Satanism: is it real?In a time when "all hell" is breaking out around us, while some theologians are denying the existence of a personal devil, it is important that pastoral caregivers and parents receive information about what the Church has taught for 2000 years and is still teaching today. It is important for us to learn what the bible says about Satan; what the devil is like; what he can and cannot do; about the methods used by the devil to get us to do what he wants us to do; about how we can be freed from demonic influence either through deliverance prayer or through exorcism exorcism (ĕk`sôrsĭz'əm), ritual act of driving out evil demons or spirits from places, persons, or things in which they are thought to dwell. It occurs both in primitive societies and in the religions of sophisticated cultures. . And that is what Father Steffon, pastor of Precious Blood Church, Los Angeles, is doing for us in this book. As a counsellor of victims of satanic ritual abuse This article or section has multiple issues: * It contains "Criticism" or "Controversy" section(s), thusly violating the Manual of Style. * It may contain inappropriate or misinterpreted citations which do not verify the text. , he is speaking from personal experience with deep pastoral conviction. Father Steffon is not writing for sensation seekers. He relies to some extent on the experience of other priests in order to expose demonic activity from the first-hand experiences of level-headed people. He outlines some of the methods of divination This article is about the numerous varieties of divination. For divination as a whole, see Divination. Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world, and many cultures practice the same methods under different names. , Transcendental meditation Transcendental Meditation, service mark for a religious movement based on Vedanta philosophy, founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Stressing natural meditation and the liberating pleasures such practices could invoke, the movement's meditation method is believed to help , witchcraft, sorcery sorcery: see incantation; magic; spell; witchcraft. Sorcery Sorrow (See GRIEF.) sorcerer’s apprentice finds a spell that makes objects do the cleanup work. [Fr. , New Age beliefs such as reincarnation, self-realization, Wicca and goddess worship, of the Enneagram The Enneagram is a nine-pointed geometric figure. The term derives from two Greek words - ennea (nine) and grammos (something written or drawn). , and of course the worship of Satan. He explores the use of Ouija boards, fantasy games such as Dungeons and Dragnos, and a whole range of occult practices which lead young people into Satan worship. It is a very readable, interesting and useful book, especially for priests, deacons, social workers, teachers and parents. |
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