Solitary Satanist

Pat Holliday, PhD

Copyright © 1990

Reprinted April 1, 2012

Agape Publishers

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INTRODUCTION

Hardly anyone believed the story of Jeff Bates a self-styled Satanist when I wrote the book Solitary Satanist in the Eighties. His appearance told the story; he did not belong to the "normal" culture. Yet, no one made the connection that he was a Satanist. He looked the part, long matted hanging hair, satanic LaVey, dress style, Church of Satan, loved to listen to satanic death metal music. Jeff ended up being totally possessed by demons because he gave himself over to them in exchange for their gifts of sexual perversion and paranormal power. After coming to Jesus Christ, he was delivered from powerful controlling demons. Although a witchcraft revival was raging in the entire world, the Christian Church in America was spiritually blinded and did not believe in demonology or deliverance.

Jeff was a young man who was practicing solitary Satanism, which means he was not connected with a coven or a satanic group. He came in direct contact with demons that were leading him into the most horrifying deeds imaginable, such as building an altar to worship Satan and performing animal blood sacrifices to him. These bizarre actions changed his personality and he became mentality deranged, a psychopath. His story of falling into bondage of demonic darkness ends well after his journey out of bondage to freedom.

Chapter One

Imagination Gates, Mind Control and Witchcraft

A BATTLE FOR THE SOULS OF THE YOUNG

Why is the Christian Church of our time losing the battle for the souls of its youth? The purpose of this book is to warn teens and parents about Satanism and other related occult phenomena. Pathways into the powers of darkness can be seen everywhere. Jeff Bates, a young man who got caught up into solitary Satanism and black witchcraft warns that these movements are extremely large and have many publishing houses. He claims to have received witchcraft materials from around the world. “I simply answered one advertisement in a magazine about “How to Understand Witchcraft,” then an onslaught of materials began to arrive at my home. Soon I became completely possessed by demonic forces.” He believes this book is important reading for anyone who is contemplating involvement in Satanism. Jeff’s desire and hope is that young and old people alike will take this warning to heart and NOT make the same mistakes he had made.

THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE

I began dabbling in the occult through reading comic books, TV, and movies. I started playing Dungeons and Dragon, through which I found a doorway into sexual perversion, drugs, alcohol, violence, suicide, and then demon possession. Later on, demons began to teach me about witchcraft drawing me into deep darkness from which I barely escaped. Old books that were no longer in print would suddenly appear on my altar. I entered a powerful fantasy paranormal realm in which only a few are able to return to a normal life. I discovered that fantasy works in the mind by the spirit of illusion. It’s living in a realm of imagination but has the power of design that Satanists seek const ant access. This dimension filled with intense emotion and adventures with magic castles in the sky awaiting me at every step, and the demonic forces became my friends leading the way.

My fantasy world was more exciting, more fulfilling, than my boring existence and like most occultists, I deeply desired to spend much of my time in this mysterious place filled with disembodied spirits that do not have physical substance but I could see them. I could travel space through soul travel (astral projection). My soul actually left my body to go into another realm, a paranormal dimension. Also, during this time, demonic spirits remained in my body to keep it from dying as it will when the human spirit leaves. Actually, the human spirit is attached to the body by the silver cord. My spirit guides warned me that if the silver cord accidentally breaks while astral projecting, I would die. As a matter of fact, any person that practices astral travel is positively demonically possessed. The demonic spirits stayed in my body every time during these witchcraft maneuvers. The entry into this fantasy environment can also be enhanced through drugs, especially the hallucinogenic type. These drugs are so effective in transporting a person into the spirit world that we highly seek after them. However, these hallucinogenic drugs also weaken the mind.

Since the nineteen-eighties, Satan has captured a great harvest of young souls through these means of fantasy social activities and under the nose of their parents, and Christian pastors have failed to see the great avalanche of Satan’s occult trash that was being dumped into the children’s’ minds and joined the great delusions too.

SOUL SCALPING

Jeff was a typical country boy who grew up in a Southern Baptist family attending church with his family every Sunday. His father said “Grace” before meals, and the preacher was invited several times a year to dinner. “Church was boring to me, and I was determined that when I was old enough I would stop going to Church, and I did,” Jeff recalled. Here is his story.

Parents play a great role in the spiritual development of their children but must take charge of their activities and guide them into positive lifestyles with strong Christian foundations. The Bible encourages parents to "Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation," (Joel 1:3).

God also tells us to keep His truth alive in the land by living our testimony and handing down our witness for Jesus and His New Testament covenant to our children as heirs and then again to their next descendants. In this simple way by living our faith before our families as our first duty, we engage our children’s highest call to know God. Teaching our children is a personal duty and we are not to leave it to strangers. It is our sacred obligation to shine the light of the Gospel into their hearts. Like Abraham we must command our households in the fear of God, and talk about the wondrous works of the Most High. Children should be encouraged to read and study the Bible and taught that the beliefs they have concerning theology and the gospel should be based on what the Scriptures say, and not merely on the pronouncements of "God's chosen leaders.”

A CULTURE OF DARKNESS

Young people are dabbling in serious witchcraft and grabbing hold of evil powers that are unmanageable and causing lifetime spiritual and physical bondages. Many will never find a doorway out and will die ensnared by the wiles of Satan. Some are depressed, placed in mental asylums and even commit suicide, while others are put on powerful psychotropic drugs and become life-time zombies or chemical human vegetables. Today, many parents leave their children to sit hours in front of the television being entertained and taught by every foul devil under the universe. Cartoons draw on Egyptology, such as Iris, mythology, witchcraft, occult Smurfs, Dungeons & Dragons, Little People and Gremlins. The most violent block of TV time is Saturday morning aimed to steal the minds and souls of children. New Age Children’s music is produced to incite rebellion and self-elevation. Rock music leads young people into sexual perversions and violence.

