We read here: "I am aware of more and more events in society that are causing me to alarm. Most recently this month, the Satanic Temple (TST) announced it is opening another abortion clinic. This is not its first. It encourages the women to engage in its Satanic abortion ritual which concludes: "By my body, my blood; by my will, it is done." This ritual will certainly yoke these people to Satan.
In one of our cases of possession (see Exorcist Diary #275), the young woman had had an abortion and Satan taunted her mercilessly. At one point, the demons texted the Team: "She would have been a wonderful mother but she killed her own baby." And then, addressing the woman directly, they texted: "Don't forget to sing your lullaby; your dead baby is burning down here with me." As part of their tormenting, the demons made her experience the abortion procedure all over again and then hold her dead baby. Yes, Satan is a huge proponent of abortion, as the Satanic Temple unwittingly gives witness.
Should not pro-abortionists rethink their position if Satan is supporting them? Society should be alarmed at the rise of Satanism and its setting up abortion clinics and more. Who is raising the alarm?
Similarly, witchcraft is becoming mainstream. Witchtok, a subset of TikTok for witches, boasts of more than 40 billion views. It is currently fashionable for young people, especially women, to identify as witches and to cast spells. A 2024 Pew research study found that 30% of Americans have engaged in some form of occult practice in the past year such as astrology, tarot cards or fortune tellers.
In our exorcism center, we have received a number of requests for help from women who were involved in witchcraft and the occult. They dabbled in Tarot Cards, crystals, shamans, casting spells and magic rituals. Most professed to be practicing "white witchcraft" and/or they said it was just for fun. Others realized they were tapping into a spiritual force, which they knew was not God, but they were reluctant to give up the power and feeling of control.
Whenever these witches come to us for deliverance, there is a dark cloud around them. The longer they practice, the deeper their darkness and despair. More than a few long practitioners of Satanism and witchcraft take their own lives. Satan strongly promotes death and, in particular, suicide.
Who, in our society, is raising the alarm about the rise of witchcraft and the occult? Who is speaking out about its true connection with the dark world and its inevitable personal destruction? Who is raising the alarm?
Satan promotes death in all its manifestations. I have no doubt the rise in euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide is cheered on by the dark world (see Exorcist Diary #338). As the Catholic Catechism (#2777) teaches: "Whatever its motives and means, direct euthanasia consists in putting an end to the lives of handicapped, sick, or dying persons. It is morally unacceptable."
And yet, euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide, or medical aid in dying are becoming increasingly available. People are increasingly offered the option of ending their own lives including those with mental health issues, those with non-life-threatening illnesses, and even the young.
It is always the case that a fully possessed person will be tempted by Satan to commit suicide. Suicide is always his end-game. I have never seen it otherwise. If Satan is such a proponent and advocate of suicide, what should that tell us? Who in our society is raising the alarm about the rise of euthanasia and suicide?
What especially surprises me is that few seemed alarmed by these and similar developments. Only a few years ago a public profession of witchcraft, satanism, or the occult was unheard off and would have been seen as bizarre and a grave evil. Today, it is mostly accepted by society and even applauded. How did this happen? Only a few years ago, it would have been unthinkable to promote suicide and to make it publicly available. What has changed?
I have a theory. I notice that when people are into evil, witchcraft and satanism for years, bizarre things come out of their mouths. Some will say, "Satan loves you" or "Satanism promotes human freedom and self-realization" or "Satan doesn't really exist." Moreover, they will critically reject Christianity and the Church. These people have begun to think like demons and believe their lies. I call this "demon brain."
Our society is becoming increasingly "demon brained." How can a society remain silent in the face of Satanism, and stand by while its minions promote abortion, euthanasia, suicide, and the occult? As the faith declines and as people begin to practice witchcraft, satanism, and the occult, Satan's influence over their minds increases. They will increasingly accept, if not downright promote, the death-dealing agenda of Satan.
The antidote is simple: the Truth. Jesus the way, the truth, and the life (Jn 14:6). With the very public rise of the dark world, there is also a perceptible rise in the actions of the Holy Spirit, the intercession of the Mother of God, and the growing vibrancy of the faith among some, especially the young. Two thousand years ago Jesus definitively triumphed over Satan. In our time, Jesus triumphs over him again."
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My commentary
Father Jeffrey Steffon, in his book entitled "Satanism: Is It Real?", reminds us that, "Deliverance prayer is one of the oldest traditions of the Catholic Church. In the Our Father we pray, 'Deliver us from evil.' That prayer is a prayer for deliverance. Christians are able to pray for deliverance from evil spirits because Jesus gave them that power. In Luke 10 Jesus commissioned the seventy disciples to spread the kingdom of God. In this action Jesus gave them authority over demonic spirits. The seventy, upon their return to Jesus, exclaimed, 'Even the demons are subject to us in your name!'
Though Jesus gave His followers such power, it is up to individual Christians to use it...Deliverance prayer is not exorcism. There are two forms of exorcism: solemn and private. Solemn exorcism is a liturgical rite and public action of the Catholic Church. Solemn exorcism is performed only by an official delegate of the Bishop. Private exorcism is not a public, liturgical rite. The terms private (or simple) exorcism and deliverance refer to the same action. This style of prayer is used to curb the influence of Satan in the lives of Christians. Whereas in solemn exorcism only the delegate of the Bishop may perform the exorcism, any Christian can say the deliverance prayer.
Deliverance prayer is said in the name of the person of Jesus. Solemn exorcism is prayed in the name of Jesus and the whole Catholic Church. It would seem logical that a priest, by the power of the sacrament of Holy Orders, has a greater commission than the laity to pray the deliverance prayer. This is not always the case, however, because this prayer is a charism. God can give charisms to whomever He chooses..." (pp. 174-175).
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, responding to certain questionable activities, published a statement which said (in part): "
..the Bishops are requested to watch that, even in cases where a true diabolical possession is excluded, those who lack the proper permission do not supervise or direct the assemblies in which prayers are used to obtain a releasing, in the course of which the devils are disturbed and their identities sought. However, the declaration of these norms by no means should keep the faithful from praying to be delivered from evil, as Jesus taught. Moreover, the Bishops will be able to use any given opportunity to recall what the tradition of the Church teaches about the role played by the sacraments and the intervention of the Blessed Virgin Mary, of the Angels, and of the Saints in the spiritual struggle of Christians against evil spirits."
What are we waiting for then?
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