The Spirit of Rebellion is in the Air "Witchcraft & The Occult"

"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 4:3]

Fairy tales and bedtime stories with witchcraft and the occult has been a great influence on children as well. Here are some examples from many common fairy tales. Notice how the occult is a big part of the story.

– Snow White. A witch casts a spell on an apple eaten by Snow White. The spell is broken by a kiss from the prince. They live happily ever after.

– Cinderella. A witch casts a spell so Cinderella can go to the ball. The spell ends at midnight when Cinderella loses her dress and carriage. In the end, all is well for Cinderella.

– Jack and the bean stock. Jack gets some “magic” beans. He kills the giant and keeps the loot, and lives happily ever after.

– Rapunzel. Put in a tower by an enchantress (a witch). When the witch wants into the tower, she cries out: Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair. By the end of the story, the prince married Rapunzel.

– Wizard of Oz. Dorothy and her dog get transported to the land of Oz. A wizard is a leader, and he is the man Dorothy and her friends must see for help. Dorothy gets help from the “good” witch and battles the evil witches. The witches cast their spells in the story.

"For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry." [1 Samuel 15:23]

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Additional Research

-Gnosticism: https://amos37.com/gnosticism-exposed/
-Occult: https://amos37.com/toca/