We have worldly entertainment spirits operating in many Christian Churches bringing in the rock and roll bands to amuse the youth and witchcraft role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons. D&D which is an imaginative, social experience that engages players in a power of invention fantasy world filled with larger-than-life heroes, deadly monsters, and diverse settings. Players create heroic fantasy characters; mighty warriors, stealthy rogues, or powerful wizards which they guide through an ongoing series of adventures, working together to defeat monsters and other challenges and growing in power, glory, and achievement. The players discover a new world of fantasy immersed in the powers of witchcraft. Young people are caught up by evil powers of darkness that our American Christian culture has not been spiritually trained to deal with; Satan’s demons grab the youth while Christian leaders deny the forces of evil are in existent beings.

SPIRITUAL BONDAGE

The Bible warns in 1 Samuel 15:23, "For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft. Witchcraft starts with a heart of rebellion and works by focusing on a lie, which is some technique purported to release power. “Let no one be found among you who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or cast spells, or who is a medium or spiritist.”

Satan is interested in capturing Christian children’s souls and he can take custody of their minds through occult-oriented fantasy books such as “The Chronicles of Narnia.” This “converted Catholic” C. S. Lewis is being received as a Christian scholar despite the fact that he wrote novels that mix darkness of witchcraft with some twisted insights about Christianity and sold these pagan views as a Christian. Spiritually blinded Christian leadership also receives his work as a teaching tool for children about their faith because he makes an allegory between Jesus’ life and an imaginary Lion Aslan’s fantasy lifestyle as the savior of children. This is blasphemy and will cause children to transfer their Christian beliefs from Jesus to a new false savior, a lion called Aslan. Lewis’ pagan books are distributed throughout Christian bookstores as illustrious Christian literature for children. His series of seven fantasy novels for children are considered harmless by most highly esteemed Christian leaders while many Sunday Schools teach them to the children. Lewis’ work are considered classic of children's literature and the author's best-known work, having sold over 100 million copies in 47 languages.

C. S. Lewis’ fantasy shows in one case in point where we can clearly see how Satan is successful in employing powerful deceptions to blind Christians. We must take a closer look at C. S. Lewis’ philosophy to determine if he had an agenda to turn Christian children toward another faith, another gospel, another Jesus. Lewis believed that “[God] said (in the Bible) that we were gods. He is going to make good His words, if we let Him for we can prevent Him, if we choose He will make the feeblest and filthiest of us into a god or goddess, a dazzling, radiant, immortal creature, pulsating all through with such energy and joy and wisdom and love as we cannot now imagine,” (This is a core belief of every occultist).

The above statement tells us that C. S. Lewis is presenting a new revolutionary brand, a new style Christianity that fails to follow conventional or traditional beliefs or practices. Lewis also had a close friend named Owen Barfield. He dedicated the Narnia books to him and named Lucy after Barfield’s daughter. Barfield was a philosopher who started out with Theosophy and developed his own version of it. If this man is allowed to sell his pagan imaginations into the minds of young people, we will see many young people will have religious conversions leaving the foundations of the Christian faith for Lewis’ fantasy Jesus.

Set in the fictional realm of Narnia, a place where animals talk, magic is common, and good battles evil, the series narrates the adventures of various children who play central roles in the unfolding history of that world. With the exception of “The Horse and His Boy,” the protagonists are all children from the real world who were magically transported to Narnia, where they are called upon by the lion Aslan (portrayed as a substituted Christ figure) to protect Narnia from evil and restore the throne to its rightful line. These books cover the entire history of Narnia, from its creation in The Magician's Nephew, to its eventual destruction in The Last Battle.

WHO IS ASLAN?

Aslan, the "Great Lion", is the central character in The Chronicles of Narnia, He is a talking lion, King of the Beasts, son of the Emperor-Over-the-Sea; a wise, compassionate, magical authority (both temporal and spiritual); mysterious and beloved guide to the human children who visit; guardian and savior of Narnia. Lewis described Aslan as an alternative version of Christ—that is, as the form in which Christ might have appeared in a fantasy world.

Alert! Pastors of the United States, you can again worship at the feet of the fantasy-magical witchcraft gods of C. S. Lewis; who, along with J. R. R. Tolkien were participants of the Rothschild personal coven of the Order of the Golden Dawn. These men believed there are many doors to Heaven besides Jesus Christ. Jesus said, John 4:23, “But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.”

Throughout these witchcraft series, it is stated that Aslan is "not a tame lion," since, despite his gentle and loving nature, he is powerful and can be dangerous. He has many followers, which include vast numbers of Talking Beasts, Centaurs, Fauns, Dryads, Dwarfs, Satyrs, Naiads, Hamadryads, Mermaids, Silvans, Unicorns, and Winged Horses. Lewis often capitalizes the word lion, since he is, at least partially, represented as God.

According to Lewis's seductive mind, Aslan died on the cross for your child and was resurrected at the popular witchcraft worship center in England. He was slaughtered in a witches’ blood sacrifice on a marble altar; his life in exchange for the soul of Edmund and death of the “White Witches.”

C. S. Lewis’ story doesn’t purport to become Christian until Aslan arrives; however, Aslan dies for a sinner, a little boy who represents everyone, and takes away his sins. Lewis introduces an animal god to replace the Living God of the Universe, Jesus, in the mind of the child.

THIS GENERATION TO SERVE PAGAN LION SUN GOD.

Many young people no longer want to go to church because a new fictional brand of Christianity has replaced their forefathers’ orthodox faith. Their Biblical foundations have been replaced. Psalm 11:3, “If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?” Parents must pay attention to the television ad that says, “Parents, do you know where your children are tonight?” We are losing our children! Has Satan repackaged witchcraft to fit our modern Christian tastes, but left the fundamental nature the same? Are we practicing our Christian faith with the spirit of witchcraft? Have many Christians become the witches Scripture is addressing? Deuteronomy 18:10: "There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices witchcraft, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer."

