For open minds
This short YouTube video shows a pet dog that sounds as if it has been possessed. It’s a little freaky.
Of course, the dog isn’t possessed by anything. It’s just making its own doggie sounds and I suspect has mixed feelings about being held up for the camera in this way. I know I would.
In Pure Spirit
What do you think is going on here?
A temple medium in Malaysia has convinced a man to leave his wife because she was a demon who had been casting spells on him for years and was now preparing to murder him.
The report in The Star says the family had known the medium for 20 years and regularly consulted him for advice.
The woman says her husband has now abandoned her and is refusing to meet their two teenage children as he believes they’ll be used by her to kill him. The woman, who wants only to be known as Loh, told press;
“The medium told my husband I had been casting spells on him for the past 15 years and that I was a demon trying to kill him.
“He refused to eat or drink at home because he thought I poisoned the food,”
The man withdrew the children’s savings before moving out and has now filed for divorce.
The MCA Public Services and Complaints Department is investigating the case. Department head Datuk Michael Chong said that there had been three complaints this month alone from people who felt they had been duped by mediums.
In Pure Spirit
What would you do if your priest or spiritual advisor warned you that your wife or husband wanted to kill you? Would you do nothing?
Should Christian’s do yoga? This is a question raised by the Christian Broadcast Network who suggest many Christians grapple with this idea. They point out that yoga isn’t just exercise as it has a spiritual component.
Although much of the yoga in United States has been stripped of its Hindu origins there are American Christians – like Dr Albert Mohler – who are suggesting the practise should be avoided altogether.
The CHRISoga movement is an attempt to merge Jesus and Christian worship with yoga exercise. It’s featured at the end of the video but without commentary.
It’s pretty common to feel the chills after watching a TV program like Most Haunted or Ghost Hunters. Sometimes, however, sensitive people might suspect that there is more going on than just a case of getting the spooks and that the atmosphere at home has really changed.
The question is can a demon or apparition enter your home through a TV?
Needless to say that the stars of the TV programs are quick to say that this is not possible and you should not worry. Many of the kinder presenters may even have second thoughts about their investigations if they thought they would be putting members of the public at risk.
Nevertheless these programs also frequently read out audience feedback where dogs have barked at the TV or viewers have been able to sense a presence in the haunted location through the webcams.
If there’s no connection between the haunted location and the TV then what are the dogs barking at? If viewers can feel the presence of demonic entities then why can’t the demonic entity also feel them?
In many respects, a TV simply acts in the same way as a mirror. In technical terms, some TVs are very similar to mirrors; reflecting light back at the viewer.
Ancient people were rightly fascinated with mirrors and reflections. Many divination arts make use of reflections.
The Wiccan tradition asks that practitioners use protective rituals before using mirrors as a portal to the spirit world or as a communication device.
Fire
Be careful of fire. Fire can be used to help exorcise and push back demonic influences but fire is also used to invite and empower entities. Folk magic warns us against placing candles in front of mirrors as they may well entice something through the portal.
Salt
Salt candle holders are recommended*. Many demons are unable to cross salt and some cannot bear it at all. For maximum effect use a natural way of lighting the flame; avoid chemicals and try modern flints such as the Swedish FireSteel*. This combination lets you use fire as safely as possible.
Salt, of course, can also be used by itself. A line or ring of salt can be a simple but effective defence.
Safe mirrors
Another precaution is to avoid mirrors that most resemble portals or pools of water. Diamond shaped mirrors* are one of the safest shapes and multi-layers mirrors* are even better as they can be used to break the reflection of the TV set.
Holy Symbols
Holy symbols work best if you have faith and conviction in their message. It is believed that Sean Manchester used a silver cross to thwart the Bikenhead witch Alex Sanders from summoning a demon in 1971.
A more modern alternative is to attach the holy symbol to your mobile as a phone charm*.
Getting help
Finally, be aware that people like Paul Bennett will offer spiritual aid and exorcisms for free or you could pay to have a professional like Samantha offer a psychic reading over the internet.
In Pure Spirit
Have you ever sensed the presence of a malevolent entity in your home after watching something on TV? How did you cope or did the presence remove itself after a while?
Do you think TVs are enough like mirrors to allow something to pass through? If not then how is it possible psychics in the audience can sense something while watching the show?
Do you have any of your own safety tips to share?
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