Ex-Médium Umbandista: Meu Testemunho – Ivani Greppi.

Ivani Greppi – Meu testemunho: Ex-médium Umbandista

Ivani Greppi

 

“No demais, irmãos meus, fortalecei-vos no Senhor e na força do seu poder. Revesti-vos de toda armadura de Deus, para que possais estar firmes contra as astutas ciladas do diabo” (Efésios 6:10-11).

PREFÁCIO

“O meu povo foi destruído, por falta de conhecimento” (Oséias 4:6).

Vinte e um anos atrás, um pastor missionário do Brasil visitou a Gráfica Pyramid que pertencia aos meus pais em Kissimmee, Flórida. Deus usou esse evento casual—uma simples encomenda de cartão de visitas—para nos libertar de gerações de práticas ocultas. Este é um resumo do que minha familia e eu passamos durante décadas de enganos por Satanás através da prática do espiritismo.

Meus pais, irmã, e eu nascemos no Brasil. Nossos antepassados Europeus, trouxeram com eles ao Novo Mundo, crenças e rituais ocultos praticado durante gerações antes deles. Eu me tornei uma médium espírita da quarta geração no Brasil.

Os avós paternos do meu pai vieram da Itália. Sua avó Siciliana era uma curandeira que usava poções, ervas e encantamentos para curar doenças, bem como danos espirituais causados por maldições e “mau-olhado”. O pai do meu pai, tinha fortes habilidades psíquicas. Quando menino, ele alertou seus pais sobre uma raposa que tinha matado todos porquinhos do chiqueiro. Mas quando seus pais foram verificar, os porquinhos mamavam intactos ao lado da porca. Mais tarde, a cena repetiu, no entanto, desta vez, a familia testemunhou a raposa em fuga com um porquinho pendurado em sua mandíbula, depois de ter matado toda a ninhada como meu avô previu. Uma das visões do meu avô até salvou a vida de um homem que desapareceu depois que seu cavalo voltou para casa sózinho. Ele descreveu com precisão a área onde o homem ficou ferido depois que uma cascavel assustou seu cavalo.

Os antepassados de minha mãe, imigraram para o Brasil da Espanha. Todos praticavam espiritismo. Minha bisavó, avó e avô maternos eram médiuns. Familiares, vizinhos e amigos traziam seus filhos doentes á casa deles para serem benzidos, ou para receber passes de energia espiritual. As curas incluiam problemas espirituais, febre, mau-olhado, e até mesmos vermes intestinais. Chás, banho de defeza, defumação, e velas acesas em homenagem a guias espirituais e anjos da guarda era recomendado para ajudar nas curas.

O Evangelho Segundo o Espiritismo, por Allan Kardec era nossa “biblia”. Este educador Francês nos anos 1800, codificou o espiritismo. Uma de suas missões foi esclarecer os ensinamentos de Jesus “incorretamente” traduzidos na Biblia. Nós acreditávamos em reencarnação e vivíamos em comunhão com espíritos em relação ao mundo corpóreo através da mantra de Kardec: “Nascer, morrer, renascer ainda e progredir sempre, tal é a lei.”

Nós diziamos que éramos Católicos, mas apenas para fins tradicionais: Casamentos, batismo das crianças, e missas de sétimo dia para os mortos. Na realidade, nós rejeitávamos a religião tradicional, e não acreditávamos no céu ou inferno. Crentes que iam de porta-a-porta para evangelizar não eram bem vindos. Quando eles paravam no nosso portão batendo palmas, anunciando sua presença, eram desprezados.

Quando voltei para viver no Brasil com quatorze anos, fui doutrinada em um templo de Umbanda onde comecei meu desenvolvimento médium. Até a idade de 38 anos quando conheci o pastor Brasileiro nos Estados Unidos, nunca tinha lido a Biblia antes, muito menos ouvido falar sobre a Salvação eterna em Jesus Cristo. Nós não éramos malignos. Nós realmente acreditávamos que comunicação com os espiritos vinha de Deus. E nossas habilidades psíquicas, um dom Dele.

PARTE I

“Entre ti se não se achará quem faça passar pelo fogo o seu filho ou a sua filha, nem adivinhador, nem prognosticador, nem agoureiro, nem feiticeiro; Nem encantador, nem quem consulte um espirito adivinhador, nem mágico, nem quem consulte os mortos” (Deutoronômio 18:10-11).

          Tenho cinco anos de idade. Mais uma vez sou despertada de um sono inocente. O tipo de sono que só as crianças experimentam. Com olhos arregalados, olho para um mar de escuridão profunda. No vazio, alguem ou algo está pairando perto do nosso sofá-cama. Observando furiosamente. O medo arranha meu coração. Um calafrio percorre todo meu corpo. Com muito medo de piscar, e ao mesmo tempo aterrorizada para ver o que está por trás da escuridão, eu tento gritar. Sómente gemidos baixos escapam dos meus labios. O ar trava na minha garganta. Meus pulmões queimam por oxigênio. Estou morrendo? Minhas cordas vocais e musculos completamente paralizados. O único movimento possível é através das minhas palpebras: Piscando, apertando, arregalando.

Está mais perto agora. Ameaçador. Cruel. Hostil. Uma malignidade palpável enche a atmosféra. Enquanto eu luto com cadeias invisíveis sufocando-me, minha irmã se agita no sono. Escuto a respiração suave dela, e o pulsar de sangue batendo contra meus tímpanos. Finalmente, me liberto. Um grito quebra o silêncio. Levo um segundo para perceber que quem grita sou eu. Tremendo, sento e chamo minha mãe aos gritos. E através da penumbra vejo silhuetas na sala: Uma cadeira, a televisão com antena em cima, e o console de vitrola do papai, onde uma figura sombria recua, e atravessa a parede.

          Minha irmã acorda num pulo. Ela abraça meu corpo trêmulo. Sinto sua voz morna contra meu rosto, “Não chora…mamãe já vem”.
Uma porta abre, e fecha com um clique. A luz do corredor acende. Os chinelos de minha mãe batem no chão com passos apressados. Ela entra na sala me quietando. Só depois de muitos beijos e abraços, finalmente me acalmo. “Vou buscar um copo de água com açucar. E amanhã voce vai ver. Vovó vai fazer esses vultos irem embora, tá bom?”

Vultos são aparições espirituais, ou encostos. No espiritismo são descritos como espiritos desencarnados, ou espiritos errantes. Minha avó dizia mesmo que os espiritos me assustavam, eles não queriam me fazer mal. Como eu era vidente, então era apenas um instrumento usado pelos espiritos para comunicação. Quando amadurecer fisicamente, emocionalmente e mentalmente, eu estaria pronta para me desenvolver como uma médium. Essa era minha missão aqui na terra.

          Hoje, vovó me pegou no colo e me benzeu. Com o polegar ela fez cruzes sobre minha cabeça, testa, costas e peito enquanto dizia palavras que eu não entendia. Estalava os dedos por cima da minha cabeça curvada, minha franja como uma fina cortina cobria meus olhos. Eu olho para o chão—cacos vermelhos de cerâmica no piso colocados peça-a- peça por meu pai. Embaixo da mesa um padrão de mosaicos de cacos coloridos em formato de uma estrela de cinco pontas.
Vovó boceja. Lágrimas escorrem manchando o pó de arroz que ela passa no rosto todas as manhãs. “Pronto. Está tudo bem”, sorrindo ela acaricia meus cabelos com as duas mãos, “agora voce só precisa um raminho de arruda atrás da orelha para te proteger.”

PARTE II

“Quando, pois, vos disserem: Consultai os que têm espíritos familiares e os adivinhos, que chilreiam e murmuram: Porventura não consultará o povo a seu Deus? A favor dos vivos consultar-se-á aos mortos? (Isaías 8:19).

A medida que eu cresço, eu continuo a ver vultos, ou sinto presenças ameaçadoras me seguindo por toda parte. Dia e noite. Na escola ou quando brincando. Parece que os rituais fazem pouco ou nenhum impacto por que os espiritos constantemente me torturam. Nunca posso estar sózinha. Minha irmã está cansada de me acompanhar sempre que eu tenho que entrar em um quarto, inclusive no banheiro, tenho vergonha de admitir. Quando não tenho outra alternativa, e entro sózinha em algum lugar, marcas roxas cobrindo meus braços e pernas são testemunho da reação de “luta ou fuga”. Não é possivel lutar contra o invisível. Fugindo das ameaças, eu bato contra paredes e móveis, tropeço e caio quando as forças invisíveis parecem me empurrar e me jogar para todos lados.

Durante as férias do meu segundo ano escolar, minha mãe me levou para passar uma semana com sua avó e tia paterna. Eu odiava ir lá, mas nunca disse isso aos meus pais. A casa estava sempre cheia de sombras, mesmo em dias ensolarados. Mas o que mais me assustava nesse lugar eram os dois ferozes cães Pastor Alemão acorrentados atrás de uma cerca no fundo do quintal.

          Depois do jantar, fico parada de trás da porta de rêde na cozinha observando minha tia-avó dando restos de comida para os cachorros. Está caindo a tarde, e o céu se torna roxeado, projetando sombras lilases sobre o quintal. Pássaros picam cascas de mamão descartadas no grama ao lado do jardim. Os cachorros puxam com força as suas correntes, seus dentes pontudos expostos, e saliva escorrendo sobre a comida sendo colocada em suas tigelas.

          Minha atenção torna para o ranger do portão na frente da casa.
O medo apodera de mim quando vejo um homem de meia idade entrar no quintal. Usando um terno preto com gravata, seus sapatos engraxados batem no corredor de ladrilhos. A fumaça de seu cigarro ondula acima de seus cabelos escuros e lustroso.

          Como foi que ele abriu o portão trancado? Porque os cães não latem? Ele está rápidamente se aproximando do corpo curvado da minha tia-avó. Sem perceber o intruso, ela acaricia a cabeça dos cães enquanto eles devoram a comida.
Quando tento gritar para avisá-la, fico paralisada. É o mesmo tipo de paralisia que acontece quando desperto do sono. Me esforço para gritar, minha boca está aberta, mas minha voz não sai. Com os braços estendidos, o homem abaixa para abraçá-la. Mas antes de tocár nela, ele desaparece em um sopro de fumaça.

Na manhã seguinte, minha bisavó me levou para ver uma amiga que era médium. Ela queria saber se o homem que eu vi era seu marido, meu falecido bisavô que veio visitar sua filha. O guia espiritual da médium confirmou que era seu marido, e pediu para minha avó dizer a minha mãe que me levasse a um centro espírita de Mesa Branca em nossa vizinhança para aconselhamento em meu desenvolvimento espiritual.
Nas reuniões de Mesa Branca, os médiuns sentam em volta da mesa coberta com uma toalha de linho branco, um vaso com rosas brancas, uma jarra de água e alguns copos são colocados no centro da mesa. Os “pacientes” sentam em cadeiras encostadas na parede. O Centro está sempre cheio de pessoas procurando orientação dos guias espirituais a respeito de doenças, relacionamentos, finanças, e assuntos espirituais.

          Esperando a sessão começar, eu olho para um quadro de Jesus Cristo abençoando um menino ajoelhado a seus pés. Há prateleiras com várias estatuas ao redor da sala: São Jorge matando o dragão, São José segurando o bebê, Jesus, A Virgem Maria, Nossa Senhora Aparecida—a venerada Madonna negra, santa padroeira do Brasil. Velas lançam sombras tremulas e alongadas nas paredes. O doce perfume de incenso enche a atmosfera.

          Através de tilintadas de uma cortina de contas, a médium entra na sala vestida de branco. Ela está acompanhada por três outros médiuns tambem vestidos como medicos. Os mediums sentam ao redor da mesa, e a sessão inicia com orações convidando os guias de luz para se juntar a nós. Gemendo, a médium principal, uma mulher idosa com cabelos azulados, chama seu guia espiritual. Seu corpo convulsa, e a mesa chacoalha, espirrando água da jarra sobre o pano. Os médiuns se revezam lendo o Evangelho Segundo o Espiritismo. Logo depois das leituras, os “pacientes” ficam diante de cada médium para receber suas consultas espirituais e energia de cura através de passes.

Quando recebo meu passe, a médium repete o que minha avó falou por anos. Eu tenho um dom, mas ainda sou muito jovem para desenvolver minha mediunidade e receber meu guia espiritual. Mas não importa quantas vezes vamos para as reuniões, ou como minha mãe segue os rituais prescritos para limpeza da casa e nossos corpos para nos livrar de energias negativas, os ataques somente intensificam a medida que vou crescendo.

Minhas habilidades psíquicas tambem aumentam, me dando uma sensação de poder. Minha intuição é forte e as vezes posso ler o pensamento das pessoas. Revelações de coisas para as quais nenhuma criança deve ter conhecimento é um fardo que não posso compartilhar com ninguem. Como não sou emocionalmente preparada para processar essas coisas, eu me torno em uma criança ultra-sensível e temperamental.

PARTE III

“Sai-te da tua terra, da tua parentela e da casa de teu pai, para a terra que eu te mostrarei” (Genesis 12:1).

Em 1968, depois de muitos anos aplicando por um visto, nossa familia recebeu permissão de entrada na América. É uma história complicada de como chegamos neste país, especificamente em Massachusetts. Em resumo, a mãe de meu pai nasceu em Taunton, Massachusetts e viveu lá até os seis anos de idade. Ela eventualmente imigrou para o Brasil com seu pai (sua mãe, minha bisavó, voltou para America depois de separar do meu bisavô), mas ela nunca perdeu a cidadania Americana. Dois anos após a morte de seu marido, minha avó voltou ao seu país de nascimento em 1966, reunindo-se com a mãe depois de décadas de separação. Dois anos depois, nós embarcamos em busca do Grande Sonho Americano.

Eu tinha nove anos, minha irmã oito quando imigramos. Nós adaptamos bem com a lingua Inglesa e com a cultura. No entanto, minha mãe não. Esse era o sonho de meu pai, não o dela. Eles concordaram em viver aqui nos Estados Unidos por cinco anos, trabalhar duro, ajuntar dinheiro, e voltar para o Brasil. Lidar com meus ataques espirituais neste país não foi facil. Não havia médiuns ou centros espiritas para procurar ajuda naquela época. Aprendemos logo que nossas crenças não era assunto para discutir abertamente na cultura Americana. Minha mãe fazia o melhor possivel procurando ervas para banho de defeza e incenso no super mercado. E mantinhamos nossa fé um segredo bem guardado.

Paralisia do sono, vendo espiritos, ouvindo barulhos e passos na velha casa que moravamos era ocorrência comum. Do Brasil, minha avó mandava livros espíritas para nosso estudo, e participava na Mesa Branca em nosso nome.

PARTE IV

“Os egípcios ficarão desanimados, e farei que os seus planos resultem em nada. Depois eles consultarão os ídolos e os necromantes, os médiuns e os adivinhos” (Isaías 19:3).

Cinco anos depois, meus pais nos mandaram de volta ao Brasil para viver com meus avós maternos. Eles voltariam assim que economizassem o suficiente para comprar uma casa. Mesmo que minha irmã e eu tivessemos o maior entusiasmo para voltar para nossa terra, a América agora era nossa casa tambem.
Uma noite não muito após nosso regresso, enquanto assistia a novela com meus avós, irmã, e primos, eu tive minha segunda experiência de paralisia estando completamente acordada.

É o momento de destaque do episódio da novela. Pelo canto do olho, eu percebo uma entidade entrar pelo corredor. Todo meu corpo paralisa. Olhando com horror em silencioso, vejo a forma translúcida e azulada de um homem idoso entrar na sala de estar. Mesmo sem ouvir o que ele esta dizendo, percebo que ele esta muito nervoso. Suas características franzidas são surpreendentimente visiveis, mesmo que eu possa ver através dele. Por alguns instantes ele fica parado, agitando os braços, tentando chamar nossa atenção. Com gesto desdenhoso, ele abaixa a cabeça em derrota antes de sair da sala.

Liberada da paralisia, meu grito assustou todos tirando-os dos seus assentos. Quando eu contei através de lagrimas o que aconteceu, eles reclamaram. O momento mais esperado da novela foi interrompido. Minha avó estava brava. Eu podia perceber por sua sobrancelha arqueada. Ela ordenou que eu a seguisse até a cozinha. Para minha surpresa, ela tambem viu a entidade. Sua raiva não era porque eu interrompi a novela, mas como eu reagi em direção a um espirito que precisava de ajuda—o avô dela. Sua reprimenda sobre minha imaturidade espiritual doeu profundamente. Porque ela estava brava comigo por algo que eu não tinha ideia como controlar? Depois de todos esses anos, eu ainda não sabia o que fazer. Ela me aconselhou a estudar os livros de Kardec novamente. E insistiu para que eu fosse as sessões de Mesa Branca para desenvolver minha mediunidade.

Depois de compartilhar essa experiência com duas tias, elas me convidaram para acompanha-las a um centro espirita de Umbanda que elas recentemente tinham entrado. Eu não tinha muito conhecimento sobre Umbanda, e minha tia me explicou.

Umbanda, uma religião que chegou no Brasil através de escravos Africanos, é sincretizada com o Catolicismo. Quando os mestres de escravos obrigavam os escravos a adorar oa santos católicos, os escravos se curvavam no altar, no entanto, quando suas cabeças tocavam o chão, eles adoravam as imagens de seus próprios deuses enterradas sob o altar. Na Umbanda, há um deus supremo. As divindades adoradas são chamadas Orixás. Cada Orixá é representado por uma cor ou um elemento.

Por exemplo: Oxalá (Jesus) é branco. Iemanjá (Virgem Maria) a deusa do mar é azul. Xangô (São João) deus do trovão é vermelho e marron. Ogum (São Jorge) deus da guerra é azul escuro e verde. Existem legiões, falanges, linhas ou hierarquias como: Espiritos de escravos Africanos, crianças, ciganos e marinheiros. No entanto, “a esquerda” ou as forças das trevas devem ser adoradas tambem. Uma vez no mes, Exu (uma entidade demoníaca), é comemorado para garantir que ele continue a ser o guardião do templo de Umbanda chamado terreiro, mantendo as forças das trevas á distância. Pomba gira, é a parte feminina de Exu. (Espiritos Incubus e Sucubus).

Isso me fascinou, e na semana seguinte, participei do meu primeiro serviço na Umbanda. Quando chegamos ao templo, um prédio azul sem pretensões, esperamos lá fora com um grupo de médiuns. Muitas pessoas chegavam caminhando até a porta da frente. Olhei pela porta lateral, a entrada dos médiuns, e notei que as pessoas eram levadas para bancos. Uma cerca baixa, com um pequeno portão separava o terreiro, da área da congregação. Um grande altar chamado congá, pegava a maior parte da parede da frente do terreiro. Estava coberto com renda branca e com muitas estátuas de Orixás, velas, e flores. Dois atabaques de madeira estavam a cada lado do congá.

Quando o Pai de Santo (o médium principal) chegou, minha tia me apresentou a ele. Era um homem baixo, gentil, e como todos os outros médiuns vestia roupas brancas e guias coloridas no pescoço.

          Ele segura a minha mão, e fico intrigada pelo azul de seus olhos. Eu não podia piscar enquanto ele falava comigo. Hipnotizada pelo seu olhar, ouço atentamente suas palavras, “Bem vinda irmã. Voce vem das águas…filha de Iemanjá. Voce esta pronta para desenvolver sua mediunidade.”

          Meu coração acelera. Estou zonza. Algo mudou em minha alma. Existe aqui uma forte presença espiritual, mas é diferente. É lindo. Esperançoso. Calmo. Por fim, aos quatorze anos de idade, a busca do meu propósito na vida é revelada.
Junto-me as pessoas atrás da cerca. Meus pés não pisarão no solo sagrado do terreiro até for convidada a entrar. A fumaça do incenso limpa o espaço de energia negativa.

          Os médiuns entram, formando um semi-circulo ao redor da sala. O Pai de Santo se curva diante do altar batendo a cabeca na base por três vezes. Batendo no peito com o punho fechado, ele saúda os Orixás. Com giz na mão, ele se ajoelha desenhando um circulo com simbolos no chão de cimento. Quando ele termina, uma vela acesa é colocada no centro do pentagrama.

          Batuque de atabaques trovoam no terreiro. Corpos gingam. O ritmo é acompanhado por palmas. Vozes cantam em adoração aos Oxalás. O Pai de Santo recebe seu guia Xangô, batendo no peito em saudação. Falando em um idioma que soa Africano, misturado com Portugues, convoca os espíritos. Ombros chacoalham. Corpos convulsam, e contorcem dançando.

          Meu coração parece que vai explodir. A sala está girando. Vibrações de correntes elétrica me fazem tremer incontrolavelmente. Xangô me ordena entrar no terreiro. Alguem me diz para tirar os sapatos. Eu obedeço sem hesitar. No altar, me inclino diante dos Orixás.