There are several Hebrew and Greek words that condemn the practice of witchcraft. In the Bible we find the words "witchcraft, divination, enchantments, mediums, spiritists, sorcery." All of these practices are condemned in the strongest terms. Deuteronomy 18:14 "For those nations, which you shall dispossess, listen to those who practice witchcraft and to diviners, but as for you, the LORD your God has not allowed you to do so."

THE BEASTS OF THE GOLDEN DAWN

British fictional creative writer, C. S. Lewis ‘followed the teachings of the Golden Dawn were diverse and included ceremonial magic, Kabala, inner alchemy, Tarot, Enochian magic, astrology, divination, and Egyptian magic -- all with the aim of performing the “great work” of self-realization. In other words, it is a cesspool for Satanism. But as you note that Kabbalah is a part of its structure, Jewish Kabalistic magic involvement comes to mind.

2 Kings 17:17, "Then they made their sons and their daughters pass through the fire, and practiced divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him." Any Christian minister who is promoting C. S. Lewis’ witchcraft-based works will answer to God at the Judgment Seat of Jesus for encouraging such influences as the Golden Dawn concepts to innocent Christian children. Lewis’ work includes such beliefs as: Christian mysticism, Qabalah, Hermeticism, the religion of ancient Egypt, Theurgy, Freemasonry, Alchemy, Theosophy, Eliphas Levi, Papus, Enochian magic, and Renaissance grimoires.

REBELLION IS AS THE SIN OF WITCHCRAFT

The American Christian Church must awaken to the fact that the Bible reveals that witchcraft is the Devil’s religion and that it is in competition with Christianity. Jesus truly did come to save that which is lost. We pray for a great awakening to occur, or we will lose this entire generation. 2 Chronicles 33:6 "He made his sons pass through the fire in the valley of Ben-hinnom; and he practiced witchcraft, used divination, practiced sorcery and dealt with mediums and spiritists. He did much evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger."

Our entire nation has fallen into the trap of witchcraft and no longer fears the repercussions of its horrors. Young people are being sent into universities both secular and Christian to find witchcraft courses being taught and Christianity’s voice being silenced. Our youth are being strangled by a plethora of shameless sin and their souls stolen by the wiles of the Devil. We have fallen away from our Christian legacy of trusting faith in Jesus Christ. According to the Bible, we are under God’s judgment, Nahum 3:4, “All because of the many harlotries of the harlot, the charming one, the mistress of sorceries, who sells nations by her harlotries and families by her sorceries.

EVANGELISTING NEW AGE

The Lord’s Disciples walked out into a sin-filled witchcraft world full of faith and power to give the greatest message ever told; Jesus Christ is alive and came to save the world from sin and witchcraft powers. He came to deliver the captives from the bondages of Satan. Their message delivered the ensnared people and transformed them with the power of eternal life. They changed, and the world was a better place because light was shining in the dark places. Acts19:19 “And many of those who practiced magic brought their books together and began burning them in the sight of everyone; and they counted up the price of them and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.”

The Word turned the people from the dark hallways of witchcraft and taught them to turn from their wicked ways. Galatians 5:20, “idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions,”

They turned their hearts and eyes upon Jesus, and He saved their souls.

However, in our day, Christian religious leaders have followed the footsteps of Satan and turned from the wonderful message of the cross of Jesus and His doorway of salvation. Every day they are sacrificing the young and old of the Christian Church giving their souls for filthy gain and making merchandise of human souls. They follow the powers of bewitchments instead of Jesus and His Word. The Bible warns in Revelation 18:23, “and the light of a lamp will not shine in you any longer; and the voice of the bridegroom and bride will not be heard in you any longer; for your merchants were the great men of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.”

The Scriptures condemn all sorcery as opposed to a proper sense of dependence upon God. In Galatians 5:20, witchcraft is listed as being one of the acts of the sinful nature. The Book of Revelation contains several passages that condemn sorcery in the strongest terms, (Revelation 9:21; 18:23; 21:8; 22:15).

The Bible teaches that only God has the right to understand the realm of the supernatural (Genesis 40:8), and that intrusion into the realm of the occult makes one worthy of death (Exodus 22:18) (Also see Leviticus19:31; 2 Kings 21:6; 23:24; 1 Chronicles 10:13-14; Isaiah 8:19; 19:3). We have answers and now we must employ them, Jesus Christ is Lord!

Chapter Two

Forbidden Practices

THE BATTLE IS THE LORDS

Romans 10:13, “FOR WHOSOEVER SHALL CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED.” Jesus Christ is the only mediator between God and man, I Timothy 2:5; His mission was fully accomplished and He had control over Satan and is exalted to the Father’s right hand. He is the Master with almighty power. Jesus came to defy the power of Satan, Acts 26:18; He challenged the rule of Satan, Colossians 2:10; conquered the right to dominion, Colossians 2:14-15; He set us free from the cause of sin; I Peter 3:18; He can set us free from the curse of sin; I Peter 5:10-11. Once you come to Jesus, start seeking a close relationship with the Master.

The Bible shows the devil at a great handicap regarding his power over Christians. He is shown as an inferior antagonist in light of that which Jesus Christ gave to His church. Satan can only take the place that he is given by God. The Word of God tells Christians in James 4:7, “Submit yourselves to God, resist the devil and he will flee from you.” This Scripture makes it clear that the battle is not our personal battle. We are part of the war, but the battle is the Lord’s. We are led by the formidable Christ. The battle rests upon His ability, and He has already won the war!

RUNNING AWAY INTO DARKNESS

My name is Jeff Bates (fictitious name) and I was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 26, 1958. My parents had five children, two boys and three girls. They were church people and took us to a local Baptist Church. This is my story of a spiritual descent into a dark hole of spiritual insanity and miserable hopelessness.

