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August 8, 2022
Our Lord Jesus Christ has the Power - NOT the Occult
In an interview with a Catholic psychologist for my forthcoming book, he brought up the issue of power. From all of my interviews with former occultists, the desire for power plays a huge role. It lures the powerless by the promise of power; it lures the proud by the promise of glory; it lures the injured with the promise of revenge.Narcissists seek Satanism for the self-glory and desire to
The Condemnation of the Pharisees Falls on This Hierarchy
The following article is a bit different from my typicalmerely-informative style. But, it's serious, so do consider... In the past year, I have heard the stories of many who havespent years or decades in the occult, and of those who have suffered whenindividuals in the occult, whether friends or family, have brought spiritual chaosand ruin into their lives. In addition, I have heard the
July 8, 2022
The Dangers of Witchcraft - Lesson 698452 - Spirits in a Witch's Home
Recently, in my ongoing research for the sequel to Slaying Dragons, I was listening to an active young witch speak to her massive Youtube audience about various topics. Among those is what she called "spirit encounters."As part of my research, I summarized her story, which includes many important revelations about the practice of witchcraft which she presented. This is an important lesson for
June 7, 2022
The Rise of the Occult - Most Priests are Unequipped
The upcoming sequel to Slaying Dragons seeks to remedy this deficiency. One of the fears, as we face a rise in the occult today, isthe inability of most priests to properly address the crisis. However, everypriest is already a spiritual warrior, equipped not in the strength of hisflesh but in the authority and power of his office. Therefore, he is capable ofdoing so.In
May 18, 2022
The Phone Becomes the Voice of Satan - Spirit Summoning Apps
As I research for the sequel to Slaying Dragons, I am endlessly led down different trails of thought on the issue of the prevalence of the occult in our present culture. Just today, when processing the notes from an interview with an exorcist for Slaying Dragons II, I decided to look into the existence of "ghost hunting" apps. The exorcist had mentioned it. Unexpected Results So, I looked up
April 27, 2022
Close Encounter With a Demon? A True Story
If you enjoy this article, please support my work by getting a copy of Slaying Dragons, and my other books, either for yourself, your loved ones, seminarians, your priests, your Bishop, and your non-Catholic friends.The following account is a completely true story. Enjoy.~~~~~~~A while back, after learning quite a bit about the logic and mechanisms of spiritual warfare, I took a vacation with my
April 25, 2022
How Powerful is the Occult? Must Catholics be Wary?
A reader on Twitter recently sent me a message. It was related to my current work on the prevalence and danger of the occult. He said: "May I ask a question? How much power does the occult actually wield? I remember in the Old Testament it was either such practices do nothing or they use dark powers. Furthermore, how much does the average Catholic need to be wary? Say someone tries to cast a
March 22, 2022
Why the need to Invoke the Demon's Nemesis (Saint) in the Rite of Exorcism?
Often, I get a good (and often standard) question about how things work in the realm of spiritual warfare. While they often have to do with exorcisms, the work of an exorcist in casting out demons is very much related to our own spiritual work in resisting diabolical attacks, whether ordinary or extraordinary. Q: Why does the exorcist need to invoke the name of the demon's nemesis (Saint) if
March 16, 2022
Interviewing a Former Witch: Witchcraft is Self-Destructive
As many readers and followers here have heard, I am working on a new book, Slaying Dragons II. I will save the exact topic and working title for closer to the publication date, but let's just say that it involves research into the current status of the occult in our culture. For the research, I have interviewed a least a few people who have left some form of practice of the occult and entered,
February 22, 2022
The Devil Interrupter - and a Recent Parish Talk
For those who follow my blog here, I am posting less frequently at the moment because I am engaged in a new research project for a book which I believe will be just a relevant as Slaying Dragons. It will be a true sequel, picking up from the last Chapter of my book, which focused on the dangers of the occult. Stay tuned and please offer prayers for this endeavor! In the meantime... I was at a
