Thank you Nick for this history of witches. I don't celebrate Halloween because of what it has become. In the US more often than not kids use the holiday to terrorise thier neighbors.
I used to celenbrate Halloween years ago and as a child it was something fun to do and it was the only time I got to eat candy. I had a major sweet tooth. I became diabetic and it took the fun out of the celebration for me.
You mention demons. I have seen a materialization of one in my house a few months ago and it knocked a towel off of the towel rack. Needless to say I tend to believe that they exist. I was not the only one that saw this happen. My wife and a friend also saw it.
The Bible calls witches Sorcerers and in several parts of the Bible condems this behavior. It seems fun to some people because it is a noveltiy to have some power that people don't in general believe in. After my expereince with a demon, I stay away from people that practice such things.
Robert
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