Ancient Egypt and the occult.

[Guest HIS girl]

There is a "mystical" shop in the town where I live, and for a few years now, Christians from many denominations have been praying for it's demise...

It is one of those stores that has incense burning, crystals, tarot card readings available, fairy figurines, Eastern weaponry on display(swords, shields, numchucks etc) and a staggering amount of Ancient Egyptian copied art work, amulets, King Tut funery mask etc

It is the Egyptian goods that far out weigh any other item in the store..mind you - this store is always busy and the age groups of those entering is varied.

Needless to say, it is one of those shops that just walking past it, you feel uneasy as you know there is a real evil at work in there...

The Ancient Egyptian civilisation as we know, was "THE superpower" of it's day...the occult was at it's centre as a form of religion. Agreed? To the unknowing person who simply has an interest in Ancient Egypt, would it be fair to say they could be drawn into "something" more sinister than what appears to be fairly innocent?

My interest in Egyptology started in primary school but the level of interest heightened in my early 20's - (I am no expert tho.). Even at that age before I was Saved, I felt areas of the subject of Ancient Egypt had a sinister feel about it. Praise God, I never had an interest in the occult.

So to the unsuspecting person, if they aren't a little discerning, it is/could be a door slightly opened to them - an introduction to the occult so to speak.

[Guest HIS girl]

I should point out that I don't think there's anything wrong with incense, fairy figurines( NOT belief of them), crystals ( God made them - BUT man places unnecessary power upon them), Eastern weaponry - it is cultural but some have the mindset of Eastern culture/religions as being on the edge of spiritual darkness..

I think that is why this mystic shop sells these things because they can all be linked in some way to darkness...

You know fairies also have a darker side..if I'm correct - in days of old there was the belief of good/evil fairies..spells etc...

[Guest HIS girl]

See, to the unsuspecting customer - they wouldn't have a clue.....

The shop mixes it up with glittering hanging mobiles/chimes, American Indian motifs, Celtic jewellry, a few rainbow/waterfall pictures etc....all very pretty looking...from the outside...hmmm

[stacey c]

See, to the unsuspecting customer - they wouldn't have a clue.....

The shop mixes it up with glittering hanging mobiles/chimes, American Indian motifs, Celtic jewellry, a few rainbow/waterfall pictures etc....all very pretty looking...from the outside...hmmm

I've always have had a "thing" for American Native artifacts and motifs and have collected a few over the years, and Celtic jewlery is beautiful. But seriously I don't put much stock in items being evil, it's the people and the intents of their hearts that make them evil. I don't belive the items themselves have any power.

[Guest HIS girl]

See, to the unsuspecting customer - they wouldn't have a clue.....

The shop mixes it up with glittering hanging mobiles/chimes, American Indian motifs, Celtic jewellry, a few rainbow/waterfall pictures etc....all very pretty looking...from the outside...hmmm

I've always have had a "thing" for American Native artifacts and motifs and have collected a few over the years, and Celtic jewlery is beautiful. But seriously I don't put much stock in items being evil, it's the people and the intents of their hearts that make them evil. I don't belive the items themselves have any power.

That's exactly it - WE know that..but others don't and that's where satan get's in...

To disable the power of something is half the battle...

I also like certain American Indian things although as yet I don't own anything like that...however, I do pull up fast when it comes to African masks and carvings..I balk at that.

[EricH]

This is probably akin to the meat sacrificed to idols Paul talked about

[Guest HIS girl]

This is probably akin to the meat sacrificed to idols Paul talked about

Exactly - it is.

[stacey c]

See, to the unsuspecting customer - they wouldn't have a clue.....

The shop mixes it up with glittering hanging mobiles/chimes, American Indian motifs, Celtic jewellry, a few rainbow/waterfall pictures etc....all very pretty looking...from the outside...hmmm

I've always have had a "thing" for American Native artifacts and motifs and have collected a few over the years, and Celtic jewlery is beautiful. But seriously I don't put much stock in items being evil, it's the people and the intents of their hearts that make them evil. I don't belive the items themselves have any power.

That's exactly it - WE know that..but others don't and that's where satan get's in...

To disable the power of something is half the battle...

I also like certain American Indian things although as yet I don't own anything like that...however, I do pull up fast when it comes to African masks and carvings..I balk at that.

your right about the power thing, these poor souls think that a crystal will give them power or some such garbage and satan uses it as an avenue to suck them into darker paths.

I don't care for the African masks and carvings either, there way too creepy and scary looking.

[Guest HIS girl]

See, to the unsuspecting customer - they wouldn't have a clue.....

The shop mixes it up with glittering hanging mobiles/chimes, American Indian motifs, Celtic jewellry, a few rainbow/waterfall pictures etc....all very pretty looking...from the outside...hmmm

I've always have had a "thing" for American Native artifacts and motifs and have collected a few over the years, and Celtic jewlery is beautiful. But seriously I don't put much stock in items being evil, it's the people and the intents of their hearts that make them evil. I don't belive the items themselves have any power.

That's exactly it - WE know that..but others don't and that's where satan get's in...

To disable the power of something is half the battle...

I also like certain American Indian things although as yet I don't own anything like that...however, I do pull up fast when it comes to African masks and carvings..I balk at that.

your right about the power thing, these poor souls think that a crystal will give them power or some such garbage and satan uses it as an avenue to suck them into darker paths.

I don't care for the African masks and carvings either, there way too creepy and scary looking.

I really get a sense of uneasiness with them....Even New Guinea masks and shields as well as Australian Aboriginal carvings/dreamtime stories - usually depict serpents and spirits..those two cultures are steeped in superstitions/spirits etc..it's all a bit too "dark" for me to want such things hanging on my wall or in my house.

[stacey c]

Alot of those native cultures are steeped heavily in the occult and voodoo I would stay far away from any of it.I THINK SOME of the things our teens are into today in America is childs play compared to that satanic stuff. I have seen and heard way too much about that native stuff, I wouldn't go near it with a ten foot pole.