They Say All Saints Day is When Ghosts Roam All Around Us

All Saints Day, they say, is when ghosts roam all around us. They add that the souls of our dear departed visit us and join us in our daily living these last days of October leading to the eve of All Saints Day.

In fact, they say, their souls are right here with us at home, in the rooms they used to occupy, in the seats they used to sit in, and using their plates and glass and spoons and forks. And sometimes, in intense moments, they tend to suddenly appear to us so that some people claim to see grandpa or grandma standing there or sitting here or walking in the garden.

Tradition also says these souls prepare themselves to meet us when we go to the cemetery to visit their tombs. They wait for us there at the gate of the cemetery and happily welcome us as we approach it. They stay with us as we keep vigil on their tombs and fellowship there and eat snacks. They are said to even listen to us as we talk and are glad to see their grand children again.

Well, these are all great to hear about and endears us more to our dead relatives. But none of them is true.

Here's the WHOLE Truth about It ALL!

The dead can NEVER go back to join the living. Once you die your soul and spirit is taken to God for judgment. Then you're sent to either heaven or hell. Period. And there you stay, permanently, without having any breaks or vacations to go back to earth and spend time with your family during All Saints Day or All Souls Day or Halloween. That's what the Holy Bible says. That's the whole truth about it.

The dead, however, see what's happening on earth. They see what's become of us and what kind of people we're turning out to be in our lives. They see that but they can't relate or communicate anymore with us. 

In the revealing story about the Rich Man and Lazarus in the New Testament (told by Jesus Himself), the rich man, after being sent to hell, saw his brothers' need to know about the reality of hell. So he asked Abraham to be sent back to earth to warn his brothers. 

Here, the truth is shown that, first, dead persons, while in the afterlife, are aware of what's happening on earth, specifically the spiritual conditions (spiritual needs) of those still alive. Second, they can NEVER go back to earth because of the big gap that separates them and the living. 

Thus, during All Saints Day, souls of the dead are NEVER back home or back to their graves waiting for us to visit them. And it's okay if we don't get to visit them on All Saints. That's not their concern anymore. Their concern is our spiritual condition. Whether they're in heaven or hell, their concern is to have us warned about the reality of hell.

Of course, they can NEVER go back here to warn us. We have preachers and people who share the Word of God truthfully with us to warn us. That's enough warning. We don't need the dead going back here to tell us the truth.

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Laboratory Ghost

There is a hospital lab in Manila said to be haunted by a ghost. This Night Updater talked to one of its medtech one night and heard from her the story. The hospital lab is a high tech one. In the morning, it is full of scientists busy with medical and lab studies. At night, no one wants to be around anywhere there--because a ghost haunts it, doing its own ghostly lab work.

The medtech said the ghost would do a lot of things in the lab, even use the PCs and type, and also do a lot of weird noises there. Event the guards there do not want to go inside the lab to check it out. At past 5 pm, no one wants to be left alone in the lab for fear of hearing the busy "medtech ghost."

Do ghosts really do lab works? Well, they are just props evil spirits use to create a scene--to further deceive gullible people. Then you will hear about a medtech who once worked there and died and now haunts the place--that sort of thing. Never believe that. Ghosts are deceiving demons, period. 

If you find yourself one day trapped in such a haunted lab or hospital room, alone, at night, simply talk to God, ask His help, repent of all sins, and give Him your whole life. Ask Him to run your life for you, and then God will give you protection. It's the only safe way to get out from demonic influences.

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Ghosts in the Cemetery

Some people expect the ghosts of their dear departed to be present in the cemetery during All Saints Day. They prepare food and place them on the tombs for the souls of the dead to eat. Some talk to the dead at their tombs, as if the dead leave heaven or hell for a while to attend the family reunion at the grave site.

Some people claim to actually see or feel the presence of their dead loved ones during All Saints Day, in the cemetery or at home. There was a story of a girl who failed to go home to their hometown one All Saints Day and instead opted to stay in her dorm in Manila. One night, her dead loved one visited her in the dorm, asking why she wasn't in the reunion at the provincial cemetery. She was alone in the dorm when it happened.

