 p. 144)
After researching scores of books and material on the origin of Santa Claus, by far, the best book on this subject is Santa Claus, Last of the Wild Men: The Origins and Evolution of Saint Nicholas, authored by the late University of Kansas associate, Phyllis Siefker. This is no child’s book, but a scholarly exploration into the origin of Santa Claus. It is published by the prestigious McFarland Publishers, a leading publisher of reference and academic books. This book carries no Christian bias, but is simply a secular, non Christian scholastic study. With that in mind, the following analysis by Siefkler is even more alarming:
The fact is that Santa and Satan are alter egos, brothers; they have the same origin. . . On the surface, the two figures are polar opposites, but underneath they share the same parent, and both retain many of the old symbols associated with their "father" . . . From these two paths, he arrived at both the warmth of our fireplace and in the flames of hell. (Siefker, Phyllis. Santa Claus, Last of the Wild Men: The Origins and Evolution of Saint Nicholas. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc., 1997, p. 6)
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Author Tony Renterghem, concludes his extensive research into the origin of Santa with the following statement:
I can only conclude that the original ancestor of our modern Santa Claus is none other than the mythological Dark Helper-a faint memory of Herne/Pan, the ancient shamanic nature spirit of the Olde Religion. (Renterghem, Tony van. When Santa Was a Shaman. St. Paul: Llewellyn Publications, 1995, p. 93)
Note: Herne or Pan is the horned god. It is common knowledge that Pan and Herne are popular names for Satan. The Satanic Bible lists Pan as one of the Infernal Names of Satan. (LaVey, Anton Szandor. The Satanic Bible. New York: Avon Books, Inc., 1969 p. 144)
After researching scores of books and material on the origin of Santa Claus, by far, the best book on this subject is Santa Claus, Last of the Wild Men: The Origins and Evolution of Saint Nicholas, authored by the late University of Kansas associate, Phyllis Siefker. This is no child’s book, but a scholarly exploration into the origin of Santa Claus. It is published by the prestigious McFarland Publishers, a leading publisher of reference and academic books. This book carries no Christian bias, but is simply a secular, non Christian scholastic study. With that in mind, the following analysis by Siefkler is even more alarming:
The fact is that Santa and Satan are alter egos, brothers; they have the same origin. . . On the surface, the two figures are polar opposites, but underneath they share the same parent, and both retain many of the old symbols associated with their "father" . . . From these two paths, he arrived at both the warmth of our fireplace and in the flames of hell. (Siefker, Phyllis. Santa Claus, Last of the Wild Men: The Origins and Evolution of Saint Nicholas. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc., 1997, p. 6)
Next we shall examine Santa in the light of the Word of God
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This is a depiction Baal (yes, the one from the Bible, although Baal was also a general term for the top god/demon of any pagan sun worshipping religion such as Mithraism or Egyptian, Greek, and Roman, pantheons).
Notice the Thunderbolt he is holding, this is because he was the weather god making him over the sun, and the fertility god making him over the rain, dividing by the Greeks into several deities as Zeus, Bacchus, and Helios, he was also the fertility god and top god. To the Norse he was called Thor, and was escorted around in a red jumsuit by a team of goats in a sleigh. Check out the "Thor" photo in the album. The goats were named "Donner and Blitzen" meaning "Thunder and LIGHTNING" in German.
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This is a depiction Baal (yes, the one from the Bible, although Baal was also a general term for the top god/demon of any pagan sun worshipping religion such as Mithraism or Egyptian, Greek, and Roman, pantheons).
Notice the Thunderbolt he is holding, this is because he was the weather god making him over the sun, and the fertility god making him over the rain, dividing by the Greeks into several deities as Zeus, Bacchus, and Helios, he was also the fertility god and top god. To the Norse he was called Thor, and was escorted around in a red jumsuit by a team of goats in a sleigh. Check out the "Thor" photo in the album. The goats were named "Donner and Blitzen" meaning "Thunder and LIGHTNING" in German.
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History
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This is an actual x-mas parade with the Historical St. Nick and his helper Elves.
While the pagan brush strokes of Norse mythology has painted some of the traits of Santa Claus, there exists another brush stroke coloring Santa that bids our inspection.
There is a little-known piece in the life of Santa that time and tradition has silently erased. Few people are aware that for most of his life, St. Nicholas (Sinter Klaas, Christkind, et. al.) had an unusual helper or companion. This mysterious sidekick had many names or aliases. He was known as Knecht Rupprecht; Pelznickle; Ru-Klas; Swarthy; Dark One; Dark Helper; Black Peter; Hans Trapp; Krampus; Grampus; Zwarte Piets; Furry Nicholas; Rough Nicholas; Schimmelreiter; Klapperbock; Julebuk; et. al.
Though his name changed, he was always there.
Some other well known titles given to St. Nick’s bizarre companion is a demon, evil one, the devil and Satan. One of his dark duties was to punish children and "gleefully drag them to hell."
The following references are provided to demonstrate the "devil" who accompanies St. Nicholas is a well documented fact. In every forerunner of Santa this dark and diabolic character appears.
It is the Christkind who brings the presents, accompanied by one of its many devilish companions, Knecht Rupprecht, Pelznickle, Ru-Klas. . . (Del Re, Gerard and Patricia. The Christmas Almanack. New York: Random House, 2004, p. 70)
In many areas of Germany, Hans Trapp is the demon who accompanies Christkind on its gift-giving round. . . (Del Re, Gerard and Patricia. The Christmas Almanack. New York: Random House, 2004, p. 75)
Another Christmas demon from lower Austria, Krampus or Grampus, accompanies St. Nicholas on December 6. (Del Re, Gerard and Patricia. The Christmas Almanack. New York: Random House, 2004, p. 94)
Like Santa, Sinterklaas and the Dark Helper were also supposed to have the peculiar habit of entering homes through the chimney. . . (Renterghem, Tony van. When Santa Was a Shaman. St. Paul: Llewellyn Publications, 1995, p. 102)
In Sarajevo in Bosnia, Saint Nickolas appears with gifts for the children in spite of the war and shelling. He is assisted by a small black devil who scares the children. (Renterghem, Tony van. When Santa Was a Shaman. St. Paul: Llewellyn Publications, 1995, p. 102)
Ruprecht here plays the part of bogeyman, a black, hairy, horned, cannibalistic, stick-carrying nightmare. His role and character are of unmitigated evil, the ultimate horror that could befall children who had been remiss in learning their prayers and doing their lessons. He was hell on earth. (Siefker, Phyllis. Santa Claus, Last of the Wild Men: The Origins and Evolution of Saint Nicholas. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc., 1997, p. 155)
In Holland, Sinterklaas (Santa Claus) wore a red robe while riding a white horse and carried a bag of gifts to fill the children's stockings. A sinister assistant called Black Pete proceeded Sinterklaas in the Holland tradition to seek out the naughty boys and girls who would not receive gifts. ("History of Santa Claus,")
The Christian figure of Saint Nicholas replaced or incorporated various pagan gift-giving figures such as the Roman Befana and the Germanic Berchta and Knecht Ruprecht. . . He was depicted wearing a bishop's robes and was said to be accompanied at times by Black Peter, an elf whose job was to whip the naughty children.("Santa Claus" Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99)
Christmas historian Miles Clement relates that no "satisfactory account has yet been given" to the origins of these demons and devils that appear with St. Nicholas.
It can hardly be said that any satisfactory account has yet been given of the origins of this personage, or of his relation to St. Nicholas, Pelzmarte, and monstrous creatures like the Klapperbock. (Miles, Clement A. Christmas in Ritual and Tradition Christian and Pagan. New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1912, p. 232)
Maybe a satisfactory account has been given. Let us keep reading.
Previously, we established the peculiar fact that today’s Santa Claus and St. Nicholas are not the same. They never have been. Santa Claus is dressed in a long shaggy beard, furs, short, burly and obese. The legends of St. Nicholas portrayed a thin, tall, neatly dressed man in religious apparel. You could not possibly find two different characters.
If Nicholas, the ascetic bishop of fourth-century Asia Manor, could see Santa Claus, he would not know who he was. (Del Re, Gerard and Patricia. The Christmas Almanack. New York: Random House, 2004, pp. 138,141)
So the legends of Saint Nicholas afford but a slight clew to the origin of Santa Klaus,–alike, indeed, in name but so unlike in all other respects. (Walsh, William S. The Story of Santa Klaus. Detroit: Gale Research Company, 1970, p. 54)
The startling fact is, Santa Claus is not the Bishop St. Nicholas – but his Dark Helper!
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History by Brian-Asriel Newman
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This is an actual x-mas parade with the Historical St. Nick and his helper Elves.
While the pagan brush strokes of Norse mythology has painted some of the traits of Santa Claus, there exists another brush stroke coloring Santa that bids our inspection.
There is a little-known piece in the life of Santa that time and tradition has silently erased. Few people are aware that for most of his life, St. Nicholas (Sinter Klaas, Christkind, et. al.) had an unusual helper or companion. This mysterious sidekick had many names or aliases. He was known as Knecht Rupprecht; Pelznickle; Ru-Klas; Swarthy; Dark One; Dark Helper; Black Peter; Hans Trapp; Krampus; Grampus; Zwarte Piets; Furry Nicholas; Rough Nicholas; Schimmelreiter; Klapperbock; Julebuk; et. al.
Though his name changed, he was always there.
Some other well known titles given to St. Nick’s bizarre companion is a demon, evil one, the devil and Satan. One of his dark duties was to punish children and "gleefully drag them to hell."
The following references are provided to demonstrate the "devil" who accompanies St. Nicholas is a well documented fact. In every forerunner of Santa this dark and diabolic character appears.
It is the Christkind who brings the presents, accompanied by one of its many devilish companions, Knecht Rupprecht, Pelznickle, Ru-Klas. . . (Del Re, Gerard and Patricia. The Christmas Almanack. New York: Random House, 2004, p. 70)
In many areas of Germany, Hans Trapp is the demon who accompanies Christkind on its gift-giving round. . . (Del Re, Gerard and Patricia. The Christmas Almanack. New York: Random House, 2004, p. 75)
Another Christmas demon from lower Austria, Krampus or Grampus, accompanies St. Nicholas on December 6. (Del Re, Gerard and Patricia. The Christmas Almanack. New York: Random House, 2004, p. 94)
Like Santa, Sinterklaas and the Dark Helper were also supposed to have the peculiar habit of entering homes through the chimney. . . (Renterghem, Tony van. When Santa Was a Shaman. St. Paul: Llewellyn Publications, 1995, p. 102)
In Sarajevo in Bosnia, Saint Nickolas appears with gifts for the children in spite of the war and shelling. He is assisted by a small black devil who scares the children. (Renterghem, Tony van. When Santa Was a Shaman. St. Paul: Llewellyn Publications, 1995, p. 102)
Ruprecht here plays the part of bogeyman, a black, hairy, horned, cannibalistic, stick-carrying nightmare. His role and character are of unmitigated evil, the ultimate horror that could befall children who had been remiss in learning their prayers and doing their lessons. He was hell on earth. (Siefker, Phyllis. Santa Claus, Last of the Wild Men: The Origins and Evolution of Saint Nicholas. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc., 1997, p. 155)
In Holland, Sinterklaas (Santa Claus) wore a red robe while riding a white horse and carried a bag of gifts to fill the children's stockings. A sinister assistant called Black Pete proceeded Sinterklaas in the Holland tradition to seek out the naughty boys and girls who would not receive gifts. ("History of Santa Claus,"
The Christian figure of Saint Nicholas replaced or incorporated various pagan gift-giving figures such as the Roman Befana and the Germanic Berchta and Knecht Ruprecht. . . He was depicted wearing a bishop's robes and was said to be accompanied at times by Black Peter, an elf whose job was to whip the naughty children.("Santa Claus" Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99)
Christmas historian Miles Clement relates that no "satisfactory account has yet been given" to the origins of these demons and devils that appear with St. Nicholas.
It can hardly be said that any satisfactory account has yet been given of the origins of this personage, or of his relation to St. Nicholas, Pelzmarte, and monstrous creatures like the Klapperbock. (Miles, Clement A. Christmas in Ritual and Tradition Christian and Pagan. New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1912, p. 232)
Maybe a satisfactory account has been given. Let us keep reading.
Previously, we established the peculiar fact that today’s Santa Claus and St. Nicholas are not the same. They never have been. Santa Claus is dressed in a long shaggy beard, furs, short, burly and obese. The legends of St. Nicholas portrayed a thin, tall, neatly dressed man in religious apparel. You could not possibly find two different characters.
If Nicholas, the ascetic bishop of fourth-century Asia Manor, could see Santa Claus, he would not know who he was. (Del Re, Gerard and Patricia. The Christmas Almanack. New York: Random House, 2004, pp. 138,141)
So the legends of Saint Nicholas afford but a slight clew to the origin of Santa Klaus,–alike, indeed, in name but so unlike in all other respects. (Walsh, William S. The Story of Santa Klaus. Detroit: Gale Research Company, 1970, p. 54)
The startling fact is, Santa Claus is not the Bishop St. Nicholas – but his Dark Helper!
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History
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Where did Santa come from? In this Photo, Thor and his goats, later replaced by Reindeer. The Canaanites called him "Baal, the weather god that carried a lightning bolt around" and the Romans "Saturn" from which we get the December 25th Festival of Saturnalia. The goats were named "Donner and Blitzen" meaning "Thunder and LIGHTNING" in German.
Nearly all Santa researchers agree that some traits of Santa was borrowed from Norse [Scandinavian] mythology.
