Halloween is fastly approaching, where Americans will dress themselves (and their children) in witches, wicked clowns, goblin costumes, etc and party the night away. Over 2,000 years ago on October 31st, All Hallows Eve, the Celtics believed that the veils between our world (and the spiritual world, sometimes known as the 4th dimension) became very thin. They specifically had dark and cloaked ceremonies where they sacrificed crops and animals to deities that would no doubt endue them with knowledge of the future and allow them to speak to the souls of their dear departed loved ones.
Although we Americans have tried to lighten the mood and sometimes dress in funny, cute, endearing costumes, exchange candy and have fun… don’t fool yourself to believe the original intent has just cease to conduct the real activities. Witchcraft (casting spells), demonic summoning and psychic activities still do continue. But in our world today… these things have become common place. Do you think people wait until October 31st to Halloween it up? Noooooo… now they just call it… being “spiritual”… A RELIGION. Why call it spiritual, because its spiritualism or deals with the spirit realm, which is very real, believe it or not.
Ever been to a haunted house? There’s something intriguing, even invigorating about not knowing what’s around the next corner. Bumps that make you jump, screaming and unnerving noises that makes your skin crawl… It can be very very entertaining. But if you knew something very real was lurking in the darkness just beyond your view was waiting to capture and imprison you, would you go that way or avoid it at all costs? Sometimes we’re the one in the horror movie, in a very dark house, walking towards the killer… saying “Whose there?”
In the next couple of weeks we are going to explore some Haunted Houses, primarily you’re own… and we will crack open our own closets and hopefully address a few dead and rotting skeletons of our own. So rock with me. Let me lay this foundation for you before I bounce…
You have heard me talk about us being 3 part beings. Many people believe, as do I, that we are Spirit, that part that comes from God that gives us life. We have a soul, the place where our Mind, Will and Emotions live and they live in our BODY, also know as a HOUSE. The old church people say, “One day this house will wear out and we will leave it and go onto glory.” In case that confuses you, that last breath at death is leaving our house and moving on to whatever is next. Glory, is that place where you meet God (I believe every RELIGION will get you there.) But what happens next will determine where you will spend the rest of eternity. I don’t know about you but I’m a little nervous about seeing my life played out for all eyes (in Glory) to see… and then being judged for it.
Our house, has many rooms. Think of it as being a mansion with a wing for your childhood, one for your teen time and another for your adult life. What might you find in your rooms, both darkness and light. What doors have you opened and allowed … spirits to come on in? And what walls have you built? Where have cracks and holes developed.
Clearly everyone of our houses need a little renovation. Some issues you can addressed through DIY (Do it yourself) efforts, but some things cannot. You may need professional help… whatever it is, lets clean house to get ready for the holidays.
Join me for the next couple of weeks as we tackle a little SELF renovation!