Halloween, History, and — the Genesis Flood?

When biblical creationists point out the reality of the global Genesis Flood, we often focus on geologic data for support. In addition, we show that conventional geologists are often unable to deal with Flood evidences. However, there is another method that is less used: history.

We presuppose the truth of the Bible just as conventional scientists rely on atheistic views. A short form is that after the Flood and before genetic degradation was prevalent, the sons and wives of Noah began repopulating the world. God confused languages, and there was the dispersion at Babel.

Jack-o-Lanterns under water, made by AI at Bing Image Generator

When the folks got out of Dodge — I mean, Babel — they took their knowledge, histories, and traditions with them. We saw that there are worldwide stories of the Flood, many of which have startling similarities.

Samhain (pronounced SOW-en) has interesting origins, even though scholars are not in agreement about some parts. There is something else, though. It ties in with many traditions around the world where people honor the dead, and many of those are at similar times of year. One example is that the ancient Norse people had Álfablót and Dísablót, the timing of the latter is debated. These were days for the dead and the new year.

Why do people think that the dead have special knowledge about the future, or even know about the present?

The Bible tells us which months events happened, and they were late in the year. It is a fascinating speculation that all these times to honor the dead may be distantly related to acknowledging the Flood.

Halloween has become one of the most popular US holidays, with its origin stretching back thousands of years. The ancient (c. AD 200–900) Celtic festival Samhain (pronounced SOW-in) marked the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter (around November 1). On the “positive” side, retail sales boost the economy around this holiday, with 2024 amassing $11.6 billion dollars in sales of candy, costumes, and decorations. But there are many negatives to this holiday, like vandalism, property destruction, and increases in occult activity, including a fascination with paranormal (demonic) activity.

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