Encyclopedia Britannica describes the role of Nordic mythology in the life of Santa:
Sinterklaas was adopted by the country's English-speaking majority under the name Santa Claus, and his legend of a kindly old man was united with old Nordic folktales of a magician who punished naughty children and rewarded good children with presents. ("Santa Claus" Encyclopaedia Britannica 99)
Some Santa researchers associate Santa with the Norse "god" of Odin or Woden. Crichton describes Odin as riding through the sky on an eight-legged, white horse name Sleipnir. (Santa originally had eight reindeers, Rudolph was nine). Odin lived in Valhalla (the North) and had a long white beard. Odin would fly through the sky during the winter solstice (December 21-25) rewarding the good children and punishing the naughty. (Crichton, Robin. Who is Santa Claus? The Truth Behind a Living Legend. Bath: The Bath Press, 1987, pp. 55-56)
Mythologist Helene Adeline Guerber presents a very convincing case tracing Santa to the Norse god Thor in Myths of Northern Lands:
Thor was the god of the peasants and the common people. He was represented as an elderly man, jovial and friendly, of heavy build, with a long white beard. His element was the fire, his color red. The rumble and roar of thunder were said to be caused by the rolling of his chariot, for he alone among the gods never rode on horseback but drove in a chariot drawn by two white goats (called Cracker and Gnasher). He was fighting the giants of ice and snow, and thus became the Yule-god. He was said to live in the "Northland" where he had his palace among icebergs. By our pagan forefathers he was considered as the cheerful and friendly god, never harming the humans but rather helping and protecting them. The fireplace in every home was especially sacred to him, and he was said to come down through the chimney into his element, the fire. (Guerber, H.A. Myths of Northern Lands. New York: American Book Company, 1895, p. 61)
The unusual and common characteristics of Santa and Thor are too close to ignore.
* An elderly man, jovial and friendly and of heavy build.
* With a long white beard.
* His element was the fire and his color red.
* Drove a chariot drawn by two white goats, named called Cracker and Gnasher.
* He was the Yule-god. (Yule is Christmas time).
* He lived in the Northland (North Pole).
* He was considered the cheerful and friendly god.
* He was benevolent to humans.
* The fireplace was especially sacred to him.
* He came down through the chimney into his element, the fire.
Even today in Sweden, Thor represents Santa Claus. The book, The Story of the Christmas Symbols, records:
Swedish children wait eagerly for Jultomten, a gnome whose sleigh is drawn by the Julbocker, the goats of the thunder god Thor. With his red suit and cap, and a bulging sack on his back, he looks much like the American Santa Claus. (Barth, Edna. Holly, Reindeer, and Colored Lights, The Story of the Christmas Symbols. New York: Clarion Books, 1971, p. 49)
Thor was probably history’s most celebrated and worshipped pagan god. His widespread influence is particularly obvious in the fifth day of the week, which is named after him – Thursday (a.k.a. Thor’s Day).
It is ironic that Thor’s symbol was a hammer. A hammer is also the symbolic tool of the carpenter – Santa Claus. It is also worth mentioning that Thor’s helpers were elves and like Santa’s elves, Thor’s elves were skilled craftsman. It was the elves who created Thor’s magic hammer.
In the Handbook of Christian Feasts and Customs, author Francis Weiser traces the origin of Santa to Thor: "Behind the name Santa Claus actually stands the figure of the pagan Germanic god Thor." (Weiser, Francis X. Handbook of Christian Feasts and Customs. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., 1952, p. 113)
After listing some the common attributes of Thor and Santa, Weiser concludes:
Here, [Thor] then, is the true origin of our "Santa Claus." . . . With the Christian saint whose name he still bears, however, this Santa Claus has really nothing to do. (Weiser, Francis X. Handbook of Christian Feasts and Customs. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., 1952, p. 114)
Another interesting trait of Thor is recorded by H.R. Ellis Davidson in Scandinavian Mythology, "It was Thor who in the last days of heathenism was regarded as the chief antagonist of Christ." (Davidson, H.R. Ellis. Scandinavian Mythology. New York: Peter Bedrick Books, 1982, p. 133) In case you are not aware, an "antagonist" is an enemy, adversary or replacement.
The bizarre and mutual attributes of Thor and Santa are no accident.
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History by Brian-Asriel Newman
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Where did Santa come from? In this Photo, Thor and his goats, later replaced by Reindeer. The Canaanites called him "Baal, the weather god that carried a lightning bolt around" and the Romans "Saturn" from which we get the December 25th Festival of Saturnalia. The goats were named "Donner and Blitzen" meaning "Thunder and LIGHTNING" in German.
Nearly all Santa researchers agree that some traits of Santa was borrowed from Norse [Scandinavian] mythology.
Encyclopedia Britannica describes the role of Nordic mythology in the life of Santa:
Sinterklaas was adopted by the country's English-speaking majority under the name Santa Claus, and his legend of a kindly old man was united with old Nordic folktales of a magician who punished naughty children and rewarded good children with presents. ("Santa Claus" Encyclopaedia Britannica 99)
Some Santa researchers associate Santa with the Norse "god" of Odin or Woden. Crichton describes Odin as riding through the sky on an eight-legged, white horse name Sleipnir. (Santa originally had eight reindeers, Rudolph was nine). Odin lived in Valhalla (the North) and had a long white beard. Odin would fly through the sky during the winter solstice (December 21-25) rewarding the good children and punishing the naughty. (Crichton, Robin. Who is Santa Claus? The Truth Behind a Living Legend. Bath: The Bath Press, 1987, pp. 55-56)
Mythologist Helene Adeline Guerber presents a very convincing case tracing Santa to the Norse god Thor in Myths of Northern Lands:
Thor was the god of the peasants and the common people. He was represented as an elderly man, jovial and friendly, of heavy build, with a long white beard. His element was the fire, his color red. The rumble and roar of thunder were said to be caused by the rolling of his chariot, for he alone among the gods never rode on horseback but drove in a chariot drawn by two white goats (called Cracker and Gnasher). He was fighting the giants of ice and snow, and thus became the Yule-god. He was said to live in the "Northland" where he had his palace among icebergs. By our pagan forefathers he was considered as the cheerful and friendly god, never harming the humans but rather helping and protecting them. The fireplace in every home was especially sacred to him, and he was said to come down through the chimney into his element, the fire. (Guerber, H.A. Myths of Northern Lands. New York: American Book Company, 1895, p. 61)
The unusual and common characteristics of Santa and Thor are too close to ignore.
* An elderly man, jovial and friendly and of heavy build.
* With a long white beard.
* His element was the fire and his color red.
* Drove a chariot drawn by two white goats, named called Cracker and Gnasher.
* He was the Yule-god. (Yule is Christmas time).
* He lived in the Northland (North Pole).
* He was considered the cheerful and friendly god.
* He was benevolent to humans.
* The fireplace was especially sacred to him.
* He came down through the chimney into his element, the fire.
Even today in Sweden, Thor represents Santa Claus. The book, The Story of the Christmas Symbols, records:
Swedish children wait eagerly for Jultomten, a gnome whose sleigh is drawn by the Julbocker, the goats of the thunder god Thor. With his red suit and cap, and a bulging sack on his back, he looks much like the American Santa Claus. (Barth, Edna. Holly, Reindeer, and Colored Lights, The Story of the Christmas Symbols. New York: Clarion Books, 1971, p. 49)
Thor was probably history’s most celebrated and worshipped pagan god. His widespread influence is particularly obvious in the fifth day of the week, which is named after him – Thursday (a.k.a. Thor’s Day).
It is ironic that Thor’s symbol was a hammer. A hammer is also the symbolic tool of the carpenter – Santa Claus. It is also worth mentioning that Thor’s helpers were elves and like Santa’s elves, Thor’s elves were skilled craftsman. It was the elves who created Thor’s magic hammer.
In the Handbook of Christian Feasts and Customs, author Francis Weiser traces the origin of Santa to Thor: "Behind the name Santa Claus actually stands the figure of the pagan Germanic god Thor." (Weiser, Francis X. Handbook of Christian Feasts and Customs. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., 1952, p. 113)
After listing some the common attributes of Thor and Santa, Weiser concludes:
Here, [Thor] then, is the true origin of our "Santa Claus." . . . With the Christian saint whose name he still bears, however, this Santa Claus has really nothing to do. (Weiser, Francis X. Handbook of Christian Feasts and Customs. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., 1952, p. 114)
Another interesting trait of Thor is recorded by H.R. Ellis Davidson in Scandinavian Mythology, "It was Thor who in the last days of heathenism was regarded as the chief antagonist of Christ." (Davidson, H.R. Ellis. Scandinavian Mythology. New York: Peter Bedrick Books, 1982, p. 133) In case you are not aware, an "antagonist" is an enemy, adversary or replacement.
The bizarre and mutual attributes of Thor and Santa are no accident.
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History
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Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History by Brian-Asriel Newman
Pedophilia was one part of Baal (Saturn) worship in Ancient Phoenicia, and also part of Greek and Roman Culture. Rome was originally named "Saturnia" or Baal. The Romans considered having an older homosexual lover a natural part of becoming a man.
It always amazes me how kids can't get a facebook page on the internet, but their parents will take them to a complete stranger and instruct the kids to sit in his lap in order to get expensive items bought for them!!
Matthew 18:6
But whoso shall cause one on these little ones which believe in me to sin, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Btw. Obama's "Safe School" Czar doesn't seem to have a problem with it either, and the head of America's "Man-Boy" love association was mentored by Lester Crowley, whom Ozzie Osborne and the Beatles sing praises too (the Beatles called him, Sgt. Pepper). Lester Crowley was the founder of the world Satanist Church last century and molested hundreds of boys. He wrote the Satanist Manual and mentored Anton LaVey, head of the American Satanist Church. Crowley died disappointed that he didn't get to be the final Anti-Christ. Amazing how they ALL fit together. The "Spirit" of the Season.
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History by Brian-Asriel Newman
Pedophilia was one part of Baal (Saturn) worship in Ancient Phoenicia, and also part of Greek and Roman Culture. Rome was originally named "Saturnia" or Baal. The Romans considered having an older homosexual lover a natural part of becoming a man.
It always amazes me how kids can't get a facebook page on the internet, but their parents will take them to a complete stranger and instruct the kids to sit in his lap in order to get expensive items bought for them!!
Matthew 18:6
But whoso shall cause one on these little ones which believe in me to sin, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Btw. Obama's "Safe School" Czar doesn't seem to have a problem with it either, and the head of America's "Man-Boy" love association was mentored by Lester Crowley, whom Ozzie Osborne and the Beatles sing praises too (the Beatles called him, Sgt. Pepper). Lester Crowley was the founder of the world Satanist Church last century and molested hundreds of boys. He wrote the Satanist Manual and mentored Anton LaVey, head of the American Satanist Church. Crowley died disappointed that he didn't get to be the final Anti-Christ. Amazing how they ALL fit together. The "Spirit" of the Season.
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History
From the album:
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History by Brian-Asriel Newman
1 • THE CONCERN And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. John 9:42
Who, REALLY, is this man we affectionately call Santa Claus?
What do we REALLY know about Santa?
Is Santa just a jolly, harmless, friendly fellow?
Or is there something or someone else hiding behind jolly ol’ St. Nick?
Before we look at Santa, let us establish some basic Bible facts:
# The Bible clearly teaches a powerful, rebellious, subtle, evil being called the Devil, Lucifer or Satan.
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. Revelation 12:9
# The Bible teaches Satan rebelled against God. Satan rebelled because he desires to be like God. Satan’s mission is to de-throne God and persuade mankind to rebel against God.
12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Isaiah 14:12-14
# The Bible teaches Satan’s primary attack is the most vulnerable. In Luke 10:19, Jesus Christ compares Satan to lightning, "I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven". Lightning, like Satan, always travels the path of least resistance. The Bible also likens the devil to a "roaring lion" The lion is a predator of opportunity. The lion looks for the injured, the youngest, the smallest, or the weakest – the one with the least ability to run or fight. So it is with Satan. He is actively "seeking" those "whom he may devour".
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 1 Peter 5:8
The great German Reformer, Martin Luther writes in his Table Talks:
"The devil plagues and torments us in the place where we are most tender and weak. In Paradise, he fell not upon Adam, but upon Eve."
(The Table Talk of Martin Luther, #424)
The most vulnerable and least resistance are our children. It is no accident that the Lord Jesus Christ distinctively warns several times against harming or offending these "little ones".
1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Matthew 18:1-6
The Lord Jesus invites, and encourages little children to come unto him. The younger years are by far the most spiritually fruitful in the life-cycle of an individual.
13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. Mark 10:13-15
15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. Luke 18:15-17
Without question the most fertile time in the average persons’ life for receiving and trusting the Lord Jesus is the pre-teen years. Any church bus worker or youth worker knows young children are very receptive to the gospel of Jesus Christ. For children that child-like faith is natural. It is what the Lord Jesus described in Matthew 10:15. As we get older; the sensual, youthful lusts and logical, carnal mind begin to dominate our lives. And as that happens, our heart becomes hardened and seared to the spiritual things of God.
Barna Research Group published a survey conducted among teenagers titled Third Millennium Teens. Under the subtitle "Displacing the Myths," the report said:
The Myth: the teen years are evangelistically productive.
The Reality: if they're not saved by age 13, they probably never will be. (Barna 65)
The report goes on to say, "The data shows clearly that the prime evangelistic years are those before a person becomes a teenager." (Barna 65)
If the most productive time of salvation are the pre-teen years, and if the pre-teen years are the most vulnerable – does it not stand to reason that Satan would fiercely attack this time? Can we not see the overwhelming evidence of this Satanic attack on our children? From the sexual, sensual music of Britney Spears, or Nsync, to the occult and witchcraft of Harry Potter – there is an attack aimed directly at our children. It is assaulting them from the TV, the music, the Internet, the peer pressure, the public schools – Satan literally "seeks" to "devour our children" into every nook and cranny.
Many parents have been "lullabied to sleep" with the deception that our children are innocently immune to the attack of Satan. There is a false security that believes our children will naturally "grow out of it" or "they’re just sowing their wild oats" or maybe "they’re just being kids". But the Bible paints a much different picture. In Mark chapter 9, God details a frightening occurrence. A man brings his "spirit possessed" son to the Lord Jesus Christ.
