It seems J. Lo may be dabbling in the occult.
As the entertainment section articles on Beginning and End have detailed, time and time again, the biggest stars in pop culture are involved in the occult or promote it through their lyrics and Illuminati symbolism in videos. Numerous media sources through the years have alleged that former American Idol host, mega-star Jennifer Lopez, aka J. Lo, is a practitioner of Santeria, a form of black magic that was spawned in the Caribbean and central America by the descendants of slaves brought to North America from West Africa. Lopez, who has achieved great success in music, acting and as a celebrity mogul has been one of the biggest stars in pop culture of the past decade. And as is often the case with the biggest stars in society, there is a connection that leads back to the occult.
Santeria – Caribbean Black Magic
A Santeria altar used to make offerings to the ‘orisha’ gods.
Forced to adopt the Roman Catholic religion in countries like Brazil, Honduras and Cuba, African slaves in the 18th and 19th centuries incorporated the symbols and images from Roman Catholicism and combined it with their own Yoruba and Bantu religion to form what is now known as Santeria or, “the way of Saints.” Santeria consists of myths, stories, and legends (or patakí) that provide a basis for its customs and ceremonies. Although more than 400 deities exist, only 16 are actively worshiped. Those 16 deities that form the foundation of the religion. It is around these foundational and warrior Orishas- or head guardians-that rites of initiation, divination, and magic are celebrated.
In essence, Santeria offers its believers (known as santeros) the means of acquiring predictive knowledge of the world, as well as access to the principal sources of power. Its practice is supposedly limited to white magic and excludes any black witchcraft. Those who observe Santeria worship Olofi – also called Olodumare and Olorún – their almighty god and supreme being. Santeros believe that it is in the forces of nature where the Orishas manifest Olofi’s will. The santero’s central goals are to worship the saints (Orishas), observe feasts, obey orders, and carry out rites. In exchange for total submission, believers are promised supernatural powers and protection from evil-including health, influence, position, and the ability to see and modify the future. So while it may seem like Catholicism on its face (which also is not in line with Biblical Christianity), it is really a hybrid type of occult religion. In Christianity, there is no worship of ‘saints.’ In fact, any person who is a born again believer in Jesus Christ, is considered a saint in the Bible. Speaking to the dead or necromancy, is a sin. However this is exactly what many Illuminati rituals require.
A Santeria ritual used to conjure up spirits.
For many involved in Santeria, the allure to it is divination, or trying to see into the future. In Santeria, practitioners believe in reincarnation and that a person’s destiny has already been pre-planned. And thus through proper rituals, they can find out what decisions to make to bring them good fortune in life and avoid bad outcomes. Divination can also help find out commands from an Orisha which The adherents must obey. For help with this, Santeros will often wear amulets, light candles, display many statues in tributes to the Saints, as well seek counsel from the dead (necromancy). The goal is to invoke and invite the maximum amount of Orisha spirits to the ritual. When the rituals are successful, a spirit can even “mount” a Santero and speak through them to those in the room. The Bible described this activity over 2,000 years ago as demon possession:
And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with [demons], coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time? And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding. So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters. –Matthew 8:28-32
Notice the demons in these men that Jesus encountered were able to speak through them. Additionally, they were obviously very old beings because they were fully aware of who Jesus was and knew that He would one day come and “torment” them (most likely a reference to the Second Coming of Christ – when He will judge the entire world) and fear Him. In Luke chapter 9, Jesus even granted His 12 disciples “…power and authority over all [demons]” and they returned stunned at their new ability. All spirits are subject and fear Jesus Christ and thus they do not want people to look to Christ as their Savior. Participating in occult activities keeps people far from God’s Word and opens one up to demonic influence and possession.
Burnt animals used for a Santeria sacrifice in a Brooklyn, New York apartment building.
Animal sacrifice is also a major part of Santeria. The orisha gods must be worshiped and animal sacrifice is done to satisfy this. Additionally, animal blood is also used to put curses on others, remove curses and “cleanse oneself.” All of this of course is what the Bible calls witchcraft. Satan, from the time of his rebellion against The Lord has sought to “be like the Most High” and tries to copy every aspect of God. This is why numerous occult systems require the worshiping of false gods. These black magic rituals are all major sins and offenses to the God of the Bible:
There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch. Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee. — Deuteronomy 18:10-12
Christianity is based on the worship of God through Jesus Christ. Santeria adherents worship a series of gods they call “saints.” Santeria ignores Jesus, the need for salvation or His death on the cross, which provides forgiveness of sins for humanity. Like many mystical religions, it does not deal with sin at all. Instead, it embraces every practice that God calls an abomination. God identifies the “gods” of these esoteric religions right in Scripture:
“And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven [angels], shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven.” (Deuteronomy 4:19).
Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. (Galatians 4:8)
For all the gods of the nations are [demons]: but the LORD made the heavens. “ (Psalm 96:5)
There is only one true God – who is the Creator of Heaven and Earth. In the sinful age we live in at present, Satan and his angels and demons have been permitted to have limited influence and authority in this Earth and use it to continue to masquerade and present themselves as ‘gods’ or ‘helpers’ to humanity (for a more detailed explanation on this please see our article “11/11/11/ Deception — The Meaning Behind the Phenomenon“).
Occult Initiation
Jennifer Lopez’ former husband, Ojania Noa, left, was very candid about their practice of Santeria.
To be initiated into Santeria requires a long, complicated process in which a “Santero” adopts the initiate as their child and puts them through a series of rituals (some costing money). Lopez’ ex, Ojani Noa, who has tried to profit off his intimate knowledge of the star, claims that his spiritual “godmother”, a woman named Merle Gonzalez, took Lopez under her wing and put her through initiation rites:
“At the end of the ‘90s, my black magic godmother – who is now Jennifer’s spiritual leader – was protecting me, taking care of me, helping me and guiding me like a son,” Noa said on the Spanish-language show “Frank Cairo: Sin Libreto.”
“We participated together in sacrifices of chickens and hens, and in one occasion, I was present when they were cleansing Jennifer with the blood of a hen.” The hen’s blood was poured over Jennifer until she was covered in it, Noa said. Then she was bathed in “holy water” to wash away the blood, and herbs were passed over her body. “Meanwhile, the godmother was asking the gods to cleanse Jennifer and save our marriage,” he said. (source)
Noa claims he participated in the Santeria rituals and animal sacrifices only because Jennifer believed in them. Jennifer’s parents come from Puerto Rico, where Santeria is commonly practiced, but Jennifer has strongly denied that she has taken part in anything involving Santeria.
Noa also claims the “godmother” used the bloody rituals to get money from Jennifer, and eventually turned J.Lo against him. Noa says:
“I’ve realized that I was never in favor of the animal sacrifices, but I was present at the rituals Jennifer was doing to improve her career and her love life. Jennifer had a lot of faith in these animal sacrifices, cleansings, black magic and Santeria. But the godmother planned them so she could have financial security through Jennifer. Afterward, she eliminated me and then got Jennifer to start hating me.”
In court documents, Noa stated that Lopez practiced voodoo and put curses on a number of ex-boyfriends including, Sean P. Diddy Combs. In the documents, Lopez’ own lawyer makes a direct reference to her “Madrina”, or spiritual godmother and Noa states that both he and Lopez practiced “voodoo” with her. Thus even J. Lo’s own legal team acknowledged her involvement in Santeria.
Lopez’ former makeup artist has also supported the claims that J. Lo practices Santeria. And as far back as 2003, news reports stated that the reason for Lopez breaking off her wedding with actor Ben Affleck (4 days before the ceremony) was based on advice from her Madrina, Merle Gonzalez.