          Hiperventilando, fico diante do Pai de Santo para receber o passe de energia. Sinto meu corpo oscilar, e uma médium com os braços estendidos fica atrás de mim. Por um momento perco a conciência, e sou erguida do chão por dois outros médiuns. Uma canção de sereia ressoa ao meu redor em adoração a minha deusa, Iemanjá.

Minha vida é a Umbanda. Umbanda é a minha vida. Minha mediunidade está desenvolvendo bem. É o tempo mais feliz da minha vida, exceto pela terrivel saudades que sinto dos meus pais. Já se passou mais de um ano que deixamos a América, e eles ainda não marcaram data para voltar.

O próximo passo para meu progresso espiritual é ser batizada na cachoeira. Me dizem que as cachoeiras tem tremendas vibrações e energia para limpar impurezas espirituais.

          Na base do véu da cachoeira, fico diante do Pai de Santo. A rocha escorregadia é fria contra a planta dos meus pés. Não tenho medo de cair na piscina borbulhante abaixo. Ele segura minhas mão, invocando meu guia. Agua frígida cai sobre minha cabeça curvada. Como um raio, Iemanjá me possui. Violentamente, minha cabeça joga para frente e para trás. Meu cabelo comprido e molhado chicoteia meu rosto repetidamente. Despertando do meu transe, sinto êxtase total, repleta de alegria e paz.

PARTE V
“E os videntes se envergonharão, e os adivinhadores se confundirão, sim, todos eles cobrirão os seus lábios, porque não haverá resposta de Deus” (Miquéias 3:7).

Alguns meses depois, meus pais voltaram para o Brasil. Este deveria ter sido o momento mais feliz de nossas vidas, mas logo, tudo mudou para o pior. Meus pais brigavam constantemente. Meu pai odiava o Brasil. Minha mãe adorava. Depois de alguns meses após sua chegada, meus pais, colocaram a decisão de ficar no Brasil ou voltar para a America nas mãos minha e da minha irmã. Se nós escolheríamos ficar no Brasil, minha mãe ficaria conosco, mas meu pai voltaria sózinho para a América. Mas se nós decidiamos voltar para a América, voltaríamos todos juntos. Este foi um grande peso para mim aos quinze anos, e para minha irmã de quatorze suportar. Mesmo que minha irmã estava apaixonada por um rapaz que namorava desde que chegamos, ela e eu concordamos que era melhor voltarmos todos juntos para a America. Os nossos corações estavam partidos. Ela pelo namorado. Eu pela Umbanda.

Antes de deixar o Brasil, o Pai de Santo me avisou que nunca deveria receber meu guia, a não ser que houvesse outro médium experiente presente. Eu concordei em manter essa promessa, sabendo ser impossível encontrar médiuns em Massachusetts. (Isso foi em 1975. Agora, médiuns e Centros Espiritas podem ser encontrados em quase toda América).

Depois de voltar para Massachusetts, meus pais compraram uma bela casa em uma colina, com um lago no fundo do quintal. Pela primeira vez em nossas vidas, minha irmã e eu tinhamos um quarto cada uma. Móveis e eletrodomésticos novos. Bons carros. No colégio reencontrei os antigos colegas, e namorei um rapaz por quem me apaixonei antes de voltar para o Brasil. Nós tinhamos muito em comum. Ele tambem imigrou do Brasil na década de 1960, e sua avó que morava em São Paulo, não muito longe da minha familia, tambem era médium.

Por hora, todos estavam satisfeitos. Exceto minha irmã. Ela estava inconformada sem seu namorado. Depois de um ano, ela voltou para morar com meus avós no Brasil. Eu continuei adorando Iemanjá fielmente. Na praia oferecia flores a ela. Velas azuis eram acesas em sua homenagen. No meu quarto, sua estatua e o guia de contas azuis constantemente me faziam lembrar do meu amor pela Umbanda e pelos Orixás. Lógicamente, eu ainda via vultos, continuava tendo paralisia do sono, e experiencias de sonhos psíquicos vívidos. Mas através da Umbanda, eu acreditava que minha vida espiritual estava sob controle.

Quando minha irmã decidiu casar com dezesseis anos, meu pai não aceitou e escreveu para ela esperar. Mesmo porque, não podíamos nos dar ao luxo de fazer outra viagem cara para o Brasil naquele momento. Minha irmã insistiu em seguir com os planos de casamento. Aqui na América, nossas vidas começaram a desmoronar. Meus pais estavam a beira do divórcio. No dia do casamento da minha irmã, minha mãe quase enlouqueceu de tanto desgosto. A atmosfera em nossa casa era de opressão e depressão. Não importava o quanto eu pedia ajuda para Iemanjá, as coisas só pioravam.
Através de sonhos vívidos e sussurros no meu ouvido, criei desconfiança e ciúmes intenso do meu namorado. Como meus pais, nós brigavamos o tempo todo. Não havia paz. Nem alegria. Milagrosamente, nosso relacionamento sobreviveu meus constantes ataques de ciúmes e acusações.

Alguns meses depois, recebemos uma notícia maravilhosa. Minha irmã estava grávida. Os planos de chegar para o nascimento do bebê avançaram. Até meu namorado viajaria conosco. Logo depois da minha formatura do colégio, nós iríamos para o Brasil.
Minha irmã deu a luz a um precioso bebê. Ele viveu apenas quatro dias. Isso foi um tsunami devastador de perca. Inimaginável o sofrimento da minha irmã e cunhado. As palavras dos médiuns dizendo que a vida do bebê foi curta por causa de seu espirito elevado, e que sua missão aqui na terra estava cumprida, não nos trouxe nenhum consolo.

Depois do enterro, eu visitei o terreiro de Umbanda, Durante as evocações, uma moça perto de mim ficou encorporada. Enquanto eu curvava minha cabeça tentando me concentrar para receber Iemanjá, a moça girou em dança golpeando meu rosto violentamente com o dorso da mão. Perdi minha concentração olhei para cima e recebi outro tapa. Sua agressão, uma artimanha mal disfarçada através da dança selvagem. Lágrimas ardiam em meus olhos quando ouvi arfadas de surpresa, e risadinhas vindo da congregação. O Pai de Santo ficou diante de mim chamando Iemanjá por um longo tempo enquanto eu soluçava com raiva e vergonha. Eu sabia que ela tinha feito aquilo de propósito. Era impossível para mim, no meu estado emocional e contaminado, receber Iemanjá. E foi a ultima vez que visitei o terreiro de Umbanda.

Quando visitamos a avó do meu namorado alguns dias depois, seu guia espiritual me disse que eu não podia permitir que meu corpo permanecesse aberto. O espirito explicou que isso era perigoso, já que não frequentava regularmente um templo sob a direção de um médium experiente. Como um magnético, eu estava aberta para que entidades malignas entrassem no meu corpo. Devastada, fiquei relutantemente de acordo. Ela realizou o ritual para fechar o chakra onde espiritos entravam meu corpo. Algum dia, poderia revertir o trabalho, e novamente abrir meu corpo.

Eu jurei nunca mais pisar no Brasil. Desiludida, minha irmã decidiu voltar para a América conosco. Seu marido aguardaria a documentação do visto.
Depois de voltar para a América, minha vida tornou-se em um monte de cinzas de opressão sem esperança. Os fortes pilares da minha fé cairam por terra.

PARTE VI
“Quando alguém se virar para os adivinhadores e encantadores, para se prostituir com eles, eu porei a minha face contra ele, e o extirparei do meio do seu povo” (Levítico 20:6)

A primeira coisa que fiz, foi tirar Iemanjá da prateleira do meu quarto. Em uma caixa eu guardei a estátua junto com o guia de contas azuis. A partir desse momento, os ataques espirituais intensificaram e eu não sabia por onde procurar ajuda.
Depois de alguns meses, meu cunhado chegou na America, apenas um dia antes da grande tempestade de neve de 1978. Em Junho, me casei aos dezenove anos. Nós compramos nossa primeira casa e tinhamos bons trabalhos. Saíamos e nos divertíamos com amigos e familiares. Mas por dentro, eu estava morta. Passava os momentos da vida sem alegria e sem paz.

Quatro anos depois meu filho nasceu. Minha filha quatro anos depois dele. Aparentemente nossas vidas pareciam perfeitas. Minha irmã tambem teve outro menino e uma menina, os dois lindos e saudáveis. Meus pais acertaram seu casamento, e curtiam seus netos. Mas espiritualmente todos nós girávamos em um buraco negro de desespero.
Meus pais, irmã, cunhado, meu marido e eu decidimos que precisavamos de uma mudança de cenário. Talvez mudando para a Flórida e começando uma nova vida em um clima tropical, nossos espiritos se elevariam. O inverno cinzento da Nova Inglaterra parecia cada vez mais longo.

A vida na Flórida foi ótimo no inicio. Todos nós tinhamos lindas casas, piscinas e maravilhosas praias próximas. Mas logo, a contaminação espiritual voltou a nos perseguir. Até mesmo as crianças foram afetadas pelo inferno que nos rodeava noite e dia. As vezes eles viam ou ouviam coisas que os assustavam. Sentindo a presença maléfica principalmente no meu quarto, meus filhos se recusavam a entrar no meu quarto sózinhos. Em muitas ocasiões, os socos na parede sobre nossa cama nos acordava em panico. Uma vez, sons de vidros quebrado como uma pedra atirada na janela fez nós pular da cama. Inspecionamos a casa inteira. Todas janelas estavam intactas, e não achamos nada quebrado, ou fora do lugar.

Eu vivia sempre irritada, amargurada e mal humorada. As pessoas pisavam em ovos tentando não desencadear meus repentes explosivos. Uma vez contrariada qualquer coisa poderia acontecer. Eu era imprudente em meus ataques de raiva, principalmente quando dirigindo. As crianças agarravam firmes em seus assentos temendo por suas vidas. Quando meu sangue fervia, o que eu tinha na mão se transformava em um projétil através da sala. Minha histeria e loucura se transformava em culpa e vergonha quando a tempestade em minha alma acalmava. E por razões que não consigo entender, meu marido teve forças para tolerar meu temperamento violento por anos.

Minha saúde estava abalada a tal ponto que eu só tinha energia suficiente para trabalhar como enfermeira na sala de operações nos meus turnos. Quando chegava em casa, desmaiava no sofá, sem forças para cozinhar, limpar ou cuidar da familia. Houve momentos que eu pensei em acabar com tudo, estimulada por vozes sinistras sussurrando que não havia esperança. Eu me sentia sem forças. Insignificante. O amor por meus filhos era a unica razão que me impedia de saltar para o abismo.

Quando minha irmã me ligou dizendo que tinha conhecido um pastor Brasileiro na Gráfica, minha suspeita aflorou. Ela estava emocionada descrevendo a bela oração que ele fez por ela. Ela me disse que depois que ele orou, ela sentiu uma paz como nunca havia sentido antes. Como um vulcão, palavras de ódio por esse homem que eu nem conhecia foram lançadas da minha boca. Eu a adverti que se afastasse dele. Sem dúvida era um charlatão atrás de dinheiro. Isso não á dissuadiu de me explicar como ele tambem orou com meu sobrinho adolescente. E como o pastor o encorajou para casar com a namorada que ele engravidou. Meu sobrinho estava de acordo com isso, e prometeu largar as drogas. Eu não acreditei nela. Eu mesma o tinha levado a um conselheiro profissional para ajudar com seu vício, sem resultados positivos.

Ela convidou o pastor para um café em sua casa no próximo sabado. Meus pais iriam estar lá tambem. E ela queria que nós participasse da reunião. Eu recusei o convite.
Porem, depois de desligar o telefone, eu reconsiderei. Se esse santo homem pensava que podia entrar na minha familia com seus ensinamentos hipócritas, eu estaria lá para confrontá-lo.

No sabado, cheguei na casa da minha irmã armada e pronta para lutar. Nós entramos e vimos o pastor, meus pais, irmã e cunhado na mesa tomando café e comendo bolo. Vendo o pastor se erguer da cadeira, vindo nos cumprimentar, fiquei congelada com o ódio que sentia por ele. Sem graça, minha irmã levantou da cadeira, “Pastor, essa é minha irmã, pela qual estamos orando”.

“Eu não lembro de ter pedido oração para ninguem.”

Imperturbável, o pastor estendeu a mão. Meu marido apertou a mão dele e foi para a mesa. Mas o pastor não se moveu quando ignorei sua mão. Durante nosso impasse, ele tocou meu ombro dizendo que o Senhor o trouxe para ajudar a mim e a minha familia.
De repente, senti a forte presença do meu guia espiritual, como não sentia há anos. Fui alertada. Esta era uma emboscada do pastor. Ele era astuto e deveria ser derrubado. Era impossivel permanecer próxima dele. Eu dei um passo para o lado, e fui em direção a área da piscina, dizendo ao meu marido para terminar seu bolo para nós irmos embora.

Bati com força a porta de correr de vidro, e sentei perto da piscina. Com as mãos trêmulas, acendi um cigarro. Minha ira pelo homem era insuperável. Segundos depois, a porta de vidro abriu. Eu não podia acreditar que o homem tinha me seguido lá fora com a Biblia na mão.

Abruptamente, levantei da cadeira fazendo ele frear os passos. Meu rosto incendiou quando falei que não estava interessada em conversar sobre religião. Com uma calma absurda, o homem citou escrituras, “Clama a mim e responder-te-ei. Invoca-me no dia da angustia: Eu te livrarei. Ele te libertará e te honrará. Dar-lhe-ei abundância de dias, e te mostrarei a minha salvação”

Apaguei meu cigarro, e disse que não acreditava em um livro escrito por homens para controlar as pessoas através do medo e da condenação. Alem disso, ele não podia me manipular como fez com minha irmã e o resto da familia, “Eu tenho um guia espiritual que me protege. Eu não preciso de religião”.

Passei por ele, mas ele me seguiu para dentro da sala. “Irmã, não existem guias espirituais”, ele abriu a Biblia, apontando a página com seu dedo indicador dizendo, “esses que voce crê são demônios”.

Eu girei para enfrentar minha familia. Não estavam ouvindo? Não se ofenderam? Fiquei perplexa. Como que ninguem reagia com a arrogância desse estranho criticando nossas crenças? Com paciência minha mãe sugeriu que pelo menos eu ouvisse o que o homem tinha para dizer. E se isso fosse verdade? E se o que acreditamos a vida inteira não era de Deus?

Minha cabeça latejava, e eu a apertei entre minhas mãos. A sala ficou em silêncio exceto pelos sons das páginas da Biblia virando. Como ondas sísmicas, minha raiva aumentou. A ultima coisa que eu queria era dar a ele a satisfação de me ver perdendo o controle. Pegando minha bolsa, eu disse ao meu marido que iamos embora.

“Antes de voce ir irmã, eu te desafio a ler com seus próprios olhos o que a palavra de Deus ensina há milhares de anos: “Não vos virareis para os adivinhadores e encantadores, não os busqueis, contaminando-vos com eles: Eu sou o Senhor vosso Deus”.

Através de dentes cerrados, eu lhe relembrei que a Biblia não significava nada para mim.

Finalmente, meu pai intercedeu e me disse para sentar. Todos esses argumentos não estavam nos levando a lugar nenhum. Ele sugeriu que o pastor perguntasse sobre as minhas crenças, antes de me julgar. Agora, enfim tinha um aliado. Sentei, e aceitei uma xícara de café oferecido por minha irmã.

“Esta justo então,” ele tocou na Biblia, “Bem, voce não acredita no céu ou inferno, correto? Me diz, o que acontece com as pessoas quando morrem?”

Minha resposta foi óbvia: Os espiritos passam por varios estágios de evolução. O que ele chamava de demônios eram apenas espiritos obsessivos em dimensões paralelas aqui na terra. Eles não evoluem porque escolhem assim. Os espiritos de luz são superiores, espiritos evoluidos. Antes de nosso espirito alcançar a luz, serão necessárias muitas reencarnações.

Pegando a Biblia, ele apontou um versículo e me pediu para ler. Mas eu cruzei os braços, recusando o pedido. Sorrindo, ele disse que a reencarnação não existia, “E, como aos homens está ordenado morrerem uma vez, vindo depois disso o juízo”.

Alguma coisa nessas palavras atingiu meu interesse. E por um milésimo de segundo, eu queria ouvir mais. No entanto, com um abano de mão, eu disse a ele que era inutil tentar discutir o que eu acreditava com ele, se ele continuasse referenciando a Biblia.

Quando chegou a hora dele ir embora, ele ofereceu de orar por nós, pedindo a todos que dessem as mãos formando um círculo. Eu recusei. Mas com um olhar de advertência, meu pai pegou minha mão e meu marido a outra fechando o círculo. Logo que o pastor começou a orar, o que eu pensava ser meu guia espiritual, de repente manisfestou. Gargalhadas saiam da minha boca sem controle. Por mais que eu tentava parar, mais eu ria. Através do meu transe, eu ouvi o pastor gritar, “ Em nome de Jesus Cristo! Saia dela, espirito maligno!”

A entidade tomou controle total. Sentia muita dor, entrava em transe, e voltava a consciência. Não conseguia entender o que estava acontecendo. Como eu podia ser possuída, se meu chakra tinha sido fechado anos atrás? Eu estava prestes a desmaiar. Meu coração disparava. Meu peito doia. O suor cobria meu rosto. Implorei ao pastor que parasse, pensando que era ele que fazia tudo aquilo.
Meu pai veio ao meu socorro e ordenou o pastor que me deixasse. Finalmente o espirito me soltou, e corri para o banheiro e vomitei, porem não o café que tinha bebido a alguns minutos atrás, mas uma substância gelatinosa transparente. Sentindo-me fraca e traída, eu disse a todos, em termos inequívocos, que nunca mais queria ver o pastor.

PARTE VII
“E perguntou-lhe Jesus, dizendo: Qual é o teu nome? E ele disse: Legião; porque tinham entrado nele muitos demônios” (Lucas 8:30).

Depois da experiência na casa da minha irmã, eu comecei a duvidar sobre a identidade do meu guia espiritual. E sobre espiritismo em geral. Porque Iemanjá me atacava se era um espirito de luz—meu guia? Mesmo que não estivesse totalmente convencida, quebrou meu coração ouvir a dor na vóz do meu marido quando ele sugeriu que pelo menos o pastor viesse a nossa casa para orar. Ele descreveu como horrivelmente distorcida e desfigurada eu fiquei enquanto possuída. Meu filho adolecente e meu sobrinho testemunharam parte da minha possessão. Ambos estavam perturbados e imploraram para que eu deixasse o pastor me ajudar. Embora estivesse confusa e conflita, por amor á minha familia, eu finalmente concordei com a sessão de libertação.

O pastor instruiu toda a familia para jejuar, e permanecer em oração no dia da minha libertação, Sabado, 29 de Março de 1997. Ele e sua esposa marcaram para estar em minha casa as cinco horas da tarde. Eu jejuei tambem, e tentei ler a Biblia com capa de couro que ele me deu. Meu marido e filhos sairam para se juntar a meus pais, irmã e familia na casa da minha irmã, permanecendo em oração de intercessão.

Enquanto só, eu tive dúvidas sobre a libertação. O pânico tomou conta de mim. Vozes sussurravam para mim fugir. Para sair antes ele chegasse. Eu peguei a Biblia, mas não pude abrir. Tentei orar, mas minha mente ficou inundada com ameaças alarmantes. Incapaz de suportar a tensão por mais um segundo, peguei a chave do carro e corri para a porta. Quando abri, o pastor e sua esposa já estavam lá.

Orações e leitura das escrituras pelo pastor e sua esposa iniciaram o processo de libertação. Quando o pastor tentou me ungir com oleo, gritando fiquei possessa. Somente algumas coisas me lembro claramente sobre minha libertação. Mas, muitos detalhes me foram dados pelo pastor, e minha irmã que chegou depois que iniciou a libertação.

Enquanto possuída, passamos por toda a casa removendo coisas consagradas para o reino demoníaco que eu servi minha vida inteira. Imagens de minhas mãos passando por gavetas e armários, encontrando a caixa com Iemanjá e o guia de contas, o rosário de cima da cama, roupas, jóias, livros de ocultismo, discos, e videos sendo retirados, são minhas lembranças principais do evento. Lembro tambem, como em um sonho, agachada atrás de minha casa, cavocando a terra com as mãos em busca de uma estátua de São José que estava lá enterrada de ponta cabeça (uma simpatia para vender minha casa).