Some people claim to feel the presence of the dead in the midst of the family reunion at the very grave site. While having the fun and laughter, the souls of the dead would reportedly join in and share in the fellowship. Some say other souls would even do weird things to make their presence known to the family--like a candle would extinguish even without the wind blowing, a plate would fall or crash, a shadow or a cold breeze would pass by, the voice of the dead would be heard, a belonging from the dead would suddenly appear, etc. 

There was even a story where grand kids of the departed grandpa were playing near his grave when suddenly the adults saw that the kids seemed to be playing or talking with someone in the tomb. When they asked the kids who it was, they shouted, "Lolo!"

There are lots of stories like this during All Saints Day, a lot of which are unconfirmed. But one thing for sure--the dead cannot again come back to the world of the living. The bible, in "Lazarus and the Rich Man," clearly shows that the dead cannot go back to the living. They are not allowed. Once you die, you are judged and assigned a permanent place in the hereafter--heaven or hell.

Ghosts that make themselves felt or seen during All Saints Day are really evil spirits, NOT the souls of our dear departed. And in the eve of All Saints Day, and during All Saints Day and All Souls Day, real ghosts abound and make themselves felt and seen.

Are ghosts real then? Oh yeah, they are. But they are all evil spirits that fear the Name of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the Lord of all. Devils and demons fear Him. And anyone who is fully surrendered to Jesus can command ghosts and devils to run away at the mere mention of Jesus Christ,by the power of the Holy Spirit! Know more about Jesus' power int he believer.

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A Boy and Underground Spirit Creatures (Lamang Lupa)

A boy was traveling with his dad and mom from their province. When the boy felt urinating, they stopped over a rice field and he relieved himself beside a tall tree. Since then, the boy had been looking blankly above at nothing. Earthly evil spirits or underground spirit creatures were said to be responsible.

When I learned of the story, my sister asked me if I could help the boy. Turned out his mother was my sister's co teacher. I said I'll see what I could do. My wife was teaching in their school, so I had to go alone. I notified her to back me up with prayers. 

On my way to the boy's house in Sta. Mesa, I felt demonic oppression. I was warring in the Spirit as I traveled. I stopped by Jollibee in Araneta Avenue to take my time and pray and worship some more. Then I believe God gave me a Word. So I declared victory in Jesus' Name and rebuked the demon controlling the boy even when I was still a few kilometers from their house. Living Jollibee I felt so much better.

When I arrived at the boy's house I saw that the boy was doing okay. I looked at his eyes and asked him to say "I love Jesus." Then I shared with him about Jesus and helped him receive Jesus. There was no reaction. I asked him to worship with me.

Seeing that everything was fine, I left the boy and his family. I hadn't heard any complaints since. Praise God!

The devil sees the Light in you (Jesus) even when you're miles away, and the enemy scrams because of Jesus in you.

Underground spirit creatures, like fairies, dwarfs, nymphs, etc. are not "friendly" creatures. They're all evil spirits, and you're not supposed to befriend them or appease their anger when offended. You should rebuke them in the Name of Jesus. or ask someone who has the authority to do so--and make sure he or she is a genuine born again Christian moving in God's Holy Spirit power. Never attempt to just imitate exorcists or merely use the Name of Jesus without having the authentic relationship with God.

Underground spirit creatures or lamang lupa are really powerless against Jesus and His anointed servants because of Him.

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Trick or Treat (Nangangaluluwa)

Pinoys have their own Halloween tradition, something similar to America's trick or treat. It's been a centuries-old All Saints Day tradition, and few today, even in the provinces, know about it. It's called Nangangaluluwa or Souls Visiting the Living.

Of course, it's not really souls of the dead that do the visitations but also the living. When town folks have all gone to the cemetery on All Saints Day, some mischievous youths wear black hooded cloaks and go around town to look for food in the neighborhood. They'd go into kitchens or dining rooms of various houses, look for food there, and collect them. 

They also take live chickens and eggs from household poultries. Afterwards, they gather somewhere in the forest or hills and cook the food and have picnic. When the folks have gone home from the cemetery vigil, they find their food gone and feel happy that their departed loved ones visited their homes and took some goodies with them to the afterlife.