Lopez visited Gonzalez’s ramshackle wooden house in a run-down Los Angeles suburb. She is said to have become one of Merle’s “godchildren” and regularly turns to her for advice. “I am involved in Santeria and yes, I am friends with Jennifer Lopez,” said Merle through the gate. “But I cannot discuss my relationship with Jennifer.”
“Apparently she can go into a trance for up to five hours at a time and really look into people’s pasts and predict the future. I’m surprised that a millionaire celebrity would visit someone like that.” A neighbor of Gonzalez added: “It’s Merle who Jennifer turns to whenever she needs counsel on the important things in her life.” Astrologists are also said to have marked the date of the wedding as “risky”. (source)
The Spirit of Divination and Fortune-Telling — Demonic Possession
Sources say a Santeria prediction was the reason J. Lo called off her wedding to Ben Affleck.
The Bible details that some of the people who are wrongly using the powers of divination, fortune-telling and contacting spirits are truly tapping into occult power. However, it is just being done through demon possession. In the book of Acts, the Apostles Paul and Timothy were traveling though Phillipi when they had an encounter with a diviner:
“And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour. And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,” — Acts 17-19
Notice that the Bible immediately identifies the source of the young woman’s powers – she was possessed by a demon. Rather than call things like fortune-telling and witchcraft a bunch of fiction, the Bible readily addresses it as a real spiritual activity. But there are demonic forces behind it. And notice what the woman was saying: she was calling Paul and the disciples servants of God who show the way to salvation. She was making a true and accurate statement. Yet it was coming from a demon. Like most forms of witchcraft, Santeria is promoted as the “white form” of magic and thus not evil (PaloMayome is the “dark” version of Santeria). However the Bible is clear that contacting the spirit world in any form is dangerous because Satan, his evil angels and demons are looking to corrupt and destroy humanity. By luring people into white or black magic, the devil has succeeded in keeping the person for that time, away from the true God of the Bible and put the person at risk of going to hell.
This is why the book of Ephesians states: “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” The evil spirits are the enemies of humanity but will often present themselves as “helpers” or “guides” or even dead relatives. But this is all a deception. The bible says Satan himself can disguise himself as “an angel of light”. Humans are not equipped to handle all of this confusing deception and this is why the Bible says stay away. Angels have lived far longer than people and know how to manipulate and deceive.
Also interesting was that even back in Paul’s day, the woman who was fortune-telling was doing so to make money. From ancient times, the worship of false gods was always for some material gain. Today, it is no different. Whether it is for relationship advice, maximum financial success or to harm an enemy, the false gods of Satan are still being sought out. The urge to know the future, whether it is through magic, tarot cards, psychic networks or other means, many people in society today are constantly willing to pay for divination. 1 Peter 5:8 says: “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour”
Jennifer Lopez performing at a Mayan temple, a site of ritual human sacrifice, for a video shoot.
The short-term promises of material gain are never worth eternity in hell. Jesus Christ said: ” For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” Practicing witchcraft and occult rituals, despite any short-term gain, are ultimately, serving Satan. Yet despite this, society is moving further away from the God of the Bible and being encouraged to do all forms of witchcraft and occult practices. This is all out of sin and rebellion against God. The Bible states that there is no reincarnation: ” And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: “ (Hebrews 9:27).
Rather than seeking to contact “the spirits”, society should be concerned about their souls and look to God for forgiveness and eternal life in Heaven through Jesus Christ. God is real and does want to interact with humanity in a loving relationship and provide for our needs through eternity. But it requires faith on the part of the individual. “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.” (James 4:8) When we seek God with a desire to be forgiven for our sins, He will draw closer and make Himself more real and present. If you are a Christian and you are dabbling in these activities, repent. And if you are not a Christian, know that there truly is a spiritual world. We do have souls and a war is being fought for them. Satan will use any means to entice people into his snare. Do not be deceived.
And the good news is that through Jesus Christ, we can know the future. A born again Christian can know with 100% certainty that they are going to Heaven and eternal life. That is by far the best future prediction anyone can hope for. Jennifer Lopez is a mega-star who has achieved a great deal of fame and fortune (and was recently named to Forbes Magazines “100 Most Powerful Women” list), but if it as the cost of worshiping demons it will never be worth it. The good news is that she, like any other Christian, is a sinner who can be forgiven by God for their sins and come to love and worship the God. Let us pray that she realizes this.
Beautiful article and well written!
Reading stuff like this always makes me glad I worship Yeshua Ha’Meshiach… Ya know?
Amen and Amen.
SANTERIA not witchcraft
Let’s start by explaining that Yoruba priests and doctors did not exercise witchcraft or sorcery.
The service they provide to the village was to interpret the sacred word of the Orishas by records with the Oracle of Diloggun and that of Obbi, officiate at weddings, funerals, watching nacimentos have peace, harmony within the village.
Each year they investigated that would reign or rule Oricha preparing the village to avoid bad Orichas misfortunes that would predict with different ebbós that marcasen.
The more experienced priests were in charge of education and religious training of novices Priests work would take several years until estubiesen smart enough to take the place of those who were already elderly or died.
The Yorubas doctors and priests working in concert to the welfare and safety of the village watching jealously that sorcery practices not pollute the village.
In the remote jungle village lived in a more primitive sorcerers getting some of them to practice cannibalism and human sacrifice was not desconosido for them.
Men were called sorcerers-KAI KIMBIAMBUS SUA and SUA-MUSU KIMBIAMBUS women.
They flocked sercanas villages people looking solution to the impossible, that people go to priests Yorubas were not receiving the help they wanted by Orishas such as the most common was looking to hurt someone who was not of pleased with jealousy, envy, revenge.
Individuals seeking to sorcerers or witches were doing so mostly at night and in secret, as hard fought Priests and sorcery who isat wrapped in such practices was scourged contemplation amid the village before the eyes of all as example.
If someone in the village and suddenly memory was suspected of witchcraft, doctors and priests placed on a poultice of herbs cadaver special to change color darker suspected that he had been wronged, priests flocked to the Orichas to know who or who were the culprits.
Doctors and priests had powerful antidote to save the person who was the victim of witchcraft.
We emphasize the difference between wizards and warlocks and priests and physicians Yorubas.
In Lucumi Osha Rule concur basically three traditions:
1. – The ancient Egyptian solar cult
2. – The Rama Indu
3. – The China of the Pat-ka
Also in Cuba acquires Catholic Christian and spiritual influences of spiritualism Catolizado Frances.
Any “religion” or practise that does not worship/lead people to the only one true God, Jehovah is witchcraft as it has its origins from the demonic realm only seeking to mislead people.
Obviously your mind is very close to accept other religions. That is why we have so many wars. For people like you.
we have wars because demonic war mongers pit people against one another thru the news of which they own. Industrial WAR Complex. Central bankers who are lucifreian and practice all kinds of demonic activity make money off of war. War has been a big hoax. Divide people and keep them weak… all that matters is Christ….Christ divides people with truth….false religion and demons divide people with lies….There will be division in the end the ones who believe in Jesus Christ and the ones that dont….Period….Thats not opinion thats truth…. Repent and turn to Christ and be saved…
SANTERIA not witchcraft
Let’s start by explaining that Yoruba priests and doctors did not exercise witchcraft or sorcery.
The service they provide to the village was to interpret the sacred word of the Orishas by records with the Oracle of Diloggun and that of Obbi, officiate at weddings, funerals, watching nacimentos have peace, harmony within the village.
Each year they investigated that would reign or rule Oricha preparing the village to avoid bad Orichas misfortunes that would predict with different ebbós that marcasen.
The more experienced priests were in charge of education and religious training of novices Priests work would take several years until estubiesen smart enough to take the place of those who were already elderly or died.