It was another dark, dismal night. The wind and drizzling rain only added to my depression and brooding. Blood slid through my veins like cold needles and I kept rubbing my tongue against the back of my teeth. I was a bizarre sight from hell. My pitch-black, satanic altar was dripping with fresh blood of a mutilated sacrificed pig. My large knife still glistened with specks of red blood. In fact, the walls and ceiling were covered with dried blood mixed with the fresh blood from the full moon ritual. I still felt wired from the drugs and drink of the ceremony.  I'd washed my hands three times but they still felt dirty. Big bloody spots had splattered over the front of my shirt, it was nothing, and it happened all the time, forbidding uneasiness, without a name, returned. I was walking the knife-edge of Danger. The creepy skull sat still as a dead piece of stone and even though it’s obvious mortality, the skull seemed to have a ghostly presence about it as if it were alive. Actually it was spiritually alive by a demon called Death whose presence filled the skull to receive my worship. The clear amber stones that I'd put in each of its eye cavities shimmered mystically because of the lit candle in the center. Most ominous of all, scorched, candle-wax dipped remnants of a Bible lay in various parts of the room flaunting to Satan a steadfast contempt for God's Word. I was watching scenes that only demons and a few human eyes had ever witnessed.

I felt tired, but I’m a workaholic and only need to sleep three hours a night. I reached for my vitamins, but the pills didn’t help. Blinking my eyes, my body tensed up feeling like a rubber band that was being pulled apart. Something was wrong and I wanted to know what it was. I pushed my hands forward, grabbing my fingers together, cracking my knuckles. I felt anxious and agitated about something but could not figure it out. Then I began to pace. How long, I didn’t know.

DISCIPLE OF THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS

As a disciple of the Prince of Darkness, hundreds of times, I'd conjured magical potions on that black altar and cast thousands of hexes designed to kill or afflict illness or to control other people's lives as well as my own. Frequently, I'd trudge through the cemetery in search for things like graveyard dirt, to mix with bat’s blood, chicken bones and feathers, cat whiskers, salt and ashes, usually tied up in red flannel cloth.  Satan was teaching me how to use his different charms to inflict ailments like infertility, impotence, ill temper, baldness, a broken heart, or even gamblers' luck.

Lots of times, I'd catch cats roaming the streets, (little kittens are easiest to get a hold of). I'd slit the cat's throat and then sprinkle blood on that cursed person's doorstep as some sort of warning.  I was a violent man who enjoyed creating incidents of fear and horror to inflict into another person's life.  Fear would traumatize them and open them to receive my spells and curses. This may sound to you like fantasies and nightmares of the damned, and they are - but, they really do happen.

Devil worship gave me promises of power, poverty, prosperity, and carnal pleasures and that’s what they were-just demonic promises that never came to past. The fact that while I was practicing these black arts, I found myself terrified and poverty stricken never came into my conscious awareness.  This is quite a contrast; promised power, wealth and sensuality, yet, I found myself in fear, poor and with a low self-image full of fear and terror.

I AM A SOLITARY SATANIST

It may be hard for you to even conceive that in the 1980s, here in America that these primitive practices are going on.  Though I was a solitary Satanist, I was not alone and soon discovered millions are now involved. They are caught up in satanic activities that are so unspeakable, for the most part; they remain Satan's greatest hidden secret weapons.

Suffering guilt, fear, anxiety and revulsion at what, I was required to do, no joy, no peace, and no growth.  I was drained of physical strength at the end of each bloody ritual, but was always a willing vessel for Satan.  However, each time, I was always glad the dirty work was over.  I had to do it to keep my supernatural powers and my abilities to attract women to submit to my charms.

My position in Satan's Kingdom was the most vital thing in my life.  Dope, alcohol, marijuana and sex had such a powerful hold because I had given him entrance to those areas of my life.  Pride and lusts are of the world. Satan is the prince and power of this world. When I gave myself to these activities, I exposed my life to the entrance of demonic forces, which freely came in and ruled.

The Bible says, "Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: Adultery fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulation, wrath, strife, sedation, heresies, envying, murders, drunkenness, reveling, and such like . . . " (Galatians 5:19, 21). When the flesh rules a life, instead of the fasted life of a person who commits their life to Jesus, life's nasty horrors can manifest and the spirit of witchcraft takes control. Witchcraft is defined as turning to a demon spirit for information rather than the Lord. In gleaning information it is always misleading and false.  A demonic invasion occurs and the spirit of idolatry then rules.  This causes direct demon worship or turning from God to the false gods.

My life had become a kaleidoscope of satanic insanity. “Oh, how I wanted to get out of this mess, but how? I am enslaved.” I wondered if the demons watched my every move. Did they know what I was thinking, too?  From the beginning, I had begun to hear voices in the back of my head.  It was not my imagination; they were there and drawing me deeper and deeper into darkness.  I couldn't stop it; the demons inside of me were telling me to go ahead and do it.  Other times I would awaken to hear a demon uttering only disjointed sounds and strangled brainless groans in my head and his depressing howls echoed off the walls sending cold shivers down my arm. After my deliverance, I discovered that the Bible says that Satan's forces enter through sinful fleshly activities and capture you and bind you to the sin. In the beginning, it’s all about pleasure but in the end, it all about subjection and slavery to Satan.  "Know you not that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey . . ." (Rom. 6:16), and then (2 Pet. 2:19), “. . . for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage." (Psa.106: 37). "But I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils; ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's Table, and of the table of the devils," (1 Cor. 10:20).

My story is one of deep satanic bondage from which I barely got out with my life.  A person has no power to resist the powers of demons without Jesus Christ. I hope my testimony will help free some of those captives who were gullible seekers of a false freedom such as drugs, free sex, etc.  I warn you, do not entertain any abnormal evil. He will soon take over and totally have power over your life dominating to keep you oppressed.  Satan moves completely to manipulate your mind; after that, he gains power over your flesh, and finally steals your spirit.