A friend of mine (I led him in bible studies later)--a janitor from the Department of Agrarian Reform (1980)--told me of instances when, on All Saints and All Souls Day, as teenagers, they'd visit houses as "spirits" and take specially prepared food left there by people for the souls of their visiting dead relatives. They would enjoy rice cakes and grilled food plus other food dishes and groceries. Not content with that, they'd take hens and eggs, too. Then they'd have a feast somewhere and drink indigenous wine, too, and get drunk. 

The tradition is probably a mix of Chinese and Spanish. The Philippines is a melting pot of diverse religious traditions.

We don't need these traditions, and we should be careful trying to imitate the dead like the above. Sometimes, when taken too seriously, traditions like the above serve as openings for evil spirits to come into people's lives and influence them and their families. The bible prohibits talking to the dead, so don't go to the cemetery and talk to your dead loved ones. 

Don't pray for them, because their souls and spirits cannot be "promoted" to heaven through our prayers. We decide where we go after we die while living on earth--not after we die. If you wanna go to heaven, surrender your life NOW to Jesus Christ and receive Him as Lord and Savior and live out His Word daily. The prayers of your families or relatives after you die CANNOT save you.

And don't be fond of wearing Halloween costumes and masks. Being fond of demons and devil is not pleasing to God. So don't buy your kids these stuff either.

All Saints and Souls can instead be a good day for family or clan reunions where you pray for and enjoy each other. Then play mind-challenging table games.


Above all, make sure you have repented of sins and received Jesus into your life as Lord and Savior.

Faceless Lady

It's a common tale about ghosts of faceless ladies roaming around old buildings or houses at midnight. They are said to come out when you find yourself walking alone in dark corners of the street or old edifices. 

In one nursing night duty a nurse saw a lady walking towards the basement of an old hospital in Quezon City. Being her first time in the building she thought of asking the lady where the way to a certain department of the hospital was. So, she called out to her and ran after her. When she finally caught up with her the lady turned to her.

Then it happened.

The lady turned a blank face to the nurse. Up close, the nurse saw the faceless lady and then froze. It was good that she had the strength to run away. Most of the time, victims freeze, unable to do anything until some people find them white in the face and unable to move and talk. 

Later, she told about her ordeal to the rest of her team. They were frightened but they had no choice but to continue doing night shifts in the hospital. Most old hospitals have roaming spirits like this, scaring those who have little faith. And when I say little faith, these are people who think going to church every Sunday is faith. On the contrary, it may even increase chances of attracting demonic ghosts.

Anyway, faceless lady ghosts are scare tactics of the devil to keep people afraid of being in the dark alone. The scarier you are the better for the devil's work. Anyone can easily be free of this fear of ghosts and evil spirits by repenting from sin and totally surrendering your life to Jesus. For more details. 

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Are Psychics Real?

Are psychics real? Oh yes, psychics are real. Sometimes they can be informed about the spirit world. But most times they cannot. They'd tell you a lot about psychic parlance but their procedures don't really reflect or influence spiritual reality. But most of them intend well and really desire to help their clients.

They stick to the notion that ghosts and other spirits are spirits of dead people who still roam around in this dimension. So they try to talk to them and ask how they'd be helped. Of course, the spirits will reply and say things that seem to enlighten psychics' points, but these spirits being evil spirits, they're out there to deceive people, even psychics, and especially their clients seeking spiritual enlightenment. 

Are psychics real? Well, psychics will tell you about what they sense or hear or see in the spirit. They are guided by so-called friendly dwarfs or benign spirits that help them get clues or hints or connections in the spirit realms. Some even use modern electronic gadgets for tracing spirits. But all these only add to the confusion already spread around by evil spirits. 

Evil spirits have been around with their deception business since the Old Testament. Satan deceived Adam and Eve into believing something false, and that same pattern has been going on to this day. Because evil spirits are good and smart talkers they easily convince people who don't have the life of God in them in Christ. Satan even tried to fool Jesus Christ in the desert, but failed miserably. 

Are psychics real? God's wrath are on people who talk to the dead and try to predict the future through divination. God's wrath also falls on those who consult mediums or psychics or fortune tellers. The same with feng shui experts. If you consider yourself a firm believer of Christ, then you should NOT be involved in any of this. For more details.

