Lord of the Rings Exposed ─ Gandalf the Wizard and Tolkien the Master of Deception (Is Lord of the Rings Occultic?)

Lord of the Rings Exposed ─ Gandalf the Wizard and Tolkien the Master of Deception (Is Lord of the Rings Occultic?)

In this article, we will look at some of the symbols and messages

in some of Tolkien's LOTR books and writings. We will see if they are occultic, or not. 

We'll look at the "Doors of Durin", the White Tree of Gondor, Gandalf's true identity as

one of the Istari, and more.

Many have researched into occult aspects of various books and movies. Some have pointed out actual witchcraft portrayed for entertainment in fictional books and movies, such as Star Wars and Harry Potter. The occult world is very active in these days in which we live. But, are J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings novels free of anything occultic? Or, do they include occult themes and symbols?

To answer those questions, we’ll start with an important character in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Gandalf is a wizard who demonstrates magical power through spells and by use of his staff. But, according to J.R.R. Tolkien, Gandalf is not a human being. Tolkien described Gandalf in this way:

“But G. [sic] is not, of course, a human being (Man or Hobbit). There are naturally no precise modern terms to say what he was. I wd. [sic] venture to say that he was an incarnate 'angel'... that is, with the other Istari, wizards, 'those who know', an emissary from the Lords of the West, sent to Middle-earth, as the great crisis of Sauron loomed on the horizon. By 'incarnate' I mean they [the Istari / wizards] were embodied in physical bodies capable of pain, and weariness, and of afflicting the spirit with physical fear, and of being 'killed', though supported by the angelic spirit they might endure long, and only show slowly the wearing of care and labour. ...” [A.] [End quote] (underline added)

Tolkien described Gandalf (and the other the Istari wizards) as having a physical body that suffers from weariness and pain, but that is controlled by an angelic spirit. Thus, Gandalf was an “incarnate angel”. Half man, half angel creatures are found in Genesis chapter 6.

Genesis 6 and the Fallen Angels

THE DECEPTION OF THE OCCULT IN HARRY POTTER (What Christians Need to Know About Harry Potter)

(Photo: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Source.)

THE DECEPTION OF THE OCCULT IN HARRY POTTER

(Photo: Harry Potter in a bookstore. Click for source.)

On June 30, 1997, thousands of copies of the first Harry Potter book filled the shelves of bookstores in the U.K. (1). Since then, over 450 million copies of Harry Potter books have been sold worldwide and the eight Harry Potter movies have raked in $7.7 billion at the box office worldwide (2). Yet, sadly many Christians have bought into the lie that these books and movies are just harmless entertainment.

It started when the kids back in 1997 became crazy over the first Harry Potter books, wanting what their friends told them were “good” books. Parents watched their kids reading the thick volumes and were glad to see the children doing something they thought of as “more productive” and “educational” than just playing video games or watching TV.

HARRY POTTER EXPOSED

Harry Potter books are not educational in a good sense nor are they just for entertainment. The late David J. Meyer, a former witch (or warlock), wrote this regarding Harry Potter books (3):

(Photo: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Source.)

“As a former witch, I can speak with authority when I say that I have examined the works of Rowling and that the Harry Potter books are training manuals for the occult. Untold millions of young people are being taught to think, speak, dress and act like witches by filling their heads with the contents of these books. Children are obsessed with the Harry Potter books that they have left television and video games to read these witchcraft manuals. 

The first book of the series, entitled "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone", finds the orphan, Harry Potter, embarking into a new realm when he is taken to "Hogwart’s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." At this occult school, Harry Potter learns how to obtain and use witchcraft equipment. Harry also learns a new vocabulary, including words such as "Azkaban", "Circe", "Draco", "Erised", "Hermes", and "Slytherin"; all of which are names of real devils or demons. These are not characters of fiction!

How serious is this? By reading these materials, many millions of young people are learning how to work with demon spirits. They are getting to know them by name. Vast numbers of children professing to be Christians are also filling their hearts and minds, while willingly ignorant parents look the other way.” (3) (See Works Cited.)

The names of characters in Harry Potter books are the actual names of demons that real witches and occultists deal with. This is serious! God forbids witchcraft and the occult in His Holy Word.

Deuteronomy 18:10-12 (bold added) 

10 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. 

11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. 

12 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.

All types of witchcraft (sorcery in any form) are an abomination to God! God will hold people accountable for their choices regarding their families (what they allow their kids to watch, read, and play) and regarding themselves.

2 Corinthians 5:10: “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.”

This is serious. We cannot overstate how serious this is. Many professing “Christians” have said that Harry Potter is “innocent” and “harmless”. Both statements are lies. Harry Potter is neither innocent, nor harmless.

“ERISED” AND “SCRYING”