17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
Mark 9:17-29
It is interesting the apostles could not cast out this kind (vs 29). Jesus said, "This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting." What kind of possession was it? What was different about this possession? I believe the answer is found in the only question the Lord Jesus asked. Jesus Christ asked the man "How long is it ago since this came unto him?" And the man answered, "Of a child". These hard to cast out kind are those that enter in a child. Is it because the possession reaches so deep and so strong that they’re almost impossible to remove?
In Proverbs 22:6, the Bible explains the lifelong fruits of training a young child in the way he should go. That early training is so strong and so deep – as that child grows and matures – they will not depart from it.
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6
But. . . The flip side is: if that same child is trained by the ways of Satan and the world, chances are that child will not depart from it. George Harrison, a devout follower of the Hindu god, Krishna, understood this life-long influence, Harrison told Rolling Stone Magazine:
"The main thing is to get the kids. . . nail you when you’re young and brainwash you, then they’ve got you for the rest of your life."
George Harrison, Beatles, (Loose Talk, Rolling Stone Magazine, p. 70)
It has been stated the foundation of a child is shaped by the time that child is five-years-old, maybe sooner. Without question, the early pre-teen or "Santa Claus years" are some of the most important in a person's life-long development. It has been truthfully said, "The hand that rocks the cradle controls the world."
And believe me. . . Satan knows this!
That brings us to Santa. . .
Where does Santa Claus fit in the life of a young child? What about the teaching of Santa Claus in the psyche of a child? Is there more to jolly old St. Nick than meets the eye? Is Santa a clever, seemingly harmless, subtle (see Genesis 3:1) attempt to question the truthfulness of God? Is Santa the handiwork of Satan?
Remember the harmless question the subtle serpent asks Eve in the garden? "Yea, hath God said,. . .?" So slight. . . So simple. . .
And yet so deadly. . .
Not only that but Satan’s attack is not necessarily evil, or bad. In fact, it can be good, or even pleasant. The subtle temptation of Genesis reveals Satan’s clever "good and pleasant" message.
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
Genesis 3:6
As Eve saw the forbidden fruit, it was good and it was pleasant – and yet it was deadly.
The Devil is a master of disguise. He can make it appear good, pleasant, and seemingly so innocent – and yet it is deadly! The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 11:14, "And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light" He does not appear with horns and a pitch fork breathing fire. He might just appear as a pleasant, friendly, fellow, with "a broad face and a round little belly, That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly. . ."
Could Santa Claus be a subtle, clever attack on our children to confuse, doubt and rob their God-ordained "child like" faith? Satan knows, if he can somehow get that child through those fruitful early years without trusting the Lord Jesus Christ – his goal of eternal damnation in hell increases substantially.
Let us take a look a Santa. . .
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 1 Peter 5:8
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History by Brian-Asriel Newman
1 • THE CONCERN And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. John 9:42
Who, REALLY, is this man we affectionately call Santa Claus?
What do we REALLY know about Santa?
Is Santa just a jolly, harmless, friendly fellow?
Or is there something or someone else hiding behind jolly ol’ St. Nick?
Before we look at Santa, let us establish some basic Bible facts:
# The Bible clearly teaches a powerful, rebellious, subtle, evil being called the Devil, Lucifer or Satan.
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. Revelation 12:9
# The Bible teaches Satan rebelled against God. Satan rebelled because he desires to be like God. Satan’s mission is to de-throne God and persuade mankind to rebel against God.
12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Isaiah 14:12-14
# The Bible teaches Satan’s primary attack is the most vulnerable. In Luke 10:19, Jesus Christ compares Satan to lightning, "I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven". Lightning, like Satan, always travels the path of least resistance. The Bible also likens the devil to a "roaring lion" The lion is a predator of opportunity. The lion looks for the injured, the youngest, the smallest, or the weakest – the one with the least ability to run or fight. So it is with Satan. He is actively "seeking" those "whom he may devour".
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 1 Peter 5:8
The great German Reformer, Martin Luther writes in his Table Talks:
"The devil plagues and torments us in the place where we are most tender and weak. In Paradise, he fell not upon Adam, but upon Eve."
(The Table Talk of Martin Luther, #424)
The most vulnerable and least resistance are our children. It is no accident that the Lord Jesus Christ distinctively warns several times against harming or offending these "little ones".
1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Matthew 18:1-6
The Lord Jesus invites, and encourages little children to come unto him. The younger years are by far the most spiritually fruitful in the life-cycle of an individual.
13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. Mark 10:13-15
15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. Luke 18:15-17
Without question the most fertile time in the average persons’ life for receiving and trusting the Lord Jesus is the pre-teen years. Any church bus worker or youth worker knows young children are very receptive to the gospel of Jesus Christ. For children that child-like faith is natural. It is what the Lord Jesus described in Matthew 10:15. As we get older; the sensual, youthful lusts and logical, carnal mind begin to dominate our lives. And as that happens, our heart becomes hardened and seared to the spiritual things of God.
Barna Research Group published a survey conducted among teenagers titled Third Millennium Teens. Under the subtitle "Displacing the Myths," the report said:
The Myth: the teen years are evangelistically productive.
The Reality: if they're not saved by age 13, they probably never will be. (Barna 65)
The report goes on to say, "The data shows clearly that the prime evangelistic years are those before a person becomes a teenager." (Barna 65)
If the most productive time of salvation are the pre-teen years, and if the pre-teen years are the most vulnerable – does it not stand to reason that Satan would fiercely attack this time? Can we not see the overwhelming evidence of this Satanic attack on our children? From the sexual, sensual music of Britney Spears, or Nsync, to the occult and witchcraft of Harry Potter – there is an attack aimed directly at our children. It is assaulting them from the TV, the music, the Internet, the peer pressure, the public schools – Satan literally "seeks" to "devour our children" into every nook and cranny.
Many parents have been "lullabied to sleep" with the deception that our children are innocently immune to the attack of Satan. There is a false security that believes our children will naturally "grow out of it" or "they’re just sowing their wild oats" or maybe "they’re just being kids". But the Bible paints a much different picture. In Mark chapter 9, God details a frightening occurrence. A man brings his "spirit possessed" son to the Lord Jesus Christ.
17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
Mark 9:17-29
It is interesting the apostles could not cast out this kind (vs 29). Jesus said, "This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting." What kind of possession was it? What was different about this possession? I believe the answer is found in the only question the Lord Jesus asked. Jesus Christ asked the man "How long is it ago since this came unto him?" And the man answered, "Of a child". These hard to cast out kind are those that enter in a child. Is it because the possession reaches so deep and so strong that they’re almost impossible to remove?
In Proverbs 22:6, the Bible explains the lifelong fruits of training a young child in the way he should go. That early training is so strong and so deep – as that child grows and matures – they will not depart from it.
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6
But. . . The flip side is: if that same child is trained by the ways of Satan and the world, chances are that child will not depart from it. George Harrison, a devout follower of the Hindu god, Krishna, understood this life-long influence, Harrison told Rolling Stone Magazine:
"The main thing is to get the kids. . . nail you when you’re young and brainwash you, then they’ve got you for the rest of your life."
George Harrison, Beatles, (Loose Talk, Rolling Stone Magazine, p. 70)
It has been stated the foundation of a child is shaped by the time that child is five-years-old, maybe sooner. Without question, the early pre-teen or "Santa Claus years" are some of the most important in a person's life-long development. It has been truthfully said, "The hand that rocks the cradle controls the world."
And believe me. . . Satan knows this!
That brings us to Santa. . .
Where does Santa Claus fit in the life of a young child? What about the teaching of Santa Claus in the psyche of a child? Is there more to jolly old St. Nick than meets the eye? Is Santa a clever, seemingly harmless, subtle (see Genesis 3:1) attempt to question the truthfulness of God? Is Santa the handiwork of Satan?
Remember the harmless question the subtle serpent asks Eve in the garden? "Yea, hath God said,. . .?" So slight. . . So simple. . .
And yet so deadly. . .
Not only that but Satan’s attack is not necessarily evil, or bad. In fact, it can be good, or even pleasant. The subtle temptation of Genesis reveals Satan’s clever "good and pleasant" message.
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
Genesis 3:6
As Eve saw the forbidden fruit, it was good and it was pleasant – and yet it was deadly.
The Devil is a master of disguise. He can make it appear good, pleasant, and seemingly so innocent – and yet it is deadly! The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 11:14, "And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light" He does not appear with horns and a pitch fork breathing fire. He might just appear as a pleasant, friendly, fellow, with "a broad face and a round little belly, That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly. . ."
Could Santa Claus be a subtle, clever attack on our children to confuse, doubt and rob their God-ordained "child like" faith? Satan knows, if he can somehow get that child through those fruitful early years without trusting the Lord Jesus Christ – his goal of eternal damnation in hell increases substantially.
Let us take a look a Santa. . .
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 1 Peter 5:8
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History
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Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History by Brian-Asriel Newman
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Groups: Valentine's Day is Pagan
What happens during x-mas? Peace, No. Joy, No. Okay, so what DOES happen?
Well, according to the Police Department, Murder, Domestic Violence, Suicide, DUI, Assaults, and Disorderly Conduct and Alcohol and Drug related offenses go THROUGH THE ROOF.
People also end up in Debt Slavery until next December and trample Wal-Mart Employees to death.
Since x-mas comes from a drunken orgy in which children were sacrificed in order to ensure a financially prosperous following year, is it any wonder that the Spirit of Materialism would eat us alive??
A Tree and Its Fruit
15"Beware of the (L)false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are (M)ravenous wolves.
16"You will (N)know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they?
17"So (O)every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit.
18"A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.
19"(P)Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
20"So then, you will know them (Q)by their fruits.
21"(R)Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.
22"(S)Many will say to Me on (T)that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?'
23"And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; (U)DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.'
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History by Brian-Asriel Newman
Also in:
Groups: Valentine's Day is Pagan
What happens during x-mas? Peace, No. Joy, No. Okay, so what DOES happen?
Well, according to the Police Department, Murder, Domestic Violence, Suicide, DUI, Assaults, and Disorderly Conduct and Alcohol and Drug related offenses go THROUGH THE ROOF.
People also end up in Debt Slavery until next December and trample Wal-Mart Employees to death.
Since x-mas comes from a drunken orgy in which children were sacrificed in order to ensure a financially prosperous following year, is it any wonder that the Spirit of Materialism would eat us alive??
A Tree and Its Fruit
15"Beware of the (L)false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are (M)ravenous wolves.
16"You will (N)know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they?
17"So (O)every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit.
18"A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.
19"(P)Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
20"So then, you will know them (Q)by their fruits.
21"(R)Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.
22"(S)Many will say to Me on (T)that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?'
23"And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; (U)DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.'
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History
The mysterious St. Nicholas.
The first major problem in the Santa Claus saga is the person of St. Nicholas. There is very little evidence, if any, that the man St. Nicholas actually existed.
Nicholas' existence is not attested by any historical document, so nothing certain is known of his life except that he was probably bishop of Myra in the fourth century. . .
("Nicholas, Saint" Encyclopaedia Britannica 99)
Nicholas, Saint (lived 4th century), Christian prelate, patron saint of Russia, traditionally associated with Christmas celebrations. The accounts of his life are confused and historically unconfirmed.
("Nicholas, Saint" Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99)
Unfortunately, very little is known about the real St. Nicholas. Countless legends have grown up around this very popular saint, but very little historical evidence is available. (Del Re, Gerard and Patricia. The Christmas Almanack. New York: Random House, 2004, p. 130)
In 1969, the final nail in the coffin to the feeble fable of St. Nicholas was officially hammered down. Despite the fact, St. Nicholas is among Roman Catholicism’s most popular and venerated "Saints," Pope Paul VI officially decreed the feast of Saint Nicholas removed from the Roman Catholic calendar. UPI Wire Services reported that St. Nicholas and forty other saints were deleted because "of doubt that they ever existed." ("Pope Marches 40 Saints Off Official Church Calendar." UPI Wire Services.9>)
Because the saint's life is so unreliably documented, Pope Paul VI ordered the feast of Saint Nicholas dropped from the official Roman Catholic calendar in 1969. ("Santa Claus" Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99)
The next devastating error in the traditional "Santa comes to America" legend is Irving’s Knickerbocker History. Irving claims the early Dutch planted the legend of Sinter Klaas in America. One little problem – it is historically false. In fact, Irving, a well known fiction author of such classics as Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, never intended Knickerbocker History as historical fact, but silly satire. To heighten the satire and humorous effect, Irving even used the comical pen-name of Diedrich Knickerbocker as author.
In October 1954, prominent St. Nicholas historian, Charles W. Jones, published an irrefutable dismantling of the historical accuracy of Irving’s Knickerbocker History in the prestigious, The New-York Historical Society Quarterly titled, "Knickerbocker Santa Claus." Jones proved the early New Amsterdam Dutch were Reformation Dutch who believed the veneration of saints as evil heresy, especially St. Nicholas. Jones provided first-hand documents of the early Dutch that decrees "very severe" laws prohibiting any celebration of St. Nicholas. Jones added that "there is no record of anyone breaking such laws." Jones’s convincing analysis should be carefully examined by anyone researching the true origin of Santa. The following brief cites are from Jones’s convincing work:
Nearly everyone repeats this story [the Dutch-Santa]. . . But when we look at the evidence—that is, the newspapers, magazines, diaries, books, broadsides, music, sculpture, and merchandise of past times, the picture is not substantiated. (Jones, Charles. W. "Knickerbocker Santa Claus." The New-York Historical Society Quarterly, October 1954, Volume XXXVIII Number Four, p. 362)
There is no evidence that it [Santa Claus] existed in New Amsterdam, or for a century after occupation. . . (Jones, Charles. W. "Knickerbocker Santa Claus." The New-York Historical Society Quarterly, October 1954, Volume XXXVIII Number Four, p. 362)
I have not found evidence of St. Nicholas in any form—in juveniles or periodicals or diaries—in the period of Dutch rule, or straight through the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to the year 1773. (Jones, Charles. W. "Knickerbocker Santa Claus." The New-York Historical Society Quarterly, October 1954, Volume XXXVIII Number Four, p. 362)
Jones also adds insult to injury. The traditional tale that Santa Claus is the anglicized corruption of the Dutch Sinter Klaas is also incorrect. Jones states, "And by the way, Santa Claus is not a characteristically Dutch corruption. The place it has survived from early times in Switzerland and southern Germany." (Jones, Charles. W. "Knickerbocker Santa Claus." The New-York Historical Society Quarterly, October 1954, Volume XXXVIII Number Four, p. 366)
When examined with historical facts, the oft-repeated history of Santa is so full of gross errors it ranks among histories greatest goofs.