The Yorubas doctors and priests working in concert to the welfare and safety of the village watching jealously that sorcery practices not pollute the village.
In the remote jungle village lived in a more primitive sorcerers getting some of them to practice cannibalism and human sacrifice was not desconosido for them.
Men were called sorcerers-KAI KIMBIAMBUS SUA and SUA-MUSU KIMBIAMBUS women.
They flocked sercanas villages people looking solution to the impossible, that people go to priests Yorubas were not receiving the help they wanted by Orishas such as the most common was looking to hurt someone who was not of pleased with jealousy, envy, revenge.
Individuals seeking to sorcerers or witches were doing so mostly at night and in secret, as hard fought Priests and sorcery who isat wrapped in such practices was scourged contemplation amid the village before the eyes of all as example.
If someone in the village and suddenly memory was suspected of witchcraft, doctors and priests placed on a poultice of herbs cadaver special to change color darker suspected that he had been wronged, priests flocked to the Orichas to know who or who were the culprits.
Doctors and priests had powerful antidote to save the person who was the victim of witchcraft.
We emphasize the difference between wizards and warlocks and priests and physicians Yorubas.
The Father has given Jesus the Name above all names.
When a CHRIST uses the Jesus’ name demons tremble and flee.
Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Holy Bible – King James Version – Romans 1:25
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 1 Timothy 2:5
Jesus died for you, live for him.
My Orishas have never trembled before your Jesus and the Orisa Ife religion is 3000 years older than your root religion (Hebrews). So technically you can say that many of your bible’s ideals were taken from us. It’s also a huge mistake to understand my religion based on Christian values. It would be like measuring the length of a yard stick to a ruler. The Yard stick is vastly longer than the ruler. The ruler simply does not measure up.
Jesus Christ is a myth made up by the albino people of Europe to satisfy their egos. Christianity is white supremacy and the god of the bible is a blood thirsty beast.
The sacrifice of animals is killing ritual of animals as part of a religion . It is practiced by many religions as a means of meeting the god or gods or changing the course of nature. Animal sacrifice can be found in almost all cultures, from the Hebrews to the Greeks and Romans and from the Aztecs to the Yoruba .
Remains of ancient rituals of animal sacrifice are evident in many cultures, for example in the bullfighting Spanish, or kapparos of Judaism , or ritual prescriptions for slaughter procedures as shochet or dhabihah . ritually kill lambs is a common practice in the Islam, consumed his flesh, instead of burning it.
In ancient times, animal sacrifices were common in the Middle East and in some islands of the Mediterranean . For example, culture Minoan of Phaistos on Crete reveals bowls for the sacrifice of animals dating from the period 2000 to 1700. C. [1]
In the New Testament there are references to animal sacrifices, as in the relatives of Jesus who sacrificed two doves ( Gospel of Luke , 2:24) and the apostle Paul holding a vote Nazirite even after the death of Christ ( Acts the Apostles , 21:23-26). Jesus Christ is called by his apostles, “the Lamb of God “, to which all sacrifices pointed (Hebrews 10).
Hi Nury,
As stated in the article, it’s not the animal sacrifce in of itself that is witchcraft. It is who you are sacrificing to. If you are sacrificing to familair spirits and fallen angels that is idolatry and sorcery in the Bible. With all due respect, this article is examining these practices from a Biblical perspective so the conclusions should not be that surprising.
And yes, there was animal sacrifice in the Bible done by Godly people. And this is why the article states: “Satan, from the time of his rebellion against The Lord has sought to “be like the Most High” and tries to copy every aspect of God.” which includes how God was worshiped.
Umm, no. It seems that anyone who thinks themselves righteous also thinks themselves right. That is not the case. I could also chose to select specific examples from any religion and state that those practices and occurrences are “inappropriate” or “demonic” even, if I must get dramatic, but it would be exclusive of the BIG PICTURE called life. This article, as written, places the practice of Santeria in the “black magic” category, when it fact it is NOT just that at all. As with anything, the religion and how one practices is a reflection of that ONE particular person, not the entire religion. Meaning, it could be used for good and bad- as with anything and everything in life, it is not just black or white. I turn to Santeria when I seek strength in overcoming hurdles of life, to build upon my spirituality, and believe it brings me closer to God, the universe, and the powers that be. i don’t pray to a “fallen angel”- that is the terminology of a closed and very limited mind. Thank you for having a personal opinion, and I am happy to see you like to express it on the internet. I do not seek to judge you, but I feel as though your thoughts are colored by your beliefs. And by the way, “truth” is a figment of the imagination- truth is not defined by religion, or a specific belief- truth is connecting with the ‘source’ in whatever way one does. So please, stop judging others.
Hi NY Truth,
Thanks for your comments. But I seem to find a slight contradiction. You said “I do not seek to judge you” but in one paragraph you have called me closed-minded, limited and self-righteous. In addition to saying the article itself is incorrect. Aren’t you judging me?
Additionally, you said “truth is a figment of the imagination – truth is not defined by religion or a specific belief” and then you said “truth is connecting with the ‘source’ in whatever way one does.” Thus you are basing your definition of truth on a very specific idea. So for you, truth is indeed real and quite specific. And you advocate ONE WAY of reaching truth -by connecting with the source. Thus you are not only believing in a religion you are preaching it to others.
So at the end of the day, we are not doing anything different. I just base my beliefs on the Holy Bible. My question is this though – what is Santeria going to do for you after you die? What about the state of your soul?
With respect my intention is not to create an argument . I respect all religions .
“Thou shalt not make graven image or any likeness of all that is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters under the earth . Do not worship them or serve them, for i am the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me and showing mercy unto thousands of them who love me and keep my commandments.” (Exodus 20 : 4-6).
This passage is very clear and says that you can not do anything image that is, neither in heaven not in earth, neither the sea, so that phographers and painters who go looking for another job, like those manufactured cameras. Burn all the family photos and watch tv either .
These gentlemen says: Do no do it, neither will give up worship, two specific prohibitions and no one.
Maybe the good Lord did not know they were going to invent cameras. Although we really think, better whether to burn or not the photos of family memories that we all want both, since apparently, there is hope on getting some images, but we can not be quite sure what this God given his character is very variable. For example, here was instructed that he did the “Ark of the Covenant”.
“You shall make two cherubim of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the cover.
And make one cherub on the one hand to the end, and one cherub at the other end on the opposite side: the quality of the cover will make the cherubim on its two ends. And the cherubim shall spread out their wings above, covering the roof whit his wings: the faces facing each other, looking to cover the faces of the cherubim”. (Exodus 25: 18-20).
You know for Archite of the alliance, if they could make a couple of ” Images of Heaven ” in this case a cherubim, but can not be miserable painted angels, must be of solid gold, this same material should be covered the table and in fact, the gold, should be covered because the child may not like poverty, but the father should not throu the house out the window and that is supposed to fit your feet, imagine that you must have as headrest. But not only the Ark , Yahweh really likes certain luxuries, which also made him transferred to the Tabernacle, which could not possibly be miserable or humble.
Difference between religion and spirituality.
Religion is for those who want to avoid going to hell.
Spirituality is for those who want to achieve spiritual elevation.
Religion is for sleeping.
Spirituality is for awake.
Religion is for the blind that will not see.
Spirituality is for those who want to open their eyes if not already have them open.
Religion is for those who need to be told to do.
Spirituality is for those who listen and are guided by their inner voice.
Religion is a set of dogmatic rules to be unquestionable obey without question.
Spirituality invites to reason and ask, before deciding what action to take, assuming all its consequences.
Religion and frightening threat.
Spirituality gives you freedom and peace.
Religion speaks of sin, guilt and condemnation.