Minha irmã, porém relatou detalhes horriveis sobre a libertação. Fiquei transformada físicamente, meus olhos tornaram negros de ódio, minha lingua como de uma serpente saindo de uma boca destorçada, cuspindo e blasfemando Deus. Minhas mãos como garras ameaçando o pastor. Quando o pastor colocou um crucifixo na minha testa, o demonio ria de gargalhadas. Mas quando colocou uma cruz vázia, declarando a vitória de Jesus Cristo sobre a morte e Sua ressurreição, e que nossos pecados foram perdoados pelo Sangue derramado por Cristo, o demonio recuou em gritos de desespero. Gritava que estava sendo queimado e implorava por socorro. Momentâniamente, lembro ter aberto os olhos vendo a silueta de uma cruz e ficando cega com uma luz brilhante como o sol, a ponto que cobri minha face com o braço.

Finalmente, quando o pastor gritou, “Eu te ordeno em nome de Jesus Cristo que saia dela”, o jugo de fortaleza de Satanás em minha vida foi quebrado. Como uma bomba explodindo ao meu redor, meu corpo voou para cima, e eu fui jogada uma longa distância no corredor. Quando minhas costas bateram no chão de cerâmica eu abri os olhos. Surpreendentemente, a força do impacto não me feriu. Instantâneamente, um véu escuro levantou dos meus olhos. Eu fiquei sorrindo, admirando tudo ao meu redor.

Agora eu entendia o que significava nascer de novo. Eu era uma nova criatura em Cristo. O velho se fez novo. Nunca antes senti tanta paz. Cristo realmente me libertou.
Fiquei surpresa quando vi minha irmã soluçando perto de mim. Não tinha idéia que ela estava presente durante a libertação. O ar cheirava a enxofre e fumaça. Eu olhei para o relógio. Eram duas horas da manhã. Me parecia ter passado somente duas horas, mas a libertação durou mais de oito horas. Quando meu marido chegou, a primeira coisa que ele notou foi muitos sacos de lixo cheios de coisas para serem queimadas. A segunda coisa foi o cheiro de fumaça na cozinha.

Mesmo que o pastor assegurava que eram resíduos de odor da libertação demoníaca, meu marido não acreditou, e correu para a geladeira, empurrando para fora da parede, certo que tínhamos um curto-circuito

PARTE VII
“Se com a tua boca confessares que Jesus Cristo é o Senhor e no teu coração creres que Deus o ressuscitou dos mortos, serás salvo (Romanos 10:9).

O dia depois da minha libertação foi Domingo da Ressurreição. Mesmo que dormi apenas por três horas, consegui acordar sem um despertador pela primeira vez em minha vida. Me sentindo renovada, saí correndo de casa para assistir meu primeiro culto de Ressureição durante o nascer do sol em um parque perto de casa.

Cristo ressuscitou, Ele ressuscitou mesmo! Aleluia!

Jesus Cristo usou esse pastor missionário para trazer as Boas Novas da Salvação e libertação do ocultismo para muitos membros da minha familia. Ele ministrou para nossa familia na Flórida, em Massachusetts e no Brasil. Muitos foram salvos, e agora vivem para Cristo Jesus. Meus pais, minha irmã e sua familia, eu e minha familia todos aceitamos Jesus Cristo como Nosso Senhor e Salvador. Todos fomos batizados na piscina na casa da minha irmã.

Logo que convertemos, meus pais mudaram o nome da Gráfica de Pyramid Printing para Hosanna Printing. Depois que a Gráfica passou para mim e minha irmã, mudamos o nome para Redeemer Printing (Gráfica Redentor). Tudo para Sua Honra e Glória.
Agora quando olho para os rostos inocentes dos meus netinhos, eu estremeço só em pensar que eles poderiam ter herdado essas maldições demoníacas. Louvo a Deus por sua misericórdia e promessa de um amplo e infalível amor até mil gerações daqueles que o amam e guardam seus mandamentos.

 

PARTE IX
Que nos salvou, e chamou com uma santa vocação; não segundo as nossas obras, mas segundo o seu próprio propósito e graça que nos foi dada em Cristo Jesus antes dos tempos dos séculos” (Timóteo 1:9).

Depois da minha libertação e salvação, levaram muitos anos para compartilhar abertamente meu envolvimento passado com o ocultismo. Ao pesquisar online por Cristãos que tiveram experiências passadas no espiritismo, encontrei o ministério de Laura Maxwell: Our Spiritual Quest.

O testemunho de Laura é poderoso. Sua maneira humilde e gentil de chegar aqueles que estão enredados em qualquer tipo de prática oculta é inspiradora. Tornei-me ávida seguidora de seu programa de rádio e blog. Nós nos conectamos através das mídias sociais, e seu encorajamento me deu a coragem nescessaria para escrever o meu testemunho. Mesmo levando dois anos para finalmente completar. Suas entrevistas com Mark Hunnemann, e muitos outros convidados que alertam sobre o perigo, e engano do ocultismo e espiritismo, são edificantes.

Eu li o livro brilhante de Mark Hunnemann, Seeing Ghosts Through God’s Eye (Vendo Fantasmas pelos Olhos de Deus), e logo nos conectamos nas redes sociais tambem. Laura e Mark tem sido uma tremenda benção em minha vida, e eu agradeço a Deus por eles.

Eu oro para quem ler meu testemunho e ainda não for salvo, para convidar Jesus Cristo em seu coração. Se voce esta, ou esteve envolvido em qualquer forma de ocultismo, incluindo horóscopo, tabuleiro Ouija, cartomante, ou envolvimento em praticas de Nova Era, espiritismo, yoga, etc., por favor peça a Jesus Cristo de Nazaré que te liberte de tudo isso. Procure uma igreja que tenha estudo Bíblico, e peça a Deus direção em todas áreas em sua vida.

Embora meu testemunho não seja único, ilustra práticas ocultas em detalhes que muitos talvez não estão familiarizados. Infelizmente, o reino do ocultismo está se espalhando a medidas alarmantes, infiltrando-se em todas as áreas, inclusive escolas, areas de saúde, e mesmo em igrejas. O fato de muitos pastores ignorarem esse tópico, e fechar os olhos para esse holocausto espiritual é angustiante.

Muitos perguntam, como é possivel curar doentes ou ajudar pessoas necessitadas ser de Satanás? A palavra de Deus nos ensina através de muitos versículos sobre os enganos do inimigo: “E não é maravilha, porque o próprio Satanás se transfigura em anjo de luz” (2 Corintios 11:14); “O Perverso chegará com o poder de Satanás e fará todo tipo de falsos milagres e maravilhas. E enganará com todo tipo de maldade os que vão ser destruidos” (2 Thessalonicenses 2:9-10).

Para aqueles que acreditam ter visto, ou contactado o espirito de um amado que partiu, este é tambem um esquema do diabo. Espiritos familiar são demônios que se mostram em forma humana somente para enganar. Demônios estão aqui na terra desde o inicio dos tempos. Eles sabem detalhes íntimos sobre nossas vidas: Nascimentos, mortes, casamentos, infidelidades, relacionamentos, traições e mesmo a básica informação do dia a dia sobre nós e nossos amados, vivos ou mortos.

Em 1 João 4:1-6, somos ensinados como examinar/ provar os espiritos para ter certeza que são de Deus. Durante a manifestação de uma entidade, verifique se reconhecem a divindade de Jesus Cristo, Nosso Salvador enviado por Deus, que veio ao mundo como ser humano (encarnação), e Sua ressurreição. Se o espírito negar a divina humanidade de Jesus Cristo, não provém de Deus. Clame o Nome de Jesus de Nazaré durante a manifestação, e o espirito familiar mostrará sua verdadeira identidade demoniaca, e fugirá.

O objetivo de Satanás é usar sua astúcia e trapaça para afastar os seres humanos das verdades de Deus e da salvação eterna. Mas quando confiamos em Jesus Cristo e entregamos nossas vidas a Ele, nossos olhos estão abertos a Sua verdade“Porque a graça de Deus se há manifestado, trazendo salvação a todos os homens, ensinando-nos que, renunciando a impiedade e as concupiscências mundanas, vivamos neste presente século sóbria e justa e piamente. Aguardando a bem-aventurada esperança e o aparecimento da glória do grande Deus e nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo” (Tito 2:11-13).

 

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‘This is one of the best articles ever sent to me and I’d urge you all to read it! I’m very grateful to Ivani Greppi for her friendship over the years and for allowing me to share this on my blog’ Laura Maxwell, Former New Age Spiritualist.

 

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Ex Umbanda Spiritist Medium Of Brazil – Ivani Greppi’s Riveting Story.

 

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‘This is one of the most powerful testimonies ever sent to me and I’d urge you all to read it! I’m very grateful to Ivani Greppi for her friendship over the years and for sharing her articles on my blog. Only days after this was posted on her blog, she was invited to share her story on two radio shows! Details Below!’  Laura Maxwell Former New Age Spiritualist.

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For Spanish Version, please see: Meu Testemunho: Ivani Greppi Ex-Médium Umbandista.

MY TESTIMONY: Ivani Greppi, Former Umbanda Spiritist Medium

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“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes” (Ephesians 6:10-11, NIV).

FOREWORD

“My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge” (Hosea 4:6, NIV).

Twenty-one years ago, a missionary pastor from Brazil visited Pyramid Printing, my parent’s mom and pop shop in Kissimmee, Florida. God used this casual event—a simple business card order—to deliver us from generations of occult practices. This is a summary of what my family and I experienced during decades of being deceived by Satan through the practice of spiritism.

My parents, sister, and I were born in Brazil. Our European ancestors, brought with them to the New World, occult beliefs and rituals practiced for generations before them. I became a fourth generation spiritist medium in Brazil.

My father’s paternal grandparents came from Italy. His Sicilian grandmother was a healer who used potions, herbs, and incantations to heal ailments, as well as spiritual harm caused by “evil eye curses”. Dad’s father, exhibited strong psychic abilities. As a young boy, he alerted his parents about a fox killing all piglets in the pen. But when his parents checked the animals, the suckling piglets were intact, sleeping next to the sow.

Later, the scene repeated, however this time the family witnessed the fox escape with a piglet dangling from its jaw after killing the entire litter as my grandfather predicted. One of grandfather’s visions even saved a man’s life who went missing after his horse returned home alone. Grandfather accurately described the area where the man lay injured after a rattlesnake spooked his horse.

My mother’s ancestors, immigrated to Brazil from Spain. All practiced spiritism. My maternal great-grandmother, grandmother, and grandfather were mediums. Family, neighbors, and friends often brought sick children to their home to be blessed, or to receive spiritual energy “passes”. The healings included removal of the “evil-eye”, fevers, spiritual attachments, even intestinal worms. Teas, herbal baths, incense cleansing, and lighting of candles in honor of spirit guides, and guardian angels were prescribed for cures.

The Gospel According to Spiritism by Allen Kardec was our “bible”. This 1800’s French educator codified spiritism. One of his missions was to clarify the teachings of Jesus “inaccurately” translated in the Bible. We believed in reincarnation and lived in communion with spirits in relation to the corporeal world through Kardec’s mantra: “To be born, to die, to be reborn yet again, and to always progress—that is the natural law.”

We called ourselves Catholics, but for traditional purposes only: Weddings, child baptisms, and seventh day masses for the dead. In reality we rejected traditional religion and did not believe in heaven or hell. “Crentes” (Christian believers) who came door-to-door evangelizing were not welcomed. When they stood behind our property fence, clapping at the gate announcing their presence, we shunned them.

At the age of fourteen while living in Brazil, my indoctrination to develop as a practicing medium happened at a Umbanda Temple. Until meeting the Brazilian pastor at the age of thirty-eight, I had never read the Bible, much less heard about eternal Salvation in Jesus Christ.

We were not evil. We truly believed communication with spirits came from God. And our psychic abilities, a gift from Him.

PART I

“Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead” (Deuteronomy 18:10-11, NIV).

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          I am five-years-old. Once again, I am awakened from innocent sleep. The type of sleep only children experience. Wide-eyed, I stare into a sea of deep blackness. In the void, someone, or something is hovering close to our pull-out sofa. Watching. Glaring. Fear claws at my heart. A chill envelops me. My skin prickles with raised bumps, and my scalp tingles. Too scared to blink, yet too terrified to see what is behind the blanketing darkness, I try to scream. Only low, garbled sounds escape my lips. Air catches in my throat. My lungs burn for oxygen. Am I dying? My vocal cords and muscles are completely paralyzed. The only movement possible is through my eyelids: Blinking, shutting tight, opening wide.

            It is closer now. Menacing. Cruel. Hostile. There is palpable evil filling the atmosphere. While I struggle with invisible chains choking the life out of me, my younger sister stirs. I hear her steady breathing, and the swooshing of blood pounding against my eardrums.  Finally, I break free. A scream shatters the silence. It takes a second to realize I am the one screaming. Shaken, I sit up crying out for my mother. And through the dimness I see silhouettes across the room: A chair, the television set with rabbit ears, and papai’s turntable console where a shadowy figure retreats behind, then passes through the wall.

          My sister bolts up awake. She hugs my trembling body. Her voice is warm against my cheek, “Don’t cry…mamãe’s coming.” A door creaks open and shuts with a click. The hallway light comes on. My mother’s flip-flops slap the floor in hurried steps. Shushing, she enters the room. It takes many hugs and kisses to finally calm me, “I’ll get you some sugar-water. And tomorrow, you’ll see. Vovó, will make the vultos go away, yes?”

‘Vultos’ are shadow people, or spiritual attachments. In spiritism they are described as disincarnated, wandering spirits. Vovó, my grandmother said even though the spirits scared me, they meant me no harm. Because I was a Vidente (seer of the spirit world), I was only a vessel used by the spirits to communicate through. When I matured physically, emotionally, and mentally, I would be ready to develop as a medium. This was my mission here on earth.

          Today, Vovó blesses me while I sit on her lap. With pinched fingers, she makes crosses over my head, my forehead, back, and chest while praying words I cannot understand. Her fingers snap above my bowed head, my bangs a thin blond curtain over my eyes. I stare at the floor—a patchwork of red ceramic tile fragments laid piece-by-piece by my father. Beneath the table, a mosaic pattern of different colored fragments in the shape of a five-point star.  Vovó yawns. Tears on her cheeks streak the rice powder she applies every morning, “There. All better,” smiling she caresses my hair with both hands, “all you need now is a sprig of rue behind your ear to protect you.”

PART II
“When someone tells you to consult mediums and spiritists, who whisper and mutter, should not a people inquire of their God? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?” (Isaiah 8:19, NIV)

As I grow, I continue to see shadow people, or sense their ominous presence following me everywhere I go. Day or night. At school, or while at play. It seems like the rituals make little to no impact on how they constantly torture me. I cannot be left alone anywhere. My younger sister is tired of chaperoning me whenever I have to go into a room, including the bathroom, I’m ashamed to admit. When I have no choice but to enter a room by myself, bruises covering my arms and legs are testimony to my fight-or-flight response. It’s not possible to fight the invisible. Escaping the threat, I crash against walls and furniture, trip and fall when unseen forces seem to push and shove me about.

During second grade vacation, my mother took me to spend a week with her paternal grandmother, and aunt. I hated going there, but I never expressed this to my parents. Their house was filled with shadows, even on the sunniest days. But what frightened me most about this place were the two vicious German Shepherds chained behind the chicken-wire fence in their backyard.

After supper, I stand behind the kitchen’s screen door watching my great-aunt feed the dogs our scraps. It’s twilight, and there’s a purplish glow in the sky projecting lilac shadows about the yard. Birds peck at papaya peels scattered on the grass next to the herb garden. The dogs strain at their chains, baring teeth dripping with saliva at the food being set in their bowls.

          My attention turns to the groaning hinges of the gate at the front of the property.  Fear grips me when I see a middle-aged man enter the yard. Wearing a black suit and tie, his shiny shoes tap the tiled walkway. Smoke from his cigarette billows above his slicked- back hair.

          How did he unlock the gate? Why aren’t the dogs barking?

          He is fast approaching my great-aunt’s stooped body. Oblivious to the intruder, she caresses the dogs’ heads while they devour their meal. When I try to scream to warn her, I become paralyzed. It’s the same type of paralysis when I’m asleep. Straining to scream, my mouth is wide open, but I have no voice. With arms extended, the man bends over to embrace her from behind. But before touching my great-aunt, he vanishes into a puff of smoke.

The next morning, my great-grandmother took me to her medium friend. She wanted to know if the man I saw was her husband, my deceased great-grandfather coming to visit his daughter. The medium’s spirit guide confirmed it was her husband and instructed my grandmother to tell my mom to take me to the Mesa Branca (White Table) Spiritist Center in our neighborhood for counseling on my mediumship development.

In the Mesa Branca séance meetings, mediums sit around a table covered in white linen. A vase with white roses, a jar with water and several glasses are set at the center of the table. The “patients” sit in chairs placed against the walls. The Center is always filled with people looking for guidance from spirit guides regarding health, relationships, finances, and spiritual matters.

          Waiting for the session to begin, I stare at a charcoal drawing of Jesus blessing a boy kneeling at his feet. There are shelves with several statues around the room: St. George slaying a dragon, St. Joseph holding a baby Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and Our Lady of Aparecida, the venerated black Madonna and patron saint of Brazil. Candles flicker casting elongated shadows on the walls. Sweet incense fragrance fills the atmosphere.

          Through clinks of a beaded curtain, the medium enters the room wearing all white. She is joined by three other mediums also dressed like doctors. They sit around the table, and the session opens in prayer inviting the spirit guides of light to join us. Moaning, the head medium, an elderly woman with bluish hair, channels her spirit guide. Her body convulses, and the table shakes splashing water from the jar on the tablecloth. The mediums take turns reading from The Gospel According to Spiritism. Soon after the readings, the “patients” stand before each medium to receive their spiritual consultations and healing energy “passes”.

When I receive my “pass”, the medium repeats what my grandmother has told us for years:  I have a gift, but I’m too young still to develop my mediumship abilities and receive (channel) my spirit guides. No matter how often we attend the meetings, or how carefully my mother performs the rituals prescribed to cleanse our home and bodies of negative energy, the attacks only intensify as I get older.

My psychic abilities also increase, giving me a sense of power. My intuition is strong, and sometimes I can read people’s minds. Revelations of things no child should be privy to is a burden I cannot share with anyone. Since I’m not emotionally prepared to process these things, I become an ultra-sensitive and moody child.

PART III

Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you” (Genesis 12:1, NIV)

In 1968, after years of applying for a Visa, our family was granted entry to America. It’s a complicated story of how we came to this country, specifically Massachusetts. In short, my father’s mother was born in Taunton, Massachusetts and lived there until the age of six. She eventually immigrated to Brazil, but never lost her American citizenship. Two years after the death of her husband, my grandmother returned to her country of birth in 1966, reuniting with her mother after decades of separation.

Two years later, we embarked in search of the Great American Dream.

I was nine, my sister eight when we immigrated. We adjusted well to the English language and culture. My mother however did not. This was my father’s dream, not hers. They had an agreement to live here for five years, work hard, save money, and return to Brazil. Dealing with my spiritual attacks in this country was difficult. There were no mediums, or spiritist Centers that we knew of to seek help. We learned right away, our beliefs were not something to discuss openly in American culture. My mother did her best finding herbs for cleansing baths and incense at the local A&P. And we kept our faith a well-guarded secret.

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Sleep paralysis, seeing spirits, hearing noises, and footsteps in the ancient house we lived was a common occurrence. From Brazil, my grandmother mailed us books on spiritism to study, and attended The Mesa Branca on our behalf.

PART IV

“The Egyptians will lose heart, and I will bring their plans to nothing; they will consult the idols and the spirits of the dead, the mediums and the spiritists” (Isaiah 19:3, NIV)

Five years later, my parents sent us back to Brazil to live with my maternal grandparents. They would join us as soon as they saved enough to buy a house in Brazil. Even though my sister and I were excited to return home, America was also home to us now.

One night not long after returning to Brazil, while watching the telenovela with my grandparents, sister, and cousins, I had my second fully awake paralysis experience.

          It’s the highlight moment of the telenovela’s cliff-hanger episode. From the corner of my eye, I notice an entity enter the hallway. Paralysis takes over my body. Watching in silent horror, I see the translucent, bluish form of an elderly man enter the living room. Even though I can’t hear what he is saying, I can tell he’s angry. His scowling features are surprisingly visible, even if I can see through him. For a few moments he stands there, waving his arms, trying to get our attention. With a dismissive gesture, he bows his head in defeat before turning away, and leaving the room. Released from the paralysis, my screams shocked everyone out of their seats.

          When I told them through tears what happened, they groaned in annoyance. The most awaited moment of the program was interrupted. My grandmother was livid. I could tell by her high arched eyebrow. She ordered me to follow her to the kitchen. To my surprise, she also saw the entity. Her anger was not because I disrupted the show, but how I reacted toward a spirit in need—her grandfather. Her reprimand about my spiritual immaturity cut deep. Why was she angry with me for something I had no idea how to control? After all these years, I still had no direction. She advised me to study Kardec’s books again. And insisted I return to the Mesa Branca sessions for mediumship development.