The final death-blow to the traditional tale of Santa Claus is the belief that Santa Claus is actually the mystic Bishop St. Nicholas. We previously established that no historical evidence exists collaborating the person of St. Nicholas, but ignoring that serious blunder for a few minutes, let us investigate the fable that Santa and St. Nicholas are the same.
The truth is, there exists no factual connection from St. Nicholas to Santa Claus. None. Zero. Zip. Nada. Every serious researcher into the origin of Santa Claus verifies this fact. A few examples, among hundreds, validates our ironclad case:
Years of research confirmed that initial doubt: Santa Claus is an Americanization, all right, but not of a Catholic Saint. . . Despite a century of repetition, this story is simply untrue. . . (Siefker, Phyllis. Santa Claus, Last of the Wild Men: The Origins and Evolution of Saint Nicholas. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc., 1997, pp. 5,7)
The dilemma was solved by transferring the visit of the mysterious man whom the Dutch called Santa Claus from December 5 to Christmas, and by introducing a radical change in the figure itself. It was not merely a "disguise," but the ancient saint was completely replaced by an entirely different character. . .With the Christian saint whose name he still bears, however this Santa Claus has really nothing to do. (Weiser, Francis X. Handbook of Christian Feasts and Customs. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., 1952, p. 114)
Although the Dutch brought Sinta Claes [sic] with them to the New World in the seventh century, Santa Claus was not born until the nineteenth century and was an American, not a Dutch, creation. . . If Nicholas, the ascetic bishop of fourth-century Asia Minor, could see Santa Claus, he would not know who he was. (Del Re, Gerard and Patricia. The Christmas Almanack. New York: Random House, 2004, pp. 138,141)
Another serious obstacle in the "St. Nicholas is Santa Claus" legend involves the date of December 25. The Feast and Visit of St. Nicholas is celebrated on December 6 (the fictional date of his death), not December 25. Even today, St. Nicholas Day and Sinter Klaas are still celebrated on December 6. The date of St. Nicholas Day has never been December 25.
Despite the many times the Santa legend is told, the magical St. Nicholas to Santa Claus fairy-tale is simply untrue.
The first major problem in the Santa Claus saga is the person of St. Nicholas. There is very little evidence, if any, that the man St. Nicholas actually existed.
Nicholas' existence is not attested by any historical document, so nothing certain is known of his life except that he was probably bishop of Myra in the fourth century. . .
("Nicholas, Saint" Encyclopaedia Britannica 99)
Nicholas, Saint (lived 4th century), Christian prelate, patron saint of Russia, traditionally associated with Christmas celebrations. The accounts of his life are confused and historically unconfirmed.
("Nicholas, Saint" Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99)
Unfortunately, very little is known about the real St. Nicholas. Countless legends have grown up around this very popular saint, but very little historical evidence is available. (Del Re, Gerard and Patricia. The Christmas Almanack. New York: Random House, 2004, p. 130)
In 1969, the final nail in the coffin to the feeble fable of St. Nicholas was officially hammered down. Despite the fact, St. Nicholas is among Roman Catholicism’s most popular and venerated "Saints," Pope Paul VI officially decreed the feast of Saint Nicholas removed from the Roman Catholic calendar. UPI Wire Services reported that St. Nicholas and forty other saints were deleted because "of doubt that they ever existed." ("Pope Marches 40 Saints Off Official Church Calendar." UPI Wire Services.
Because the saint's life is so unreliably documented, Pope Paul VI ordered the feast of Saint Nicholas dropped from the official Roman Catholic calendar in 1969. ("Santa Claus" Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99)
The next devastating error in the traditional "Santa comes to America" legend is Irving’s Knickerbocker History. Irving claims the early Dutch planted the legend of Sinter Klaas in America. One little problem – it is historically false. In fact, Irving, a well known fiction author of such classics as Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, never intended Knickerbocker History as historical fact, but silly satire. To heighten the satire and humorous effect, Irving even used the comical pen-name of Diedrich Knickerbocker as author.
In October 1954, prominent St. Nicholas historian, Charles W. Jones, published an irrefutable dismantling of the historical accuracy of Irving’s Knickerbocker History in the prestigious, The New-York Historical Society Quarterly titled, "Knickerbocker Santa Claus." Jones proved the early New Amsterdam Dutch were Reformation Dutch who believed the veneration of saints as evil heresy, especially St. Nicholas. Jones provided first-hand documents of the early Dutch that decrees "very severe" laws prohibiting any celebration of St. Nicholas. Jones added that "there is no record of anyone breaking such laws." Jones’s convincing analysis should be carefully examined by anyone researching the true origin of Santa. The following brief cites are from Jones’s convincing work:
Nearly everyone repeats this story [the Dutch-Santa]. . . But when we look at the evidence—that is, the newspapers, magazines, diaries, books, broadsides, music, sculpture, and merchandise of past times, the picture is not substantiated. (Jones, Charles. W. "Knickerbocker Santa Claus." The New-York Historical Society Quarterly, October 1954, Volume XXXVIII Number Four, p. 362)
There is no evidence that it [Santa Claus] existed in New Amsterdam, or for a century after occupation. . . (Jones, Charles. W. "Knickerbocker Santa Claus." The New-York Historical Society Quarterly, October 1954, Volume XXXVIII Number Four, p. 362)
I have not found evidence of St. Nicholas in any form—in juveniles or periodicals or diaries—in the period of Dutch rule, or straight through the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to the year 1773. (Jones, Charles. W. "Knickerbocker Santa Claus." The New-York Historical Society Quarterly, October 1954, Volume XXXVIII Number Four, p. 362)
Jones also adds insult to injury. The traditional tale that Santa Claus is the anglicized corruption of the Dutch Sinter Klaas is also incorrect. Jones states, "And by the way, Santa Claus is not a characteristically Dutch corruption. The place it has survived from early times in Switzerland and southern Germany." (Jones, Charles. W. "Knickerbocker Santa Claus." The New-York Historical Society Quarterly, October 1954, Volume XXXVIII Number Four, p. 366)
When examined with historical facts, the oft-repeated history of Santa is so full of gross errors it ranks among histories greatest goofs.
The final death-blow to the traditional tale of Santa Claus is the belief that Santa Claus is actually the mystic Bishop St. Nicholas. We previously established that no historical evidence exists collaborating the person of St. Nicholas, but ignoring that serious blunder for a few minutes, let us investigate the fable that Santa and St. Nicholas are the same.
The truth is, there exists no factual connection from St. Nicholas to Santa Claus. None. Zero. Zip. Nada. Every serious researcher into the origin of Santa Claus verifies this fact. A few examples, among hundreds, validates our ironclad case:
Years of research confirmed that initial doubt: Santa Claus is an Americanization, all right, but not of a Catholic Saint. . . Despite a century of repetition, this story is simply untrue. . . (Siefker, Phyllis. Santa Claus, Last of the Wild Men: The Origins and Evolution of Saint Nicholas. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc., 1997, pp. 5,7)
The dilemma was solved by transferring the visit of the mysterious man whom the Dutch called Santa Claus from December 5 to Christmas, and by introducing a radical change in the figure itself. It was not merely a "disguise," but the ancient saint was completely replaced by an entirely different character. . .With the Christian saint whose name he still bears, however this Santa Claus has really nothing to do. (Weiser, Francis X. Handbook of Christian Feasts and Customs. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., 1952, p. 114)
Although the Dutch brought Sinta Claes [sic] with them to the New World in the seventh century, Santa Claus was not born until the nineteenth century and was an American, not a Dutch, creation. . . If Nicholas, the ascetic bishop of fourth-century Asia Minor, could see Santa Claus, he would not know who he was. (Del Re, Gerard and Patricia. The Christmas Almanack. New York: Random House, 2004, pp. 138,141)
Another serious obstacle in the "St. Nicholas is Santa Claus" legend involves the date of December 25. The Feast and Visit of St. Nicholas is celebrated on December 6 (the fictional date of his death), not December 25. Even today, St. Nicholas Day and Sinter Klaas are still celebrated on December 6. The date of St. Nicholas Day has never been December 25.
Despite the many times the Santa legend is told, the magical St. Nicholas to Santa Claus fairy-tale is simply untrue.
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History
Origins of "Gift Giving":
It was the Roman Custom during Saturnalia to requires a shameful confiscation of property by those considered to be "enemies of the State." This was done by making them appear in front of the temple of Saturn (Baal) and give their valuable to the Emperor or to the Pagan Priests, often times they were then treated like kings for a week, and then murdered in front of a crowd. The "Christians" took over with Constantine and started making Rabbi's dress up as clowns before killing them and raping local Jewish women in the public square in a similar fashion. They also started giving gifts to the poor.
The Babylonians had a custom of giving each other gifts on Birthdays (the highest holy day on modern satanic calendars) and on Babylonian New Year's, which fell in March.
It was the Roman Custom during Saturnalia to requires a shameful confiscation of property by those considered to be "enemies of the State." This was done by making them appear in front of the temple of Saturn (Baal) and give their valuable to the Emperor or to the Pagan Priests, often times they were then treated like kings for a week, and then murdered in front of a crowd. The "Christians" took over with Constantine and started making Rabbi's dress up as clowns before killing them and raping local Jewish women in the public square in a similar fashion. They also started giving gifts to the poor.
The Babylonians had a custom of giving each other gifts on Birthdays (the highest holy day on modern satanic calendars) and on Babylonian New Year's, which fell in March.
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History
a black goat demon, how cute for the kids to play with on an x-mas card!
This is a photo of St. Nicholas from whom we get "Santa Claus" or so they say, and ofcourse "St. Valentine's" is supposedly the start of St. Valentine's Day.
First, lets start with the name Nicholas, which is unfortunately my middle name. In Greek "Niko-Laus" means "one who RULES over the people." Instead of the coming Christ who reigns, this guys name says that he will. In Revelations we are warned about honoring a "St. Nicholas",and the people who pushed pagan traditions and man made doctrine instead of teaching G-d's Commands are called "Nicolaitians."
Revelation 2:6
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
The Messiah says that He hates the deeds of the Nicolaitians.
Revelation 2:15
So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
But those who teach G-ds Commands are called Blessed by the Messiah. Matthew 5:17-19 "He who keeps the Least of these Commands and Teaches others to do likewise will be called Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who fails to keep the least of these Commands and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of Heaven."
A word on Dogma (man made traditions), the Greek word "Dogma" is often translated simply as "Law", and G-d's Law (Torah), and Legalism, and Government Law, and the "Law of Sin and Death" are also translated simply as "Law" in English. Remember that and look at context when reading the Scriptures. ALL matters are established by 2-3 witnesses from the Scriptures, and G-d doesn't contradict Himself or send people to Contradict Him. Be a Berean, check everything against Genesis through Malachi (the Scriptures they had) to test your understanding of what the "New" Testament really says.
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This is a photo of St. Nicholas from whom we get "Santa Claus" or so they say, and ofcourse "St. Valentine's" is supposedly the start of St. Valentine's Day. First, lets start with the name Nicholas, which is unfortunately my middle name. In Greek "Niko-Laus" means "one who RULES over the people." Instead of the coming Christ who reigns, this guys name says that he will. In Revelations we are warned about honoring a "St. Nicholas",and the people who pushed pagan traditions and man made doctrine instead of teaching G-d's Commands are called "Nicolaitians." Revelation 2:6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate. The Messiah says that He hates the deeds of the Nicolaitians. Revelation 2:15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate. But those who teach G-ds Commands are called Blessed by the Messiah. Matthew 5:17-19 "He who keeps the Least of these Commands and Teaches others to do likewise will be called Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who fails to keep the least of these Commands and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of Heaven." A word on Dogma (man made traditions), the Greek word "Dogma" is often translated simply as "Law", and G-d's Law (Torah), and Legalism, and Government Law, and the "Law of Sin and Death" are also translated simply as "Law" in English. Remember that and look at context when reading the Scriptures. ALL matters are established by 2-3 witnesses from the Scriptures, and G-d doesn't contradict Himself or send people to Contradict Him. Be a Berean, check everything against Genesis through Malachi (the Scriptures they had) to test your understanding of what the "New" Testament really says.
An excerpt from Patty Thomas's Book "Nicolaos of Antioch" - He was one of the first seven deacons ordained by the apostles. The Nicolaitans also were considered as a form of clergy that set themselves apart from the congregation, as an elite class.
He was supposedly a proselyte who became apostatic. Judged an heretic, his practices of eating things sacrificed to idols, and of committing fornication were considered akin to the practices of the Balaamites. That means the same evil spirits were at work in both, and those who followed these false doctrines and deeds. In comparing the etymology, (Balaam--'he has consumed the people'; Nicolaos--'he overcomes the people') we find further commonalities.
They flourished in Pergamum, Ephesus and Thyratira. In these cities, pagan temples to the false gods of zeus, dionysus, asklepius, and others. Pagan worship and celebrations of dionysus included large scaled orgies.
