S645 - What’s Really Behind the Rise of Modern Halloween? With Ken Fish

Nov 6, 2025

Ken Fish, a ministry leader and author with a focus on Holy Spirit-led encounters, chats about the evolution of Halloween from fun to occult. He explores its pagan roots and discusses how spiritual hunger in a secular world drives people back to ancient practices. Ken shares chilling stories of haunted houses he's cleansed, revealing dramatic supernatural manifestations. He also emphasizes the importance of burial traditions, urging Christians to honor the body as part of their faith and discuss effective responses to encounters with evil spirits.

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Halloween's Pagan Resurgence

Halloween has shifted from lighthearted costumes to an open celebration of occult themes and realistic horror imagery.
Ken Fish links this cultural shift to a visible reemergence of pagan practices in mainstream retail and public life.

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Spirituality Replaced Christian Roots

Spirituality is rising but it no longer primarily means Christian devotion in the West.
Ken Fish argues modern spirituality often replaces Christianity rather than growing from it.

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Spiritual Hunger Drives Occult Interest

Human beings naturally seek spiritual answers, and secularization leaves that hunger unmet.
Ken Fish says people turn toward pagan or occult practices when Christian answers are absent or dismissed.

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In this special post-Halloween episode, Ken Fish and Grant Pemberton dive into the modern fascination with the supernatural, exploring how Halloween has shifted from harmless fun to open celebration of the occult. They trace the holiday's pagan origins, discuss how it ties into spiritual hunger in a post-Christian West, and share real stories of haunted houses, spiritual encounters, and deliverance.

Ken tells true and unsettling stories about haunted houses he’s cleansed—including manifestations of blood, apparitions, and poltergeist activity—and explains the biblical perspective on the dead, burial, and honoring the body. The episode ends with a surprising and deeply theological discussion about why Christians should take burial seriously instead of opting for cremation.

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