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All Saints Day

In the Philippines, November first is celebrated as All Saints Day, a national non-working holiday. Families and clans gather together at the tombs of their departed loved ones. A similar tradition is celebrated in Spain and Mexico. In North America it's Halloween.

After All Saints Day comes All Souls Day, the day after. During these days people flock to the cemeteries and even spend overnight or more there. Cemeteries look like carnivals with the mammoth crowd going there and the items sold and sales stalls for food, candles, flowers and others set up. 

It is said that during these days, including the eve on October 31, spirits and ghosts roam around the streets and cemeteries, and some even "visit" relatives who fail to visit their burial place. It's supposed to be when witches and sorcerers and the powers of evil become mightier. All these are pure myths passed down to the generations and believed in by people who do not know Jesus Christ intimately as personal Lord and Savior.

Ghosts and evil spirits do lurk around, not just on All Saints Day or All Souls day or Halloween--but daily. They lurk in arid places seeking rest. Arid places are spiritually dry places where Jesus Christ, The KING of kings and LORD of lords, is not celebrated daily in life, each moment. Thus, ghosts and evil spirits lurk in homes and modern office buildings even in ultra modern settings, and even in "Christian" church buildings. 

They say that there's no such thing as ghost in the modern era. They're WRONG. Evil spirits are even more advanced in technology than what man could ever come up with. You claim it's an Internet age you live in? Well, evil spirits have better cyberspace gadgets than you have. But what they have can never compare to what God and His Kingdom have. God is winner, first and last.

Is All Saints Day or All Souls Day necessary?

This is the question most people ask Night Updater. All Saints Day is not that important, but it can serve as a family reunion remembering good times with the dearly departed. You can not pray for the soul of a dead person to go to heaven or be forgiven of sins, but you can pray for each other--you who are still  alive.

Is it necessary to actually go to the cemetery to pray there? Nope. But there's no harm in doing that. You get to meet other people in cemeteries and it's fun observing what other people do there or hear what they talk about. I love hearing people talk about the life of their departed loved ones. 

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Garden Spirit

A young lady came to me about a mischievous spirit in the garden where she works as a cook and house help. One day she was cleaning the garden when itches suddenly appeared all over her body. When told that it might be a mischievous dwarf she went back to the garden to "scold" the garden spirit.

This "dwarf" or garden spirit allegedly got the more angry and punished her. She "immediately" swelled all over with itch. Then she begged for forgiveness and according to her, right before her eyes her swelling and itch disappeared. When she came to me for questions, she then asked whether the garden spirit or dwarf was real. I said yes, and told her they're all evil spirits. 

I told her the correct, Jesus- and bible-based procedures how to deal with such demonic influence the next time it attacks her. 

1. Never apologize to demons. 

2. Never obey their demands or fulfill their requirements to appease them.

3. Never consult mediums or spiritists or psychics. They sound like they know a lot of the spirit world, but they don't. They're deceived people. No one can know more than the Lord Jesus Christ. And you can only find His truth on things by meditating the Scriptures in the wisdom of the Holy Spirit.

4. Repent from all sins. If you have begged forgiveness from a spirit (garden spirit or dwarfs, or white ladies, etc.), repent in the Name of Jesus. It is a sin to find favor from these demons. 

5. Surrender your whole life to Jesus through a sincere prayer.

6. Claim the cleansing and protection of the Blood of Jesus on and in you, and claim the power of the Holy Spirit to fill you, all in Jesus' Name. 

7. Reject and rebuke the evil spirit in Jesus' Name.

To be sure, there is no definite formula on how to ward off garden spirits or dwarfs or any other kind of evil spirits. I always tell people to be led by the Holy Spirit. This means, submit to God and listen to what He tells you to do. But the above is a good idea how it is done.

Thus, I urged the young woman to do a summary of the above the moment she got back home--which she did. 

Remember, Night Updater reader: all ghosts and other similar spirits and horror-story night creatures are nothing but demons and devils assuming other forms to deceive people--even so-called paranormal experts. Devils and demons are all powerless against the Lord Jesus Christ, the KING of kings and LORD of lords. All spirits bow down to Him. Even Satan is just a speck of dust under His feet.

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