Irenaeus writes that the Nicolaitans followed Gnosticism. “John, the disciple of the Lord, preaches this faith (the deity of Christ), and seeks, by the proclamation of the Gospel, to remove that error which by Cerinthus had been disseminated among men, and a long time previously by those termed Nicolaitans, who are an offset of that “knowledge” falsely so called, that he might confound them, and persuade them that there is but one God, who made all things by His Word”
At issue, is the false doctrine that is today rampant throughout Christianity. The belief that while Jesus Died for our sins, and that because past, present and future sins are forgiven, we may freely partake of sin with no consequences. This is absolutely erroneous. Jesus Taught us to crucify the flesh at every turn, to die to it, and to live in a sinless and holy manner. ... Read More
There are many today who believe that descending into fornication is okay with Jesus. “He’s Cool, He Understands that I just can’t help myself.” Wrong. Sin is still sin. He Lives Within you and partakes of everything you do. He Would NEVER EVER CONDONE SIN.
The doctrine of the Nicolaitans slaps Jesus in the Face.
First, lets start with the name Nicholas, which is unfortunately my middle name. In Greek "Niko-Laus" means "one who RULES over the people." Instead of the coming Christ who reigns, this guys name says that he will. In Revelations we are warned about honoring a "St. Nicholas",and the people who pushed pagan traditions and man made doctrine instead of teaching G-d's Commands are called "Nicolaitians."
Revelation 2:6
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
The Messiah says that He hates the deeds of the Nicolaitians.
Revelation 2:15
So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
But those who teach G-ds Commands are called Blessed by the Messiah. Matthew 5:17-19 "He who keeps the Least of these Commands and Teaches others to do likewise will be called Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who fails to keep the least of these Commands and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of Heaven."
A word on Dogma (man made traditions), the Greek word "Dogma" is often translated simply as "Law", and G-d's Law (Torah), and Legalism, and Government Law, and the "Law of Sin and Death" are also translated simply as "Law" in English. Remember that and look at context when reading the Scriptures. ALL matters are established by 2-3 witnesses from the Scriptures, and G-d doesn't contradict Himself or send people to Contradict Him. Be a Berean, check everything against Genesis through Malachi (the Scriptures they had) to test your understanding of what the "New" Testament really says.
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This is a photo of St. Nicholas from whom we get "Santa Claus" or so they say, and ofcourse "St. Valentine's" is supposedly the start of St. Valentine's Day. First, lets start with the name Nicholas, which is unfortunately my middle name. In Greek "Niko-Laus" means "one who RULES over the people." Instead of the coming Christ who reigns, this guys name says that he will. In Revelations we are warned about honoring a "St. Nicholas",and the people who pushed pagan traditions and man made doctrine instead of teaching G-d's Commands are called "Nicolaitians." Revelation 2:6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate. The Messiah says that He hates the deeds of the Nicolaitians. Revelation 2:15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate. But those who teach G-ds Commands are called Blessed by the Messiah. Matthew 5:17-19 "He who keeps the Least of these Commands and Teaches others to do likewise will be called Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who fails to keep the least of these Commands and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of Heaven." A word on Dogma (man made traditions), the Greek word "Dogma" is often translated simply as "Law", and G-d's Law (Torah), and Legalism, and Government Law, and the "Law of Sin and Death" are also translated simply as "Law" in English. Remember that and look at context when reading the Scriptures. ALL matters are established by 2-3 witnesses from the Scriptures, and G-d doesn't contradict Himself or send people to Contradict Him. Be a Berean, check everything against Genesis through Malachi (the Scriptures they had) to test your understanding of what the "New" Testament really says.
An excerpt from Patty Thomas's Book "Nicolaos of Antioch" - He was one of the first seven deacons ordained by the apostles. The Nicolaitans also were considered as a form of clergy that set themselves apart from the congregation, as an elite class.
He was supposedly a proselyte who became apostatic. Judged an heretic, his practices of eating things sacrificed to idols, and of committing fornication were considered akin to the practices of the Balaamites. That means the same evil spirits were at work in both, and those who followed these false doctrines and deeds. In comparing the etymology, (Balaam--'he has consumed the people'; Nicolaos--'he overcomes the people') we find further commonalities.
They flourished in Pergamum, Ephesus and Thyratira. In these cities, pagan temples to the false gods of zeus, dionysus, asklepius, and others. Pagan worship and celebrations of dionysus included large scaled orgies.
Irenaeus writes that the Nicolaitans followed Gnosticism. “John, the disciple of the Lord, preaches this faith (the deity of Christ), and seeks, by the proclamation of the Gospel, to remove that error which by Cerinthus had been disseminated among men, and a long time previously by those termed Nicolaitans, who are an offset of that “knowledge” falsely so called, that he might confound them, and persuade them that there is but one God, who made all things by His Word”
At issue, is the false doctrine that is today rampant throughout Christianity. The belief that while Jesus Died for our sins, and that because past, present and future sins are forgiven, we may freely partake of sin with no consequences. This is absolutely erroneous. Jesus Taught us to crucify the flesh at every turn, to die to it, and to live in a sinless and holy manner. ... Read More
There are many today who believe that descending into fornication is okay with Jesus. “He’s Cool, He Understands that I just can’t help myself.” Wrong. Sin is still sin. He Lives Within you and partakes of everything you do. He Would NEVER EVER CONDONE SIN.
The doctrine of the Nicolaitans slaps Jesus in the Face.
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History
So, is Krampus/the Devil "in Santa" or just riding his bacl? Notice also, that "Santa" who children basically pray to, has a crook just like the Pope and Pharoah, and wears the same jumpsuit as the priests of Baal, and wears the Tiara of the Pope and Pharoah.
On December 05, 2003, Devilish Creatures will gather on the Götzens Church Square for the annual Krampus Run Spectacle. " - WWW.innsbruck.tourismus.com
"In Austria, the Santa Claus equivalent is St. Nicholas. St. Nicholas comes with Krampus, his darker side... Large, foreboding, black-clad and antlers on his head, some 60 Krampus figures will roam the streets of Götzens as of 7:30pm." - WWW.innsbruck.tourismus.com
On December 05, 2003, Devilish Creatures will gather on the Götzens Church Square for the annual Krampus Run Spectacle. " - WWW.innsbruck.tourismus.com
"In Austria, the Santa Claus equivalent is St. Nicholas. St. Nicholas comes with Krampus, his darker side... Large, foreboding, black-clad and antlers on his head, some 60 Krampus figures will roam the streets of Götzens as of 7:30pm." - WWW.innsbruck.tourismus.com
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History
Who wants that thing playing with their kid? Oh wait, we dress them up like that, which celebrates something like that, and take all of that things favorite decorations and put it all over our house, so these kind of things will be feel right at home.
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History
Halloween or x-mas, the spirit of both seasons is the same.
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History
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"Christo-Paganism"
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bbvious Question. WHO is this German Demon delivery an X-mas Tree to?? Check out the ornaments.
The German god "Ruebezahl" - a mixture of "Krampus"(the devil) and Santa.
"In Austria a strange and frightening creature, Krampus, is usually with St. Nicholas. , often in chains, is dressed in fur with a scarey mask and a long red tongue. Krampus carries a wooden stick or switches to threaten children who misbehave or do not know their lessons."
"Christo-Paganism"
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bbvious Question. WHO is this German Demon delivery an X-mas Tree to?? Check out the ornaments.
The German god "Ruebezahl" - a mixture of "Krampus"(the devil) and Santa.
"In Austria a strange and frightening creature, Krampus, is usually with St. Nicholas. , often in chains, is dressed in fur with a scarey mask and a long red tongue. Krampus carries a wooden stick or switches to threaten children who misbehave or do not know their lessons."
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History
"Considering Santa you cannot miss his "alter ego", who has followed him like a dark shadow since ancient times. in the European Alps. , who wears a costume with horseshoe, basket, and chains, acting as a traditional symbol for the coming of winter. We should mention here also another figure: Ruebezahl, - Santa's Origin ; by Sepp Rothwangl
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History
"Saint Nicholas Eve is known as Krampus Day in some parts of Austria. that has a long tail, fur, rattling chain, birch branch, and big black bag." - St. Nicholas Page; by Christine O'Keeffe
Someone from Germany pointed this out, she actually remembers this from growing up in Germany, they called him "German Santa"!
also, my friend Maria pointed out Krampus is "putting the branch to the nose", somethign G-d warned about in Ezekiel
Ezekiel 8:17 Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose.
Someone from Germany pointed this out, she actually remembers this from growing up in Germany, they called him "German Santa"!
also, my friend Maria pointed out Krampus is "putting the branch to the nose", somethign G-d warned about in Ezekiel
Ezekiel 8:17 Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose.
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History
Christmas PostCard - "Greetings from St. Nicholas and Krampus" Published by "M. Munk" - Vienna
a very insightful person pointed out that Santa/St. Nicolaus, looks just like the Pope wearing a satanic version of the Ephod the priest of Israel wore, and Krampus/the devil appears to be not behind him, but in him or controlling him.
a very insightful person pointed out that Santa/St. Nicolaus, looks just like the Pope wearing a satanic version of the Ephod the priest of Israel wore, and Krampus/the devil appears to be not behind him, but in him or controlling him.
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History
This is an x-mas card from Austria, just before World War II. The Big Black Horned thing you see is "Krampus" a demon that comes with Santa bringing a "bag of Switches' for boys and girls that don't behave. He would also kidnap and eat them. This is the origin of "Santa's Little Helper" which later became the Elves at the North Pole. Every year in Austria they have a big party for him in December.
Notice the children in the bag that he is kidnapping, and the pine branch from the x-mas tree he is about to beat that couple with, oh, and the goat horns and hooves, just like Azazel-the goat demon the Israelites worshipped sometimes that appears on Pentagrams. Remember, this is an X-mas card.
This big black demon determined that these kids had been "Naughty and not Nice". Adonai help us when "Santa Claus" and his elf here come to town.
Notice the children in the bag that he is kidnapping, and the pine branch from the x-mas tree he is about to beat that couple with, oh, and the goat horns and hooves, just like Azazel-the goat demon the Israelites worshipped sometimes that appears on Pentagrams. Remember, this is an X-mas card.
This big black demon determined that these kids had been "Naughty and not Nice". Adonai help us when "Santa Claus" and his elf here come to town.
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History
This is an x-mas party in Austria! The Big Black Horned thing you see is "Krampus" a demon that comes with Santa bringing a "bag of Switches' for boys and girls that don't behave. He would also kidnap and eat them. This is the origin of "Santa's Little Helper" which later became the Elves at the North Pole. Every year in Austria they have a big party for him in December.
20But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
(1 Cor 10:20)
20But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
(1 Cor 10:20)
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History
What Children Everywhere, Learned from Santa This Year
Does the Santa Claus myth harm anyone? Yes it does. How? Well, there are the Life Lessons Taught, and the Spiritual Lessons Taught-None of them Good. Chiefly, the first memory children have is of their parents lying to them-and then we are scratching our heads when our children dont trust what we tell them about Drugs, Heavy Drinking, Sleeping Around, or anything else??
Life Lessons Children Are Taught_
Santa Claus is and teaches:
1.A very extravagant lie-which shows lot of thought went into it-this wasn't a spur of the moment fib which is not okay to parents, but plotting deception is okay.
2. A lie that is told every year-which shows that its okay to lie to people over and over and over again until they get suspicious.
3. A lie that is very well hidden-parents go out of their way to prevent their children from discovering the truth. So its okay to cover up your lies.
4. A lie that advertisers flock around-so money is to be made from deception. And that's kewl.
5. A lie that other people are brought into all the time (lets all pretend that Santa exists)-so conspiracy is okay as well.
6. A lie that has been passed down through generations-to teach your kids to lie to their kids.
Does anyone think all this deception may start a child out on the wrong foot???
Actions do speak louder than words, and actions seen are lying, conspiring, and covering up, for years on end until the truth is discovered, and then people who are your role models, try to convince you of the lie again, and also, since you are the role model for younger siblings, don't tell them the truth or you'll be in big trouble. Great example to follow.
Which is better for a child, to tell them, on December 25th (birthday of the sun god-Baal of the Bible people sacrificed their children too)in America people who care about each other show their affection with gifts. And we love you so much we spent all this money and wrapped all these gifts to show you we care (buying our kids and showing them love equals money, which is a different story) ubt at least admitting it came from the parents. Or tell them that some man that they have never met and don't know will come through a chimney and bring them toys because they didn't raise to much hell that year-if you are good, benevolent strangers send you checks in the mail (a little priming for Joel Osteen and the Prosperity -Gospel-) and taking G*ds Name in Vain by reducing Him to a Divine Santa Claus and nothing more (Like the Pharisees who didnt wish to hear the teachings of Jesus, but only see a miracle-and the crowd who just returned for more Loaves and Fishes). I believe it would be better for a child to know that he is loved than to lie to him all through his formative years.
Seems that the whole Santa Claus cover-up ruins the kids and only benefits parents and advertisers. Advertisers make money off the Christmas decorations-which are bought by Christians (regretably)and non-Christians alike. If they just sold nativity scenes then they wouldn't make as much profit. And the parents benefit from having the children think Santa is watching them-since you can't say Jesus, God, or anything of that sort anymore. And the Non-Christian children will be duped into behaving as well.
Maybe the only benefit to the kids is that when they grow up, they can have this imaginary babysitter for their kids in the whole month of December as well????
Spiritual Lessons Children are Taught-
1. Since Santa (a childs first real idea of a G*d Figure) only gives gift to weathy children, then being Rich equals being Righteous, if you arent Rich, then you ticked G*d off somehow. Or, your parents ticked him off so the kids cant be blessed. (Who Sinned, this man or his Parents? Jesus says _neither- Santa Claus says, -this man-)
2. Everything your parents ever told you about G*d or Religion, is probably also a lie, since they were also lying about a mythical man in a red suit the same Sunday they sent you to Church.