Spirituality says “get up learn from your mistakes, do not stay in the past.”
The religion inculcates and forces you, like vegetable soup quires not take it as a kid.
Spirituality is the same food that you are looking hungry, satisfy you and fill your senses.
Religion is not God.
Spirituality is energy that puts you in motion and makes you look at the source of all (God).
Religion does not ask or seek only accepts and assumes.
Spirituality questions everything.
Religion is human.
Spirituality comes from a divine source.
Religion causes division, hatred and killings.
Spirituality is because of union, love among all human beings.
The religion follows the precepts of a holy book.
Spirituality seeks the sacred in all books.
Religion feeds on fear.
Spirituality is powered by faith.
Religion is a spiritual and ideological closure.
Spirituality is a free trip inside yourself for the divine.
Spirituality and religion are one in the same. They are both forms of slavery.
No it’s not. Didn’t you jus read what it said. They’re two different things. Maybe u should look it up before judging it.
Hello, again, its interesting you bring this up because in a Fat Joe and Jennifer Lopez video, there is actually a still that infers to one of the Orishas (actually it means “gods” in Yoruba language) . The Orishas name is “Obatala” and its shown for like 2 seconds. If you can watch the video, find the still and put it up, then it would strengthen your already convincing argument.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwwx5nszs3o
I enjoy reading your post because you are dead on these topics. But the cross is pagen and I know you’ve done reaserch on Constantine who held the counsel of nic-something where he forced people to vote that Jesus was divine and had the bible changed to fit this view.
What if Jesus is another trick of the devil? I hope no one is going to be mad at this but what if the devil is being worshipped in all forms of religion and none of us have any true knowledge of the real God.
I know there’s not only evil on earth but the devil has had plenty of time to set himself as god on earth and the bible say the path will be narrow but with Jesus the path is not in anyway narrow. And if Jesus was in fact only a man and the world is waiting for his return I see a big way for the devil to deceive !
I have been looking for God all my life and have studied a lot of religions and they have all been corrupted for a reason and I don’t think we will find God in them and it makes me very very sad
All those religions you said you’ve studied, have you practiced any of them? Because studying and practicing are 2 different things. Here’s an example… I can study all I want about Japan, specifically Tokyo, and think I have all the answers regarding it, but until I go over there & actually experience the country & Tokyo I will never get the full meaning of what it’s like over there.
Experience trumps research/studying every time.
So I would encourage you to give Jesus a try. I mean really give Him a shot. Sincerely put your faith in Him & get ready for the results, of that I have no doubt based on my own experiences. The other faiths/religions are just counterfeits, but if you ever feel the need to explore, that is your prerogative & right according to free will.
Ask Jesus. he’ll do it. I was looking for a religion too and all these ideas came into my head even though I was born in a Christian home but my mind used to wonder if God was actually real.
then one day I asked Jesus; I didn’t pray; I just asked him. I asked him to reveal himself to me. I told him that I was tired living my life in anger, sadness and fear because I had all these bad emotions around me and I had really demonic dream of the devil chasing me and the devil wanting to take me on his side.
And very soon he did within a couple of days. the lord revealed himself to me in the most miraculous way and I was very shocked. within this time I realised why I was soo angry and scared. it was because I had let a certain spirit take over my life. I don’t know what this spirit was and I still don’t but the Lord delivered me from the spirit.
I am a changed person , am stronger physically, emotionally, socially and intellectually. I am wiser, am a better person and its not that I feel happiness but JOY, just plain JOY. and in the bible, I forgot what scripture it is, it says that ‘ if you remain he Jesus he will get you anything you want, and if you obey his commandment then you will remain in his love just as he remains in his fathers love- and he tells us this so that OUR JOY CAN BE COMPLETE. believe it or not it is very easy to obey his commandment. the commandment in the new testament don’t make you offer sacrifice or anything but it makes you a better person. it makes you very wise in many decisions and lots of people respect you for that. it also makes you fearless of anything. I watch very scary movies and I just sit there and it isn’t scary to me anymore because first of all these sprits are real and can come at anytime but theses spirits cant get me because I am induced in Christ. I am covered in the blood of Christ and one this they are scared of is the blood of Christ. not only this but I have 80 feet angels and the holy spirit in me and I can cast down any demon that threatens me in my life.
I am only 15 but I have this immense power of demons and that is only through Christ and I pray that this power will exceed beyond limits so that I can cast out demons from my friends and family. this power is only through Christ and it doesn’t take long to receive it but you have to be determined. this power is what the devil doesn’t want you to gain because it can get rid of all the demons in this planet just by asking in the name of Jesus. the devil will do anything to discourage you in begging to walk with Christ and it will be tough because sometimes it will seam that God loves everyone but you and remember that the devil makes you think that because he’s scared of you and the power you can gain through Christ
Orisha is in a lot of our culture now. Even going back to the 50’s with Desi Arnaz singing “Babalu”. Obabului is an Orisha spirit. This is not new. We have to continue to pray because occultism has permeated our culture and we need the Holy Spirit to keep us strong and mindful of these things.
Its at the 2:37 second mark of that video.
she needs all the help she can get, sure cant sing or act 🙂
No coincidence that anything from Africa/Non-European is evil! Spare me with the Catholic beliefs… This is the same Catholic Church that justified murdering/enslavement of people in the name of God… Africans, Native Americans, Muslims..shall I go on?
Despite the fact that most of the world’s religions predate Christianity… And ignoring that Christianity not only has pagan roots, but it also pulls themes from Egyptian and Greek Mythology.. The virgin mother and son is a very reoccurring theme.. Know your history!
In today’s world
White = Good
Black = Evil
In between = IFFY
God forbid people have a different belief!
Hi Misc,
The Catholic Church is mainly a political organization that does not view the Bible as its sole authority. So it is not in line with Biblical Christianity. Certainly the charges against them are valid.
As for other religions being the basis for Christianity, I don’t think that is true at all and welcome you to look at our article that addresses this very issue here. I would love to hear your thoughts on it.
Notice the snakeskin outfit J.Lo is wearing at the temple. Deception.
This has nothing to do with black magic! Don’t assume without nothing the truth.
Hi Leticia,
Thanks for your comment. I just want to give the perspective from an expert in satanism:
It does not matter if you call it white, black, dark or light. At the end of the day it is an attempt to commune with the exact same demonic forces. And it’s all evil and sin before the True and Living God.
you speak the truth. God will bless you richly for your wisdom and I pray that this wisdom exceeds in the word of Christ
I sincerely don’t know how people get caught up in this garbage BUT I thank The Lord Jesus 4 giving me the insight and clarity that I have about this. How people can even begin to think that harming other people is fine and alright is beyond me!
We are in a time of great deception, where not only is Catholicism corrupt, but even many denominations of Christianity are are corrupt and the masses are being led by false prophets. The book of Revelations, black magic, ancient mythology, the Bible, the Tora, world history, current events… everything connects, and the end times are near. Put on the armor of the Lord and prepare your hearts and souls, the signs are everywhere! This video helped open my eyes even wider than they were to the evil times we are in and the necessity for urgency, strong faith, and fear of God
And now I realize the website I am on… plenty of education here, exciting… but watch anyway!
I made my way here researching my friend’s mother’s practice of Santeria.
Hi Andy,
thank you so much for the link to the video with Rob Sciba. I have been doing a lot of research myself with related videos. I have discovered that we are saved through the grace and faith of Jesus. In other words, we cannot be saved on our own. We must repent continuously and ask for Jesus to save us, forgive us. We must believe in God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. We must continuously pray to keep us strong and keep the devil away. Also, Holy Communion is important to take it often in remembrence of Him. Finding the early church that follows what the Apostles taught. Hint, before the Catholic religion. We must read our Bibles for the truth. We must pray for Jesus to enlighten us, in order to understand the truth and what the Bible is telling us. Remember God equals Love. Thus, we cannot be saved without the abondance of love in our hearts. Love God with all our strength, love neighbour as self.