After sharing this experience with two of my aunts, they invited me to come with them to the Umbanda Spiritist Center they had recently joined. I wasn’t familiar with Umbanda, and my aunt explained it me.

Umbanda, a religion brought to Brazil by African slaves, is syncretized with Catholicism. When the slave masters forced the slaves to worship the Catholic saints, the slaves bowed at the altar, however when their foreheads touched the ground they worshipped the images of their own gods buried beneath the altar. In Umbanda there is one supreme god. The deities worshipped are called Orixás. Each Orixá is also represented by a color and, or element.

For example: Oxalá (Jesus) is white. Iemanjá (Virgin Mary), the sea goddess is blue. Xangô (St. John), god of thunder is red and brown. Ogum (St. George) god of war is dark blue and green. There are legions, phalanges, ranks or hierarchies such as: Spirits of African slaves, children, gypsies, and sailors. However, the “left side” or dark forces must be worshipped too. Once a month, Exu (a demon-like deity), is celebrated to ensure he will continue to be the guardian of the Umbanda temple called “terreiro”, keeping dark forces at bay.  Pomba-gira, is the female part to Exu. (Incubus and Succubus like spirits).

This fascinated me, and the following week, I attended my first Umbanda service. When we arrived at the temple, an unassuming blue building, we waited outside with a group of mediums. The guests arrived in throngs, walking in the front door. I peeked in from the side door, the mediums’ entrance, and noticed the guests being ushered to benches.

A low fence, with a small gate separated the worship area terreiro, from the congregation seating area. A large altar called congá, extended across most of the front wall of the terreiro. It was covered in white lace with many statues of Orixás, candles, and flowers. Two tall atabaque hand drums made of wood, sat at each side of the congá.

When the Pai de Santo (the head medium) arrived, my aunt introduced me. He was a short, kindly looking man, and like all the other mediums, he wore white clothing and beads around his neck.

He takes my hand, and I am mesmerized by the brilliant pool of his blue eyes. I can’t blink when he speaks to me. Hypnotized by his gaze, I listen intently to his words, “Welcome sister. You are from the waters…daughter of Iemanjá. You are ready to develop your mediumship. Welcome.” My heart accelerates. I am light-headed. Something is stirring in my soul. There’s such a strong spiritual presence here. But it’s different. It’s beautiful. Hopeful. Soothing. At last, at the age of fourteen, the search for my purpose in life is revealed.

          I join the guests behind the fenced area. My feet will not step on the sacred ground of the terreiro until I’m invited to do so. Incense smoke clears the room of negative energy. The mediums enter, forming a semi-circle around the room. The Pai de Santo bows, before the altar touching his forehead to the base three times. Pounding his chest with closed fist, he salutes the Orixás. With chalk in hand, he kneels drawing a circle with symbols inside on the cement floor. When he finishes, a lighted candle is placed in the center of the pentagram.

          Drumming thunders across the room. Bodies sway from side-to-side. Hands clap to the percussion rhythm. Voices sing in worship to the gods. The Pai de Santo mounted by his spirit guide Xangô, thumps his chest in salutation. Speaking in an African sounding language, mingled with broken Portuguese he summons the spirits. The mediums take turns receiving their spirit guides. Shoulders shake. Bodies convulse and writhe. Dancing breaks-out. Voices raise in chants.

          My heart is about to explode. The room is spinning. Electric current-like vibrations cause me to shake uncontrollably. Xangô commands me to enter the terreiro. Someone tells me to remove my shoes. I do this without hesitation. At the altar, I bow before the Orixás.

          Hyperventilating, I stand before the Pai de Santo for the energy pass. Swaying, I notice a female medium with outstretched arms, stand behind me. Momentarily I lose consciousness and find myself being lifted from the floor by two other mediums. A siren song resonates all around me in worship to my goddess, Iemanjá.

My life is Umbanda. Umbanda is my life. My mediumship is developing well. This is the happiest time of my life, except I miss my parents terribly. It’s been over a year since we left America, and there’s no set date for them to reunite with us yet.
The next step in my spiritual progression is to be baptized at a waterfall. Waterfalls have tremendous vibrations, and energy to cleanse spiritual impurities, I’m told.

           At the base of the waterfall’s veil, I step before the Pai de Santo. The slippery rock is cool against the soles of my feet. I have no fear of falling into the bubbling pool below. He takes my hands summoning my spirit guide. Frigid water showers over my bowed head. Like a bolt of lightning, Iemanjá possesses me. Violently, my head snaps back and forth. My long, wet hair arches high over my head, whipping my face repeatedly. When I come out of my trance, I’m overwhelmed with joy and peace. 

PART V

“The seers will be ashamed and the diviners disgraced. They will all cover their faces because there is no answer from God” (Micah 3:7, NIV).

A few months later, my parents returned to Brazil. This was supposed to be the happiest time of our lives, but soon enough our lives took a turn for the worse. Constantly my parents fought. My father hated Brazil. My mother loved it. Only a few months after their arrival, my parents placed a life changing decision in my and my sister’s hands. If we wanted to stay in Brazil, my mother would stay with us, but my father would return alone to America. However, if we decided to return to America, the four of us would go back together. This was a heavy burden for me at fifteen, and my sister at fourteen to bear. Even though my sister was madly in love with a boy she dated since we arrived, she and I agreed we must all return together. Both our hearts are broken. Hers for her boyfriend. Mine for Umbanda.

Before leaving Brazil, the Pai de Santo told me never to channel my spirit guide unless it was in the presence of an experienced medium. I vowed to keep this promise, knowing it would be impossible to find mediums in Massachusetts. (This was in 1975. At present, mediums and spiritist centers can be found almost anywhere in America).

After returning to Massachusetts, my parents bought a beautiful home sitting on a hill, with a pond in the backyard. For the first time in our lives, my sister and I had our own rooms. New furniture and appliances. Nice cars. In high school, I reconnected with old friends, and dated a boy I fell in love with before returning to Brazil. We had a lot in common. He also immigrated from Brazil in the 1960’s, and his grandmother who lived in São Paulo not far from my family, was also a medium.

And at first, everyone was content. Except for my sister. She was miserable without her boyfriend. After a year, she returned to live with my grandparents in Brazil. I continued to worship Iemanjá, faithfully. At the beach, I offered her flowers. Blue candles were lit in her honor. In my room, her statue and my aquamarine beads were a constant reminder of my love for Umbanda and the Orixás. Of course, I still saw shadow people, continued to have sleep paralysis, and vivid psychic dreams. But through Umbanda, I believed my spiritual life was under control.

When my sister decided to get married at sixteen, my father didn’t approve, and wrote asking her to wait. Besides, we couldn’t afford to make another expensive trip to Brazil now. My sister insisted on going forward with the wedding plans. Here in America, our lives began to fall apart. My parents were on the brink of a divorce. The day my sister married, my mother almost lost her mind with grief. The atmosphere at home was heavy with oppression, and depression. No matter how much I prayed to Iemanjá to help, things only got worse.

Through vivid dreams, and whisperings of spirits in my ear, I developed mistrust and intense jealousy for my boyfriend. Like my parents, we fought all the time. There was no peace. No joy. Miraculously, our relationship survived my constant bouts of jealousy and accusations.

We received wonderful news a few months later. My sister was pregnant. Plans to arrive for the baby’s birth moved forward. Even my boyfriend would travel with us. Soon after my high school graduation, we left for Brazil.

My sister gave birth to a sweet baby boy. He only lived for four days. This was a tsunami of devastating pain. Unimaginable, what my sister and brother-in-law were going through. Words from mediums saying the baby’s life was short because of his high-level spirit, and his corporal mission here on earth was completed, did not bring us consolation.

After the funeral, I visited the Umbanda terreiro. During worship, a girl next to me was mounted by her spirit guide. While I bowed my head attempting to concentrate to receive Iemanjá, the girl spun in dance, violently hitting my face with the back of her hand. My concentration broke and I looked up, only to receive another full-blown slap. Her aggression, a poorly disguised ruse through wild dancing. Tears stung my eyes, when I heard gasps and snickering coming from the congregation. The Pai de Santo stood before me calling on Iemanjá for a long time while I sobbed in anger and shame. I knew the girl had done it on purpose. It was impossible for me, in my emotional, contaminated state to receive Iemanjá. And this was the last time I attended the Umbanda terreiro.

When we visited my boyfriend’s grandmother a few days later, her spirit guide told me I could no longer allow my body to remain open. The spirit explained it was too dangerous since I was not regularly attending a temple under the direction of a strong medium. Like a magnet, this left me open for evil entities to enter my body. Devastated, I reluctantly agreed. She performed the ritual to close the chakra where spirits entered my body. Someday, when I was ready again, this would be reversed.

I vowed never to set foot in Brazil again. Despondent, my sister decided to return to America with us. Her husband stayed behind to wait for his visa documentation.
After returning to America, my life became an ash heap of hopeless oppression. The strong pillars of my faith, came crashing to the ground.

PART VI

“I will set my face against anyone who turns to mediums and spiritists to prostitute themselves by following them, and I will cut them off from their people” (Leviticus 20:6)

The first thing I did upon returning to America, was to remove Iemanjá from the shelf in my room. In a cardboard box, I stored her image along with my beads. From that moment on, the spiritual attacks only intensified, and I didn’t know where to turn to for help.

After a few months, my brother-in-law arrived, only a day before the Great Blizzard of 1978. In June, I was married at nineteen. We bought our first home and had good jobs. We went out and had fun with friends and family. But inside, I was dead. I went through the motions of life with no joy. No peace.

Four years later my son was born. My daughter four years after my son. In the surface our lives looked perfect. My sister also had another boy and a girl, both healthy and beautiful. My parents mended their marriage and enjoyed their grandchildren. But spiritually we all spiraled into a black hole of despair.

My parents, sister, brother-in-law, my husband and I decided we needed a change of scenery. Perhaps moving to Florida and starting a new life in a warmer climate would help raise our spirits. The gray New England winters seemed to be getting longer each year.

Living in Florida was great at first. We all had lovely new homes, swimming pools, and gorgeous beaches nearby. But soon, the spiritual contamination returned to plague us. Even the children were affected by the hell brewing around us night and day. Sometimes they saw or heard things that scared them. Sensing an evil presence particularly in my bedroom, my children refused to enter my bedroom alone.

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On many occasions, pounding noises above our bed startled us awake. Once, sounds of shattering glass like a rock thrown through a window had us all scrambling out of bed. We inspected the entire house. The windows were all intact, and we found nothing out-of-place or broken anywhere.

My mood was usually foul, angry, bitter. People walked on eggshells trying not to set off my explosive outbursts. Once I was triggered, anything could happen. I was reckless in my fits of rage, especially when driving. The children white knuckled, held on to their seats for dear life. When my temper flared, whatever I got my hands on became a projectile across the room. My hysterics and madness transformed into guilt and shame once the tempest in my soul calmed. And for reasons I can’t fathom, my husband had the strength to tolerate my violent temper for years.

My health suffered to such extent I had only enough energy to work as an operating room nurse for my shifts. When I got home, I passed out on the couch, unable to cook, clean or care for my family. There were times when I contemplated ending it all, spurred on by sinister voices whispering there was no hope. I was worthless. Insignificant. Love for my children was the only thing keeping me from jumping into the abyss.

Ghosts and Hauntings

When my sister phoned me to tell me she met a pastor from Brazil at the printing shop, my suspiciousness went into overdrive. She became emotional describing his beautiful prayer for her. She told me after he prayed, she felt a peace she never had experienced before. Like a volcano, words of pure hatred for this man I never met erupted from my mouth. I warned her to keep away from him. He was no doubt a charlatan looking for money.

This did not dissuade her from gushing about how he also prayed with my teen nephew. And how the pastor encouraged him to marry the girl he recently impregnated. My nephew not only agreed to this but swore off drugs as well. I didn’t believe her. Personally, I took him to counseling for help with his addiction, with no positive results.
She invited the pastor to come for coffee at her house the following Saturday. My parents were going to be there too. And she wanted us to join them. I refused the invitation.

After hanging up with her, I reconsidered. If this holy man believed he could weasel himself in my family with his self-righteous teachings, I would be there to confront him.
On Saturday, I arrived at my sister’s house armed and ready to fight. We walked in to see the pastor, my parents, sister and brother-in-law at the table, drinking coffee and eating cake. At the sight of the pastor rising from his chair, making his way to greet us, I froze in place with burning hatred for him. Embarrassed, my sister got up from her chair, “Pastor, this is my sister. The one we’ve been praying for.”

“I don’t remember asking anyone to pray for me.”

Unfazed, the pastor extended his hand. My husband shook the man’s hand and made his way the table. But the pastor didn’t budge when I ignored his hand. During our standoff, he touched my shoulder saying the Lord brought him here to help me and my family.

Suddenly, there was such a strong presence of my spirit guide, like I had not experienced in years. I was warned. This was an ambush by the pastor. He was cunning and must be struck down. It was impossible to remain in close proximity to the pastor. I sidestepped him and headed for the patio telling my husband to finish his cake so we could leave.

Slamming the sliding glass door with force, I sat by the pool. With trembling hands, I lit a cigarette. My wrath for the man was insurmountable. Seconds later, the patio door swooshed open. I could not believe the man followed me outside with Bible in hand. Abruptly, I rose from my chair stunning the man to stop in his tracks. My face flushed when I told him I was not interested in talking about religion.

With maddening calmness, the man quoted scripture, “If you call upon His name, He will answer you. He will be with you in trouble. He will deliver you and honor you. With long life He will satisfy you and show you His salvation.”

Snuffing out my cigarette, I told him I didn’t believe in a book written by men to control people through fear and condemnation. Furthermore, he couldn’t manipulate me like he did my sister and rest of the family, “I have spirit guides to protect me. I don’t need your religion.”

I brushed past him, but he followed me back inside. “Sister, there are no such things as spirit guides.” He opened the Bible, jabbing the page with his index finger, “These are demons you listen to.”

I whirled around to face my family. Were they listening? Did he not offend them? It baffled me how no one reacted to this stranger’s arrogance in criticizing our beliefs. With patience, my mother suggested I at least listen to what the man had to say. What if this was true? What if what we believed our entire lives was not from God?

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My head was throbbing, and I squeezed it between my hands. The room went silent except for the sounds of the onion-skin Bible pages turning. Like seismic waves, my anger rose. The last thing I wanted was to give him the satisfaction of seeing me lose control. Grabbing my purse, I told my husband we had to go.

“Before you leave sister, I challenge you to read with your own eyes what the Word of God has taught for thousands of years: Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I am the Lord your God.”

Through clenched teeth, I reminded him the Bible meant nothing to me.

Finally, my father interceded and told me to sit. All the arguing was getting us nowhere. He suggested the pastor ask me about my beliefs, before judging. At last, I had an ally. Taking a seat, I accepted a cup of coffee from my sister’s extended hand.

“Fair enough,” he tapped his Bible, “You don’t believe in heaven, or hell, correct? Tell me what happens to people when they die?”

My response was obvious: Spirits pass through many stages of evolution. What he called demons were merely obsessive spirits in parallel dimensions here on earth. They can’t evolve because they choose not to. The good spirits of light are superior, evolved spirits. Before our own spirits achieve this light, they are reincarnated until attaining it.

Taking his Bible, he pointed to a verse and asked me to read it. But I crossed my arms, refusing the offer. Smiling, he said there was no such thing as reincarnation, “Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgement.”

Something about those words, peaked my interest. And for a millisecond, I wanted to hear more. Nevertheless, with a dismissive wave I told him it was pointless trying to discuss what I believed with him if he kept referencing the Bible.

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My Deliverance From Demons.

When the time came for him to leave, he offered to pray for us, inviting everyone to join hands in a circle. I refused. But with a warning look, my father snatched my hand, and my husband grabbed the other, closing the circle.

As soon as the pastor began to pray, what I believed to be my spirit guide, suddenly manifested. Laughter spilled from my mouth unchecked. The harder I tried to stop, the more I laughed. Through my trance, I heard the pastor yell, “In the name of Jesus Christ! Come out of her, evil spirit!”

The entity had a hold of me. Writhing in pain, coming in and out of consciousness, I couldn’t understand what was happening. How could I be possessed, if my chakra was closed years ago? I was close to passing out. My heart pounded. My chest hurt. Perspiration beaded on my face. And I begged the pastor to stop, thinking this was his doing.

My father came to my rescue and ordered the pastor to let me be. Finally breaking free, I ran to the bathroom and vomited, not the coffee I drank a few minutes before, but a clear gelatinous substance. Feeling spent and betrayed, I told everyone in no uncertain terms that I never wanted to see the pastor again.

PART VII

“Jesus asked him, ‘What is your name?’ ‘Legion,’ he replied, because many demons had gone into him” (Luke 8:30, NIV).

After the experience at my sister’s house, I began to doubt my spirit guide’s identity. About spiritism in general. Even though I was not yet convicted, it broke my heart to hear the pain in my husband’s voice when he suggested for the pastor to at least come to the house and pray.

He described how hideously distorted, and disfigured I became while possessed. My teenage son and nephew witnessed part of the possession. Both were distraught and begged me to let the pastor help me. Even though I was confused and conflicted, out of love for my family, I finally agreed to a deliverance session.

The pastor instructed my entire family to fast, and to remain in prayer on the day of my deliverance, Saturday, March 29th, 1997. He and his wife were scheduled to arrive at my house at five in the afternoon. I fasted too and tried to read the leather-bound Bible he gave me. My husband and children left to join my parents, sister and family at my sister’s house to remain in intercessory prayer.

While alone, I had second thoughts about the deliverance. Panic took over me. Voices kept whispering for me to flee. To run away before he arrived. I took the Bible but couldn’t open it. I tried to pray, but my mind became flooded with alarming threats. Unable to stand the tension any longer, I grabbed my car keys and ran to the door. When I opened it, the pastor and his wife were already standing there.

Prayer and scripture reading by the pastor and his wife initiated the deliverance process. When he tried to anoint me with oil, I recoiled away from him hearing myself screech. There are only a few things I recall clearly about my deliverance. Most details were given to me by the pastor and my sister.

We went through the entire house removing items consecrated to the demonic realm I served my entire life. Images of my hands going through drawers and closets, finding the box with Iemanjá and my beads, the rosary above my bed, clothes, jewelry, occult books, records, and video tapes, are my main recollections of the event. Like in a dream, I also remember crouching behind my house, digging the dirt with my fingers trying to unearth a statue of St. Joseph buried upside-down (a superstitious ritual to sell my house).

My sister however, related horrific details later on to me about the deliverance. Physically, I became transformed. My eyes turned black with hatred. Like a serpent’s tongue coming in and out of my distorted mouth, I spat and blasphemed God. My hands like claws threatened the pastor.

When the pastor placed a crucifix on my forehead, the demon laughed hysterically. But when he placed an empty cross over my forehead declaring Jesus Christ’s victory over death, His resurrection, and that our sins were forgiven by His precious blood, the demon screeched in agony saying it was being burned. Momentarily, I remember opening my eyes to a silhouette of a cross. The light felt bright like the sun, blinding me to the point where I had to cover my eyes with my arm.

Finally, when the pastor yelled, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her,” Satan’s stronghold yoke in my life was broken. Like a bomb exploding around me, my body flew high in the air. And I was thrown several feet halfway the length of the hallway.

When my back crashed on the tile floor, I opened my eyes. Amazingly, the force of the impact didn’t injure me. Instantly, a dark veil lifted from my eyes. I stood smiling, in awe of my surroundings. Now I understood what it meant to be born again. I was a new creation in Christ. The old had gone. Never before had I felt such peace. Christ had truly set me free.

It surprised me to see my sister sobbing into her hands. I had no idea she was present since she arrived after the deliverance started. The air smelled of sulfur and smoke. I looked at the clock. It was two in the morning. It seemed as if only a couple of hours had passed. But the deliverance lasted more than eight hours.

When my husband arrived, the first thing he noticed were several trash bags filled with items to be burned. The second thing was the smell of smoke in kitchen. Even though the pastor assured him this was residual odor from the deliverance, my husband still rushed to the refrigerator, pushing it away from the wall, certain we had an electrical fire.

PART VIII

“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9, NIV).

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The day after my deliverance was Resurrection Sunday. Even though I only slept for three hours, I was able to wake up without an alarm clock for the first time in my life. Feeling refreshed, I rushed out of the house to attend my first sunrise service.

Christ is risen, He is risen indeed! Hallelujah!