3. G*d is the Divine Santa Claus. Just ask Santa (Pray to Santa, whom the Catholics say is a dead St. Called Nicholaus), instead of G*d, when you need or honestly desire something. Biblically, praying to the dead is called Necromancy.
4. Prosperity Gospel. All of G*ds Blessings are material.
5. It is better to RECEIVE than the GIVE.
6. Loved is best expressed with TOYS-Today Tickle Me Elmow, in Adulthood, buy your wife jewelry and a new car if she does what you want. Your time, you Love, your affect and presence, arent needed, just your money and what it can buy. If G*ds loves you, He will also give you more toys.
7. We can take customs from Satan worship and blend them with the worship of G*d, Why? Because we can do anything as long as the preacher nods his head, the churches winks an eye, and everyone else is doing it. For example, setting up Baal Tree in a Church, which celebrated the Death, Burial and Resurrection of Baal every December 25th, often with child sacrifice and drunken orgies or temple prostitution) You can find him all over the Bible.
8. Gifts are best given to people that can give you one back-Contrary to the Words of Jesus, that we should give to those who cannot give back to us, so that we will be rewarded.
9. No matter what you did in Life, if you make up for it in December, you will be okay in the afterlife. Like how kids learned to behave better in December, but never have a change of heart.
10. "Let your -Yes- be -Yes- and your -No- be -No-" doesnt apply when it may upset someone or burst their bubble. Is Santa Real?? ofcourse he is son/daughter.
Don't we consider much of the ancient world spiritually untrustworthy for believing in such mythological creatures as unicorns, krakens, and dragons (dinosaurs is what dragons were, reptiles grow until they die), and dieties such as Thor, Zeus, and Jupiter controlling the weather and bringing you blessing for doing what the Priests (Spiritual Symbol for Fathers) told them to do??. I wonder how dumb future archaeologists will consider us for believing the first 1/5 of our life that a man in a red suit climbs down chimneys with gravity defying livestock????
Doesn't that ruin our credibility as a society, especially as parents-borthers/Sisters????
What Does G*d Say- aside from "Let your YES be YES and NO be NO, anything aside from this is from the EVIL ONE"
Deuteronomy 13:1 "Everything I am Commanding you, you are to take care to do. Do not add to it or subtract from it." So, we can’t pick and choose which to keep.
2. Deuteronomy 7:26 "Do not bring something abbhorrent into your house, or you will share in the curse that is on it, instead, you are to detest it completely, loathe it utterly, for it is set apart for destruction". How does G*d feel about praying to dead people, Baal Trees, Santa Elves (which come from an Austrian Demons with Black fur and horns called Krampus), December 25th, which celebrates Baal resurrecting from the Dead, etc. he detests them.
3. Deuteronomy 12:30-31 "Be careful, after they have been destroyed ahead of you, NOT to be trapped into following them, so that you inquire after their gods and ask "How did these nations serves their gods? (with X-mas Trees, Easter Eggs, Maypoles), I want to do the same! You MUST NOT do this TO ADONNAI, Your God. For they have done to their gods all the abominations that Adonnai HATES!. They even burn up their sons and daughters in the fire for. their gods!” So, we CAN NOT Adopt their practices to worship G*d. To G*d this is disgusting. Wasn't Saul in big trouble in 2nd Samuel for trying to offer to God/worship God, with the very things God had said to destroy (Saul offered the gold of the pagans to G*d on the Altar-and we offer their instruments of Satan worship too).
God was upset with Cain for worhipping/remembering God, in the exact opposite way God desired. Vegetable and not animals, with pagan holidays He commanded be destroyed, not adopted, instead of the ones He set forth.
4. Deuteronomy 12:2 "You must DESTROY all the places where the nations you are dispossessing served their gods, whether on high mountains, on hills, or under some leafy tree). BREAK DOWN their altars, smash their standing stones to pieces, burned up their sacred poles and cut down the carved images of their gods. EXTERMINATE their name from that place." Burn the X-mas Tree, dont bring it into your house as an altar.
This answers what we are to do with the Pagan Symbols in our own houses.
Failure to do this has kept Wicca alive and prospering in America . In we are desenstived to things, we'll glady accept them. After a while, we don't even blink. Or we tell our kids, Paganism is okay as long as its not PURELY Satanic, only Half.
5. Deuteronomy 16:21 "You are not to plant any sort of tree as a sacred pole beside the altar of Adonnai your God, that you will make for yourselves. Likewise, do not set up a standing stone, Adonai your GOD HATES such things." Shows how G*d feels about Easter Egg Hunts and Christmas Trees in Churches. Which are all part of Demon worshi´p.
6. 1 Corinthians 10:21 (Whole Chapter)
You cannot drink from the cup of the Lord and from the cup of demons, too. You cannot eat at the Lord’s Table and at the table of demons, too. Paul repeating the same command to the Galatians who were trying toworship G*d using pagan methods and symbols.
Is G*d pleased with Offerings He said He did not Want?? Since its too hard to give up our Traditions, will He mind if we keep them??
7. Malachi 1:13 (Whole Chapter)
“You say, ‘It’s too hard to serve the Lord,’ and you turn up your noses at my commands,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. “Think of it! Animals that are stolen and crippled and sick are being presented as offerings! Should I accept from you such offerings as these?” asks the Lord. “If we say, “it is to hard to give up our traditions”, and if He was this upset over less than the best in sacrifices, what happens when we try to Honor Him with the symbols of Satan?
8.. Jeremiah 10:2-4Here is what Adonnai says:
"Don't learn the ways of the gentiles (pagan peoples), don't be frightened by astrological signs, even if the gentiles are afraid of them. for the customs of the people are nothing. They cut down a tree in the forest, a craftsman works it with his axe, they DECK IT WITH SILVER AND GOLD. They fix it (upright) with hammer and nails, so that it won't move." Not only the X-mas (Baal Tree) but the Winter Equinox December 25th, is also a Satanic Holy Day-actually the highest holy day on the pagan calendar, marked by Stone Henge.
Matthew 18:6
But whoso shall cause one on these little ones which believe in me to sin, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Matthew 5:17 "He who keeps the Least of the Commands and teaches others to do likewise will be called Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who fails to keep the least of these Commands and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven."
And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
(I Kings 18:21)
20But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
(1 Cor 10:20)
1st John 3:4 "Sin is Breaking the Law of G-d, in fact, anyone who Sins Breaks the LAW of G-d"
14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
18And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
(2 Cor 6:14-18)
1Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel:
2Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
3For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
4They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.
5They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.
(Jeremiah 10:1-5)
25The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therin: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God.
26Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest thou be a cursed thing like it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing.
(Deuteronomy 7:25-26)
29When the LORD thy God shall cut off the nations from before thee, whither thou goest to possess them, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their land;
30Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.
31Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods.
(Deuteronomy 12:29-31)
Does the Santa Claus myth harm anyone? Yes it does. How? Well, there are the Life Lessons Taught, and the Spiritual Lessons Taught-None of them Good. Chiefly, the first memory children have is of their parents lying to them-and then we are scratching our heads when our children dont trust what we tell them about Drugs, Heavy Drinking, Sleeping Around, or anything else??
Life Lessons Children Are Taught_
Santa Claus is and teaches:
1.A very extravagant lie-which shows lot of thought went into it-this wasn't a spur of the moment fib which is not okay to parents, but plotting deception is okay.
2. A lie that is told every year-which shows that its okay to lie to people over and over and over again until they get suspicious.
3. A lie that is very well hidden-parents go out of their way to prevent their children from discovering the truth. So its okay to cover up your lies.
4. A lie that advertisers flock around-so money is to be made from deception. And that's kewl.
5. A lie that other people are brought into all the time (lets all pretend that Santa exists)-so conspiracy is okay as well.
6. A lie that has been passed down through generations-to teach your kids to lie to their kids.
Does anyone think all this deception may start a child out on the wrong foot???
Actions do speak louder than words, and actions seen are lying, conspiring, and covering up, for years on end until the truth is discovered, and then people who are your role models, try to convince you of the lie again, and also, since you are the role model for younger siblings, don't tell them the truth or you'll be in big trouble. Great example to follow.
Which is better for a child, to tell them, on December 25th (birthday of the sun god-Baal of the Bible people sacrificed their children too)in America people who care about each other show their affection with gifts. And we love you so much we spent all this money and wrapped all these gifts to show you we care (buying our kids and showing them love equals money, which is a different story) ubt at least admitting it came from the parents. Or tell them that some man that they have never met and don't know will come through a chimney and bring them toys because they didn't raise to much hell that year-if you are good, benevolent strangers send you checks in the mail (a little priming for Joel Osteen and the Prosperity -Gospel-) and taking G*ds Name in Vain by reducing Him to a Divine Santa Claus and nothing more (Like the Pharisees who didnt wish to hear the teachings of Jesus, but only see a miracle-and the crowd who just returned for more Loaves and Fishes). I believe it would be better for a child to know that he is loved than to lie to him all through his formative years.
Seems that the whole Santa Claus cover-up ruins the kids and only benefits parents and advertisers. Advertisers make money off the Christmas decorations-which are bought by Christians (regretably)and non-Christians alike. If they just sold nativity scenes then they wouldn't make as much profit. And the parents benefit from having the children think Santa is watching them-since you can't say Jesus, God, or anything of that sort anymore. And the Non-Christian children will be duped into behaving as well.
Maybe the only benefit to the kids is that when they grow up, they can have this imaginary babysitter for their kids in the whole month of December as well????
Spiritual Lessons Children are Taught-
1. Since Santa (a childs first real idea of a G*d Figure) only gives gift to weathy children, then being Rich equals being Righteous, if you arent Rich, then you ticked G*d off somehow. Or, your parents ticked him off so the kids cant be blessed. (Who Sinned, this man or his Parents? Jesus says _neither- Santa Claus says, -this man-)
2. Everything your parents ever told you about G*d or Religion, is probably also a lie, since they were also lying about a mythical man in a red suit the same Sunday they sent you to Church.
3. G*d is the Divine Santa Claus. Just ask Santa (Pray to Santa, whom the Catholics say is a dead St. Called Nicholaus), instead of G*d, when you need or honestly desire something. Biblically, praying to the dead is called Necromancy.
4. Prosperity Gospel. All of G*ds Blessings are material.
5. It is better to RECEIVE than the GIVE.
6. Loved is best expressed with TOYS-Today Tickle Me Elmow, in Adulthood, buy your wife jewelry and a new car if she does what you want. Your time, you Love, your affect and presence, arent needed, just your money and what it can buy. If G*ds loves you, He will also give you more toys.
7. We can take customs from Satan worship and blend them with the worship of G*d, Why? Because we can do anything as long as the preacher nods his head, the churches winks an eye, and everyone else is doing it. For example, setting up Baal Tree in a Church, which celebrated the Death, Burial and Resurrection of Baal every December 25th, often with child sacrifice and drunken orgies or temple prostitution) You can find him all over the Bible.
8. Gifts are best given to people that can give you one back-Contrary to the Words of Jesus, that we should give to those who cannot give back to us, so that we will be rewarded.
9. No matter what you did in Life, if you make up for it in December, you will be okay in the afterlife. Like how kids learned to behave better in December, but never have a change of heart.
10. "Let your -Yes- be -Yes- and your -No- be -No-" doesnt apply when it may upset someone or burst their bubble. Is Santa Real?? ofcourse he is son/daughter.
Don't we consider much of the ancient world spiritually untrustworthy for believing in such mythological creatures as unicorns, krakens, and dragons (dinosaurs is what dragons were, reptiles grow until they die), and dieties such as Thor, Zeus, and Jupiter controlling the weather and bringing you blessing for doing what the Priests (Spiritual Symbol for Fathers) told them to do??. I wonder how dumb future archaeologists will consider us for believing the first 1/5 of our life that a man in a red suit climbs down chimneys with gravity defying livestock????
Doesn't that ruin our credibility as a society, especially as parents-borthers/Sisters????
What Does G*d Say- aside from "Let your YES be YES and NO be NO, anything aside from this is from the EVIL ONE"
Deuteronomy 13:1 "Everything I am Commanding you, you are to take care to do. Do not add to it or subtract from it." So, we can’t pick and choose which to keep.
2. Deuteronomy 7:26 "Do not bring something abbhorrent into your house, or you will share in the curse that is on it, instead, you are to detest it completely, loathe it utterly, for it is set apart for destruction". How does G*d feel about praying to dead people, Baal Trees, Santa Elves (which come from an Austrian Demons with Black fur and horns called Krampus), December 25th, which celebrates Baal resurrecting from the Dead, etc. he detests them.
3. Deuteronomy 12:30-31 "Be careful, after they have been destroyed ahead of you, NOT to be trapped into following them, so that you inquire after their gods and ask "How did these nations serves their gods? (with X-mas Trees, Easter Eggs, Maypoles), I want to do the same! You MUST NOT do this TO ADONNAI, Your God. For they have done to their gods all the abominations that Adonnai HATES!. They even burn up their sons and daughters in the fire for. their gods!” So, we CAN NOT Adopt their practices to worship G*d. To G*d this is disgusting. Wasn't Saul in big trouble in 2nd Samuel for trying to offer to God/worship God, with the very things God had said to destroy (Saul offered the gold of the pagans to G*d on the Altar-and we offer their instruments of Satan worship too).
God was upset with Cain for worhipping/remembering God, in the exact opposite way God desired. Vegetable and not animals, with pagan holidays He commanded be destroyed, not adopted, instead of the ones He set forth.
4. Deuteronomy 12:2 "You must DESTROY all the places where the nations you are dispossessing served their gods, whether on high mountains, on hills, or under some leafy tree). BREAK DOWN their altars, smash their standing stones to pieces, burned up their sacred poles and cut down the carved images of their gods. EXTERMINATE their name from that place." Burn the X-mas Tree, dont bring it into your house as an altar.
This answers what we are to do with the Pagan Symbols in our own houses.
