There is a popular Irish Christian folktale associated with the jack-o’-lantern,[119] which in folklore is said to represent a “soul who has been denied entry into both heaven and hell“:[120]
On route home after a night’s drinking, Jack encounters the Devil and tricks him into climbing a tree. A quick-thinking Jack etches the sign of the cross into the bark, thus trapping the Devil. Jack strikes a bargain that Satan can never claim his soul. After a life of sin, drink, and mendacity, Jack is refused entry to heaven when he dies. Keeping his promise, the Devil refuses to let Jack into hell and throws a live coal straight from the fires of hell at him. It was a cold night, so Jack places the coal in a hollowed out turnip to stop it from going out, since which time Jack and his lantern have been roaming looking for a place to rest.[121]
In Ireland and Scotland, the turnip has traditionally been carved during Halloween,[122][123] but immigrants to North America used the native pumpkin, which is both much softer and much larger â making it easier to carve than a turnip
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- humpys 10ic
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7 Pax took a tour around town with twelve stations to spell …
J- jump ups
A- ascending testicles
C- circle burps
K- Knerkins
O’- one leg burpees
L- low country crab
A- air squared
N- not so lazy chairs
T- tempo merkins
E- elvis meets forest
R- russian dips
N- never cross dolly
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By Billy Graham   â˘Â   July 3, 2017   â˘Â   Topics: Satan
Q:
What is the devil’s most successful trick? In other words, out of all the schemes he uses to try to lead us astray, which one works best? I’d like to know so I can be on guard.
A:
Iâm thankful you want to be on guard against the devilâs schemesâbecause the devil is real, and he will do everything he can to deceive us and turn us away from God. The Bible urges us to be alert to the devilâs schemes, âin order that Satan might not outwit usâ (2 Corinthians 2:11).
The devil has many tricks up his sleeve (so to speak)âbut surely one of his most successful is to make us believe he doesnât even exist. We may admit that evil is realâbut then deny that behind it are demonic spiritual forces bent on our destruction and death. Or we may deny the devilâs true nature by turning him into a harmless cartoon character with a red suit and pitchfork. But Jesus said, âHe was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in himâ (John 8:44).
Someone has said that the devil doesnât need to think up any new tricksâbecause the old ones still work! Itâs true; lust, pride, power, discouragement, doubt, money, escapism, pleasure, hate, anger, jealousy, selfishnessâthe ways he attacks us are almost endless. If one temptation doesnât work, heâll try anotherâand heâll keep on trying.
But listen: The most important fact about Satan is that he is a defeated foe! By His death and resurrection, Jesus Christ conquered death and Hell and Satanâand someday His victory will be complete. In the meantime, make sure of your commitment to Christ, and turn to Him every day for the strength you need.
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