It seemed so long ago that I'd signed a contract with Satan in my own blood giving myself to him, spirit, soul and body which read:  "To my great father, Satan . . . I give myself to you. . . "In return he promised me great wealth and freedom to do all the exciting things forbidden by society.  I was free and believed that I could do the sinful things other people could not do. The best thing was the sexual freedom with demons, (both incubus and succubus) and humans.  My mind and emotions were totally sex-crazed, but my heart was hard, ice cold. There were many other destructive devilish evils that they forced me to do that I dreaded, though despising them, they made the sexual fantasies and perversions possible.  Sometimes, I hated and feared the service to Satan and his evil demons but was deceived into believing that they "loved me.”  However, what I was reaping was no return.

EXPOSURE OF SATAN’S WORLD

I pray that this book and its exposure of Satan's world of witchcraft and Satanism will change your life and draw you closer to the cross.  I also pray, by the Blood of Jesus, that you will take your position in the Body of Christ as a soldier, an active believer and prayer warrior.  Do whatever He tells you to do until He comes again. No matter what you have done, believe me; you can be free, too.  Some people have committed suicide trying to get out, but this is not an answer. However, Jesus is the only doorway out of darkness. Choose Him while you still have time.

Proverbs 14:12, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.” All supernatural power comes, ultimately, from either God or Satan. God gives power to those who believe the truth. But it is the opposite with Satan, whose nature is deception. Satan gives power to those who believe a lie. Believing the lie is the cost of entry to access Satan's power. Witchcraft bolsters up the lie with mystery, pseudo-science, ancient knowledge, new knowledge, etc.

It is interesting that several of the Greek words translated "witchcraft" and "sorcery" have the root pharm, from which our words "pharmacy" and "pharmaceuticals" are derived. This root (pharm) refers to "drugs, potions, and poisons." Those who are familiar with the practice of sorcery both among primitive tribe’s people and "sophisticated" Westerners have noted that the drugs are often used to induce altered states of consciousness which, in turn, are claimed to bring increased knowledge, sensitivity, or even contact with spirits or "entities."

Chapter Three

Edge of Darkness

PASSING THROUGH FIRE

“There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire [child sacrifice], or that useth divination [fortune telling], or an observer of times [astrology], or an enchanter [working spells], or a witch [practicing witchcraft or consulting a witch], or a charmer [using charms and other objects for protection or “good luck”], or a consulter with familiar spirits [channeling], or a wizard [doing magic], or a necromancer [spiritism, contacting the dead]. For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord,” (Deut.18:10-12).

DARK SIDE OF LIFE

Jeff Bates continues his testimony. Eventually, we moved into the next county. Both my parents worked hard. My father was a barber and my mother drove a school bus. Clay County was a sleepy, quiet place with woods and lakes for families to go camping, hunting and swimming.  We could breathe clean fresh air and enjoy the wonderful advantages of country life.  We were a close-knit family and I have many pleasant memories about my young years.  I was an average child, graduating from High School in 1977. During my years in high school, on the surface, I remained religiously oriented, attending church on Sundays and going to the various church youth’s activities. However, I never did get properly grounded to the source of Christianity, Jesus.  Also, my parents did restrict my life.

How does Satan attract young Christian people from normal homes into Satanism? In the segment of the ABC News program "20/20" entitled "Devil Worshipers," reporter Tom Jarred suggested that self-styled Satanists learn about Satanism in three major ways: through literature, music and movies.

It is hard to say what was happening inside my mind. I remember my greatest pleasure was reading comic books, watching cartoons on television and going to horror movies. I was fourteen when my secret rebellions started, and was a faithful churchgoer. Those early years were filled with secret hours of masturbation, fantasy, rebellion, and violence.  Like many boys my age, I read the advertisements and sent off for some of the more intriguing things: such as, a martial arts course, karate instructions. When no one was around, I practiced for hours.  Then too, there were numerous publications bearing such names as "Voodoo," "Zombies and Ghouls," "Uncanny Tales," and "Science Fiction Tales" that sparked my imagination. I read about encounters with the walking dead, ghosts, and creatures from another world and countless other horrors.  I began browsing in a bookstore devoted to mysticism, witchcraft, Satanism and similar practices when my parents would be unaware of my activities.  And some time during this period, my mind began to change, my experiences with darkness intensified, my anger grew.

CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT

My curiosity drove me deeper into the world of evil. I had a choice and began to look to "evil" more than good. Satan couldn't be real, I thought. I believed he was a make believe character; or, was he real? I wondered what would happen if someone truly embraced the dark side of life?  Would the forces that I was reading about become powers for the experience of daily life? These questions pounded in my brain.  My mind was being trained even then by the dark side of evil to seek fantasy as a way into the other world at a very young age.  A funny thing, my Mom and Dad never suspected a thing. My obsessions never took the form of outright rebellion. My hair was kept properly short; I had an unassuming manner. I was polite to my parents.  I always said, "Yes, Ma'am,” to my Mom and "No sir,” to my Pop. Despite the outward veneer, inside I was determined to learn the secrets of life that would give me power over others .I was living a double life.

Yes, those ads were the way to discover my hidden powers.  No one ever suspected the dark secrets that I held in my heart. My parents were good Christian people. They tried, as all parents do that is to make sure of what is right in the sight of God.  The Bible does say that little boys' hearts are naturally evil. The changes in me were slow in coming but little different from those experienced by most adolescents, at least on the surface.  I loved the posters of the many rock bands. But most of all, I loved to look at images of beautiful girls in bikinis in Playboy magazine that I kept under my bed. I took down the posters of the attractive young women and in their place were posters and drawings of monsters and hideous mythological creatures.  My obsessions of youth were never blatant enough to encourage the curiosity of my parents. They were good people who had their jobs and loved to spend recreation time with their family.

However, as I grew older, evil became more and more a part of my lifestyle.  This evil only surfaced in times of anger or when I was scared, but it grew, and soon it came out at any time. I felt as if my mind had always been cluttered with "evil" thoughts. Nevertheless, because of my county Christian background, it looked to my family as though my future life would be very ordinary.  It was not to be, as a result of allowing Satan to break down supernatural walls that God has placed around me for His Divine protection.  It was not to be. The Bible says in 2 Thessalonians 2:3-5. “Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.”