Failure to do this has kept Wicca alive and prospering in America . In we are desenstived to things, we'll glady accept them. After a while, we don't even blink. Or we tell our kids, Paganism is okay as long as its not PURELY Satanic, only Half.
5. Deuteronomy 16:21 "You are not to plant any sort of tree as a sacred pole beside the altar of Adonnai your God, that you will make for yourselves. Likewise, do not set up a standing stone, Adonai your GOD HATES such things." Shows how G*d feels about Easter Egg Hunts and Christmas Trees in Churches. Which are all part of Demon worshi´p.
6. 1 Corinthians 10:21 (Whole Chapter)
You cannot drink from the cup of the Lord and from the cup of demons, too. You cannot eat at the Lord’s Table and at the table of demons, too. Paul repeating the same command to the Galatians who were trying toworship G*d using pagan methods and symbols.
Is G*d pleased with Offerings He said He did not Want?? Since its too hard to give up our Traditions, will He mind if we keep them??
7. Malachi 1:13 (Whole Chapter)
“You say, ‘It’s too hard to serve the Lord,’ and you turn up your noses at my commands,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. “Think of it! Animals that are stolen and crippled and sick are being presented as offerings! Should I accept from you such offerings as these?” asks the Lord. “If we say, “it is to hard to give up our traditions”, and if He was this upset over less than the best in sacrifices, what happens when we try to Honor Him with the symbols of Satan?
8.. Jeremiah 10:2-4Here is what Adonnai says:
"Don't learn the ways of the gentiles (pagan peoples), don't be frightened by astrological signs, even if the gentiles are afraid of them. for the customs of the people are nothing. They cut down a tree in the forest, a craftsman works it with his axe, they DECK IT WITH SILVER AND GOLD. They fix it (upright) with hammer and nails, so that it won't move." Not only the X-mas (Baal Tree) but the Winter Equinox December 25th, is also a Satanic Holy Day-actually the highest holy day on the pagan calendar, marked by Stone Henge.
Matthew 18:6
But whoso shall cause one on these little ones which believe in me to sin, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Matthew 5:17 "He who keeps the Least of the Commands and teaches others to do likewise will be called Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who fails to keep the least of these Commands and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven."
And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
(I Kings 18:21)
20But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
(1 Cor 10:20)
1st John 3:4 "Sin is Breaking the Law of G-d, in fact, anyone who Sins Breaks the LAW of G-d"
14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
18And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
(2 Cor 6:14-18)
1Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel:
2Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
3For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
4They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.
5They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.
(Jeremiah 10:1-5)
25The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therin: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God.
26Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest thou be a cursed thing like it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing.
(Deuteronomy 7:25-26)
29When the LORD thy God shall cut off the nations from before thee, whither thou goest to possess them, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their land;
30Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.
31Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods.
(Deuteronomy 12:29-31)
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History
. . . then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory. (Matthew 25:31)
Take a trip to the local mall at Christmas time. Go watch Santa sitting on his royal throne. Kids are lined up to sit on his lap of judgement. What does Santa ask them, "Have you been a good little boy?" "Have you been a good little girl?’
Ever read Psalm 11:4?
The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. Psalm 11:4
There’s no question Satan (or Santa. . . ditto) is sitting on his throne. There is no question it is a mockery and pretender of the judgement of a Holy God.
And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left. 1 King 22:19
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. Revelation 20:11-12
Let us not forget the Bible says Satan (and Santa) has a throne.
For thou [Lucifer] hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: Isaiah 14:13
In Acts 12, Herod is playing Santa, dressed in his Santa suit (royal apparel), on his throne, and the people saying, It is the voice of a god (a.k.a Santa), and not of a man. Sounds a lot like "you-know-who". And the angel of the Lord kills him for his blasphemy.
21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
24 But the word of God grew and multiplied. Acts 12:21-
Take a trip to the local mall at Christmas time. Go watch Santa sitting on his royal throne. Kids are lined up to sit on his lap of judgement. What does Santa ask them, "Have you been a good little boy?" "Have you been a good little girl?’
Ever read Psalm 11:4?
The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. Psalm 11:4
There’s no question Satan (or Santa. . . ditto) is sitting on his throne. There is no question it is a mockery and pretender of the judgement of a Holy God.
And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left. 1 King 22:19
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. Revelation 20:11-12
Let us not forget the Bible says Satan (and Santa) has a throne.
For thou [Lucifer] hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: Isaiah 14:13
In Acts 12, Herod is playing Santa, dressed in his Santa suit (royal apparel), on his throne, and the people saying, It is the voice of a god (a.k.a Santa), and not of a man. Sounds a lot like "you-know-who". And the angel of the Lord kills him for his blasphemy.
21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
24 But the word of God grew and multiplied. Acts 12:21-
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History
. . . for his great love wherewith he loved us (Ephesians 2:4)
Oh, how he loves the little children.
All the children of the world.
Red and yellow, black and white,
They are precious in his site.
Santa loves the little children of the world.
They stand in line to sit in his loving lap. They get their picture with Santa. They tell Santa their most intimate secrets.
They love their Santa – because he first loved them.
Is there something slightly familiar with this picture?
13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Mark 10:13-14
We love him, because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19
Satan is accomplishing EXACTLY what he desired.
Satan’s ultimate goal is worship. And millions of children are lovingly giving him their God-given child-like faith. They love their Santa! They worship their Santa!
In Luke 4, when Jesus Christ was tempted of Santa (uh… I mean Satan) in the wilderness. Remember what Satan offered him, and remember what Satan requested in exchange:
5 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, showed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.
7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.
8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Luke 4:5-8
Satan’s ultimate goal is worship. He’ll "give" you gifts – "whomsoever I will I give it"
Little children worship Santa. Satan is stealing their child-faith at the greatest time of salvation in their whole life! What a plan! What a master-piece of deception! And the average parents are Satan’s greatest evangelists. Wow! What an incredible, subtle, diabolical plan.
Do you still believe Santa is just a harmless accidental character of history?
Oh, how he loves the little children.
All the children of the world.
Red and yellow, black and white,
They are precious in his site.
Santa loves the little children of the world.
They stand in line to sit in his loving lap. They get their picture with Santa. They tell Santa their most intimate secrets.
They love their Santa – because he first loved them.
Is there something slightly familiar with this picture?
13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Mark 10:13-14
We love him, because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19
Satan is accomplishing EXACTLY what he desired.
Satan’s ultimate goal is worship. And millions of children are lovingly giving him their God-given child-like faith. They love their Santa! They worship their Santa!
In Luke 4, when Jesus Christ was tempted of Santa (uh… I mean Satan) in the wilderness. Remember what Satan offered him, and remember what Satan requested in exchange:
5 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, showed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.
7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.
8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Luke 4:5-8
Satan’s ultimate goal is worship. He’ll "give" you gifts – "whomsoever I will I give it"
Little children worship Santa. Satan is stealing their child-faith at the greatest time of salvation in their whole life! What a plan! What a master-piece of deception! And the average parents are Satan’s greatest evangelists. Wow! What an incredible, subtle, diabolical plan.
Do you still believe Santa is just a harmless accidental character of history?
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History
Holly lost its pagan associations and became a symbol of Christmas, with the sharply pointed leaves symbolising the crown of thorns which Jesus was made to wear prior to his crucifixion, and the berries becoming a symbol of the blood of Christ. Some refer to Holly as the Holy Tree and claim that it grew in Christ's footsteps. The white flowers represent Jesus's purity and birth, and the bitter bark is said to represent the passion. Some writers hold that holly was actually the plant which did actually form the crown of thorns and that the berries were originally white before being stained by Christ's blood.
("Holly Plant, Christmas Plants and Flowers," http://www.piglette.com/christmas/holly-plant.html )
And it is not surprising, one of the many portraits of good 'ol Santa blasphemously portrays him wearing the "holy" crown, symbolic of the Saviour's "crown of thorns." One author writes of this portrait of Santa or Father Christmas wearing the "crown of thorns":
Originating in England, Father Christmas was depicted as a friendly fellow wearing a crown of holly and a scarlet or green fur-lined robe. To many, this wreath of holly represented the crown of thorns that Jesus wore when He was crucified and the red berries are symbolic of the blood He shed."
("Santalady's Favorite Antique Post Cards and Related Traditions Picture," www.santalady.com/cards.html)
("Holly Plant, Christmas Plants and Flowers," http://www.piglette.com/christmas/holly-
And it is not surprising, one of the many portraits of good 'ol Santa blasphemously portrays him wearing the "holy" crown, symbolic of the Saviour's "crown of thorns." One author writes of this portrait of Santa or Father Christmas wearing the "crown of thorns":
Originating in England, Father Christmas was depicted as a friendly fellow wearing a crown of holly and a scarlet or green fur-lined robe. To many, this wreath of holly represented the crown of thorns that Jesus wore when He was crucified and the red berries are symbolic of the blood He shed."
("Santalady's Favorite Antique Post Cards and Related Traditions Picture," www.santalady.com/cards.html)
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History
Be careful what you allow to sneak into your home!
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Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History by Brian-Asriel Newman
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Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History by Brian-Asriel Newman
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And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head (Mark 15:17)
The ever-familiar holly plant that decorates our Christmas world has a very interesting history. A very interesting history indeed.
The iiex chinensis, better known as holly, is the substantial subject of myths and pagan worship. For instance, the pagan Romans decorated their houses and temples with the "sacred" holly, which represented their goddess Saturnalia. By the way, there's where our modern day custom of decorating with holly originated. Among history's most blatant devil-worshippers were the Druids. The Druids were known for their human sacrifices and the authors of our Halloween. The Druids wore the holly in their hair and considered the "holly" plant sacred, hence the name "holy" or "holly." The Druids also believed the "holy" berries represented the blood of their Goddess. (Hmmm. . . I wonder where they go that strange idea from?) As Christianity began spreading throughout the Roman world, the use of pagan holly was outlawed. Plant aficionado and author, Virginia Klara Nathan, writes:
"Ancient history says that the Druids used holly in their religious rites long before the custom came to the European continent. The Druids of ancient Britain and Gaul held the English holly tree sacred. The 'holy' connotation continued in later days in Europe, where the plant was widely believed to repel evil spirits. People planted trees and used their branches as protection against witchcraft, mad dogs, and other evils. With the coming of Christianity, the use of holly was condemned as a pagan ritual and forbidden by the Christian council."
(Nathan, Virginia Klara. "Red-Berried Hollies." Extension Technician, in The Virginia Gardener Newsletter, Volume 7, Number 12. qtd at )
Nathan also writes as many of the condemned pagan practices, began infilturating Christianity the thorny pagan holly plant became symbolic with the "crown of thorns" that the Lord Jesus Christ wore. The Germans even refer to the holly plant as Christdorn - meaning, "Christ's crown of thorns."
But Christian Romans continued to decorate with holly during festive seasons. European Christian symbolism included the belief that the spiny leaves and red berries were a reminder of the crown of thorns and the blood of Christ. The Pennsylvania Dutch held that the plant's white flowers represented Jesus' purity. The Germans called this plant Christdorn, Christ's crown of thorns. They thought holly had white berries until they were stained by Christ's blood.
(Nathan, Virginia Klara. "Red-Berried Hollies." Extension Technician, in The Virginia Gardener Newsletter, Volume 7, Number 12. qtd at )
Not surprisingly, considering the holly plant's storied ancestry, many writers believe the actual "crown of thorns" wore by the Lord Jesus Christ, was indeed the familiar "holly" wreath. Another plant enthusiast writes of the holly plant and it's portrayal of the.
The ever-familiar holly plant that decorates our Christmas world has a very interesting history. A very interesting history indeed.
The iiex chinensis, better known as holly, is the substantial subject of myths and pagan worship. For instance, the pagan Romans decorated their houses and temples with the "sacred" holly, which represented their goddess Saturnalia. By the way, there's where our modern day custom of decorating with holly originated. Among history's most blatant devil-worshippers were the Druids. The Druids were known for their human sacrifices and the authors of our Halloween. The Druids wore the holly in their hair and considered the "holly" plant sacred, hence the name "holy" or "holly." The Druids also believed the "holy" berries represented the blood of their Goddess. (Hmmm. . . I wonder where they go that strange idea from?) As Christianity began spreading throughout the Roman world, the use of pagan holly was outlawed. Plant aficionado and author, Virginia Klara Nathan, writes:
"Ancient history says that the Druids used holly in their religious rites long before the custom came to the European continent. The Druids of ancient Britain and Gaul held the English holly tree sacred. The 'holy' connotation continued in later days in Europe, where the plant was widely believed to repel evil spirits. People planted trees and used their branches as protection against witchcraft, mad dogs, and other evils. With the coming of Christianity, the use of holly was condemned as a pagan ritual and forbidden by the Christian council."
(Nathan, Virginia Klara. "Red-Berried Hollies." Extension Technician, in The Virginia Gardener Newsletter, Volume 7, Number 12. qtd at )
Nathan also writes as many of the condemned pagan practices, began infilturating Christianity the thorny pagan holly plant became symbolic with the "crown of thorns" that the Lord Jesus Christ wore. The Germans even refer to the holly plant as Christdorn - meaning, "Christ's crown of thorns."
But Christian Romans continued to decorate with holly during festive seasons. European Christian symbolism included the belief that the spiny leaves and red berries were a reminder of the crown of thorns and the blood of Christ. The Pennsylvania Dutch held that the plant's white flowers represented Jesus' purity. The Germans called this plant Christdorn, Christ's crown of thorns. They thought holly had white berries until they were stained by Christ's blood.
(Nathan, Virginia Klara. "Red-Berried Hollies." Extension Technician, in The Virginia Gardener Newsletter, Volume 7, Number 12. qtd at )
Not surprisingly, considering the holly plant's storied ancestry, many writers believe the actual "crown of thorns" wore by the Lord Jesus Christ, was indeed the familiar "holly" wreath. Another plant enthusiast writes of the holly plant and it's portrayal of the.
