In the present time that we live in, these fairy tales stories have become story books, and movies of children, (movies like: Harry Potter, Golden compass, Eclipse book etc..),

where the media is using the fairy tale products to awaken the spiritual interest,

which has influenced most of the young children into the desire of wanting to become mediums, wizards, witches and magicians.

Old wives fairy tales passed down into the lives of their children:

The concept of old wives’ tales is ancient.

In the 1st Century, the apostle Paul wrote to his young protégé Timothy,

in 1 Timothy 4:7 says: “But refuse profane and old wives’ fables (or fairy tales), and exercise thyself rather unto godliness”.

Fairy tales stories creates a mindset of optimistic thinking, where magic and witchcraft is used as a tool which brings to pass someone’s wishes or heart desires.

An old wives’ tale is a type of urban legend , similar to a proverb, which is generally passed down by old wives to a younger generation.

Such ‘tales’ usually consist of superstition, folklore or unverified claims with exaggerated and/or untrue details.

Today old wives’ tales are still common among children in school playgrounds. Old wives’ tales often concern pregnancy , puberty and nutrition .

By Apostle A Ngabo.