Narnia Promotes Paganism and Witchcraft (Part 2 of 2) -- Paganism and Speaking with Familiar Spirits or Spirit Guides

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Paganism and Speaking with Familiar Spirits or Spirit Guides 
Is Found in Narnia

Narnia Promotes Paganism and Witchcraft 
(Part 2 of 2)

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Witchcraft in The Chronicles of Narnia

The Chronicles of Narnia stories are still popular today after their beginning in the 1950s. They have been made into several popular Hollywood films. Many Christians have embraced the books and treasured them along with other writings of C.S. Lewis. But, what is the reason for their continuing popularity? Could it be that they are more than just novels for entertainment?

The late David J. Meyer, a former witch, became a believer in Jesus Christ and left witchcraft. He then exposed the real witchcraft in some popular books for children and adults. David J. Meyer wrote:

“As a former witch, astrologer, and occultist who has been saved by the grace of God, I know that the works of C.S. Lewis are required reading by neophyte witches, especially in the United States and England. This includes The Chronicles of Narnia, because it teaches neophyte, or new witches, the basic mindset of the craft. Isn’t it strange, though, that many “Christian” churches and organizations have used The Chronicles of Narnia as Sunday School curriculum?” [End quote] (Meyer, David J. “The Witchcraft of the Narnia Chronicles.” lasttrumpetministries.org.) (Emphasis added)

{Note: A neophyte is a beginner witch.}

Let’s consider what David J. Meyer said about Narnia.

This article is divided up into two sections.

{1.} Narnia Promotes Paganism.

{2.} Communication with Familiar Spirits Is Found in Narnia.

-- {1.} Narnia Promotes Paganism.

C.S. Lewis (the author of The Chronicles of Narnia) was fascinated with paganism. So, it is not surprising that he promoted paganism in his books. Pagan and mythical creatures such as fauns, dwarfs, nymphs, dryads, and pagan gods appear in Narnia. Bacchus (who was a pagan god of wine and promiscuity) appears in Narnia books.

Fauns

Britannica.com gives some interesting definitions of ancient pagan entities (or creatures) which are also found in Narnia books. A faun is a half-man and half-goat creature.

Lewis gave this description of Mr. Tumnus, a faun in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe:

“He had a red woollen muffler round his neck and his skin was rather reddish too. He had … a short pointed beard and curly hair, and out of the hair there stuck two horns, one on each side of his forehead. … He was a Faun. ….” [End quote] (Lewis, C.S. "THE LION, THE WITCH and THE WARDROBE." gutenberg.ca.)

Britannica.com defines a “Faun” as:

“Faun, in Roman mythology, a creature that is part human and part goat, akin to a Greek satyr. The name faun is derived from Faunus, the name of an ancient Italic deity of forests, fields, and herds, who from the 2nd century bce was associated with the Greek god Pan.” [End quote] (Faun, Britannica.com.) (Emphasis added)

Nymphs

Besides fauns, nymphs are mentioned in several places in Narnia books.

C.S. Lewis wrote of a “river-god” and nymphs moving about in a river. He wrote this in Prince Caspian:

“Down below that in the Great River, … the nymphs, and the great weedy-bearded head of the river-god, rose from the water.” [End quote] (Lewis, C.S. "PRINCE CASPIAN." gutenberg.ca.)

Britannica.com said this about the word “Nymph”:

“Nymph, in Greek mythology, any of a large class of inferior female divinities. The nymphs were usually associated with fertile, growing things, such as trees, or with water. …. the Naiads presided over springs, rivers, and lakes.” [End quote] (Nymph, Britannica.com.) (Emphasis added)

The Stag

Lewis’s first Narnia book, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, began speaking to children of pagan dances at midnight, of pagan creatures such as nymphs, dryads, fauns, and of a being call “the milk-white Stag”. Lewis wrote:

“And when Lucy was tired of eating the Faun began to talk. He had wonderful tales to tell of life in the forest. He told about the midnight dances and how the Nymphs … and the Dryads … came out to dance with the Fauns; about long hunting parties after the milk-white Stag who could give you wishes if you caught him;…” [End quote] (Lewis, C.S. "THE LION, THE WITCH and THE WARDROBE." gutenberg.ca.) (Emphasis added)

The horned god (or “the stag god”) is described as having horns and is associated with hunting, fertility, and other things. The “stag” or the “horned god” is found in wicca and other forms of witchcraft.