Jesus Christ used this missionary pastor to bring the Good News of Salvation and deliverance from the occult to many members of my family. He ministered to our family in Florida, in Massachusetts, and Brazil. Many were saved and now live for Christ, and Christ alone. My parents, my sister and her family, my family and I all accepted Jesus Christ as our only Lord and Savior. We were all baptized in my sister’s pool.

As soon as we became Christians, my parents changed Pyramid Printing’s name to Hosanna Printing. After the business was passed on to me and my sister, the name was changed to Redeemer Printing. All for his Honor and Glory.

And now, when I look at my grandchildren’s innocent faces, I shudder to think they could have inherited these demonic curses.

Praise the Lord for His promise of lavishing unfailing love to a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep his commandments.

PART IX – AFTERWORD

“He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time” (2 Timothy, NIV).

After my deliverance and salvation, it took me many years to openly share my past involvement with the occult. While researching for Christians with past experiences in spiritism online, I found Laura Maxwell’s ministry, Our Spiritual Quest. Laura’s testimony is powerful.

Her humble and gentle manner in reaching out to those who are entangled in any type of occult practice is inspiring. I became an avid follower of her radio program and blog. We connected through social media and her encouragement, gave me the courage to write my testimony, even though it took me nearly two years to finally complete it.

Her interviews with Mark Hunnemann, and many other guests with past occult experiences are edifying. I read Mark Hunnemann’s brilliant book, Seeing Ghosts through God’s Eyes, and soon we connected on social media too. Both Laura and Mark have been a tremendous blessing in my life, and I thank God for their lives.

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Ivani Greppi

I pray for those who read this and are not saved, to ask Jesus Christ into their hearts. If you are, or were involved in the occult in any way, including horoscopes, Ouija boards, fortune-telling, or any involvement in the New Age, spiritism, Yoga etc., please ask the Lord to deliver you from it. Find a Bible teaching church and ask for God’s direction in all areas of your life.

Though my testimony is not unique, it illustrates occult practices in detail that many may not be familiar with. Sadly, the kingdom of the occult is spreading at alarming rates, infiltrating all areas including schools, healthcare, and even churches. The fact that many pastors ignore this topic and turn a blind eye to this spiritual holocaust is distressing.

Some may ask how can healing the sick, or aiding a person in need be from Satan? The Word of God teaches us through many verses in Scripture about Satan’s deceitfulness: “And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light” (2 Corinthians 11:14, NIV); “The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing” (2 Thessalonians 2:9-10, NIV).

For those who believe they have seen, or contacted the spirit of a departed loved one, this is also a scheme of the devil. Familiar spirits are demons who show themselves in human form only to deceive. Demons have been here on earth since the beginning of time. They know intimate details about our lives: Births, deaths, marriages, infidelities, friendships, betrayals, and even the most basic day-to-day information about us and our loved ones, living or dead.

Satan’s goal is to use his craftiness and trickery to stray humans from God’s truths, and eternal salvation. But, when we put our trust in Jesus Christ, and give our lives to Him, our eyes are opened to His truth, “For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:11-13 NIV).

PART X

HELPFUL RESOURCES

‘Please take time to read this long but extremely important testimony and share with your friends. This is one of the best articles ever sent to me and I’d urge you all to read it! I’m very grateful to Ivani for her friendship over the years and for allowing me to share this on my own blog too! God bless you dear sister! <3’ Laura MaxwellFormer New Age Spiritualist.

UPCOMING RADIO INTERVIEWS!!!

Only days after her testimony was posted on her blog, Ivani got invitations to share her story on two radio channels! Details Below!

Hear Ivani Greppi’s Very FIRST Radio Interview Below!

First aired on Mar 30, 2018 by Michael Adams of Old Religion Dystopia: Knowing Vs. Belief

ANOTHER UPCOMING RADIO INTERVIEW!!!

Ivani Greppi, “On Monday, April 2nd 2018 at 7pm, Kathleen and Ahn Le will interview me live regarding my testimony and past involvement in spiritism. Praising God for this blessing and praying it will touch many lives for Christ.”

Real Life Radio Show. KRKS 94.7 FM, Monday-Friday 9:45pm MST. Sat. 11am. Also find us here: WKTO 88.9, WPIO 89.3, WEJF 90.3, WEMM 107.9, WEGS…

REAL LIFE RADIO LIVE: ‘Getting ready for our Real Life Radio Show interviews!!! Listen now to hear more about what is happening with Awakening The Nations.’

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Ahn Le – https://www.facebook.com/anh.le.3192?hc_ref=ARQU3gkr55jx8NlppYzQ58h1u8KTuvQXIlieW3AGXpl88sNR6-8fL3288YM5-4mMYG8

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Kathleen and Ahn Le on Real Life Radio

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Ivani Greppi: Thank you so much Laura for sharing my testimony  I am so grateful for you and the encouragement you gave me to write my testimony. Your boldness in Christ in witnessing through your ministry has helped so many be freed from the dangerous deception of the occult. I thank God for you.

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Dana Thompson Emanuel: I agree with Laura, your testimony is incredible and all glory goes to God! And you did a wonderful job writing it!!! 🤗💝And I agree with Ivani, Laura you have been such an inspiration to so many, and also truly encouraged me way beyond expression of any words! Much love and hugs to you both!!! Xoxo 😘💕💕

  Laura Maxwell
Laura Maxwell: Thank you sisters. All glory to God. I’m so thrilled many will hear the powerful testimony of how our wonderful Lord Jesus set you free! 
MORE DETAILS:
Ivani Greppi’s Blog: https://ivanigreppi.wordpress.com/
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXEZmJU1hOZFE3FV_8lAMjQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ivani.greppi

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About Laura Maxwell: 

Former New Age Spiritualist, Laura graduated from Strathclyde University, Scotland, earning a BA Honours degree in Psychology.

Many thanks for taking time to read and share the above post. For similar posts and more about Laura, please visit her blog Our Spiritual Quest.

DISCLAIMER:

Laura Maxwell does not necessarily agree with all the information and conclusions presented by friends, guest articles on her blog, TV or radio interviews or her own radio show.

Laura is not paid for writing in books, magazines or appearing on TV, radio or at events. All of her work is of a voluntary nature.

Click on this LINK to see some of her TV interviews.

LIVE on Revelation TV – Airs by satellite across Europe, USA and beyond. Plus online.

 

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Ex Ghost Hunter, Dana Emanuel on the LAST series of The Supernatural With Laura Maxwell. (OUR VERY FINAL GUEST!!!)

 

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Ex Ghost Hunter, Dana Emanuel, led a successful Paranormal Investigation Team conducting Paranormal Investigations across Florida, USA. She abandoned it in 2011, after hearing  Laura share the truth about alleged ghosts on Revelation TV. Laura is delighted to interview Dana – her very LAST guest, on this, the FINAL SERIES of The Supernatural With Laura Maxwell.

PLEASE HEAR OUR INTERVIEW POSTED BENEATH THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS!

Dana Emanuel

Many thanks to all of our guests, listeners and all at Eternal Radio for being a part of this show for the past 3+ years. We give praise to God for those who were saved, healed, or set free from demons through these shows.

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COMMENT FROM Stephen Merrick FOUNDER OF Eternal Radio:

”Hi Laura Maxwell, thank you for putting out this announcement. It really feels like the end of an era. Valma Merrick and I are going to miss your contribution to Eternal Radio and I am sure our listeners will too. Over the last three years you have been an absolute blessing to work with. While we are sad that you will not be making The Supernatural programs anymore we do look forward to see how God will use you in the kingdom, in this new chapter that is about to begin. Sending our love to you and Paul, Stephen and Valma xx ”

COMMENTS FROM A FEW GUESTS AND LISTENERS:

Joseph G. Jordan ‘I’m sure the Lord will say “job well done “ when you meet Him. I am honored to have been part of the work you did. You will truly be missed on the airways, but your recorded works will continue to aid the lost.’

Willie Needham ‘So sad to hear about this. Your show is what gave me my big break! Thank you for that!’

Bill Posey ‘God bless you both in this broadcast Dana Thompson Emanuel and Laura Maxwell. You both have been a tremendous blessing in my life. Laura, God always has another door open ahead when one closes behind. I’m thrilled to see what work he has prepared for you to do!’

Dana Thompson Emanuel ‘I’m very honored and grateful to be able to join you on this final series!!!! You have helped and blessed me and MANY others, words could never express how much sis! 🤗😘💕’

Jerry Blase ‘I agree with Stephen, this actually is sad sister. You’ll be missed, but I do understand that you need to go where the Lord is bringing you.’

Kim Morgan ‘Nooooo! Your show is too valuable!’

Ivani Greppi ‘Thanks for your prayers and encouragement Laura. God bless you and your ministry. Because God uses you powerfully, many people found the courage to share their testimonies, including me! Praise God for your faithfulness Laura. Your boldness in Jesus Christ has blessed so many people. Praying always for you and your powerful ministry sis❤’

Jw Hortenberry ‘Don’t look at this as an ending, this is a new chapter. I am so excited for you and your ministry. Much love to you and thank you for following the lead of the Holy Spirit in your endeavors, God bless!’

Leanne Coupland ‘Going to miss listening to you Laura. praying for your next adventure in what the lord is going to be taking you on.’

Cynthia Velasco Hampton ‘I am so looking forward to whatever God has opened up for you in the coming future, Laura Maxwell.’

PLEASE SEE BELOW THANK YOU VIDEO: 

Please listen to Episode One with Dana on the below video. This is the first interview of at least two with her, to follow soon!

Dana Thompson Emanuel I can’t even express how much your show has meant to me, and MANY others Laura!!!!!!! 💝🙏🏻😇😘💕
I want you to know I am especially honored and grateful to be on as a guest.. and it being your last show makes it even more special! I love you dear sister!! 😘💕

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Please listen to all the upcoming episodes with Dana to be added on the below PlayList:

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I’m not leaving ministry friends. The Lord has shown me this particular show has come to an end. But I will share the new project He is opening very soon.

People are more than welcome to copy/share my YouTube PlayList of all the shows! Please see below.  God bless you!

OUR VERY FINAL SERIES YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS!!!

DETAILS ABOUT THE SHOW:

The show will air on Eternal Radio on various days and times over the next week.

Programs may be subject to change – please check Eternal Radio’s Schedule at:

https://eternalradio.live/coming-up-later

To hear Laura’s show online please visit Tune In Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Eternal-Radio-s155805/

Also on Streema at http://streema.com/radios/play/67878

You can also hear other great shows by a variety of presenters on Eternal Radio:

Listen On Tablet, On Smart TV and On Smartphone. Listen through a variety of listening platforms. Why not visit https://eternalradio.live/ to find the best one for you? Or get the free ER listen app from Apple or Google Play. The app has other great features such as: social media integration and contact links all built in!

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ON DEMAND REPEATS

Eternal Radio upload a selection of their hosts’ shows to their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpi3KidT55e2p-I92b1c3Jw

All of Laura’s shows can be heard on her YouTube Playlist. See below:

More About Laura’s Radio Show:

For full details of Laura Maxwell’s show, please see her link.

Click this link for her Guest Schedule – For Archives!

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Are your friends involved in paranormal or occult practises? If you care, please share my blog posts. Your silence is consent, so please expose demonic lies!

Spread truth – Christ’s love and goodness liberates those trapped in darkness, “… you will know the truth and The Truth shall set you free.”

Psalm 96:3 (NLT) ‘Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things He does.’

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Please pray for ‘The Supernatural with Laura Maxwell’, if you feel led. Please pray, those God wants to reach, through this show will hear it. My guests and myself would so appreciate your prayers too.

Many thanks indeed! All glory to God. God bless you!

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Laura Maxwell graduated from Strathclyde University, Scotland, earning a BA Honours  degree in Psychology.

Disclaimer: Laura Maxwell does not necessarily agree with all the information and conclusions presented by friends, guest articles or other features on her blog or radio show!

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Ex Ghost Hunter Dana Emanuel on our Open Letter to Christian Paranormal Investigators.

Ex Ghost Hunter, Dana Emanuel‘s True Story. She also shares from An Open Letter to Christian Paranormal Investigators, written by Mark Hunnemann, myself Laura Maxwell and Dana. She shares what we said and why, with our answers to questions. My dear friend Dana’s TRUE STORY is long but well worth a listen!

This was aired on Answers For The Paranormal hosted by William Posey.

See link to An Open Letter to Christian Paranormal Investigators

FOR DANA’S ARTICLES ON MY BLOG: LINKS

(Please click on the video below to hear Dana and William Posey’s interview.)

 

MORE ABOUT ANSWERS FOR THE PARANORMAL RADIO:

Joe Miroddi- Joe received God’s gift of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ in 1989 through a gospel radio ministry . Prior to his salvation, Joe was the victim of repeated physical, demonic attacks and is intimately familiar with the power and deception of spiritual forces of wickedness. God has used these  incidents of oppression, among other factors to compel Joe, along with Bill Posey, to minister hope to those who likewise have come under spiritual attack. Joe resides in Horsham, PA with his wife and three children.

Bill Posey- Bill has been a Christian for 24 years. He was born again by God’s grace in November 1993 at the age of 35. He placed his faith in Jesus Christ at a Family Life seminar. Having heard the gospel and convicted in his heart that he was a sinner by nature and choice and totally separated from God, Bill repented and turned to Christ. Bill recognized the call from God to be an evangelist and along with Joe to reach out to those who experience paranormal phenomena and explain this through a biblical worldview. Bill is married to his wife Susan and resides in Warminster, PA.

Bill and Joe

https://www.facebook.com/Answers-For-The-Paranormal-170861779640664/?pnref=story

http://www.answersfortheparanormal.org/

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About Laura Maxwell: 

Former New Age Spiritualist, Laura graduated from Strathclyde University, Scotland, earning a BA Honours degree in Psychology, having studied it there for 4 years.

Many thanks for taking time to read and share the above post. For similar posts and more about Laura, please visit her blog Our Spiritual Quest.

DISCLAIMER:

Laura Maxwell does not necessarily agree with all the information and conclusions presented by friends, guest articles on her blog, TV or radio interviews or her own radio show.

Laura is not paid for writing in books, magazines or appearing on TV, radio or at events. All of her work is of a voluntary nature.

Click on this LINK to see some of her TV interviews.

LIVE on Revelation TV – Airs by satellite across Europe, USA and beyond. Plus online.

 

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A Paranormal Roundtable Discussion: Mark Hunnemann, Laura Maxwell and Dana Emanuel with Bill Posey of ANSWERS FOR THE PARANORMAL RADIO! 

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Mark Hunnemann, Dana Emanuel and myself, Laura Maxwell, were honoured to take part in a LIVE two hour show, A Paranormal Roundtable Discussion, hosted by Bill Posey on ANSWERS FOR THE PARANORMAL RADIO! Saturday 3rd March at 3:00pm EST. / 8:00pm UK.

A Paranormal Roundtable Discussion

In it, we discussed “An Open Letter to All Christian Paranormal Investigators”, that we released recently. (Please see full details below).

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Mark Hunnemann, Dana Emanuel and myself, Laura Maxwell, expressed our loving concern about the current state of Christian Paranormal Investigations in this interview. (See below YouTube video version and article with written transcript). We are convinced this is a very significant issue which needs to be addressed.

MORE ABOUT ANSWERS FOR THE PARANORMAL RADIO:

Joe Miroddi- Joe received God’s gift of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ in 1989 through a gospel radio ministry . Prior to his salvation, Joe was the victim of repeated physical, demonic attacks and is intimately familiar with the power and deception of spiritual forces of wickedness. God has used these  incidents of oppression, among other factors to compel Joe, along with Bill Posey, to minister hope to those who likewise have come under spiritual attack. Joe resides in Horsham, PA with his wife and three children.

Bill Posey- Bill has been a Christian for 24 years. He was born again by God’s grace in November 1993 at the age of 35. He placed his faith in Jesus Christ at a Family Life seminar. Having heard the gospel and convicted in his heart that he was a sinner by nature and choice and totally separated from God, Bill repented and turned to Christ. Bill recognized the call from God to be an evangelist and along with Joe to reach out to those who experience paranormal phenomena and explain this through a biblical worldview. Bill is married to his wife Susan and resides in Warminster, PA.

Bill and Joe

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MORE ABOUT US:

Mark A Hunnemann, (Author, Deliverance Minister, Radio Guest and Former Pastor).

Laura Maxwell (Author, Deliverance Minister, TV and Radio Guest, Radio Host and Former Spiritualist).

Dana Emanuel (Author, Deliverance Minister, Radio Guest and Former Paranormal Investigator).

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FOR FULL DETAILS & TYPED TRANSCRIPT OF BELOW VIDEO, PLEASE SEE: https://eyeontheparanormal.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/an-open-letter-to-christian-paranormal.html

OUR FIRST REPLY TO PUBLIC RESPONSES TO OUR OPEN LETTER – Understanding God’s Moral Laws in the Old Testament and the New Testament: https://eyeontheparanormal.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/concerning-open-letter-continuity-and.html?spref=fb

ALL COMMENTS TO MAIN AUTHOR, MARK HUNNEMANN, PLEASE at mhunne@aol.com

MARK’S BLOG: http://archive.aweber.com/paraworld

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Rev Mark Hunnemann is an Exorcist/Deliverance Minister, radio guest, former pastor and author of Seeing Ghosts Through Gods Eyes. FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/SeeingGhosts/

Dana Emanuel is an Exorcist/Deliverance Minister, radio guest and former leader of a Ex Ghost Hunting Team.

BLOG: https://xposingtheenemy.com/

FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/ExposingtheEnemy

Laura Maxwell is a Deliverance Minister, Author, TV and Radio Guest, Radio Host and Former New Age Spiritualist.

BLOG: https://ourspiritualquest.com

FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/aSpiritualQuest

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Please Watch Our Open Letter Video Below

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Please Read The Open Letter Transcript Below

TAKEN FROM: https://eyeontheparanormal.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/an-open-letter-to-christian-paranormal.html 

We pray these interviews will be used of God to bring salvation and deliverance to many. We thank God for such opportunities. All glory and honour to Him.

Seeing Ghosts through God’s Eyes by Mark Hunnemann

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About Laura Maxwell: 

Former New Age Spiritualist, Laura graduated from Strathclyde University, Scotland, earning a BA Honours degree in Psychology, having studied it there for 4 years.

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An Open Letter To Christian Paranormal Investigators From Mark Hunnemann, Laura Maxwell & Dana Emanuel.

Mark Hunnemann, Dana Emanuel and myself, Laura Maxwell, are expressing our loving concern about the current state of Christian Paranormal Investigations in this letter. (See below YouTube video version and article with written transcript). We are convinced this is a very significant issue which needs to be addressed.

Seeing Ghosts through God’s Eyes by Mark Hunnemann

Mark A Hunnemann, (Author, Deliverance Minister, Radio Guest and Former Pastor).

Laura Maxwell (Author, Deliverance Minister, TV and Radio Guest, Radio Host and Former Spiritualist).

Dana Emanuel (Author, Deliverance Minister, Radio Guest and Former Paranormal Investigator).

An Open Letter to Christian Paranormal Investigators authored by Mark Hunnemann, Laura Maxwell & Dana Emanuel.

FOR FULL DETAILS & TYPED TRANSCRIPT OF BELOW VIDEO, PLEASE SEE: https://eyeontheparanormal.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/an-open-letter-to-christian-paranormal.html

OUR FIRST REPLY TO PUBLIC RESPONSES TO OUR OPEN LETTER – Understanding God’s Moral Laws in the Old Testament and the New Testament: https://eyeontheparanormal.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/concerning-open-letter-continuity-and.html?spref=fb

ALL COMMENTS TO MAIN AUTHOR, MARK HUNNEMANN, PLEASE at mhunne@aol.com

MARK’S BLOG: http://archive.aweber.com/paraworld

MARK’S YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Rev Mark Hunnemann is an Exorcist/Deliverance Minister, radio guest, former pastor and author of Seeing Ghosts Through Gods Eyes. FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/SeeingGhosts/

Dana Emanuel is an Exorcist/Deliverance Minister, radio guest and former leader of a Ex Ghost Hunting Team.

BLOG: https://xposingtheenemy.com/

FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/ExposingtheEnemy

Laura Maxwell is a Deliverance Minister, Author, TV and Radio Guest, Radio Host and Former New Age Spiritualist.

BLOG: https://ourspiritualquest.com

FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/aSpiritualQuest

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Please Watch Our Open Letter Video Below

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Please Read The Open Letter Transcript Below

TAKEN FROM: https://eyeontheparanormal.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/an-open-letter-to-christian-paranormal.html

An Open Letter to Christian Paranormal Investigators (with signatures).

