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One of the basic principles in an exorcism is to starve out the demons. A few years ago, we had some cases where the demons actually got stronger as time went on, despite intense weekly exorcism sessions.
In one case, the demons actually razzed me about this. They snidely said (out of the mouth of a different possessed person who was manifesting at the time): "How's it going with [X]?" The demons knew they were getting stronger in that other case, and they were gloating.
Instead of starving the demons out, they were being fed. When this happens, we need to step back and ask: "What is feeding the demons?" Here are some behaviors that feed the demons:
*Relapsing into sinful behavior & unholy relationships
*Fear of Satan and the demons
*Anger, wrath and rage
*Unforgiveness
*Believing false spiritual experiences & spiritual pride
*Frequenting shamans and other pagan healers
*Divination of all sorts (e.g. ouija boards, tarot cards, magic, numerology)
When people feed demons in any of these areas, their spiritual state becomes worse. As the Scriptures say, "[The] unclean spirit...brings back with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself" (Mt 12:43,45). But Jesus forgives and, with a proper confession and amendation of life, the exorcism can begin again.
Continued below.
In one case, the demons actually razzed me about this. They snidely said (out of the mouth of a different possessed person who was manifesting at the time): "How's it going with [X]?" The demons knew they were getting stronger in that other case, and they were gloating.
Instead of starving the demons out, they were being fed. When this happens, we need to step back and ask: "What is feeding the demons?" Here are some behaviors that feed the demons:
*Relapsing into sinful behavior & unholy relationships
*Fear of Satan and the demons
*Anger, wrath and rage
*Unforgiveness
*Believing false spiritual experiences & spiritual pride
*Frequenting shamans and other pagan healers
*Divination of all sorts (e.g. ouija boards, tarot cards, magic, numerology)
When people feed demons in any of these areas, their spiritual state becomes worse. As the Scriptures say, "[The] unclean spirit...brings back with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself" (Mt 12:43,45). But Jesus forgives and, with a proper confession and amendation of life, the exorcism can begin again.
Continued below.
Exorcist Diary #334: Seven Behaviors that Feed Demons
["St. Matthew and the Angel," Rembrandt, c. 1661] One of the basic principles in an exorcism is to starve out the demons. A few years ago, we had some cases where the demons actually got stronger as time went on, despite intense weekly exorcism sessions. In one case, the demons actually...