FALLING AWAY

Later, when I became an adult, I went forward to the church altar and asked Jesus to save me. I started regularly attending church. After a while, I fell away from Christ, (more about this later) my life changed into that of a solitary Satanist. The former Christian became a willing servant of Satan and his devils who will take as much as you will yield to them and I completely sold out to evil.

It is my purpose to give this testimony, prayerfully, for the reason of exalting the throne and power of my Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that every word is inspired by the Holy Spirit in truth to the life of others who may find themselves entrapped by the snares and powers of hell can find their way to freedom. Also, it is my hope that these words will serve to open the eyes of, in many instances, a sleeping church.  The Church, for the most part, wants to ignore the witchcraft revival that is occurring in our time. May the Father open spiritual eyes and ears to see and hear what He is saying to the church of our time. I am not writing this book to exalt Satan, his purpose, nor his demons or myself. Jesus Christ warned us that Satan was a liar from the beginning and the father of lies, John. 8:44. I give Jesus Christ the glory, the Son of the Most High and merciful God for my deliverance from the powers of darkness.

Revelation 12:11-13, “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Therefore rejoice ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhibiters of the earth and of the sea! For the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man Child."

Satan is a liar when he continues to insist that God is a tyrant saying that all fun is prohibited. Of Satan’s so-called fun is being able to live in the darkest of sins; a few people who know from experience and can prove that this satanic doctrine is a lie. Sin will place you in the great chains of demonic bondage. Christians are turning away from the foundations of sound doctrines and they are growing in large numbers every day. These people are backsliders and once called real, Blood bought Christians. It is difficult to judge the worldly, materialistic, physical or, especially, sexual pleasure appeal or the effects of modern Satanism from the outside.  One must come from the inside out to tell the story.  My story is unbelievably shocking and describes the way that I got into Satanism and what I found there.  More important, I describe in this book how hard it is to find help to get out and my deliverance and my escape from Satanism into a life of love and fulfillment through my transformation by God's Son, Jesus Christ. It happened because Jesus Christ loves me and he came to set the captives free in His name. ”The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe,” Proverbs18:10.

Chapter Four

Fall from Grace

FASCINATION WITH THE DARK SIDE

"It is the work of God by which each one of us, as a hell-deserving sinner, can receive a new life. It is a second birth, a spiritual birth," Romans 8:23 & 6:12.

BLOODTHIRSTY DEMONS

The air was heavy and suffocating as I sat watching the candles flickering on my satanic altar. I saw a large looming vicious bloodthirsty demon appear. He wheezed his overpowering horrid breath in my face. The stench was acidic sulfur. This evil demon was hideous having an apelike waddling body. His ugly face was twisted and deformed. The creature had a doglike mouth, drooling, with huge canine fangs. His mongrel mouth twisted now, flashing his teeth, producing glee as he watched my terror and had been watching in the shadows all along. He was one of the destructive demons, evil. I had never seen him before and he enjoyed the fear that I was experiencing. Magic really exists if you open yourself up to it. These strange powers will enslave your body and soul when you invite them to enter as your friends. Once you invite them in, you have to kick them out, they will not just leave. You will have to kick them out and you can only do that through Jesus Christ. Ephesians 6:12, “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."

I had been dreaming about my boyhood trying to sort out how I ended up serving Satan. Although my parents took me to church as a child, I never made a commitment to Jesus Christ until March 30, 1980. At this time, I had the full spiritual knowledge and understanding of what I was doing. There was a great move of the Holy Spirit at that time and I found much excitement and joy in serving the Lord. I had an intense yearning for things of the Holy Spirit. He drew me and it was a desire so strong it could not be resisted.

Before my conversion to Jesus, I was already selling drugs, marijuana and pills by the thousands, at this time I was not involved with the occult. I was drawn to reading books and going to movies such as "Rosemary's Baby.” This was a horror movie about a group of witches impregnating a New York housewife to give birth to the Antichrist. Major elements of the story were inspired by the publicity surrounding the Church of Satan of Anton LaVey which had been founded in 1966 the world’s most renowned Satanists. The movie grossed over forty million dollars and is ranked among the top fifty all-time hits in the motion picture business.  Joining the ranks of the occult-based movies was, "The Omen I,” "The Omen II.”  I had the whole series of the books and was extremely fascinated by the dark side of things, particularly the way they opened up my imagination. They made the occult look enticing and harmless, like it had all the answers to the problems of my life that would give me power. My life was so dull, I dreamed of the fantasies that filled my mind believing, one day I’d have everything.

I went to work at a large warehouse where they taught me to drive a forklift. After a while, I married a beautiful girl whom I will call Kathy. She was a petite pug-nosed girl with champagne blonde hair. I fell madly in love with her. She was everything I'd ever dreamed of as a wife. However, soon my wife and I started having serious difficulties; we did not seem to have much in common. I had my secret life and she wasn't interested in the same things that intrigued me. The floodgates of demonic activity had opened and the torment was finding its way out. She was cold, moody and shutting me out!  She became distant and uncaring and if she ever loved me, she had forgotten it. It didn't matter to me, because it was just another excuse for me to stay high on drugs.

I remember one day during my lunch hour when I heard my name being called. I turned around to see who called me I could not see anyone calling me. I ignored it and started back to work. Clearly, I heard the voice call again, "Jeff.” Again, turning around, I could not see anyone. I thought that maybe someone was trying to play a joke on me. I looked everywhere but could find anyone. So, I climbed back on my forklift and starting working. I was always high on drugs. This must be some very good stuff, I thought, I'm beginning to hear things. Then, for the third time, I heard, "Jeff!"

