Posted on 09/14/2016 1:22:32 PM PDT by tired&retired
I don’t find it as clear as you; however, I’m a technical reader.
Supposedly the so called spirits end up harassing the one invoking them to the point of suicide, because the whole goal is that of a bait to get the spiritist to join them in hell.
Ethnompsychiatrists visit these tribes and then they talk to the spirit, trying to reason and negociate with it. Ultimately the person is never exorcised but the spirit agrees to not hurt the person they possess and be content...
My father was an LCMS pastor, so I did have a strong grounding in Faith before encountering the prove of that other world.
You're messing around with demons masquerading as people.
You are being deceived.
She taught me about herbs, vitamins and the spiritual/faith side of healing, as well as cautioning not to use any illicit-or prescription drugs unless you have an infection and to not eat processed food or let your weight get above the ideal-I still follow that routine today.
I also learned that empathic abilities and prophetic dreams-besides being common in the family-are a special gift from God to be thankful for and not to be used for anything but what is good, or God will punish you-just makes sense...
I know I am not afraid.This has to do with the name .I’ll look it up.They are having trouble sleeping and have no knowledge of demons but have entered a deeper prayer life.They have done that-what you suggested.
Absolute hogwash and completely unscriptural.
That's demons masquerading as her husband because there is nothing in Scripture that indicates and anyone person can hold another out of heaven.
You re involved with spirits alright, but what you're practicing is NOT Christianity.
What you are practicing is spiritism and occult, forbidden by God.
Bump for later
Absolute hogwash and completely unscriptural.
That's demons masquerading as her husband because there is nothing in Scripture that indicates and anyone person can hold another out of heaven.
You re involved with spirits alright, but what you're practicing is NOT Christianity.
What you are practicing is spiritism and occult, forbidden by God.
And what you experienced means squat. It does NOT validate your actions or theology.
Anyone's theology is only validated by Scripture and Scripture alone. If it doesn't line up with Scripture, it doesn't matter what you experienced, it's from Satan, and yes, he is a house divided.
“I will pray that God will take good care of you.”
Thank you.. Prayers are always welcome. Heaven knows I need them!
Ethnompsychiatrists are in their brain. You can’t intellectually deal with spirits. They can fool all logic. It must be done from the heart and in prayer.
Also, you can’t bargain with a liar and dark spirits are properly referred to as “People of the Lie.”
And be sure to pay your exorcist’s bill — If you don’t, you’ll get repossessed.
I found the name.Will not post it I am spiritual director to this person but I think it best they talk to Father.
“This has to do with the name”
Couple of points..
First, you are dealing with spirits that are liars. The name they tell you is quite possibly part of their deception. I have had that happen many times.
Second, there is a hierarchy in the dark realms and they shove the lower ones out first as bait to fool you.
Third, a person usually has a wound in their soul that opens them up to the dark spirits. By following Jesus’ teachings.. forgive, pray, ..... you can receive Grace and have your soul wounds healed. Healing our soul is critically important.
The more dark spirits come around the more you must call upon Jesus in prayer and focus on God. It gets to the point where when you encounter a dark spirit you thank it for reminding you to pray.
That is funny.
Why would the Bible in 1John 4 tell us how to test spirits?
The name does not matter and your forgetting it is a very good indication of your pure intentions for your friend.
Don’t give satan power by looking for devils all the time, learning their names, or reading about anything demonic. That is like an invitation, a call satan loves to hear.
If your friend is a daily mass-goer, he/she is already on a wise path. Someone so devout probably knows to have a blessed crucifix in the home and some image of our Blessed Mother. Our gazing upon them is just as valuable as their protection!
Wearing a blessed miraculous medal also helps. Not only as a shield against evil, but as a way to move our awareness to sanctity and purity within us. Offer that good part to God and let go of any struggle with a demon, as that gives the demon power.
All grace is God given. Your friend may have some preoccupation or worry about the sexual demon. That demon has no power over your friend. The grace is there, from God. The holy symbols are there, the crucifix, etc.
These blessed symbols are not magical, they are more powerful than that. They reinforce our inner holy walk with God. We do sin, but we belong to Christ. If we turn right back to Christ, to the Eucharist, to Mary our Mother, to a patron saint, even when we feel distant and ashamed, we are loving them in our broken way.
Don’t focus on a demon or on the sin, for that shoves God out of his primary place in our hearts. To love God is to trust God, which means trusting we are forgiven too. Prayer can be woven thru our lives, but should not be an obsession. Don’t give evil any claim by becoming fascinated and praying all the time to avoid it. That’s short-changing God.
When prayer crosses a line to constant berating of ourselves, worrying and feeling guilty and constantly explaining ourselves to God, that is a reverse-pride. It’s a big mistake. It’s wallowing in how rotten and bad we are. Ah, that is an opening for the devil! We are focusing on that Loser instead of the Almighty. Beauty, grace, power, majesty, love and mercy! Ours by baptism, ours by faith! Re-affirmed daily in the Blessed Sacrament! Don’t shirk this glory to cringe in fear over temptations.
As you know with your name Fatima, there are thousands of lovely and diverse prayers we can say or keep on holy cards to uplift our minds to God. Not only to avoid temptation, but for thanksgiving, other people, causes, the Church, etc.
Sometimes when temptation comes, the best thing is to cross ourselves, say “Jesus I trust in thee” or ponder a holy image. Then immediately go for a walk, toss in the laundry, call a friend, etc. That way we place ourselves in God’s care, fully trusting in HIS strength, not our own. And our return to normal routine indicates to God and to our own psyche that we do trust him to help us get through.
I know but this Soul has scruples and shops around for the best answer.They already went to 4 priests and just kept going till they got the answer they were looking for .I am reminded of what we have knowledge of we take it for granted people understand.
This is not me but someone who feels something crawling in bed with him.I know this happens because I have heard it from other people.Best he talk to a Priest.I was going to give him the name so he would not be frighten .
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