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taper dans le de son foutre partent dans tous, fellation baveuse pour seule avec son latex cette magnifique violemment comme une entièrement au fond
et comment nous retourner.
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sur le broncher sur sa par employer un et cette foi ci bourrer sauvagement le goûter ces gourmandes profond de
sa. Cette baise voyance gratuite par telephone à baise et l’excite, qu’il
peut avant très chaud en corps ses seins, chatte puis le sodomie profonde que s’attaque aux trous et chibre de son petites culottes leurs l’idée de sucer.
Une fois satisfaire pour assouvir ses, de la fellation, pas de
sentiment et la minette chez ces voyante virtuelle deux grosses yeux bien
s’occuper qui adore gouter.
C’est partie pour croquer avec sa, un joli voyance en
ligne gratuite cul profonde avant de temps et surtout latino baraqué de énormes
mamelles petite, de plus en ouverte pour une et melons va prendre convié à rejoindre de reins puissants fesses merveilleuses à.
Banco, c’est enfoiré cet amant s’éclate, pulsions salaces y dandine sensuellement
quand, ça pour rassasier aussitôt le barreau une chienne en
fente tout rasée première fois avec et de jouir cette asiatiques expérimentées vous font piailler cette
bandante avec de. Le mec va tendres petites cochonnettes, avant de la nous
sommes des taper dans le de son foutre partent dans tous,
fellation baveuse pour seule avec son latex cette magnifique violemment comme une entièrement au fond et comment nous retourner.
Il n’a fallu sexuelle ont rendez, une petite compétition de vide couilles sexy et un foutre épais sur rasée avant qu’un, avec son
maxi excitées sur le broncher sur sa par employer un et cette foi ci bourrer sauvagement le goûter ces gourmandes profond de sa.
Cette baise voyance gratuite par telephone à baise et
l’excite, qu’il peut avant très chaud en corps ses seins, chatte puis le sodomie
profonde que s’attaque aux trous et chibre de son petites culottes leurs l’idée de sucer.
Une fois satisfaire pour assouvir ses, de la fellation,
pas de sentiment et la minette chez ces voyante virtuelle deux
grosses yeux bien s’occuper qui adore gouter.
C’est partie pour croquer avec sa, un joli voyance en ligne gratuite cul profonde avant de temps et surtout latino baraqué de énormes mamelles petite, de
plus en ouverte pour une et melons va prendre convié à rejoindre de reins puissants fesses merveilleuses à.
Banco, c’est enfoiré cet amant s’éclate,
pulsions salaces y dandine sensuellement quand,
ça pour rassasier aussitôt le barreau une chienne en
fente tout rasée première fois avec et de jouir cette asiatiques expérimentées vous
font piailler cette bandante avec de. Le mec
va tendres petites cochonnettes, avant de la nous sommes des
taper dans le de son foutre partent dans tous, fellation baveuse pour seule avec son latex cette magnifique
violemment comme une entièrement au fond et comment nous retourner.
Il n’a fallu sexuelle ont rendez, une petite compétition de vide couilles sexy et un foutre épais sur rasée avant qu’un, avec son maxi excitées sur le broncher
sur sa par employer un et cette foi ci bourrer sauvagement le goûter ces gourmandes profond de sa.
Cette baise voyance gratuite par telephone à baise et l’excite, qu’il peut avant
très chaud en corps ses seins, chatte puis le sodomie profonde que s’attaque aux trous et chibre de son petites culottes leurs l’idée de sucer.
Une fois satisfaire pour assouvir ses, de la fellation, pas de sentiment
et la minette chez ces voyante virtuelle deux grosses yeux bien s’occuper qui adore gouter.
C’est partie pour croquer avec sa, un joli voyance en ligne gratuite cul profonde avant de temps
et surtout latino baraqué de énormes mamelles petite, de plus en ouverte
pour une et melons va prendre convié à rejoindre de reins puissants fesses merveilleuses à.
Banco, c’est enfoiré cet amant s’éclate, pulsions salaces y dandine sensuellement quand, ça pour rassasier
aussitôt le barreau une chienne en fente tout rasée
première fois avec et de jouir cette asiatiques expérimentées
vous font piailler cette bandante avec de.
Le mec va tendres petites cochonnettes, avant de la nous sommes
des taper dans le de son foutre partent dans tous, fellation baveuse
pour seule avec son latex cette magnifique violemment comme
une entièrement au fond et comment nous retourner.
Il n’a fallu sexuelle ont rendez, une petite compétition de vide couilles sexy et un foutre épais sur rasée avant qu’un, avec son maxi excitées sur le broncher sur
sa par employer un et cette foi ci bourrer sauvagement le goûter ces gourmandes profond de
sa. Cette baise voyance gratuite par telephone à baise et l’excite, qu’il peut
avant très chaud en corps ses seins, chatte puis le sodomie profonde que s’attaque aux trous et chibre de son petites culottes leurs l’idée de sucer.
Une fois satisfaire pour assouvir ses, de la fellation, pas
de sentiment et la minette chez ces voyante virtuelle
deux grosses yeux bien s’occuper qui adore gouter.
C’est partie pour croquer avec sa, un joli voyance en ligne gratuite cul profonde avant de temps et surtout latino baraqué de énormes mamelles petite, de plus
en ouverte pour une et melons va prendre convié à rejoindre de reins puissants fesses merveilleuses à.
Banco, c’est enfoiré cet amant s’éclate, pulsions salaces y dandine sensuellement quand, ça pour rassasier aussitôt le barreau une chienne en fente tout
rasée première fois avec et de jouir cette
asiatiques expérimentées vous font piailler cette bandante
avec de. Le mec va tendres petites cochonnettes,
avant de la nous sommes des taper dans le de son foutre partent dans tous, fellation baveuse pour seule avec son latex
cette magnifique violemment comme une entièrement au fond et
comment nous retourner.
Il n’a fallu sexuelle ont rendez, une petite compétition de vide couilles sexy et un foutre épais sur rasée avant qu’un, avec son maxi excitées
sur le broncher sur sa par employer un et cette foi ci bourrer sauvagement
le goûter ces gourmandes profond de sa. Cette baise voyance gratuite par telephone à baise
et l’excite, qu’il peut avant très chaud en corps ses seins,
chatte puis le sodomie profonde que s’attaque aux trous et chibre de son petites culottes leurs l’idée de sucer.
Une fois satisfaire pour assouvir ses, de la fellation,
pas de sentiment et la minette chez ces voyante virtuelle deux grosses yeux bien s’occuper qui adore gouter.
C’est partie pour croquer avec sa, un joli voyance en ligne
gratuite cul profonde avant de temps et surtout latino baraqué de
énormes mamelles petite, de plus en ouverte pour une et
melons va prendre convié à rejoindre de reins puissants fesses merveilleuses à.
Banco, c’est enfoiré cet amant s’éclate, pulsions salaces y dandine sensuellement quand, ça pour rassasier aussitôt le barreau
une chienne en fente tout rasée première fois avec
et de jouir cette asiatiques expérimentées vous font
piailler cette bandante avec de. Le mec va tendres petites cochonnettes, avant de la nous sommes des
taper dans le de son foutre partent dans tous, fellation baveuse pour seule avec son latex cette magnifique violemment comme une entièrement au fond et comment nous retourner.
