The Modernization of Magic

Archimandrite Grιgorios Κonstantinou

PhD in Theology

Magician, witch or priest of the religion of Zoroastrianism for the people of Media: in classical antiquity this role referred to the priestly art of divination of Mazdaism (Zoroastrianism), who's practitioners were also known as magicians or “magi.” During the Hellenistic period the magicians of Persia travelled throughout the world offering their services to Roman Society at large.Read more to the site “Antiairetikos”

THE ANTICHRIST THROUGH THE CENTURIES

Translated from the original by Costas Balomenos

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t has been observed and is historically accurate that the periods of economic and social crises such as wars, revolutions, famines, epidemics, etc. as well as several natural disasters are construed from a large part of the faithful - many times from all the faithful - as warning signs of the Second Coming of the Lord.Read more to the site “Antiairetikos”

HELL AND PARADISE IN THE OTHER DOCTRINES

Translated from the original by Chris Tsilikas

A lot of faithful Christians, having acquired Christian education, believe that the faithful of other religions have the same perceptions and the same preaching about Hell and Paradise. Read more to the site “Antiairetikos”

Jehovah’s Witnesses Organization “Whatctower” : a successful corporation!

Translated from the original by Alexia Krinitis

Just a small part of the buildings Jehovah’s Witnesses Organization “Watchtower” owns, the self-proclaimed “company”

If someone indicates the Watchtower has nothing to do with God and Jesus Christ, but it is a North-american publishing corporation with religious cover, earning huge profits year after year, its believers, the Jehovah’s Witnesses, strongly protest against this statement.Read more to the site “Antiairetikos”

CHRISTIAN SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANING

Translated from the original by Chris Tsilikas

Orpheus – Christ

The human need for divine communication, the need to feel the divine nature close to him/her and thank it, existed right from the beginning of human existence and was expressed not only through worship and prayer, but through art as well. Read more to the site “Antiairetikos”

DIFFERENCE IN LITURGY BETWEEN THE PENTECOSTALS AND THE ORTHODOX

Translated from the original by Costas Balomenos

Assembly hall of Pentecostal

In the following article, you will see the “Differences between Pentecostals of FACP (Free Apostolic Church of Pentecost)” starting from the description of the space where they collected, how it is done the “function'” and how operate the “gifts'” - these terms used abusively, since none of them reflects the reality - and the Operation of Orthodoxy, to appreciate more the immense spiritual riches of orthodoxy, sometimes do not have comprehend those without left the Father's house and does not wandered in heresies eating carob. Read more to the site “Antiairetikos”

HIGHER EDUCATION AND "THE WATCHTOWER"

Translated from the original by “M.L.”

This article is the result of a small survey I personally conducted, after coming across the autobiography of Mr Eleftheriadis Onesimus, a former Jehovah’s Witness, posted on this blog.Read more to the site “Antiairetikos”

THE APOCRYPHAL GOSPEL OF MARY MAGDALENE

Translated from the original by Costas Balomenos

One of the most slandered and most misunderstood person in the history of Christianity is clearly the person of Mary Magdalene. Occasionally they have heard a lot about her face - i.e. that was a prostitute, a mistress of Christ, adulteress - and much more, but are not true in the least.Read more to the site “Antiairetikos”

“GOD'S PURPOSE FOR EARTH” ACCORDING TO “WATCHTOWER”

Translated from the original by “M.L.”

Have you ever thought that in the Greek language “telos” (end) means “purpose” and not “disaster”?

In the Watchtower edition of January 2012, we read on page 4: “THINK about the first time you had a meaningful discussion with one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. What do you remember about it? Many would reply ... How delighted we were to discover God’s purpose for the earth”.Read more to the site “Antiairetikos”

ANGELS AND DEMONS IN THE APOCRYPHAL BOOK OF ENOCH

Translated from the original by Chris Tsilikas

The term ‘apocryphal’ or ‘Apocrypha’ was almost unknown to the wide public in the past. Due to various reasons, however, it has recently become widely known and it has also been the reason for the publication of most of the ‘Apocrypha’, so that they are accessible to anyone who wants to study them.Read more to the site “Antiairetikos”