GIVING EVIL SPIRITS PERMISSION TO LAND, PART ONE 

     Sad to say that Halloween gets more and more ‘media play’ every year. In times past, Hollywood used to shoot their Christmas episodes early in the TV season, to put their audience at ease. No longer, as I believe that the Halloween episodes of many a TV series are being shot ahead of the Christmas episodes. I also suspect—because of our getting closer to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, and the fulfillment of Bible Prophecy—the increased worshiping of evil by sinful folk seems to get stronger, instead of weaker. A few years back, it was reported that those who actively participate in the sodomite (gay) lifestyle view Halloween as a type of ‘Christmas,’ going ‘all out’ with their Halloween decorations and celebrations in a defiant bid to have people ‘justify’ their antics. 

     All they are REALLY doing is giving Satan’s evil hordes permission to land on them. 

     Want to know why there is more Black on Black crime among our young people? Simple. Because of the videos they watch, social media they follow, and the out-and-out desire to gain wealth without work, a variety of evil spirits have been given permission to become a part of their spiritual make up. Further, IF they don’t have a firm relationship with Jesus Christ, those evil spirits will be staying on them and in them for a long time—unless they confess their sins, repent and believe on and accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. 

     His power is the ONLY thing that can snap the chain of evil spirit slavery in people. 

     The KJV Bible has a lot to say about evil spirits and mankind. Probably the best example comes from The Book of Acts, Chapter 19, verses 13 through 20. While the entire chapter provides a great overview of the powers of Christ used by those on the side of the Lord vs. those who use demonic powers, verses 13 through 20 clearly shows what happens when those who do NOT have the power of Christ protecting them comes up against a person who is possessed by evil spirits. Further, this example makes clear that Satan’s crowd CLEARLY knows who is on the Lord’s side—and who is not. 

     Want more? How about the showdown between Jesus and Satan following the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan when the Holy Spirit filled Him beyond measure. Jesus was taken by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of Satan for a number of days (examined in Matthew 4 and Luke 4, KJV). After Jesus went up against full demonic power from Satan and his minions, he was ministered to by the angels. 

     Then, there is Mark 5. The demoniac who lived among the tombs was possessed of so many evil spirits that he was known as Legion. It has been estimated that the man had between 2,000 to 6,000 demons (evil spirits) within him. Jesus delivered him, healed him, and restored him to his right mind. The grateful man wanted to follow Christ…but Jesus told him that he could do more good by going home and telling his friends what He had done for him. 

   Make no mistake about it. The realm of the spirit is real, dangerous, and nothing to play with. When one surrounds themselves with unholy things such as Halloween decorations (either inside of or outside of the home), they are risking not only problems for themselves, but also for their children…possibly for generations. 

     More to come…before I take my seat on this topic.

Mike Ramey is a Retired Minister, KJV Bible Teacher, syndicated columnist and Bible Prophecy Specialist who lives in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is a Circuit rider of the Funky Electronic Frontier. “Before I Take My Seat” is one of a variety of his columns appearing and abounding in print and cyberspace, written from a biblical, business, and common-sense perspective since 1996. Catch Mike Ramey’s columns on X (Twitter), Substack, Faithwriters.com, LinkedIn and in fine publications like this one! To drop him a line—or a whine—the address is still the same: mgmikeramey@yahoo.com. ©2026 Barnstorm Communications International.