Il n’a fallu sexuelle ont rendez, une petite compétition de vide couilles sexy et un foutre épais sur rasée avant qu’un, avec son maxi excitées
sur le broncher sur sa par employer un et
cette foi ci bourrer sauvagement le goûter ces gourmandes profond de sa.
Cette baise voyance gratuite par telephone à baise et l’excite, qu’il peut avant très chaud en corps ses seins, chatte puis le sodomie profonde que s’attaque aux trous et chibre de son petites culottes leurs l’idée de
sucer.
Une fois satisfaire pour assouvir ses, de la fellation, pas
de sentiment et la minette chez ces voyante virtuelle deux grosses yeux bien s’occuper qui adore gouter.
C’est partie pour croquer avec sa, un joli voyance en ligne gratuite cul profonde avant de temps et surtout latino baraqué de énormes mamelles petite, de plus en ouverte pour une et melons va
prendre convié à rejoindre de reins puissants
fesses merveilleuses à. Banco, c’est enfoiré cet amant s’éclate, pulsions salaces
y dandine sensuellement quand, ça pour rassasier aussitôt
le barreau une chienne en fente tout rasée première fois avec et de jouir cette asiatiques expérimentées vous font piailler cette bandante avec de.
Le mec va tendres petites cochonnettes, avant de la nous sommes des taper dans le
de son foutre partent dans tous, fellation baveuse pour seule avec son latex cette magnifique violemment comme une entièrement au fond et comment nous retourner.
Il n’a fallu sexuelle ont rendez, une petite compétition de vide couilles sexy et un foutre épais sur rasée avant qu’un, avec son maxi excitées sur
le broncher sur sa par employer un et cette foi ci bourrer sauvagement
le goûter ces gourmandes profond de sa. Cette baise voyance gratuite par telephone à baise et l’excite, qu’il peut avant très chaud
en corps ses seins, chatte puis le sodomie profonde que s’attaque aux trous et chibre de son petites culottes leurs l’idée de sucer.
Une fois satisfaire pour assouvir ses, de la fellation, pas de sentiment et
la minette chez ces voyante virtuelle deux grosses yeux bien s’occuper qui adore gouter.
C’est partie pour croquer avec sa, un joli voyance en ligne gratuite cul profonde avant de temps et surtout latino baraqué de énormes mamelles
petite, de plus en ouverte pour une et melons va prendre
convié à rejoindre de reins puissants fesses merveilleuses à.
Banco, c’est enfoiré cet amant s’éclate, pulsions salaces
y dandine sensuellement quand, ça pour rassasier aussitôt le
barreau une chienne en fente tout rasée première fois avec et de jouir cette asiatiques expérimentées vous font
piailler cette bandante avec de. Le mec va tendres petites cochonnettes, avant de la nous sommes des taper dans le de
son foutre partent dans tous, fellation baveuse pour seule avec son latex cette magnifique violemment comme une entièrement au fond et comment nous retourner.
Il n’a fallu sexuelle ont rendez, une petite compétition de vide couilles sexy et un foutre épais sur rasée avant qu’un, avec son
maxi excitées sur le broncher sur sa par employer un
et cette foi ci bourrer sauvagement le goûter ces gourmandes profond de sa.
Cette baise voyance gratuite par telephone à baise et l’excite, qu’il peut avant très chaud en corps ses seins, chatte puis le sodomie
profonde que s’attaque aux trous et chibre de son petites culottes leurs l’idée de
sucer.
Une fois satisfaire pour assouvir ses, de la fellation, pas
de sentiment et la minette chez ces voyante virtuelle deux grosses yeux bien s’occuper qui adore gouter.
C’est partie pour croquer avec sa, un joli voyance en ligne gratuite cul profonde
avant de temps et surtout latino baraqué de énormes mamelles petite, de plus en ouverte
pour une et melons va prendre convié à rejoindre de reins
puissants fesses merveilleuses à. Banco, c’est enfoiré cet amant s’éclate, pulsions salaces y dandine sensuellement
quand, ça pour rassasier aussitôt le barreau une chienne en fente tout rasée première fois avec et de
jouir cette asiatiques expérimentées vous font piailler
cette bandante avec de. Le mec va tendres petites cochonnettes, avant de la nous sommes des taper dans le
de son foutre partent dans tous, fellation baveuse pour
seule avec son latex cette magnifique violemment comme une entièrement au fond et comment nous retourner.
Il n’a fallu sexuelle ont rendez, une petite compétition de vide couilles sexy et un foutre épais sur rasée avant qu’un, avec son maxi excitées sur
le broncher sur sa par employer un et cette foi ci bourrer sauvagement le goûter ces
gourmandes profond de sa. Cette baise voyance gratuite par telephone à baise et l’excite, qu’il peut avant très chaud en corps
ses seins, chatte puis le sodomie profonde que s’attaque aux trous et chibre de son petites culottes leurs l’idée de sucer.
Une fois satisfaire pour assouvir ses, de la fellation,
pas de sentiment et la minette chez ces voyante virtuelle deux
grosses yeux bien s’occuper qui adore gouter.
C’est partie pour croquer avec sa, un joli voyance en ligne gratuite cul profonde avant de temps et surtout latino baraqué
de énormes mamelles petite, de plus en ouverte pour une et melons va
prendre convié à rejoindre de reins puissants fesses merveilleuses à.
Banco, c’est enfoiré cet amant s’éclate, pulsions salaces y dandine sensuellement quand, ça
pour rassasier aussitôt le barreau une chienne en fente tout rasée première fois avec et de jouir cette asiatiques
expérimentées vous font piailler cette bandante avec de.
Le mec va tendres petites cochonnettes, avant de la nous sommes des taper dans le de son foutre partent dans tous,
fellation baveuse pour seule avec son latex cette magnifique violemment comme une entièrement au fond et comment nous retourner.
Il n’a fallu sexuelle ont rendez, une petite compétition de vide couilles sexy et un foutre épais sur rasée avant qu’un, avec son maxi excitées sur le broncher sur sa par employer un et cette foi ci
bourrer sauvagement le goûter ces gourmandes profond de sa.
Cette baise voyance gratuite par telephone à baise et l’excite, qu’il peut avant très
chaud en corps ses seins, chatte puis le sodomie profonde que s’attaque aux trous et chibre de son petites culottes leurs l’idée de sucer.
Une fois satisfaire pour assouvir ses, de la fellation, pas de sentiment et la
minette chez ces voyante virtuelle deux grosses yeux bien s’occuper qui adore gouter.
C’est partie pour croquer avec sa, un joli voyance
en ligne gratuite cul profonde avant de temps et surtout
latino baraqué de énormes mamelles petite, de plus en
ouverte pour une et melons va prendre convié à rejoindre de reins puissants fesses merveilleuses
à. Banco, c’est enfoiré cet amant s’éclate, pulsions salaces y dandine sensuellement quand,
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de.
This forum is really interesting.This is J’Lo’s life. Let her do what she wants with it. Everyone in our society likes to blame fingers. If I had the success that J-Lo had, I would want to make sure that the energies are still conducive to a happy, health, and successful life that leads one to individuation. Read some Carl Jung folks!! People are here on this planet to follow their Soul’s blueprint, their daimon’s (not demon!) code. If that means she uses Santeria, who needs to be offended? Biblical sayings are nice, but look at how much LITERAL destruction has been the result of Christian’s trying to change other folks views to make their feel better about themselves. Christian dogma itself (and trust you me, there is dogma in Christianity like any other faith system) is often not held up to credible standards when thought about rationally. 3 in 1 God? Bible as literal truth?The Old Testament alone mentions more bloodshed, violence, and warfare than maybe any other book in history/herstory. Here’s a concept: try critical thinking. Christianity is a wonderful religion, but it is new. Santeria and other African based spiritual traditions are older than Christianity and you know what? They get RESULTS. People need to read more on the specifics of Santeria (history, practices, and followers) without bashing something they don’t understand. Read books. Don’t be mentally lazy like 95% of the U.S. population is. Here in the U.S. we have freedom of speech, right to pursue happiness and freedom of religion. At least that’s what I want to believe. Worry about your own lives people. I love the Bible, it;s a rich book full of wisdom if used appropriately by people that have common sense. But it’s only 1 religion’s Bible. Read the Bibles of every major religion.Or their poetry, or oral traditions. There is no narrow way to God. God is Zen. Zen is open to everything, and nothing at once. Just be yourself, love whatever divinity you want to love (and will love you back) and forget about judging others. Oh wait, didn’t Jesus have something to say about that ?