By Reverend Mark Hunnemann.
Preface:
This is a humble and heartfelt plea to Christian Paranormal Investigators from Mark Hunnemann (who initiated and drafted this communication) and Laura Maxwell (Former Spiritualist) and Dana Emanuel (Former Ghost Hunter) who support this statement and added invaluable insights, as well as the 60 signatures at the bottom.
31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Cor. 10:31)
“Be holy, for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:16
“If I profess with loudest voice and clearest exposition every portion of the Truth of God except precisely that little point which the world and the devil are at that moment attacking, I am not professing Christ, however boldly I may be professing Christ. Where the battle rages, there the loyalty of the soldier is proved, and to be steady on all the battle front besides, is mere flight and disgrace, if he flinches at that point.” (attributed to Martin Luther).
In our day, ‘that little point’ is our obedience to the inerrant Word of God in response to the onslaught of the pagan/occult worldview and techniques which have infiltrated the church. As Dr. Peter Jones has clearly shown (The Other Worldview, etc), the pagan worldview is THE dominant enemy of the biblical worldview today, and as such, it is that ‘little point where the devil is most fiercely attacking’. The question is: will we be faithful, loyal soldiers for Christ, in OUR generation, or will we flee due to accommodating it—or worse, practicing it ourselves (i.e. through occult methods)? Fascination with the paranormal has mushroomed and has demonized the spiritual landscape of America and Europe. And if we don’t respond quickly and appropriately, then our children and grandchildren will not be ready for the difficult days ahead.
Today, the Church and the world are being besieged; indeed there is an unprecedented disaster unfolding before our very eyes, and sadly, it involves Christians in the paranormal community. Hence, this letter is lovingly addressed to you.
Many of us (see signatures below) are former paranormal investigators, and all of three of us are actively involved in helping people with demonic issues, so this is not ‘ivory tower reflections’. We see it as our timely duty to write this declaration in light of the current lapses into occultic beliefs and practices amongst our fellow believers, and in the world at large. We offer this in a spirit of humility and love, with the hopes that it will stir further dialogue and change. We are all sinners, saved by grace—faith in the finished work of Christ on the cross, plus nothing (Ephesians 2:8-10; Romans 3-4). This is not us vs. them/you—it is all of US together. With a similar motivation that caused Martin Luther King, Jr. to write his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” to fellow Christians, we offer this letter of our beliefs and concerns to you, our dearest brothers and sisters in Christ.
With tears, we must write we feel that Christians engaged in paranormal investigating are especially surrendering at this ‘one little point’, by the adoption of occultic beliefs and practices, which are opposed to the Lordship of Christ over the full spectrum of life (1 Cor. 10:31), and the clear teaching of God’s Word, which has absolute authority over us, and demands implicit obedience. The use of occultic/pagan techniques in virtually all paranormal investigations is distressing to God, and to us. Indeed, the solicitation of EVP’s (or other electronic equivalents) has become the backbone of investigations.
“The end justifies the means” …”We are trying to help people” is an unbiblical form of ethical reasoning that has infiltrated the paranormal community, as a former investigator, Dana Emanuel, has affirmed from her own experience. You can never truly help someone by disobeying God. Instead you will hurt them and yourselves. God’s curses/discipline is still in place just as His blessings are. (See Acts 5; 1 Cor. 10-11; Heb. 12)
God’s Truth and the work of Christ’s church both insist that truth demands loving confrontation of both evil and error. What good is it for you to profess Christ ever so loudly, and yet surrender at this point where the devil is attacking? What good is it for you to affirm the full inerrancy of the bible, and a host of other biblical teaching, if you are not living under the Lordship of Christ over the full spectrum of your lives, especially when it comes to the occult, and how we interact with the spirit realm? It is this lack of obedience to Christ in a crucial area which we are lovingly confronting, and asking you to repent of.
Highlighted Points:
The singular honor and dignity of the Lord Jesus Christ, and His all-sufficient and perfect atonement, is our focus and passion. Certain beliefs and practices in the paranormal community, either implicitly or explicitly, deny the perfection of the Person and Work of Christ.
1. When Laura Maxwell realized she was deceived some years ago, by a group of Christians who all believed in, the now popular global Christian trend, that they were receiving revelation from alleged ‘holy angels,’ she left that group and sought a deliverance minister. She repented and had demons cast out of her! Even after her many years in healing and deliverance ministry, she, too, had been deceived but sought help! She shared this in a radio interview on angels we did together last year. Nobody is above being deceived!
2. Occult practices are so thoroughly and consistentlke an explicit command in the NT to abolish them. Instead, the NT continues to express God’s unchanging, implacable hatred of all occult beliefs/techniques. (E.g. see Acts and Revelation) The best book on biblical ethics (law and gospel, law and grace, and the place of OT moral law in the NT, etc, is John Frame’s book “The Doctrine of the Christian Life”, P&R).
3. The clients don’t need validation of something they already know is true; they need deliverance/conversion. If you are truly called by God, then you may consider deliverance as a vocation.
4. TESTING THE SPIRITS in Jesus’s name, along with praying for protection, will often be ineffective because God does not listen to us if we are engaged in heinous sins or cherish sin in our hearts (Psalm 66:18).
5. Basing beliefs primarily on non-biblical books (e.g. Enoch) has become common, but it must be avoided, as it detracts from the sufficiency of Scripture, and has led to much unedifying speculation. For example, some take issue with our claim that all alleged ghosts are demons, and they frequently base their beliefs on extra-biblical texts, myths, folklore, and their own experience…none of which are infallible. Actually, they are all very fallible…
Dana Emanuel used to be the team leader of a highly proficient paranormal investigation team, and experienced severe oppression as a result, as are many of you. She is a vital part of drafting this letter, as was Laura. Here is the link to her testimony and articles, which we HIGHLY RECOMMEND: www.xposingtheenemy.com
To view dozens of articles by Mark Hunnemann on the paranormal, which we don’t have time to elaborate on, click on: http://archive.aweber.com/paraworld
Many excellent articles and interviews by Laura Maxwell, a former Spiritualist and daughter of a Medium, and according to Mark and others, one of the worlds’s leading experts on all things
supernatural: https://ourspiritualquest.com/
We know that you like we, ache and agonize over the spiritually hostile situations many people today are experiencing. Further, we know that many of you have given so much of your heart, time, energy, and finances to help folks in distress. We know many of you personally and we love you, and are in awe of your desire to help people. That is not the issue. The issue is this: are the means by which you are attempting to help people honoring or dishonoring to God?
There are no morally neutral acts. 1 Cor. 10:31 is crucial to our view of this situation. 31 “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. “ (1 Cor. 10:31) Scripture has all the divine Words we need for every situation we face, including helping spiritually oppressed people. Every thought, word, and deed is either done to God’s glory or to the glory of an idol. So, how can we help people in spiritually hostile situations in a way that brings glory to God and not to an idol?
Sadly, we know that you are not glorifying God with your actions, regardless of your motives. How can we be certain of that? God’s Word is clear…very clear, as we shall see. Because God’s Word is certain, it is possible to be certain and not arrogant. We despise and despair of any self-righteous judgementalism; but we speak the truth in love, with a collective broken heart.
Wanting to help people cannot be the sole judge of whether an action is morally right: our actions have to conform to God’s Word and glorify Him. (1 Cor. 10:31) Whether it makes us feel good certainly cannot be the determining factor of an action’s propriety in God’s eyes. Due to distressing life circumstances, some of you find your purpose or significance in helping others with paranormal problems, and that makes it all the more difficult for you to imagine life without it. It is all you have that gives your life meaning, and so you cling to it. However, as new creations in Christ (Gal: 2:20), you have to realize that such thinking is idolatrous. (See Jer. 2:13) Christ, and Christ alone, can give us security and significance.
Perhaps the greatest need in the church today is a keener grasp of God’s burning holiness; a deficient understanding of God’s holiness has led to moral laxness and deficient views of both law and grace. God Himself is our ultimate ethical Norm; and He is unchanging. (Malachi 3:6) We meet the Incarnate Word as we read His Inscripturated Word (bible); both are equally, The Word.
Often we hear: “But, I’ve been involved in investigating for 20, 30, and 40 years…” However, longevity in the paranormal field does not make one wiser, as many assume, because the longer you are immersed in darkness, the more your mind will be affected with a spirit of demonic delusion, confusion and obsession; and your conscience will be increasingly defiled until it is seared. (As Dana points out, it happened to her, even though she was loathe to admit it at the time).
Countless ex-investigators have confessed that they had become obsessed with the thrill of ‘the hunt’ or the collection/review of data. Obsession is often a sign of demonic oppression, or a step in that direction. There are many rationalizations and objections that folks raise against what we are saying, and we can’t address them all, but the issue is: will you have a soft, humble, teachable heart before God and bow before His absolute, sovereign authority?
Proverbs 1:7
If you read nothing else in this open letter, please read this text which was breathed out of God’s own holy Mouth (2 Timothy 3:16-17) The entire text comprises an indivisible unit in the Hebrew bible.
Deut. 18:9-25, ESV
9 “When you come into the land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominable practices of those nations. 10 There shall not be found among you anyone who burns his son or his daughter as an offering, [e]anyone who practices divination or tells fortunes or interprets omens, or a sorcerer 11 or a charmer or a medium or a necromancer or one who inquires of the dead, 12 for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord. And because of these abominations the Lord your God is driving them out before you. 13 You shall be blameless before the Lord your God, 14 for these nations, which you are about to dispossess, listen to fortune-tellers and to diviners. But as for you, the Lord your God has not allowed you to do this.
15 “The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it is to Him you shall listen— 16 just as you desired of the Lord your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly, when you said, ‘Let me not hear again the voice of the Lord my God or see this great fire any more, lest I die.’ 17 And the Lord said to me, ‘They are right in what they have spoken. 18 I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. And I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him.19 And whoever will not listen to my words that he shall speak in my name, I myself will require it of him. 20 But the prophet who presumes to speak a word in my name that I have not commanded him to speak, or[f]who speaks in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die.’ 21 And if you say in your heart, ‘How may we know the word that the Lord has not spoken?’— 22 when a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord, if the word does not come to pass or come true, that is a word that the Lord has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously. You need not be afraid of him. (Deut. 18:9-25, ESV, emphasis added).
6 “If a person turns to mediums and necromancers, whoring after them, I will set my face against that person and will cut him off from among his people.7 Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, for I am the Lord your God. (Lev.20:6-7)
God wants you to listen to HIS voice (the Good Shepherd), and not the voice of demons! “Whoring after them…” reveals the true nature of what you are doing in God’s eyes: spiritual adultery.
20 “No, I imply that what pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons. 21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. 22 Shall we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?” (1 Cor.10: 20-21)
By communicating with the spirit realm (realm of Satan/demonic), you are participating/communing with demons; and are provoking the Lord to jealousy, and bringing unspeakable harm upon yourselves, which grieves us deeply. Your actions are affecting your children and grandchildren; your future offspring!! Generational curses are in the bible, and we have dealt with them time and again in deliverance. Some of you are suffering in various ways because of your unwitting involvement with demons.
We’d like to ask you a question: are any parts of these texts (especially verses 9-14) unclear to you? Indeed, God’s Word is so clear that it leaves us without excuse.
To make it even plainer, let us put it in the form of a syllogism, which is common in ethical literature.
Major premise: Attempting to speak to the dead is an abominable sin (10-11)
Minor premise: Investigators attempt to speak to the dead (often electronically)
Conclusion: Therefore, Investigators are committing an abominable sin.
This syllogism is both valid and sound; the conclusion follows irresistibly from the premises, and they (the premises) are true.
It doesn’t just say that the communicating with the spirit realm is abominable but that those who do it become an abomination in His sight. That is frightening, is it not?
In light of the manifest clarity of this text, why do Christian ‘investigators’ still attempt to speak to the dead, or use psychics/mediums? There is no excuse. None.
However, here are several reasons why we did, until our eyes were opened.
First, we say with utmost gentleness, many of us have been drawn to seeking the paranormal due the traumatic death of a loved one. Our heart goes out to you if that happened to you, but you must resist this temptation because it will not help you, and will only compound your pain—the devil is so cruel, and often takes advantage of us when we are most emotionally broken. The strongest believers can emotionally unravel in the face of tragic loss, and some of us deal with this agony on a daily basis. Perhaps you cling to this practice as it is the only thing that gives your life meaning.
The second reason is that perhaps your conscience allows you to investigate; it doesn’t bother you, so you assume it must be okay. However, the bible doesn’t see our conscience as being infallible; it is subordinate to scripture. It is not uncommon for us to mute the voice of conscience by habitual sin.
From personal experience, we know that it is possible to sink into devastating sin (of all different kinds), and the voice of conscience becomes increasingly dim—but we cannot remain in that situation indefinitely because “He who perseveres to the end will be saved.” (Matt.10:22) Sometimes our conscience says that something is right when the bible says it is wrong, and vice versa. (E.g.Rom.14-15) We must seek to inform/educate our conscience with the content of Scripture, or it can lead us astray, as the following text shows.
“Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,2 through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared.”, (1 Timothy 4:1-2, ESV)
Third, many people think that Old Testament laws, like the text in Deut.18, are no longer binding under the New Covenant, and that the New Covenant gives them new freedom to contact the spirit realm.
False teachers in the church are promoting this antinomianism. We don’t have the time to adequately defend what should not need defending; namely, our comprehensive obedience to all of God’s Word. However, God is the author of both covenants, and the covenant documents of each continue to be normative for God’s people. Jesus indicates in Matthew 5:17ff and Paul in 2 Timothy 3:16-17 that the Old Testament moral law (civil and ceremonial law has been fulfilled in Christ, but they are still normative in what they teach us) is a guide unto righteous living for New Covenant believers. In Paul’s text he is referring mostly to the Old Testament, and its abiding validity as a source for training us in godly living.
If the OT law cannot justify or save us, is it then obsolete for Christians? Do we just throw the law out? Quite otherwise. 17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matt. 5:17-19) we can see how very clear Jesus is on this point.
We are still obligated to obey God in the New Covenant. Indeed, we are told over and over that our love for Christ is expressed through obedience to the law/commandments. (Exodus 20:6; Deut.11:27; Daniel 9:4; John 15:4, 14; 1 Cor. 7:19; Rev.12:17 ECT,) The law commands us to love, and that love commands us to keep God’s commandments. Law requires love, and love requires law. A reckless disregard for God’s law could be a sign of an unregenerate heart. The “law of love” has no content without love of the law. Some will ‘cherry pick’ the few theologians who will support their attempts to circumvent OT moral law and indeed to circumvent the prohibition of communicating with spirits.
Occult practices are so thoroughly and consistently condemned in the OT that it would take an explicit command in the NT to abolish them. Instead, the NT continues to express God’s unchanging, implacable hatred of all occult beliefs/techniques. (E.g. see Acts and Revelation)
We say this with all humility, but if you have no qualms whatsoever about communicating with the spirit realm, then you are either: 1) abysmally ignorant of scripture, or 2) you are not a true, regenerate Christian.3) Although you are a born again Christian, you are being disobedient and grieving the Holy Spirit. Thus, this is an exceedingly serious matter.
Let us return to Deut. 18:
The entire section quoted above comprises a unity in the Hebrew text: the first half is devoted to illegitimate means of seeking spiritual guidance, which includes the abominable practices of seeking to communicate with the dead, and the use of psychics and mediums. In other words, seeking wisdom apart from God via occult methods. The second half of chapter 18 is devoted to the legitimate means of seeking God’s wisdom via His prophets. Indeed, there is a Messianic prophecy of The coming Prophet, which is quoted about Jesus three times in the New Testament (John 1:21; Acts 3:22-24; 7:37).
Hence, if you reject Deut. 18:9-14 and its prohibitions against communicating with the spirit realm, then to be consistent, you would have to throw out the Messianic prophecy of Jesus as The coming Prophet, because this text is a tight unit. Or if you object that you are not seeking illicit wisdom from the spirit realm, but confirmation of their presence, then we say that the method is as evil as the motive: contacting the spirit realm is absolutely forbidden in itself. Do not consult mediums/psychics or attempt communication with the dead. Period. God tells us what will help people or hurt them; not our misguided attempts to help people by engaging in syncretism (mixing beliefs/practices); the bane of God’s church since its inception.
Moses, who was educated in the Magick of his day in Egypt, was contrasting how we are to find divine guidance, and God’s abhorrence of pagan/occutlic rituals. (See also Lev.19:26; 1 Samuel 28; 2 Kings 17:17; Isaiah 2:6; 21:6; Micah 5:12; Rev.21-22 and all of the major prophets).
As Dana says in her testimony, it was easy for her to soft-peddle these verses by thinking that she was doing the right thing and God would understand; that the culture had changed drastically since then, and possibly God Himself had changed His mind. But then she realized that God does not change—He is immutable (Malachi 3:6) That God’s Truth is unchanged and unchanging caused Dana’s change of heart. May it change your heart as well; and ours too, as we all struggle with idolatry.
Specific Points:
1. It is out of love that we call our brothers and sisters to repent of beliefs and practices which God sees as spiritual adultery. Over and over in the Major Prophets, God exposes His heart regarding His holy and infinitely intense jealous hatred of paganism and occultic activities, and how much it tears at His heart. How can you read Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel and not be affected by the constant barrage of God’s intense, jealous rage over occult practices, such as you are doing?
Entire reigns of kings in the historical books were summarized as good or bad, depending on how they dealt with the occult. In one sense, Josiah was the greatest Old Testament king, and his zeal for God was manifested in how thoroughly he rid the nation of all occult practices. “”4 Moreover, Josiah put away the mediums and the necromancers and the household gods and the idols and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, that he might establish the words of the law that were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the Lord. 25 Before him there was no king like him, who turned to the Lord with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his might, according to all the Law of Moses, nor did any like him arise after him.”(2 Kings 23:24-25) Notice the close connection between Josiah’s unprecedented love for God, love for His law, and his putting away mediums and necromancers.
2. We lovingly challenge paranormal investigators to see their primary identity as children of the Living God and part of His Church-the Body of Christ, and not primarily as members of the paranormal community. (Romans 12; 1 Cor. 12; Eph.5; Gal. 3-4) He wants us to transform culture and not be conformed to it (Romans 12:1-2)-to be salt and light. Further, we believe that it is the paranormal community itself which is accelerating this individual and corporate disobedience due to it being a plausibility structure; shared beliefs and passions make it easier to rationalize disobedience to God’s clear commands, and to believe things which are actually implausible. Two of the attributes of scripture are its sufficiency and clarity, and your lack of perceiving the clear truth is deeply concerning to us. The more deeply you become involved, the more of a deluding darkness takes hold of the reasoning process, where things that should be clear, aren’t; a dark veil has descended, and you begin to blame God for the distressing circumstances that your actions have brought about—God’s discipline and/or demonic oppression.
Praying for protection, or for discerning spirits in Jesus’ Name, before/during an investigation will often be ineffective because God does not listen to us if we are engaged in heinous sins or cherish sin in our hearts (Psalm 66:18) Why do you pray to Michael for assistance, or other angels, when neither Jesus nor the apostles ever did? Why pray to an arch-angel when God, the Holy Spirit, is infinitely stronger and present with us always? It’s one thing to pray to God for HIM to send His holy angels, but angels do not want us to pray TO them, which is a form of worship. And your requests for discernment will be blocked as well because of grieving the Holy Spirit, who gives discernment.
Does it concern you, as it does us, that so many investigators are themselves plagued with demonic activity, and are suffering in a multitude of ways? This is the deep, dark secret of the paranormal community.
3. Specifically, we call our brothers and sisters to stop all attempts to communicate with the deceased (e.g. EVP’s, Ghost box, Ovulus, etc.); to not view oneself as a medium/psychic, nor use mediums/psychics in investigations. It is disturbing to see the unabashed use of ‘Christian Mediums’, when that should be seen as an unholy oxymoron. You are utterly deceived if you believe God has gifted and called you as a medium; He has not. He does not speak out of both sides of His Mouth. He doesn’t condemn mediumship and then call one to it. It is a common error for folks to mistake their human spirit/passions for the voice of the Holy Spirit. But the Holy Spirit works in tandem with the Word. And the relativism of truth has crept into many Christians approach to the moral absolutes of the bible.
Investigators are increasingly using parapsychological categories in place of biblical categories; being conformed to the world by the allure of false science instead of being transforming agents of culture (Rom. 12:1-2) Many investigators affirm the dangers inherent in Ouija Board use, but they fail to see that there is no qualitative difference between soliciting EVP’s (or other electronic means) and a Ouija session.
Not all Ouija sessions are frivolous; some are serious and sincere attempts to communicate with the spirit realm, (just as you are doing), yet we know the horror stories associated with them. Many cases we are called to are rooted in playing with Ouija boards and the like. And those of us in deliverance ministries often have to come in after investigations have stirred up the hornet’s nest due to the use of occultic techniques.
Both Ouija and EVP’s address any spirits there to make their presence known. Both are explicit attempts to communicate with the dead, which is clearly forbidden and condemned throughout the bible. The means of communicating with the spirit realm are mushrooming, but they are equally heinous in God’s eyes. The veneer of science behind these methods must not be seen as excusing them, much less sanctioning them. It is whitewashing wickedness.
It is our experience from studying all the relevant biblical texts, that every attempt to support notions common in the paranormal community, always commit one or more exegetical/hermeneutical fallacies. Indeed, the texts appealed to usually undermine the very beliefs being defended by Christians in the paranormal community. (E.g. Mark 6)
In paranormal seminars what is often called “phenomenology”, is the tendency to identify entities in your investigations by your five senses and intuition…which is naive’. If Satan can appear as an angel of Light (2 Cor. 11:14) then it would be a snap for him/demons to appear as anything. (And we have seen some really bizarre manifestations.) In light of this biblical fact, why do Christian investigators continually attempt to identify entities based on appearance, sound of voice, smells, or some kind of intuition?
Why believe the voice of a demon? If they are anything, demons are masters of deception, who were there 100 years ago and can mimic all the findings of the historical research. Thus, they have been successful countless times in misguiding investigators into thinking that they have discovered the alleged ‘deceased human’ who is causing the problems. Failure to take into account the reality of demons has led many Christians to embrace shameful beliefs and to view the phenomena/data through distorted lenses.
There are gradations of sin (and hell, Romans 2:5) and occultic sins are especially heinous in God’s eyes. (John 19:11; Lev. 4:2, 13; 5:17; Numbers 15:30; Ezekiel 8:6, 13, 15; Matt. 5:19; 23:23; Deuteronomy 18—all the Major Prophets). And to engage in them is to jeopardize one’s eternal destiny. How can you continue doing what you know God hates? “He who perseveres (in obedience) to the end, will be saved.” Since it is the HOLY Spirit who gives us assurance of salvation, it is impossible to have genuine assurance of salvation when engaged in such unholy activities. Hebrews 12:14 We fear that many, who profess Christ, don’t possess Christ. “Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord…” Matthew 7:21-18 … without holiness no one will see the Lord.
Have you ever stopped to ask if your spiritual authority is being compromised as a result of your grievous sin? And we know from painful experience that investigating the paranormal causes demonic oppression, whether you realize it or not. So, when you go to help someone, you are likely bringing demons with you, which unwittingly infest them further. And without a doubt, your occultic techniques make it worse for the client by opening new demonic doors, or making old ones ‘wider.’
Many of you are hesitant to even mention demons to your clients because it might ‘scare them.’ But is that wise since the bible says that there are only two entities in the spirit realm: good and bad angels (demons/unclean spirits/elemental spirits are all synonyms)? Laura responded the same way in her first few years as a Christian, scared she’d frighten people, until she felt God urged her to tell the truth or otherwise she’d be lying to them!
The bible mentions demons and Satan. It’s the truth. They’ll be more scared if they die without knowing the truth or knowing Christ as Savior… Laura was grateful when a Christian told her that the spirits she spoke with were demons. As soon as she believed this, she was desperate to be free of them, scared or not!
If you don’t tell them the truth about demons, you are in a sense allowing them to continue to believe a lie; you are lying to them.
And by appealing to the notion of ‘earthbound spirits, poltergeists, and residual energy’, (a book is forthcoming showing how vacuous this notion is), you are telling the client there is peace, when there is no peace. False prophets were condemned in the OT for saying that. It also destroys biblical hope.
Hence, we see no positive purpose behind paranormal investigating, as it is practiced today. The clients don’t need validation of something they already know is true; they need deliverance/conversion. If you are truly called by God, then you may consider deliverance as a vocation. In light of 1 Cor. 10:31, we can see no redeeming value nor any hope of paranormal investigating bringing glory to God. Indeed, it dishonors God’s holy Name, when we are called to “hallow His Name”.
We affirm that all genuine paranormal activity is demonic activity, as neither holy angels nor the Holy Spirit will act mischievously, and angels are our servants. (Hebrews 1:14). And humans immediately go to heaven or hell after they die. (Heb. 9:27) The perfection of the atonement is at stake regarding the demonic notion of ‘earthbound spirits.’, and it is one of Satan’s most effective lies.
If your ultimate authority is the Roman Catholic Church, and the teachings of its well known exorcists, then we gently but firmly state that their view of justification is a false gospel (Gal. 1), and no human authority must be placed on par with God’s Word. Purgatory is a direct assault on the singular honor and dignity of the Person and Work of Christ and His finished work on the cross.
 