"Lord, is that you?"  "Yes, it is, Jeff.” To my amazement, He started to minister to me. I talked with him for a long time. He told me that "He wanted me to invite Him into my heart,” but I wouldn't do it. After about two weeks, He came to me again. He said, “I’ve come to you time and time again." Every time He came to me I was boozing and drugging out of my mind. Each time He appeared, He instantly took the drugged high away. That was His sign that we were about to have a little discussion. The last time He came, he said, "Jeff if you think you are miserable now, you haven't seen anything yet. You will become more depressed until you listen to Me." He told me that I needed to change my life and He would help me to be a real man.

SPIRITUAL TRANSFROMATION

My life did get unbearable. I hated my job, my wife, myself and even contemplated suicide. I drank some Jack Daniels straight but could not get lost in the bottle and I couldn't get high. One night, I fell down on my knees and asked Jesus Christ to come in and take over my life. He came into my heart that night. I was born again. It was the most precious gift, one of eternal life with Jesus Christ. My new life drew me into new habits and desires. Inside, something new, a cleansing, was happening in my heart. I became interested in reading the Bible and just couldn't get enough of God's Word. I felt the love and presence of Jesus Christ in my life. The Lord was working inside my heart and changing me.

I started attending church and my pastor, Ike Sims, was a terrific Bible teacher of the Word who inspired me to set up a study in my home. I got into the Word of God six to eight hours a day, every day.  I formed the habit of praying three times a day, sometimes one hour and a half each time. This lifestyle went on for a year and a half. I was very serious about my Christian faith. I felt a call from God to go into the ministry and He was beginning to open a few doors for me to preach.

DISCOVERY OF WITCHCRAFT

One day, I saw an advertisement in a magazine about witchcraft. I thought that maybe I should order the material because it would be something interesting to preach about. I replied to the advertisement. Strangely, at this time, things began to come to my house through the mail concerning witchcraft from around the world. I thought since Satan was God's enemy, maybe I needed to learn about him and his ways. Besides, I imagined that I could get some good sermons from the materials to teach God's people about the wiles of the devil's.  After my deliverance, I can advise you that you can find everything you need to know about Satan in the Bible and this is a common ploy of Satan's.

I decided to write these companies to get more of witchcraft materials. I discovered that the occult hidden knowledge acts like drugs, the more you learn, the more you crave.  I stopped reading the Bible and Christian materials. I was mysteriously being drawn like a magnet to read this witchcraft information from occult companies that belched out the doctrines of devils from around the world.  It’s hard to describe the turmoil and confusion that was happening inside my head. I began browsing in these witchcraft materials and searching for books about fantasy, mythology, witchcraft and Satanism. The Bible says, 2 Peter 2:19, “While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.”

I soon discovered where bookstores devoted to New Age mysticism, witchcraft, Satanism and similar practices were in Jacksonville and I began browsing through them. It became a hunger that could not be satisfied. Sometime during this period, my mind began to change becoming extremely unstable and there was a constant pain in the left side of my brain. It felt like an invisible force was tightening on that part of my mind was closing down that section of my head. My wicked feelings intensified and my anger grew.  My thoughts were confused and schizophrenic. "Satan couldn't be real,” I thought.  "Or was he real?"  I wondered what would happen if someone embraced the dark side of life completely. A powerful compulsion developed driving me day and night; soon it became an overwhelming obsession. I couldn't think of anything else; the demons were filling my heart with lies and saying I could be anything that I wanted to be; all I had to do was to serve Satan. All that was left of my religion was avoiding the church people and Pastor Sims. He came to my door one evening and knocked. My car was parked in the driveway and the radio was blaring. I heard the knocking but I sat quietly and did not answer the door. Finally, he left.

I SOLD MY SOUL TO SATAN

I got the idea to sell my soul to Satan. I had to know if Satan was real, then selling my soul would be but a game. No one would ever know about my search.  Maybe he could bring me happiness.  I knew it was wrong but now I was being driven to join the dark side. 1 Timothy 4:1-2, “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;”

I'd tried Jesus Christ, so why not try the Prince of Darkness?  Within three months, I was converted to this new satanic philosophy of evil and took my altar to Jesus down and turned my study room into a temple dedicated to Satan.  I had a driving desire for fame, money, adoration from the opposite sex, or the avoidance of the unpleasant aspects of life and these were my reason for seeking the evil one.

The Bible says, 1 Corinthians 10:21, “Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's Table, and of the table of devils.”So, I made my choice. I willingly decided to follow the powers of darkness.

Shortly, I became aware of the beast force within me that held me in the grip of a tyrannizing power.  I pretended to regard it with indifference.  Knowing what I was doing was wrong, I sensed that if Jesus was who He said He was, it was probably breaking His heart, but I just didn't care. When you backslide against the Lord, your heart becomes hardened to God’s Word and rebellion takes hold of your soul. You fall into grave darkness.

I looked out the window. The darkness was like a black hole. There was not a star in sight. That night a terrifying demon became visible in my room. I was startled. “Who are you?” “You’ll never know,” the demon growled. His wide yellow eyes pierced through me. “Was it a powerful witch, remote viewing,” I questioned? “No.” His red demonic eyes blazed with hysterics. “A coven,” I asked? “No, you have so many enemies, and it could be anyone.” How could that be? I only know a few people where I work.” “Oh yes, but your spiritual demonic friends have you to attack all kinds of people with your blood sacrifices.” “Eyck!” I found myself in a state of fear . . . turmoil . . . depression . . . a feeling of being totally out of control. Until this moment, that crazy ritualism’s were like fun and games, just formulas that were written in books. I never imagined that anything was really happening when I did them. “What spiritual friends are you talking about?” The demons that you are chumming around with when you do those blood sacrifices, you know, killing cats and dogs.”