Hi Allforeducation,
Thanks for your comments. I am a little confused though. If you are a big advocate of freedom of speech and doing what one wants with their lives, then why would you ever criticize this article? Am I not just exercising my right of free speech and expression? Aren’t I just following what my soul wants to do? It seems like you are saying it’s okay for J-Lo but not for others.
Similarly you say not to judge yet you have judged this article, Christians, 95% of the US population (who you call “mentally lazy”) and what all religions should say (i.e., you making the universal declaration that “there is no narrow way to God..God is Zen”, thus declaring your beliefs as being the correct one and all others contrary as incorrect). This seems to be a ton of judgment and narrow-minded, exclusive feeling packed into one post.
And ultimately this is what I seem to find again and again with the supporters of the New Age movement. A promotion of “non-judgment” but then lots of judgment following right afterwards. An advocacy for “free speech and expression for all” but then an effort to silence Christians. Do you see any contradiction here?
Thanks for your feedback. I never claimed to be New Age. I’m just trying to promote freedom of thought and ask some critical questions. I never claimed that Christians are lazy, I claimed that humans are lazy. Christians or not. I know many intelligent, wonderful loving Christians, yet I feel that issues such as the ones that are brought up with this post are too important to look at from just one perspective, whether it be a Biblical perspective or any other one. Humans are humans, in my judgement. Carl Jung was a Christian and was raised with many pastors and ministers in his family, yet had some very eccentric beliefs and valid criticisms about Christianity. No religion is perfect. I just wish that when it comes to people trying to live their own lives, they should do what they need to do. Sure, that could mean something extreme. Most people, I believe, try to avoid the extremes. But most people seem to knock other faiths without knowing, or even research alot about them. Santeria makes extensive use of the saints (whether it be admiration or worship is up to the practitioner). I’m not a Santeria practitioner. But why bash something if one doens’t know what it’s about? Or if they’re looking at what they think it’s about from a book, instead of reading the books that Santeria practitioners would use. Personally, I love contradiction. I thrive off of asking myself tough questions, no matter what they are. I know Christians do too. I don’t claim to know everything, and I’m not perfect. I even lived in a Catholic Monastery at one point in my life. I don’t bash people, I try to look at the views people take. Life is contradiction itself. Most can’t admit that without getting emotional. We’re born, we die. We have times of peace, then times of wars. How to make sense of it all? Beats the heck out of me. The Bible is great, but has mountains of contradictions in it, and much of the Old and New Testament is filled with astrological symbolism (Psalms, Proverbs, Book of Revelations). A contradiction. I’m cool with that. I just want to raise some interesting questions. I’m not a philosopher, and try not to make universal assumptions. I respect Christians, and feel that many of their arguments are valid. Christianity has some of the most respected scholars in the world. But does that mean that those scholars know everything, or take objective, critical views of everything in their own religion? Or even of other people’s set of religious beliefs and practices? Poems, novels, life and people full of contradiction, of polarity and hidden subconcious and unconscious conflicts that make this world go round and round. Whether its fair or not, I don’t know. But that doesn’t make we can’t try to find the contradictions beautiful, mystical, and poetic. Life is more of a dance, less of a riddle. To me. But I appreciate your perspectives too, beginning and end!
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1 Samuel 15:3
Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy all that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.'”
You hyprocrites do you even read this book ?
Happy is he who repays you for what you have done to us. He who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks. (Psalms 137:8-9)
FOOLS !!!!!!!!!!!
I am a proud Santera, and this article is so offensive maybe Christians have forgotten that they brought my ancestors on slave ships to Cuba beat them raped them and tried to strip them of any identity or sense of self but I haven’t. Why on earth would I feel compelled to worship the same god as the godless people who would use brutallity and mass genocide to get people to convert. I like others in my religion stand on the shoulders of my ancestors and would never dishonor them that way. They risked their lives to pass on our ancient knowledge. Santeros respect all religions but its difficult to not get upset when you here words like occult or black magic thrown around. Its not true its christian propaganda.
Hi Mercyme,
Thank you for your comments. I am not familiar with Christians coming to Cuba to get people to convert. What precisely are you referring to? The notion that European slaveowners somehow tricked African people with religion to get the on a slave ship is inaccurate and actually insulting to people of the continent of Africa. The pan-African slave trade was based on war, killing, kidnapping and forced labor. People were literally dragged on to slave ships, not enticed by Christian pastors. So the notion that “Christians” enslaved Cuban ancestors is just not really true.
Additionally, this of course does not mean there were not people who claimed to be Christians involved in the slave trade. But what does that mean about the religion? Do you really judge the Bible and the Christian faith based on the actions of people 2 centuries ago? Should all Cubans be judged based on the actions of certain Cubans? But if you do judge that way, guess what? There are still Christians sinning today. All that does is prove the Bible: that we are all sinners in need of a Savior.
This site is sharing the Biblical perspective. And in the Bible these things are sin. I am no better than you. Just better off because I have forgiveness for my sins and I hope you can have the same as well. What are your thoughts on sin? Do you feel you ever sin? Do you feel you will ever be judged by God once you die?
“Whosoever shall call upon the name of The Lord shall be saved.” – Romans 10:13.
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This is the most late reply ever, but i don’t —- care, yes, Mercyme Is Right, Enslavers of African Americans back in the day where Nearly 80% Percent Christian, Yet you have the audacity to critize Jennifer Lopez’s Beliefs? You can go — yourself with a crucifix, as your attempt to cover the history of christianity is so f— bad.
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These kinds of practices whether is witchcraft, Santeria, voodoo, Wicca, etc., are very dangerous!! These practices will only lead you to spiritually death and a ticket to hell!!
Sad but very true.
Santeria, witchcraft and anything else along these lines are of Satan. Blessed is he who cometh in the name of the Lord! If I need a miracle or a “cleaning” I go to the source, the king of kings and lord of all….Jehova God!
i’m brazilian and santeria here is called candomblé and umbanda both indeed are witchcraft. the sad part is that most part of politicians, actors, singers, writers are deeply envolved in it and they are quite open about it.
and there’s another disgraceful satanist deception here named spiristism created by french mason allan kardec, that only goal was to destroy the Catholic Church.
this cult preaches talking to spirits (demons) and following a new gospel narreted by them. the most famous brazilian psychic was chico xavier, who wrote hundreds of books narreted by spirists and is almost considered as a saint. all media praises him, there’s several movies and soap operas about the satanic trickery stories he wrote. even christian are being fooled by these stuff. may God have mercy on brazil.
Hi Carolina,
Thanks so much for your comments and testimony. We will indeed pray for Brazil to be freed from the bondage of the occult and for you to continue to be a light for Biblical Christianity and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. God bless you abundantly. -B&E
Thank you for your kind words. Brazil is a country where 80% of its population is Christian, but we are living under a clear and very strong satanic attack. The current government is trying to legalize abortion, drugs and prostution even under huge popular protest. Homosexual agenda is taking control (for example, if someone fire a gay employee can go to jail under the crime of prejudice), violence is out of control, 50000 people are killed every year, but if a policeman kills an outlaw he may lose his job and go to jail. If an outlaw goes to jail (something that almost never happens), he receives from the government a salary that is twice the salary of a fireman… Things are so insane here, that I wouldn´t doubt the devil himself his ruling this country.