Conclusion:
There is much more we had wanted to say, but from the depths of our hearts we beg of you to listen carefully to what we have said, even if it initially upsets you. In summary, even if you persist in believing in earthbound spirits, the bible clearly says to not attempt communication with the dead. Neither Jesus nor the early church communicated with earthbound spirits (Moses and Elijah weren’t earthbound), and they didn’t conduct paranormal investigations or assist deceased spirits in “crossing over”, because our thrice-holy, omnipotent God and Judge Reigns over every atom in the cosmos, especially our souls! (Eph. 1:11)
We are called to imitate Christ, and Jesus Himself is the Light—let us point them to Him. Our Savior didn’t have a ministry to the dead, and neither did the apostles. They weren’t involved in paranormal investigations. So, why should you? Certainly this would have been part of the Great Commission if it were true! Focusing your time and energy on paranormal investigating and assisting souls to ‘cross over,’ is not part of the Great Commission. Thus, we feel you have been distracted from that explicit calling to all believers.
We urge you to re-focus your energies on reaching out to the lost and making disciples, while they may still be found, and helping those who are demonically oppressed, by cleansing them and their homes of unclean spirits. God is so gracious and merciful and He can use you to re-direct your focus on reaching the ‘living lost’ and delivering people from demons! If He can use us toward that end, then He can certainly use you!
When Laura Maxwell realized she was deceived some years ago, by a group of Christians who all believed in, the now popular global Christian trend, that they were receiving revelation from alleged ‘holy angels,’ she left that group and sought a deliverance minister. She repented and had demons cast out of her! Even after her many years in healing and deliverance ministry, she, too, had been deceived but sought help! She shared this in a radio interview on angels we did together last year. Nobody is above being deceived!
Like Laura did, please seek deliverance if it is needed, as we know many of you are oppressed.
Please send any replies to Mark Hunnemann at mhunne@aol.com. He was the primary drafter of this letter. Laura Maxwell and Dana Emanuel gave invaluable support and insights.
P.S. We intend to produce several 5-10 minute videos in the near future which reply to the frequent questions asked and can be viewed on our YouTube channels and blogs.
Love in the Lamb, Mark Hunnemann, Dana Emanuel and  Laura Maxwell.
Mark A Hunnemann, M.Div. (Author, Deliverance Minister and Former Pastor), http://archive.aweber.com/paraworld
Laura Maxwell B.A. Hons. (Author, TV and Radio guest, Radio host and Former Spiritualist) https://ourspiritualquest.com/
Dana Emanuel (Author, Deliverance Minister and Former Paranormal Investigator) https://xposingtheenemy.com/
The undersigned lovingly call you to ‘put off’ your pagan/occult ways, and re-affirm that Jesus’ Lordship extends over every area of life. Seek the Lord while He may be found, and bow before Jesus as your Savior and Lord.
(Awaiting receipt of more signatures).
Signed by: Jerry Blasé, Dan Langenfeld, Lena Bonnick, Garry Keogh, Bonnie Giese, Mary Kirk, Neil Thompson, Sonya Saporito, Tracy Jackson, Larry Thompson. Donald Jones, Philip Ness-Thomas, Christopher Milner, Richard Lohman, Ariel Vega, Sandy Ragland, Christina Steel, Darren Steel, Krystal Clawson, Danny Clawson, Jr., Randy Sims, Melissa May, Sheila Jones, Jonathon Chai, Tammy Dajamette, Deborah McBride, Michael Quillen, Ashley Sidney, Rhonda Anne, Debbie Tucker, Jason Tirre, Connie Williams, Dwayne Follick, Tami Jocasta, Lynda Smith
Miller, Cheri Kharsah, Kara De Jesus, Zita Grant, Tina Storey, Ruth McGuire, David Abreu, Joshua Hopping, Billy Posey, Joe Miroddi, Dana Carrigan, Garry Combs, Rose Queener, Kelly Dello, Liese Sukeforth, Marilyn Chastain Haning, Bre Greer, Jen Wigolo, Aaron Knight, Phillip T Oliver, Billy Vanderbilt, Cynthia Hampton, Pastor Michael Sanders-Biblical Counselor, Hope Glover.

Blog Comments:

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Bill Posey & Joe Miroddi said…
We praise God for your courage Mark. Thank you for standing for the innerancy of The Word Of God. Joe Miroddi and I of Answers For The Paranormal resound with AMEN!

Jennifer L. Auld said…

Amen!! PREACH.<~~~. Everything you say is true. They are only after that very minor fame if you can call it that and and a tv show. It’s possible to help without all that. I have helped people, properties etc..for 26 years. This field has attracted people claiming all these years experience but have nothing or references to show it’s true. This is dangerous for the clients and you & your team. Demons seem to be in style. I’ve put out blogs on this world being engulfed with darkness slowly trying to normalize it! Demons want nothing else then to drag our souls to the bowels of Hell. Nice blog Mark. Well done my dear friend. You nailed it.

Mark said…

Bill and Joe–thank YOU for your valiant ministry, and your encouraging words.

Jen…been praying. And coming from you, with all your experience and godly wisdom, I am deeply touched by what you said. Thank you!! I admire and respect your passion for Gods glory. 🙂 Mark

TAKEN FROM: https://eyeontheparanormal.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/an-open-letter-to-christian-paranormal.html

PLEASE ALSO SEE OUR FIRST REPLY TO PUBLIC RESPONSES TO OUR OPEN LETTER – Understanding God’s Moral Laws in the Old Testament and the New Testament: https://eyeontheparanormal.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/concerning-open-letter-continuity-and.html?spref=fb

ALL COMMENTS TO MAIN AUTHOR, MARK HUNNEMANN, PLEASE at mhunne@aol.com

MARK’S BLOG: http://archive.aweber.com/paraworld

Rev Mark Hunnemann is an Exorcist/Deliverance Minister, radio guest, former pastor and author of Seeing Ghosts Through Gods Eyes.

FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/SeeingGhosts/

Seeing Ghosts through God’s Eyes by Mark Hunnemann

A Paranormal Roundtable Discussion

Answers For The Paranormal _ Paranormal Roundtable Show

Mark, Laura and Dana also took part in a LIVE two hour show, A Paranormal Roundtable Discussion, hosted by Bill Posey and Joe Miraddi on ANSWERS FOR THE PARANORMAL RADIO! Saturday 3rd March at 3:00pm EST. / 8:00pm UK


In it, we discussed “The Open Letter to All Christian Paranormal Investigators.”

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About Laura Maxwell: 

Former New Age Spiritualist, Laura graduated from Strathclyde University, Scotland, earning a BA Honours degree in Psychology, having studied it there for 4 years.

Many thanks for taking time to read and share the above post. For similar posts and more about Laura, please visit her blog Our Spiritual Quest.

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Laura Maxwell does not necessarily agree with all the information and conclusions presented by friends, guest articles on her blog, TV or radio interviews or her own radio show.

Laura is not paid for writing in books, magazines or appearing on TV, radio or at events. All of her work is of a voluntary nature.

Click on this LINK to see some of her TV interviews.

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About Laura Maxwell: 

Former New Age Spiritualist, Laura graduated from Strathclyde University, Scotland, earning a BA Honours degree in Psychology, having studied it there for 4 years.

Many thanks for taking time to read and share the above post. For similar posts and more about Laura, please visit her blog Our Spiritual Quest.

DISCLAIMER:

Laura Maxwell does not necessarily agree with all the information and conclusions presented by friends, guest articles on her blog, TV or radio interviews or her own radio show.

Laura is not paid for writing in books, magazines or appearing on TV, radio or at events. All of her work is of a voluntary nature.

Click on this LINK to see some of her TV interviews.

LIVE on Revelation TV – Airs by satellite across Europe, USA and beyond. Plus online.

 

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Laura Maxwell on Now You See TV with Jon Pounders & John Hall.

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The Spiritualist Nightmare: The Darkness Behind The Light –

 Laura Maxwell on Now You See TV.

Laura and Jon Pounders

The most popular Christian Reporter YouTube Award of 2010 went to  – ‘Now You See TV’  https://www.youtube.com/user/NowYouSeeTV.

Jon Pounders and John N Hall‘s have a show on TRUTH FREQUENCY RADIO . ‘Now You See Radio’ is similar to their Award winning Now You See TV  channel. Their Movie & Television Studio is based in Evansville, Indiana.

The below TV interview with me was recorded over a year ago but I forgot to add it to my blog!

Jon Pounders and John N Hall had just attended a conference they’d hosted on Spiritual Warfare, so we discussed such topics as well as my testimony.

Jon has interviewed many well known guests including L.A Marzulli, Rob SkibaGary Wayne, David Carrico, Douglas Hamp,  Mario Emery-Paul Brisson, myself and others.

Revelation TV gave Jon special permission to kindly edit a short extract from one of my interviews with them for Now You See TV . It’s had 207,142 views.  See below.

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TOPICS COVERED IN JON POUNDERS’ SHOWS: How to cast demons out from a person or a home; Spiritual Warfare, Supernatural, Ex-Occultists and Ex Psychics true stories, Exposing New World Order, Last Days Prophecy, Healing and much more!

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https://ourspiritualquest.com

About Laura Maxwell: Former New Age Spiritualist, Laura graduated from Strathclyde University, Scotland, earning a BA Honours degree in Psychology, having studied it there for 4 years.

Many thanks for taking time to read and share the above post. For similar posts and more about Laura, please visit her blog Our Spiritual Quest.

DISCLAIMER: Laura Maxwell does not necessarily agree with all the information and conclusions presented by friends, guest articles on her blog, TV or radio interviews or her own radio show.Laura is not paid for writing in books, magazines or appearing on TV, radio or at events. All of her work is of a voluntary nature.

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LIVE on Revelation TV – Europe, USA and beyond. http://www.revelationtv.com

Please click on this LINK to see some of her TV interviews:  https://ourspiritualquest.com/tv-interviews/

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SWEET JESUS Ice Cream Shop Reviewed By Mario Brisson.

 

Sweet Jesus Ice Cream Launches Massive Expansion 

By RETAIL INSIDER: Canada’s Most-Read Online Retail Industry Publication.

Hand-crafted ice cream brand Sweet Jesus, which recently opened in Vaughan Mills near Toronto, has huge plans for expansion across the country and around the world.

Sweet Jesus opened its first location in downtown Toronto in 2015 at the back of the La Carnita restaurant and since its inception has quickly become one of the hottest franchises in the industry. To date, it has been awarded franchises throughout Canada, in the United States, Dubai, India and Bangladesh.

Sweet Jesus features hand-crafted, chef inspired, pimped out soft serve ice cream, with flavours such as Cookies Cookies Cookies & Cream, Bangin Brownie, Rocky Road Rage, Lemon Coconut Cream Pie, Birthday Cake, Hella Nutella, Sweet Baby Jesus, and Red Rapture. It also has “pimped out pints” for takeaway and “mind blowing” milk shakes such as Red Velvet Cake Batter, Peanut Butter Pretzel & Nutella, Triple Chocolate.

The brand also serves an assortment of hot and cold beverages including S’more’s Hot Chocolate, Cake Batter Hot Chocolate and Salted Dark Hot Chocolate as well as bottled Holy water and cold brew.

“I think it’s successful for a number of reasons. The branding is absolutely on point. Everything from the name, the design package, the colour,” says Young. “The product itself is sensational in terms of product quality and flavour. And most importantly it really resonates with the Millennials who are not only social media savvy but real foodies. We have now garnered more than 109,000 loyal Instagram followers. It’s probably the most Instagrammed food in all of Canada.

Internationally, it’s expanding into the USA and will be opening in Mall of America and Baltimore Airport. It is also finalizing deals in Florida and Hawaii. Overseas, it will be opening soon in Dubai, India and Bangladesh under the trade name Sweet Salvation.

ABOVE ARTICLE EXTRACT FROM: Sweet Jesus Ice Cream Launches Massive Expansion 

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Laura Maxwell’s Comments: Why the Grim Reaper Death Sickle symbol on the coffee cups?! Why ‘Bless Your Mouth?!’ We know that often, satanic groups do intend the opposite, so do they actually wish to curse consumers rather than bless them? Think of the exposés of food or drink contaminated with aborted fetal tissue or adult body parts; the cannibalistic symbolism of the now famous Spirit Cooking and so on. (E.G. Pepsi Cola did admit to using aborted human fetal tissue as flavouring, then removed it from ingredients list. Research it online!)

But let’s hear what Mario Brisson shared in his video review and article below.

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SWEET JESUS Ice Cream Shop Reviewed By Mario Brisson.

SOURCE FROM: https://vigilantcitizen.com/vigilantreport/sweet-jesus-disturbing-marketing-trendy-ice-cream-franchise/

Sweet Jesus: The Disturbing Marketing of a Trendy Ice Cream Franchise

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The marketing surrounding Sweet Jesus is based on satanic symbolism combined with children in creepy and questionable situations. 

Sweet Jesus is an absurdly popular ice cream chain that’s been around for a few years and is quickly expanding in Canada and the United States. Deemed “Toronto’s Most Overrated Ice Cream” by the Globe and Mail, Sweet Jesus nevertheless attracts huge crowds on a daily basis. The chain has been enjoying lots of media coverage and because its stores are custom-made to be “Instagrammable”, Sweet Jesus is all over social media.

The chain does not only serve ice cream to its customers: The “experience” also involves intense imagery and Biblical references. This peculiarity even prompted a lengthy article on Medium that analyzes the “Christian symbolism” of the shop. While the article is very in-depth and used all kinds of references, it completely missed one point: The symbolism is not Christian, it is satanic. Because satanic symbolism is based on the inversion and the corruption of Christian symbols and Biblical references.

The logo consists of the words Sweet Jesus combined with two satanic symbols: An inverted cross and a lightning bolt.

These two symbols are an important part of the imagery of the Church of Satan.

An altar of the Church of Satan with inverted crosses.

To those who say: “The inverted cross is not satanic, it is actually the Cross of St Peter. I read that on Wikipedia”. Nope. In this context, it is satanic. Satanic Black Masses are all about the inversion of Christian symbols to represent a diametrically inverted philosophy.

The symbol of the lightning bolt is also prevalent in satanism. It most likely originates from the Bible passage where Jesus said: “I saw Satan falling like lightning from heaven”.

The sigil of Anton Lavey (the founder of the Church of Satan) features a lightning bolt inside an inverted pentagram. A sigil is a symbol used in ceremonial magic to represent the magician’s outcome (and to summon demons).
A Marilyn Manson promo poster. He’s a member of the Church of Satan.

These two symbols make up the logo of Sweet Jesus.

The Sweet Jesus logo in front of a shop.
It’s also on their cups
Inverted cross, lightning bolt, pyramid, eyeballs. Remember when eating ice cream was not a satanic ritual?

The marketing of the brand is all about ridiculing Jesus combined with satanic symbolism.

That’s funny because Jesus bore his cross before he got crucified. Also, gluttony is considered to be one of the seven deadly sins by some Christian denominations.
That’s funny because Jesus … whatever.

Other ads combine Christianity with thinly veiled sexual innuendos.

“Let Sweet (lightning bolt) (inverted cross) Jesus into your mouth” … Um, no.
“Love is patient, love is kind” is the beginning of a popular Bible verse. It is followed in this ad by “but you can’t lick it so who cares”. The popsicle stick is held in a phallic matter. There are satanic symbols on the chalice. 
This ad cites the commandment about using the Lord’s name in vain … followed by using the Lord’s name in vain. And of course, satanic symbols on the commandment tablet.

Here’s another project by the same graphic designer. Since it is not an ad selling ice cream, it is a little more blatant.

Another creation by graphic designer Murilo Maciel.

Although none of this would EVER exist if it ridiculed any other religion, one can still dismiss the above as an attempt at being “edgy and clever”. However, there’s more.

Sweet Jesus also created ads involving children. And they’re evil creepy. Not fun creepy. They confirm that this is not simply about being “edgy” … there’s a connection with the darker, more sinister side of the occult elite: Preying on children.

Using Children

Most of the marketing surrounding Sweet Jesus involves fashion magazine-style photoshoots involving children and ice cream. One might think: “Well, that’s normal enough, right? Children love ice cream.” But these pictures involve children in a creepy way. At best, the pics “adultize” children. At worse, they sexualize them.