LearnReligions.com says this about “the stag god” (or horned god):

“Cernunnos is a horned god found in Celtic mythology. He is connected with male animals, particularly the stag in rut, and this has led him to be associated with fertility and vegetation. Depictions of Cernunnos are found in many parts of the British Isles and western Europe. ….

With his mighty antlers, Cernunnos is a protector of the forest and master of the hunt. He is a god of vegetation and trees in his aspect as the Green Man, and a god of lust and fertility when connected with Pan, the Greek satyr. ….” [End quote] (“Cernunnos,” learnreligions.com.) (Emphasis added)

A website for wicca said this about the “horned god” (or the “stag god”):

“Who is this wild God [sic] who roams the forests, and who loves and protects the Goddess and all her children? He is called the God of the Wicca, Cernunnos, Pan, Herne, Dionysus and by many other names. He is the ancient God of fertility:  the God of forest, flock and field and also of the hunt.  ….” [End quote] (Emphasis added)

Bacchus and the Maenads

Dionysus is another name for Bacchus, a pagan god of wine and promiscuity. C.S. Lewis included Bacchus (Dionysus) in his Narnia books.

In Prince Caspian, C.S. Lewis spoke of Bacchus and the Maenads. Here is a quote:

“  … They rubbed their eyes and looked round them. … Bacchus and the Maenads—his fierce, madcap girls—and Silenus were still with them. Lucy, fully rested, jumped up. Everyone was awake, everyone was laughing, flutes were playing, cymbals clashing.

[….]

… Then the whole party moved off—Aslan leading, Bacchus and his Maenads leaping, rushing, and turning somersaults, the beasts frisking round them, and Silenus and his donkey bringing up the rear.  ” [End quote] (Lewis, C.S. "PRINCE CASPIAN." gutenberg.ca.) (Emphasis added)

Britannica.com says this about Dionysus:

“Dionysus, also spelled Dionysos, also called Bacchus or (in Rome) Liber Pater, in Greco-Roman religion, a nature god of fruitfulness and vegetation, especially known as a god of wine and ecstasy.” (Dionysus, Britannica.com.)

Following Bacchus (or Dionysus) were women who were said to be “possessed” by Bacchus. They were called Maenads.

Britannica.com gives this information about the maenads:

“Maenad, female follower of the Greek god of wine, Dionysus. The word maenad comes from the Greek maenades, meaning “mad” or “demented.” During the orgiastic rites of Dionysus, maenads roamed the mountains and forests performing frenzied, ecstatic dances and were believed to be possessed by the god.” [End quote] (Maenad, Britannica.com.)

In other words, these “mad” women were demon possessed and were promiscuous. Bacchus or Dionysus, their god, is an evil spirit that possessed them and led them into evil, orgiastic rites and rituals. This is demon possession, paganism, and occult practices. Christians should have nothing to do with books that promote paganism, pagan creatures, magic, spells, charms, magic powers, etc.

These pagan practices were taking place in Greece, Italy, and in Asia Minor (modern day Turkey) during the time of Paul, an apostle. Paul warned Christians to have nothing to do with such activities and pagan beliefs and practices. So, what are these pagan things doing in a so-called “Christian” novel series?

Paul wrote these words in Ephesians chapter 5, verses 3 through 6:

“[3] But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; [4] Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. [5] For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

[6] Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.” [End quote]

In Ephesians 5:11, God had Paul write: “[11] And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.” [End quote]

-- {2.} Communication with Familiar Spirits Is Found in Narnia.

According to WitchcraftandWitches.com, a “familiar” (spirit) is:

“A familiar (or familiar spirit or familiar animal) is an animal-shaped spirit or minor demon believed to serve a witch or magician as domestic servant, spy and companion, in addition to helping to bewitch enemies or to divine information. ….” [End quote] (“Familiar,” WitchcraftandWitches.com.)