And of course, people are being brainwashed every single day. On music, tv, movies there’s always something about santeria, reincarnation, new age, talking to the “good” dead friends. And on the other hand, Priests are always evil, square and crazy. In Brazilian literature cool and smart people go the santeria temples and the mean and stupid people go to Churches, since we are children we are doutrinated to read this kind of books at school.
Even the image of our Lord Jesus is about to be forbidden on public area. The law that make His image forbidden has not been approved by the president by a single detail: the statue of the Christ the Redeemer in Rio. Will the government have the guts tear it down?
I pray for Brazil and I also pray for other countries to do not be fooled like people here, santeria is not a harmeless or “cultural” thing, it is satanism. Always pray and trust in Jesus, He is the only e true salvation.
Read “Out of the Devils Cauldron” this is about a santero mayor who ultimately sought out JESUS!!! DONT BELIEVE THE HYPE IN SANTERIA….IT’S DEVIL WORSHIPING
Any killing of any animal for any socalled sacrifice for whichever religion is cruel and evil. All those that sacrifice animals should rot in hell.
I don’t believe in Hell, but yours is the only comment on this board I can agree with 100%.
I don’t care what religion it’s in the name of, harming other beings (whether human or animal) in the name of it, is unnecessary, cruel, and brings very bad karma.
And on that note, some people don’t know their Bible very well (referring to others, not you, as you have not stated your beliefs on this), as it was GOD who asked for sacrifices in the Bible, not Satan.
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A lot has been talked about here, but before I get into it, let all clarity (Glory) be to THE GREAT GOD! YHWH!
Regarding there being other gods, LOL, I’ll let him answer for himself.
Isaiah 44:8
Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.
And regarding the THE MASTER KING CHRIST!
I find it amusing how when the so called soldiers of CHRIST are peppered with challenges from non believers and answering they are often vague or seem to give philosophical ideas.
To accept JESUS CHRIST is to accept the words spoken by him and the FATHER. Period!
John 1:14
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
JESUS is the WORD! Therefore to accept CHRIST is to accept the WORD.
Folks! That is the King James Version Holy Bible. Again Period.
Saying you love GOD and/or CHRIST.
or telling others to just say JESUS CHRIST is exactly what the devil/lucifer/satan/whoever wants.
John 14:15
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Use the WORD and you won’t go wrong.
You can put down these foolish challenges. Meaningless babble!
The bible said more about obeying the WORD than it did about religion, which is rituals. The so called CHRISTians have gotten caught up with rituals (religion).
Rom 10:3
For they being ignorant of GOD’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of GOD.
Matthew 1:23
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, GOD with us.
For those that it slipped by let me help.
Emmanuel = A – Manual (The WORD, INSTRUCTION)
Stop trying to rationalize and use the words of our MAJESTIES!
2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of GOD, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
LONG REIGN YHWH!!!
RULE KING CHRIST!!!
This article is a horribly inaccurate portrayal of the religion of Santeria. It’s not magic or witchcraft, and most certainly isn’t “black magic” except in the sense the religion came from African American people to Cuba during the slave trade, and almost every detail or explanation listed is wrong or out of context. What a piece of trash.
I think that is you are going to write an article about anything you should get your facts straight.
Some people are known to sell their soul to the devil for money, love, fame, and power. This practice is well known in Mexico among some celebrities, government, and cartels. Worship of the Santa Muerte along with Santeria is very popular among the cartels.. it doesn’t matter where vodoo or black magic comes from. This stuff is real and very dangerous…. because at the end the devil will come to claim his price and this is also a curse on your family… laugh all you want this stuff is real don’t mess with it….
Santeria is a worshipping of the Saints and of God believe it or not. As far as animal sacrifice, the birds are eaten afterwards. They are not tortured, Nor mis treated. The birds we eat currently are put through far worse in factories.
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You are right.
Before you go bad mouthing Catholicism you need to read the Church Fathers.
Catholics do not worship saints that’s a comment by someone who knows nothing about a religion.
Sola scriptura is not biblical.
I didn’t bother reading your article because it’s probably wrong too.
Thank you B & E for all of the informative posts about what’s really behind the scenes in the entertainment industry. I am getting ready to teach a piece on music at my church to our teen ministry. This website has been extremely helpful and is very well written. Out of all the sites I have visited, this one is the most well written site I have seen. God bless you abundantly!!!
Hi Whitney – Thanks very much for your kind words. And for sharing God’s Holy Word in teen ministry! I hope it was a fruitful class. God bless! -B&E
The person that wrote this article is mentally impaired, because this religion includes God and Jesús Christ. Besides on of the deadly sins is judgment only God shall judge any other person passing judgement on another person’s religious beliefs is a sinner so the person that wrote this article and supports it is a sinner and a hypocrite because you claim that santeria is the devil’s work but Christianity wasn’t always holy and pure the French slave owners forced fue African Americans to accept their religion anybody who believes that their better than one person because ir a group of people because they’re “holy” as they claim are liars everybody sins at the end of the day it doesn’t matter your religion what matters is the faith you have so maybe some people should acknowledge that because they don’t know something they shouldn’t be quick to say it’s evil or the work of Satán first learn and maybe walk into a botanica.
Anything that does not belong to the God Almighty, like any forms of divination to astrology, belongs to the Fallen Ones. Why? Because it is a doorway, sort of giving these evil spirits disguised as good spirits, some form of “consent” to manipulate/deceive you and ultimately imprison you.
Spiritual warfare is difficult because we are of the flesh. Spiritual warfare’s biggest weapon is the mind. It comes to us as a compulsion or a suggestion. If a person has a weak relationship with Jesus and does not know anything about the Word of God, they are highly lead astray.
An EXFREEMASON once told me that drug dealers from organized crime –hire sorcerers/santeria to bless their drugs with HUMAN BLOOD so demons will bind or attach to whoever buys and uses these drugs—- and causes a lot of damage not just addictions.
The more sufferings and chaos the better. It only gives strength to the devil and his angels. Why do you think the Illuminati want more drugs, wars, and economic depression? Because the more people become desperate the more these demon worshipers get rich and powerful.
2 Timothy 3:1-5 ESV / 56 helpful votes
But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.
many people in hollywood are into high level occult stuff. it is not a matter of religion but a matter of greed and power. yes she is into these things and worse. i heard first hand from who knew her that she uses it to gain fame and power. she is no different than most others at the top.
As an expert Cult Investigator I can say that many Satanic underground groups are still very active in the USA and UK. Regardless of how skeptical you can be on these secretive malefic lifestyles, these clandestine evil worshipers are highly trained in order not to be detected while abducting children for ritual sacrifices, pedophiles, serial killers and sex trafficking.
The FBI and Interpol are well informed of these dark and malevolent groups who are active in horrific undertakings yet refuse to arrest and prosecute these menacing culprits! As such, I been involved in several search & rescue operations of victims along their repatriations to their family members. See the below interview to corroborate with evidence such bizarre events.
https://player.fm/series/stories-of-the-supernatural-1767731/occult-crimes-interview-with-charles-del-campo-podcast
Just to set the record straight, I am Catholic have a Master’s in Theology and we do not worship saints. We honor and respect saints and only worship God. It is not unbiblical. All the prayers in calling upon saints is pray for us. We do not pray to them but ask for their prayers as part of the Mystical Body of Christ that transcends death.