Santa Claus and his "Elf" a Spiritual History
. . .and his angels were cast out with him (Revelation 12:9)
Santa’s Little Helpers?
Santa has some cute little helpers called elves. Webster’s Dictionary has an interesting definition for the friendly elf:
ELF
1. A wandering spirit; a fairy; a hobgoblin; an imaginary being which our rude ancestors supposed to inhabit unfrequented places, and in various ways to affect mankind. . .
2. An evil spirit; a devil.
(Webster's Dictionary “elf”)
The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft has some interesting insights into Santa's Little Helpers. For instance, elves are Satan's fallen angels:
A host of supernatural beings and spirits who exist between earth and heaven. . . Fairies [Elves] are fall angels. When God cast Lucifer from heaven, the angels who were loyal to Lucifer plunged down toward hell with him.
(Rosemary Ellen Guiley, The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft, p. 115)
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.Revelation 12:9
The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft also writes that some elves have an appetite for human blood:
Some fairies [elves] were said to suck human blood like vampires.
(Rosemary Ellen Guiley, The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft, p. 116)
An interesting trick concerning elves is also given in The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft (p. 117). It seems some elves will grant peoples' wish and give them gifts – if that person will only deny their Christian faith! Can you say Santa Claus?
Elves are found in the writings of Satanist and new age-theosophy guru H.P. Blavatsky. She claims elves are "disembodied spirits," used in "magic and sorcery" and are "the principal agents in . . . seances." (H.P. Blavatsky, Isis Unveiled, Vol I, p. 262)
Elves are also called trolls. Cathy Burns writes in Masonic and Occult Symbols Illustrated:
. . . the word troll comes from the Old Norse word for demon and is defined by some sources as a "devil": a person of great wickedness or maliciousness. . . Of course, Santa has his elves, too.
(Cathy Burns, Masonic and Occult Symbols Illustrated, p. 67)
Elf: A small, often mischievous creature considered to have magical powers.' Although some of these creatures may appear cute on the surface, all of them are nonetheless demonic entities that have their origin in the occult world.
(Cathy Burns, Masonic and Occult Symbols Illustrated, p. 77)
The Dictionary of Symbolism states about elves:
Living beneath the surface of the earth, they have ties to the word of the dead; these "little people" are often thought of as inhabitants of the underworld [hell].
(Hans Biedermann, Dictionary of Symbolism, p. 107)
Before you completely discount elves to the world of fantasy and kooks, consider the research of Dr. Kurt Koch. Dr. Koch is without question the world's foremost authority on demonism and the occult. Dr. Koch, a devout Christian, has spent a life-time traveling world-wide, researching and documenting the real-world of demonism, devils and the occult. Dr. Koch has three complete pages documenting "Goblins and Elves" in his book Occult ABC. Dr. Koch writes of elves:
These elves often appear to children and even play with them. The moment an adult comes on the scene, the elves disappear. . . If a person wants their help, he must apply to their chief, the devil himself [Santa?]. This however, would cost a person his salvation. The idea these spirits are demonic in origin is in accordance with the Bible.
(Kurt Koch, Occult ABC, p. 82, 83)
Dr. Koch claims these elves' "chief" is the "devil himself" – Santa's Little Helpers. Notice how Dr, Koch and others keep linking these elves back to children.
The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft says elves, "love to visit new born babies of mortals. . ." (Rosemary Ellen Guiley, The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft, p. 116)
In Dr. Koch's book (pp. 82-85), he gives four detailed, documented actual accounts involving elves or demons. Dr. Koch, has encountered so many elf-demonic experiences, he says, "One could write a book just about these little people like the tomter [elves], but that is not my task." (Kurt Koch, Occult ABC, p. 83)
The great German Reformer Martin Luther also had encounters with elves or goblins. In his Table Talk book, Luther writes on one occasion:
The goblin [elf] jolted me in bed. But I took little notice of him. When I was almost asleep, he began such a rumbling on the stairs that you would have thought someone was throwing three score barrels of wine down them. I stood up, went to the stairs, and called out 'If it is you, so be it,' Then I committed myself to the Lord, of whom it is written, 'Thou hast put all things under His feet,' and went back to bed. That is the best way to get rid of him: to scorn him and call on Christ, That he cannot bear'.
(cited in Kurt Koch, Occult ABC, p. 84)
The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft writes, "Many contemporary Witches believe in fairies [elves] and some see them clairvoyantly." (Rosemary Ellen Guiley, The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft, p. 117)
In fact, the very popular book teaching witchcraft to teenagers titled Teen Witch by witch-author Silver RavenWolf even contains a spell to invoke elves. The spell called "Elf Locker Spell" is a spell to keep people from breaking into a teenagers school locker. The spell conjures up elves to protect their locker. Witch RavenWolf details the spell:
At school, hang the mirror, asking the locker elves (yes, there are elves in school) to protect the locker (Silver RavenWolf, Teen Witch, Wicca for a New Generation, p. 215).
Then the teen witch does some other silly, stupid stuff, and casts their spell (which the book gives in detail). The end of the spell is very, very interesting. Here's what RavenWolf writes, "At home, set the milk and honey outside to nourish the fairies. (p. 215)" Did you say "milk and honey"? Can you say "Ho, Ho, Ho"?
The Elves of Oz.
One of the most demon-possessed individuals is rock star, Ozzy Osbourne. Ozzy’s claim to fame was lead singer of the "Satan-rock" band Black Sabbath. Ozzy is known for such bizarre and demonic behavior as biting the head off a bat and a dove.
On September 2, 1989, Ozzy and his demons nearly murdered his own wife. Here’s how his wife, Sharon Osbourne, describes the terrifying moment to Barbara Walters on 20/20:
I was downstairs reading. He came down with just his underpants on. And he's like,"We've come to a decision." And I'm like, "We've"? And he said "You have to die." And then he just dived on me and got me down on the and was just strangling me. But he was gone. There was blinkers on his eyes. He had gone. It wasn't Ozzy.
(20/20, Barbara Walters, Nov. 6, 2002)
Sharon later openly tells Barbara Walters on 20/20 of Ozzy’s "demon" and "little people" [ELVES] that live in Ozzy’s head.
He's just got this demon inside of him. He just can't get rid of these little people [ELVES] that live in his head.
(20/20, Barbara Walters, Nov. 6, 2002)
Ozzy’s wife Sharon also tells People Magazine that being married to Ozzy:
. . . is like living with several different people. One day he can be loving and romantic, but the next day he'll turn into this Jekyll and Hyde monster. I never know what I'm going to wake up with.
(People Magazine, July, 10, 1989, p. 94)
Ozzy told Hit Parader Magazine:
I really wish I knew why I’ve done some of the things I’ve done over the years. Sometimes I think that I’m possessed by some outside spirit. A few years ago, I was convinced of that – I thought I truly was possessed by the devil. I remember sitting through the Exorcist a dozen times, saying to myself, ‘Yeah, I can relate to that.
(Hit Parader, Nov., 1984, p. 49)
Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils, [and Santa]. Psalm 106:37
Santa’s Little Helpers?
Santa has some cute little helpers called elves. Webster’s Dictionary has an interesting definition for the friendly elf:
ELF
1. A wandering spirit; a fairy; a hobgoblin; an imaginary being which our rude ancestors supposed to inhabit unfrequented places, and in various ways to affect mankind. . .
2. An evil spirit; a devil.
(Webster's Dictionary “elf”)
The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft has some interesting insights into Santa's Little Helpers. For instance, elves are Satan's fallen angels:
A host of supernatural beings and spirits who exist between earth and heaven. . . Fairies [Elves] are fall angels. When God cast Lucifer from heaven, the angels who were loyal to Lucifer plunged down toward hell with him.
(Rosemary Ellen Guiley, The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft, p. 115)
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.Revelation 12:9
The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft also writes that some elves have an appetite for human blood:
Some fairies [elves] were said to suck human blood like vampires.
(Rosemary Ellen Guiley, The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft, p. 116)
An interesting trick concerning elves is also given in The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft (p. 117). It seems some elves will grant peoples' wish and give them gifts – if that person will only deny their Christian faith! Can you say Santa Claus?
Elves are found in the writings of Satanist and new age-theosophy guru H.P. Blavatsky. She claims elves are "disembodied spirits," used in "magic and sorcery" and are "the principal agents in . . . seances." (H.P. Blavatsky, Isis Unveiled, Vol I, p. 262)
Elves are also called trolls. Cathy Burns writes in Masonic and Occult Symbols Illustrated:
. . . the word troll comes from the Old Norse word for demon and is defined by some sources as a "devil": a person of great wickedness or maliciousness. . . Of course, Santa has his elves, too.
(Cathy Burns, Masonic and Occult Symbols Illustrated, p. 67)
Elf: A small, often mischievous creature considered to have magical powers.' Although some of these creatures may appear cute on the surface, all of them are nonetheless demonic entities that have their origin in the occult world.
(Cathy Burns, Masonic and Occult Symbols Illustrated, p. 77)
The Dictionary of Symbolism states about elves:
Living beneath the surface of the earth, they have ties to the word of the dead; these "little people" are often thought of as inhabitants of the underworld [hell].
(Hans Biedermann, Dictionary of Symbolism, p. 107)
Before you completely discount elves to the world of fantasy and kooks, consider the research of Dr. Kurt Koch. Dr. Koch is without question the world's foremost authority on demonism and the occult. Dr. Koch, a devout Christian, has spent a life-time traveling world-wide, researching and documenting the real-world of demonism, devils and the occult. Dr. Koch has three complete pages documenting "Goblins and Elves" in his book Occult ABC. Dr. Koch writes of elves:
These elves often appear to children and even play with them. The moment an adult comes on the scene, the elves disappear. . . If a person wants their help, he must apply to their chief, the devil himself [Santa?]. This however, would cost a person his salvation. The idea these spirits are demonic in origin is in accordance with the Bible.
(Kurt Koch, Occult ABC, p. 82, 83)
Dr. Koch claims these elves' "chief" is the "devil himself" – Santa's Little Helpers. Notice how Dr, Koch and others keep linking these elves back to children.
The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft says elves, "love to visit new born babies of mortals. . ." (Rosemary Ellen Guiley, The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft, p. 116)
In Dr. Koch's book (pp. 82-85), he gives four detailed, documented actual accounts involving elves or demons. Dr. Koch, has encountered so many elf-demonic experiences, he says, "One could write a book just about these little people like the tomter [elves], but that is not my task." (Kurt Koch, Occult ABC, p. 83)
The great German Reformer Martin Luther also had encounters with elves or goblins. In his Table Talk book, Luther writes on one occasion:
The goblin [elf] jolted me in bed. But I took little notice of him. When I was almost asleep, he began such a rumbling on the stairs that you would have thought someone was throwing three score barrels of wine down them. I stood up, went to the stairs, and called out 'If it is you, so be it,' Then I committed myself to the Lord, of whom it is written, 'Thou hast put all things under His feet,' and went back to bed. That is the best way to get rid of him: to scorn him and call on Christ, That he cannot bear'.
(cited in Kurt Koch, Occult ABC, p. 84)
The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft writes, "Many contemporary Witches believe in fairies [elves] and some see them clairvoyantly." (Rosemary Ellen Guiley, The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft, p. 117)
In fact, the very popular book teaching witchcraft to teenagers titled Teen Witch by witch-author Silver RavenWolf even contains a spell to invoke elves. The spell called "Elf Locker Spell" is a spell to keep people from breaking into a teenagers school locker. The spell conjures up elves to protect their locker. Witch RavenWolf details the spell:
At school, hang the mirror, asking the locker elves (yes, there are elves in school) to protect the locker (Silver RavenWolf, Teen Witch, Wicca for a New Generation, p. 215).
Then the teen witch does some other silly, stupid stuff, and casts their spell (which the book gives in detail). The end of the spell is very, very interesting. Here's what RavenWolf writes, "At home, set the milk and honey outside to nourish the fairies. (p. 215)" Did you say "milk and honey"? Can you say "Ho, Ho, Ho"?
The Elves of Oz.
One of the most demon-possessed individuals is rock star, Ozzy Osbourne. Ozzy’s claim to fame was lead singer of the "Satan-rock" band Black Sabbath. Ozzy is known for such bizarre and demonic behavior as biting the head off a bat and a dove.
On September 2, 1989, Ozzy and his demons nearly murdered his own wife. Here’s how his wife, Sharon Osbourne, describes the terrifying moment to Barbara Walters on 20/20:
I was downstairs reading. He came down with just his underpants on. And he's like,"We've come to a decision." And I'm like, "We've"? And he said "You have to die." And then he just dived on me and got me down on the and was just strangling me. But he was gone. There was blinkers on his eyes. He had gone. It wasn't Ozzy.
(20/20, Barbara Walters, Nov. 6, 2002)
Sharon later openly tells Barbara Walters on 20/20 of Ozzy’s "demon" and "little people" [ELVES] that live in Ozzy’s head.
He's just got this demon inside of him. He just can't get rid of these little people [ELVES] that live in his head.
(20/20, Barbara Walters, Nov. 6, 2002)
Ozzy’s wife Sharon also tells People Magazine that being married to Ozzy:
. . . is like living with several different people. One day he can be loving and romantic, but the next day he'll turn into this Jekyll and Hyde monster. I never know what I'm going to wake up with.
(People Magazine, July, 10, 1989, p. 94)
Ozzy told Hit Parader Magazine:
I really wish I knew why I’ve done some of the things I’ve done over the years. Sometimes I think that I’m possessed by some outside spirit. A few years ago, I was convinced of that – I thought I truly was possessed by the devil. I remember sitting through the Exorcist a dozen times, saying to myself, ‘Yeah, I can relate to that.
(Hit Parader, Nov., 1984, p. 49)
Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils, [and Santa]. Psalm 106:37
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