Halloween – a holiday of unclean spirits that our beloved and youngest ones celebrate on the night of October 31st. But to truly understand the essence of this senseless celebration, we must delve into its roots. The holiday traces its…
A widely practiced yet deeply superstitious and idolatrous custom among believers is the kurban (sacrifice). The kurban performed during the consecration of a house, where the foundation is sprinkled with the blood of a slaughtered animal, and its head is…
Regarding the involvement of demons in monastic dreams, St. John Climacus reflects on this matter as follows: "When we, leaving our homes and relatives for the sake of the Lord, dedicate ourselves to a life of solitude out of love…
Why Are People Deceived by Empty Visions and Dreams? There are seven reasons why Christians are deceived by visions and dreams that seem to be from God: pride, vainglory, which is the first daughter of pride; the inexperienced and weak…
What Are Dreams and Visions, and What Is the Difference Between Them? Let me answer with the words of St. John Climacus, who says: "A dream is the movement of the mind while the body is at rest. A false…
Why Do Demons Operate Through Holy Icons? Out of love for God, stop reviving the ancient and dead Hellenic deception and integrating it into the holy life of Christians. Sorcery performed over holy icons is not a divine act of…