ParanormalDictionary.com stated that:

“A Spirit Guide is a … being that [guides] … a person along their path in life. Many religious and faith practices call upon these guides during rituals, energy work, or times of trouble. The guides are, more often than not, an animal form or an undefined being of light or shadow. … They have been referred to as many names throughout history and cultures. Egyptians believed that they were the spirits of dead kings and rulers … Native Americans referred to them as animal totems.” [End quote] (Emphasis added) (“Spirit Guide,” ParanormalDictionary.com)

We find a pattern throughout The Chronicles of Narnia books and movies. Lucy plays a major role in Narnia. She is the one who finds the magic wardrobe in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. She really is the main character in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. It is she who sees Aslan appear out of thin air after she had cast a spell from a magic spell book in a wizard’s house. She communicates with the lion character who was invisible to her just before she cast the spell to make him visible. Is this lion character not a spirit guide?

(Star Wars has magic spells,
but they are not as obvious as in Harry Potter.
Click here to read about how Star Wars promotes the occult.)

Aslan gives assistance, guidance, and advice to the main characters in The Chronicles of Narnia. He helps them out and tells them things. But, he says that the magic found in spell books is the same kind of magic that he uses. This creature that follows the magic of spell books is not the Jesus Christ of the Bible. It is C.S. Lewis’ version of Christ in a fictional lion character. This lion is promoting the occult to children and young adults.

God warned His people about sorcerers; witches; necromancers (those who communicate with spirits that claim to be of the dead); those who consult or speak with familiar spirits; wizards, enchanters, etc.

Deuteronomy 18:10-12

“[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.” [End quote]

Leviticus 20:27 says: “[27] A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them.”

God forbids speaking with familiar spirits, or “ghosts,” or anything of that nature. God also forbids anything to do with magic / “magick” (anything that involves occult power or occult knowledge … a.k.a. sorcery). Check out the scriptures at the end of the article.

The answer to sin, temptation, deception, and the power of the occult is look to Jesus Christ, and seek to know Him, and rest in Him, and talk with Him, and read His Word (the Bible), and choose to look to Him for help to forsake the world. This is how one escapes the snares of the devil and the power of the occult and the traps of sin. Knowing Abba Father God, through Jesus Christ, on a deep, personal level is how to escape the power of darkness in all its forms.

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🌍➠ If you would like to know Abba God the Father and Jesus Christ (God the Son), and be saved from sin, click here to read more. There is no other way of salvation than by trusting in Jesus Christ the Savior (1 Timothy 2:5-6). Our own works can never save us.

"[3] For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour ; 

[4] who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. [5] For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus ; [6] who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time." [1 Timothy 2:3-6.]

"[38] Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." [Acts 2:38.]

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-- {Verses About How God Hates Sorcery in All Its Forms}

Leviticus 20:6-7

“[6] And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and

after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face

against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.

[7] Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy : for I am the Lord

your God.”

Leviticus 19:31

“[31] Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after

wizards, to be defiled by them : I am the Lord your God.”

Leviticus 21:27

“[27] A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a

wizard, shall surely be put to death : they shall stone them with

stones ; their blood shall be upon them.”

2 Kings 21:6

“[6] And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and

used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards : he

wrought much wickedness in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him

to anger.”

1 Chronicles 10:13-14

“[13] So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the

Lord, even against the word of the Lord, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it ;

[14] And inquired not of the Lord : therefore he slew him, and turned

the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.”

Isaiah 19:3-4

“[3] And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof ; and I will

destroy the counsel thereof : and they shall seek to the idols, and to

the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.

[4] And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord ; and

a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts.”

Galatians 5:19-21

“[19] Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these, adultery,

fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, [20] idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, [21] envyings, murders, drunkenness, revelings, and such like : of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.”

Revelation 21:7-8

“[7] He that overcometh shall inherit all things ; and I will be his God,

and he shall be my son.

[8] But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and

murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all

liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and

brimstone : which is the second death.”

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🌍➠ If you would like to know Abba God the Father and Jesus Christ (God the Son), and be saved from sin, click here to read more. There is no other way of salvation than by trusting in Jesus Christ the Savior (1 Timothy 2:5-6). Our own works can never save us.

"[3] For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour ; 

[4] who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. [5] For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus ; [6] who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time." [1 Timothy 2:3-6.]

"[38] Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." [Acts 2:38.]

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