Sleeping Beauty ~ Stand Up to the Dragon

Sleeping Beauty

Stand Up to the Dragon

I know many people that say Walt Disney was into the occult or wanted to push the occult into the minds of our children. I know more than a few people that will not let their children watch this fantastic movie because they feel it encourages satanic beliefs.

Maleficent is, without a doubt one of the most evil and demonic villains in the Disney collection of bad guys. She clearly calls on satan for power to destroy Prince Phillip. Yes, she is a witch, even if she is called an evil fairy.

What we must remember is Sleeping Beauty is a fairy tale and all fairy tales one main focus, to educate the listener, young or old. We must look at what is the lesson Sleeping Beauty is there to teach.

C. K. Chesterton said,

“Fairytales don’t teach children that dragons exist;

children already know that dragons exist.

Fairytales tell children that dragons can be killed.”

No, green skinned witch like spell casting fairies do not exist but evil and in fact satan do. People do call upon “all the powers of hell” thinking they will be empowered to defeat those they feel are in their way. No, I don’t believe they turn into giant, fire breathing dragons but they could be the bully you face at school or work.

Why should a good, loving parent that does not want their child into the occult let their child see Sleeping Beauty? Because this story teaches that dragons can be killed and in fact gives the perfect example of the Biblical weapons we Christians have to fight satan with!

Maleficent calls upon “All the powers of hell” and is transformed into a fire breathing dragon. The good fairies give Prince Phillip a shield of virtue and the sword of truth. This weapons sound much like the Armor of God:

Ephesians 6:14-17

Stand, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; take up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. Take up the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God . . .

The good fairies give Phillip the shield of virtue (Righteousness) to protect him from the attacks of Maleficent. At the final battle the fairies say an incantation or could it be a prayer over the sword.

“Now Sword of Truth fly swift and sure, that evil die and good endure!” ~ Flora

The “Sword of the Spirit” is the Word of God also called the Truth. I believe that the Word of God is how we fight the devil and win! Satan cannot stand up to the truth. Simply put, I’ve read the end of the Book (the Bible) and satan loses! We just need to remind him of that and that we are the children of God and He will protect us!

Ephesians 6:11-13

Put on the whole armor of God, so you may be able to stand against the tricks of the devil. Our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness and the heavenly places. So take up the entire armor of God so you will be able to withstand the evil, having done everything to stand firm.

We need to know we can stand against the devil, even when it appears hopeless. When all seems hopeless God is there with us, our faith will protect us and the truth will defend us.

We can even take this to a more “practical” level. The shield of virtue/righteousness is our good behavior. If you have no ill intent in your heart. If you obey the rules. If you do your best to not hurt people you have a built in shield when others attack you. If you have proven yourself a “good” person when someone lies about you their lies are not believed. And they bounce off leaving no ill effect. When someone tries to discredit you truth is on your side if you have been virtuous. It is the best weapon you have. There is your Sword of Truth.

What dragons have you slain with the sword of truth in your life? How has your virtue protected you?