This kid is dressed like a sailor and he’s doing all kinds of adult things: Smoking, wearing tattoos, drinking coffee from a cup with a satanic logo. But, more importantly, why does the kid have a bruised eye? Child abuse?
This picture is very creepy. First, the entire thing is reminiscent of the horribly exploitative world of child pageants. This blond girl looks eerily similar to JonBenet Ramsey – the child pageant star who got savagely murdered in bizarre circumstances. Also, the girl has pink stuff around her mouth reminiscent of blood. To make things even more disturbing, the girl has bunny ears – not unlike Playboy bunnies.

 

The company’s IG page featured this “behind the scenes” pic of the above picture, along with the borderline creepy comment “Tough day at the office, eh kiddo.”. The other comments got real.
These two boys have strange animal masks on their heads. You know who else loves to wear strange animal masks?
These guys! (This is a picture from the Church of Satan website).
This girl has one eye emphasized by a magnifying glass – effectively doing the one eye sign. The magnifying glass’ handle is actually an antler.

In occult circles, holding animal horns or antlers represent drawing power from Baphomet.

Occultist Marina Abramovic holding the horns of a goat. Powerful occult meaning.
This girl has a “crown” made of what looks like tiny antlers. She looks like she has blood all over her hand and she is also sucking on her thumb. No.
A shirtless kid. He has the satanic symbols right on his glasses. Nope.
People from Sweet Jesus donating to “Sick Kids” … Not before they teach the kids how to throw up the devil horns, though.

In Conclusion

Associating the decadence of deserts with the devil is nothing new. However, Sweet Jesus takes thing way further. It is not simply about “edgy images”, it is about an entire culture that is perfectly in line with the occult elite.

As seen in previous articles on this site, a main agenda of the occult elite is the normalization of powerful satanic symbolism, which is based on the corruption and desecration of Christian symbols. But that’s just the surface of it. The marketing of Sweet Jesus also subtly implies the corruption and desecration of children. This is where things stop being “cool and edgy” and the ugly head of pure evil sticks out.

And there’s nothing sweet about it.

SOME COMMENTS UNDER MARIO’S BLOG POST:

So weird because just the other day I was reading about a chain of donut shops slowly opening all over the US called “Voodoo Donut”. Their website will tell you everything. It is creepy, sexual, Satanic, a little of everything. The shops looks pretty heavily marketed to families/kids while featuring nasty looking donuts with names like “c*ck and balls donut” (and it is shaped just as it sounds), a donut with a pentagram drawn on it with icing (named the Diablo donut, of course) , one that looks just like a blunt that is lit, to name a few. Their artwork, taglines, names of donuts are all equally disgusting. One video I watched that was exposing them was saying the owners are pedophiles, similar to Comet Ping Pong. All that to say, how many of these awful places exist? Clearly no limit and so many just out there in front of our nose.

You forgot to mention, it’s in the heart of the capitol of the USA… patronized by the rich, famous and powerful. Its owner was named one of the most influential men in Washington DC. It’s part of why HRC was not elected Pres. See the video “Hillary Clinton’s Mysterious Malady”… good info there.

That’s what’s so scary. There used to be a time when people supported stuff like this with no real knowledge of what was behind it. Now, with the web and everything, everyone pretty much knows what all those symbols and hand gestures mean. No one missed out on pizzagate and it’s also pretty hard to miss the sexualization of kids. It makes you wonder, are the freaks who support this crap like your neighbors, your kids’ school teachers, their pediatricians? I really wouldn’t want to have my kids taught or treated by someone who supports this. It’s creepy and foul. Yo.u hit the nail on the head – very disturbing

Blatant and disturbing … but ohhhh so cooool, right. Well Satan did say that he had the power over money and who he can give it to. Therefore, the owners of this ice cream store/brand seem to be making a good living at mocking Jesus Christ. I hope that God will take what the devil means for evil and turn it to good. For example, maybe the many unsaved could learn that it was the cross where Jesus died for our sins as well as the sins of the world. It is also where he conquered death. The more one learns of the sacrifice that Jesus made for us to free us from hell, the more they may truly realize that Jesus is sweet, without irony.

Woe to the sleeping Frog, there is no such thing as hidden in plain sight anymore.

‘Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap’. Galatians 6:7

‘Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.’
Isaiah 5:20

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SOURCE FROM: https://vigilantcitizen.com/vigilantreport/sweet-jesus-disturbing-marketing-trendy-ice-cream-franchise/

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I interviewed Mario on my radio show, where he shared his own testimony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oayO6PFpicI&t=22s

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About Laura Maxwell: 

Former New Age Spiritualist, Laura graduated from Strathclyde University, Scotland, earning a BA Honours degree in Psychology, having studied it there for 4 years.

Many thanks for taking time to read and share the above post. For similar posts and more about Laura, please visit her blog Our Spiritual Quest.

DISCLAIMER:

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Laura is not paid for writing in books, magazines or appearing on TV, radio or at events. All of her work is of a voluntary nature.

Click on this LINK to see some of her TV interviews.

LIVE on Revelation TV – Airs by satellite across Europe, USA and beyond. Plus online.

 

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Romantic Encounters with Ghosts and Aliens – Laura Maxwell on The Jim Duke Perspective.

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Jim Duke Perspective Radio

Jim Duke is also a contributor to BeforeItsNews.com He aired our recent interview, saying:

Laura Maxwell is our guest and she explains ghosts and the infatuation with some who have turned from men to be with ghosts. In this episode she explains Spectrophilia, incubus and succubus, and the fascination with ghosts in this day. And also Sleep Paralysis. We will explain what ghosts really are and also the dangers of such. And offer help for deliverance.’

In the show we also highlight that such media coverage isn’t new. We name the Hollywood celebrities and singers such as Ke$ha, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and others who have shared their experiences of sex with entities, over recent years, even writing songs on it.

We feel it’s important to warn people, especially teenagers who tend to respect and copy celebrity behaviours.

From Dec. ‘2017 through Feb. 2018, such topics are seeing a slight revival across the media again. David Huggins and psychic spiritualists Amethyst Realm, Amanda Teague and Sian Jameson’s stories are below…

*** Please share below video of our interview with those who may be interested. ***

Jim Duke‘s past interviews with Laura – see LINK.

Laura also spoke of this topic on a TV show, still to be aired. Another radio show where Laura spoke on this topic:

Sex with ‘Ghosts & Aliens’ – The Truth: Insights from Psychology Graduate and Former Spiritualist Laura Maxwell on A Minute to Midnite Show

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Demonic Rape and/or Sleep Paralysis


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 Sex With ‘Aliens.’

I was delighted to discuss this topic with Jim Duke on 4th February 2018, especially as the very next day the below program was aired across the UK and featured in UK tabloids!

Some may even speculate the great deception – Alien Disclosure may be due on the horizon soon. Regardless, isn’t it a sign of the times such a topic would be aired on a popular national TV show in the morning?!

‘I Lost My Virginity To An Alien Called Crescent,’ Claims A Man on This Morning.

https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/914650/Holly-Willoughby-Phillip-Schofield-This-Morning-lost-virginity-to-ALIEN-catches-out-ITV

David Huggins, 74, made some very bold claims while talking to Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on ITV’s This Morning

David Huggins from New Jersey is much like any other 74-year-old man. He has a partner and he has children. But there’s one thing that makes David very different from the rest of us because he claims his partner and his children are actually ALIENS.

UFO lover David describes losing his virginity to an alien, called Crescent, after walking through a forest when he was just 17, and has had multiple encounters since.

David joins us from New Jersey to share his extraterrestrial experiences with us.

The Georgian-born deli worker explained that he has enjoyed many experiences with extra-terrestrial life forms, with the first starting when he was only eight.

He recounted: “I heard someone say, ‘David – behind you,’ and I turned around and this little hairy guy came coming towards me and his eyes were glowing and he terrified me.

“I ran to the barn and when I turned back he was running back into the woods. I went back to the barn later on that day and he was hidden behind the tree.”

Later in his life when he was 17, David had another experience with an alien – this time with a “busty” form called Crescent. 

Phillip, 55, demanded to know what the beauty looked like to which David confidently explained: “She wears a wig but she has black hair, large black eyes, a very pale face and the body looks quite human and I think she has quite long fingernails.”

The guest explained that he believes he has fathered a great number of children with Crescent, who he has drawn in numerous paintings.

However, Holly appeared to have a problem with David’s depictions of his alien lover, demanding to know why he didn’t have a better record of her.

She asked: “Why don’t they show themselves to everyone?”David replied: “That’s something I would like to know and maybe they would only do it on a gradual level.” But Holly continued: “Why don’t you take a photograph of her [if you’ve seen her so many times]?” The guest stumbled when she asked if he would take a picture next time he saw Crescent and answered: “I don’t know. I just never have.”

Crescent

David has drawn Crescent many times, including several explicit pictures.

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“If I have a camera on me and they tell me about it beforehand, then yes.”
Meanwhile, Twitter was alight with the rather unusual chat as one posted:
“Highlight of my morning has been watching @Schofe during this interview with the 74-year-old man that claims to have lost his virginity to an alien called Crescent.” “Where do they get these people from as if that man had sex with an alien,” another wondered as a third said: “Lol the look on Phil’s face when talking to a man who had sex with an alien and the alien wears a wig sounds like a case for Mulder and Scully.#XFiles.”(sic)
This Morning airs weekdays across the UK on ITV from 10.30am. Programs can be viewed on the YouTube channel and website.
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Sex With ‘Ghosts’.

From Dec. ‘2017 through Feb. 2018, this topic has been covered a few times across the UK media and beyond. Psychics Amethyst Realm, Amanda Teague and Sian Jameson’s stories are below…

A Woman Who Couldn’t Find A Real Husband Married The Ghost Of A 18th-Century Haitian Pirate – Daily Mail, 14th Jan. 2018.

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Amanda Teague’s story was also featured in Newsweek, Glamour Magazine, The Daily Mail, The Mirror, The Daily Star, The Sun, New Zealand Herald and so on.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=11976493

  • A Jack Sparrow impersonator has married the ghost of a Haitian pirate
  • The ceremony took place in international waters so that it was legal
  • Amanda Teague, from Downpatrick, Northern Ireland said: ‘He is my soulmate’
  • A medium was at the ceremony to say ‘I do’ for the ghost as he cannot speak

Amanda Teague, a Captain Jack Sparrow impersonator, married an 18th century ghost of a Haitian pirate named Jack.

A Jack Sparrow impersonator has married her dream man – a Haitian pirate who died in the 18th century, who she has never seen. The 45-year-old believes her husband looks like Captain Jack Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp, from the Pirates of the Caribbean films.

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Amanda Teague, 45, from Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, married the ghost who is also named Jack – and the two go on dates just like a regular married couple.

The unlikely pair sailed a boat away from Ireland into international waters so that the marriage would be legal. A psychic said ‘I do’ for Jack.

Amanda said: ‘He is my soulmate. I am so happy. It is the perfect kind of relationship for me,’ reports the Daily Star.

Although Amanda cannot see her husband, she believes he looks like Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean. He has told her he is black with jet-black hair. The couple’s romance started in 2014 when Amanda felt his presence, and eventually the pair began talking and got to know each other

Amanda, who has five children, says she has never felt a connection as strong with a living person as she does with her pirate husband, Jack . She added that she wanted to spread awareness about the novel type of pairing. ‘There are a lot of people out there who don’t know about spiritual relationships, but it could be right for them.

‘I want to get the message out there.’

Amanda Teague Marries Ghost 3

The mother-of-five, who was married previously, says that she has never felt a connection to anyone like the one she has with her husband, who was left at the altar in his earlier life. The Haitian pirate was put to death in his previous life for his crimes.

Amanda says sex with a spirit is surprisingly similar to sex with a physical human. She says: ‘It is well known that people often feel a spirit touch their hands, their face or their hair.

‘The only difference with having a sexual relationship with a spirit is obviously that sense of touch goes a lot deeper. ‘You can feel the weight of the spirit, their touch, the pressure. ‘You can literally feel the physical act of what the spirit is doing to you, and the spirit can feel it too.’

They also buy each other birthday and Christmas presents, with Jack making clear what he wants to buy her through one of her daughters, who often has vivid dreams that Amanda is convinced are messages from Jack.

Read More: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5267479/Impersonator-married-ghost-Haitian-pirate.html#ixzz56XvsEEbl
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Sex With ‘Ghosts’.

I Gave Up Men to Have Sex With Ghosts – This Morning, ITV, 7th Dec. 2017

‘Amethyst Realm was dumped by her childhood fiancé 10 years ago after he caught her in bed with another man…but the other man was actually a ghost! Since then, Amethyst has gone on to have more than 15 spirit lovers and says the sexual experience is so intense she’d never go back to a human lover. She joins This Morning to answer the many questions that the curious minds of Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield can conjure’.

There was a weight and a weightlessness, a physical breath, and stroking, and the energy as well

– Amethyst says there is a real connection with her ghostly partners.

Once you go ghost, you never go back!

Since then Amethyst has gone on to have more than 15 spirit lovers, and says the sexual experience is so intense she’d never go back to a human lover.

She joins us today to tell us about her spiritual encounters, her hunt for the ghost of her dreams, and how she one day hopes to conceive a child with a spirit lover.

(This interview was conducted by the same TV hosts that interviewed the man on his sexual relationship with an ‘alien.’)

Read More: http://www.itv.com/thismorning/hot-topics/amethyst-realm-sex-with-ghosts

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Sex With ‘Ghosts’.

Woman Claims She Had ‘Amazing’ Sex In Wales With The Ghost Of A 19th Century Man – WalesOnline, 6 Dec. 2017.

Sian Jameson

Sian Jameson

Spiritualist Sian Jameson recounted her paranormal experience.

A Spiritualist claims she had “amazing” sex with a ghost while living in a remote Welsh cottage.

Sian Jameson, 26, says she had sex with a “handsome” man she had spotted in an historic painting. She had moved to Aberystwyth and rented a fully-furnished 16th century house after breaking up with her boyfriend of three years.

Sian left London saying that: “Everywhere I went reminded me of my ex. I needed a fresh start.”

Describing the property she moved into, she said: “The owner had even left books and paintings. “One painting in particular caught my eye – it was above the mantelpiece in the main room and was of a handsome young man and dated 1820.”

A writer, she said that being in the countryside inspired her. “It was great. No distractions – just me, the trees and the sky.

“I was paying my rent by doing bits of copy writing and, because I didn’t want for much in the countryside, I managed okay.

“I enjoyed the peace: after a long relationship, being on my own was quite exhilarating. I started to wonder whether I’d ever want a man in my life again.”

She began having erotic dreams. “I’d wake up thinking I was still in a relationship and was quite relieved to find myself alone. A few months after I’d moved in I woke early one morning to find a dark-haired, very good-looking young man lying next to me.”

“He was fully clothed – in a loose white shirt, a neck scarf and old-fashioned breeches. He had a kind of shimmer to him as if he was behind a fluttering voile curtain. I told myself I was dreaming and rolled away from him.”

“As I faced the wall I slowly realised I wasn’t asleep and, suddenly, I was frozen with fear. I felt a hand on my waist but the touch was strange – light and cool.”

She said she knew instinctively that he was a ghost and that she recognised him as a man in the painting.

“We started to make love. He was very gentle and stroked my body tenderly. “During the lovemaking, I sensed all kinds of things about him – his name (Robert) and when he lived (over 100 years ago).”

“We didn’t speak – it was as if he was communicating with me telepathically. His body was soft and light. Even when he moved on top of me, pressing down, he felt almost weightless. It was very strange but the sex was amazing.”

“I was totally perplexed about what had happened. In fact, I started to wonder whether it had happened at all. In the end, I told myself it was just a very vivid dream and put it to the back of my mind.”

Spiritualist Sian has always believed in ghosts and claims to have seen apparitions before. But none of them had ever got intimate with her.

“Again, he appeared in the morning, we made love again but this time, afterwards, I watched him get up, get dressed and leave the room.

“I was expecting to hear his footsteps on the wooden stairs but there was no sound. I watched him through the open bedroom door and saw him kind of fade as he approached the top of the stairs.”

This time she didn’t go back to sleep. She got up and followed. But Robert was gone. “He appeared one more time after that,” Sian recalled.

“It was night-time and I was just drifting off to sleep. All of a sudden, the duvet slid off me and I could feel a cool hand running up my thigh, under my night-shirt.”

Sian said she knew he wouldn’t be back. “I sobbed after he’d left that night,” she confesses. “I guess I had fallen in love.”

She said she couldn’t stop thinking about him. “I tried to find out more about him by searching online, and although I found a painting of a young man who looked very much like him by a 19th-century French artist – I didn’t really get anywhere.”

She told a couple of close friends about what she’d experienced. “That was a mistake,” she admitted. “They looked at me as if I was mad. So I just laughed it off, said something about eating too much cheese before bed, then kept quiet after that.”

Sian is now in a relationship with a living man. “When I first told him about Robert, he thought it was funny. He reckons it was just a dream. But I know it wasn’t a dream. It was real.

“And the sex was as good – if not better – than any other sex I’ve had. Just don’t tell my boyfriend that!”

What The Experts Say – Sleep Paralysis.

Psychotherapist Tina Radziszewicz says: “Although the experience of making love with a ghost felt very real to Sian, the ‘spectre sex’ always happened either early in the morning or late at night, while she was just waking up or just nodding off.

“It’s well known that particular types of hallucination occur during the transition from wakefulness to sleep (hypnogogic hallucinations) or from sleep to wakefulness (hypnopompic ones).

“Such hallucinations can be extremely vivid and bizarre, and can include tactile, visual and auditory. These hallucinations are more common in young adults and women, and certain other drugs (prescribed or illegal) make them more likely.

“Like dreams, the subject of a hypnogogic or hypnopompic hallucination can often be of something that’s been on your mind.

“Stress, anxiety, depression and trauma can make people more prone to this form of hallucination.

“Given that Sian’s feelings after breaking up with her boyfriend were so strong that she felt the need to leave London and isolate herself in the country, that suggests she was struggling with a lot of difficult emotions.

“And, finally, Sian says ghostly ‘Robert’ was a gentle, tender lover. After a bad breakup, who doesn’t feel a strong need to be soothed and cared for? I believe her dream lover represented the fulfilment of that wish.”

But parapsychologists believe that some ghosts do have the power to get quite physical. Ghost-Hunter and author of the book Ghost Sex: The Violation, G.L. Davies, says:

“No-one knows what motivates ghosts to have sex with the living. Are we like lab rats to them? Is there some kind of battle for our souls? Are these ghosts demons trying to break us? Who knows?”

“One thing’s for sure though, the people who experience it are certainly not dreaming. I spoke to many people – men and women – for my book and some of their stories are pretty shocking.

“They’re all convinced the sex actually happened and wasn’t imagined. And who am I to contradict them?”

Read More: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/woman-claims-amazing-sex-ghost-14003671

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To reiterate, Jim Duke posted our recent radio interview on these topics, saying: 
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Laura Maxwell is our guest and she explains ghosts and the infatuation with some who have turned from men to be with ghosts. In this episode she explains Spectrophilia, incubus and succubus, and the fascination with ghosts in this day. And also ‘Sleep Paralysis’. We will explain what ghosts really are and also the dangers of such. And offer help for deliverance.’

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FOR HELP

To receive total freedom please see these links:

Websites:

These sites on Sleep Paralysis and Alien Resistance contain principles you can apply to most spiritual problems:

http://www.stopsleepparalysis.org/

http://www.alienresistance.org/

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Facebook Pages:

The International Christian Demonology and Deliverance Ministry 

Demons..Disease..and Deception

Spirit Entity Harassment Support Group  

Christian Demonology (Spiritual warfare through the power of Jesus alone)

Exorcism & Deliverance Support 

Demon Deliverance Ministry 

Deliverance & Healing In Jesus Name

SHADOW PEOPLE – SLEEP PARALYSIS – HATMAN – INCUBUS – SUCCUBUS

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Books:

Chris White’s book on ‘Sleep Paralysis’ contains principles you can apply to most spiritual problems:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sleep-Paralysis-What-How-Stop/dp/0991232917

Or Please See My Blog List Of Suggested Deliverance Ministries:

https://ourspiritualquest.com/adviceprayer/contact/

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About Laura Maxwell: 

Former New Age Spiritualist, Laura graduated from Strathclyde University, Scotland, earning a BA Honours degree in Psychology, having studied it there for 4 years.

Many thanks for taking time to read and share the above post. For similar posts and more about Laura, please visit her blog Our Spiritual Quest.

DISCLAIMER:

Laura Maxwell does not necessarily agree with all the information and conclusions presented by friends, guest articles on her blog, TV or radio interviews or her own radio show.

Laura is not paid for writing in books, magazines or appearing on TV, radio or at events. All of her work is of a voluntary nature.

Click on this LINK to see some of her TV interviews.

LIVE on Revelation TV – Airs by satellite across Europe, USA and beyond. Plus online.

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