The demon had locked its elongated-hairy arms around my head and a harrowing headache pounded his forehead. “Ha, ha, he, he, ha, ha,” he was enjoying his assignment of torturing and tormenting me. His eyes were dull but dancing with glee as he watched the effects of the pressure that he was placing on me. The demon began to snarl and growls like a macabre beast. He clawed at me with his huge hairy claws. Suddenly he spread his huge bat-wings beat them through the heavy air. He wanted to kill me but must have had orders only to oppress me, causing fear. The demon wrapped a large supernatural chain around my heart. There was a strange heaviness in my chest that felt like a millstone was sitting on top of me, squeezing my life’s breath. I wore a mask of Desperation. The Bible warns, Hosea 4:1-4, “Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land. By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood. Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away. Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people are as they that strive with the priest.”

MY SPIRITUALLY SCALPED MIND AND TORMENTED BODY

Soon zest for life and the things of God fizzled out from lack of fellowship and not being honest with Pastor Sims about what I was doing. I was drinking and fornicating. I felt guilty around him and my Christian friends and gradually stopped attending church and prayer meetings and completely descended down a dark pit of delusions. I fell into symptoms of a mental condition holding great delusional and persistent false beliefs. I quickly fell into seven times worse than before becoming a Christian.

I became a slave to sexual perversions. I will never forget the night that a beautiful spirit woman appeared to me. “Jeff, I can make you the world’s most desirable man. Women will love you. I am the goddess of sex. All you have to do is bow down and worship me.” I immediately bowed and worshipped this spirit. She suddenly came into me. Amazedly from that day forward, women ran after me. I thought it was the greatest thing that ever happened to me. I am not a good-looking man, ordinary as a matter of fact; plain, small build, five feet seven inches tall. However, after this experience, women would turn onto me. Funny thing, even after I got saved and delivered, same thing would happen, even Christian women were drawn to me like magnets. Later Pat told me these are “pleasure demons,” that people always wanted to get rid of their demons that torment them but they want to hang onto their “pleasure demons.” Sexual sin is used to bind both men and women. Jesus waned, “Flee from fornication, because he knew the power of these sexual demons.

I was receiving information from around the world. While consulting these occult companies, they opened ways for me to reach more contacts and establish personal friendships with occultists throughout the United States and the world.  For the next three years, I dabbled in magic and witchcraft, trying three times during these years to get out. It was impossible discovering that I could not because of becoming totally demon possessed. I returned to Pastor Sims seeking for deliverance from the tormenting demons. He was truly a man of God, who knew what he was doing concerning the deliverance ministry. I believe that I failed because there were no intercessors who knew how to war against the powers of darkness and pray effectively.

I even contacted a few Christians hoping they could help me.  They said a simple prayer and patted me on the back and told me I was free.  I knew it was a lie.  The devils laughed and shrieked, saying, "Boy, why do you want to waste your time with those fools, they don't know anything."  The devils love it when Christians underestimate their power.  The Bible says: Hosea 4:6

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children."I struggled to go to church for a while and tried to be a Christian.  No one seemed to be aware of the fact that I was being extremely tormented during these times.  Day and night, demons spoke to my mind, cursing, threatening.  When the rough times came, I got oppressed, but remained silent to my plight.  My pride wouldn't let me tell Pastor Sims my need for counseling and prayer and he didn’t seem to see my problem. He did not approach me or try to minister to me and I felt so lost. No one seemed to care about me.  Satan really loves making people feel like dirt.

Friends, if you are trying to come out of the darkness, bug your Christian friends. Bug them for prayer during the hard times, even if they don't seem to have the spiritual understanding of what you are going through.  Their prayers will help you get through the rough times.  Be persistent, hang onto them and God even if the Christians that you are bugging don't understand and seem to reject you, don't be discouraged, just press’ them for prayer, anyway. God hears them despite their spiritual ignorance and will lift the oppression off. Satan will do everything in his power to keep you isolated, fearful, rejected and unworthy.  He will use negative responses from people to do this.  I've found that you have to fight back and take every inch of his territory away from him to get out of his kingdom of slavery.  I grew cold and soon the demons started coming back, tempting me to come back to them.  I didn't know what to do and could not call anyone for help. I had pride and was too embarrassed to humble myself and go to the pastor and confess my sins and ask for deliverance. Nothing seemed to help my situation in which I must choose one of two or more unsatisfactory alternatives; leave the fellowship and go all the way with Satan or repent and return to Jesus. So to find some kind of relief; I decided to return to my life of darkness.

DEFENSELESS CHURCH

I was also convinced by seducing devils that the Church of Jesus Christ was just made up of wimps! I had no fear of them and, in fact, enjoyed working powers against them. I was raised in a Christian Church and had never experienced supernatural power. I had experienced a lot of spiritual power in Satan’s kingdom besides; I blamed all the Christians for my failures. They rejected me, would not pray for me, gossiped and cursed me; plus Pastor Sims seemed to favor the ones in the fellowship that had more money. The hateful thoughts streamed through my mind constantly and the demons loved it. However, Jesus Christ is faithful and I would come to the realization that Jesus Christ is also truly Lord.

I had never met a Christian that personally knew Jesus understanding His authority through His Word. Thank God, Jesus is able to deliver us from demons today by His power. My favorite scripture after deliverance was, Colossians 1:13-16, “Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell; And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and un reproveable in his sight."

Chapter Five

Hounds of Hell

BE NOT DECEIVED

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

THE INVISIBLE VEIL

The scorching, hot July night drenched my body with sweat as I sat glaring at the open door to my satanic temple. The overwhelming mysteries of candle glow flickered in the veiled room casting menacing dark, shadow people dancing on the inverted cross and the pentagram.  With every step, my jaw became firmer, tighter muscles, heart more eager to explore secrecy of the dead. It felt almost like hunger.  It was so dark out there, yes, so dark and so forever and eerie. The night sounds of the screeching owls and the night creatures reveals exactly how demons work against people. When these violent forces are released, they are free to accomplish their evil work. All they need is a depraved fallen human to walk in agreement and evil would ride the stars and the winds of terror.

I stared out the window. The darkness was like a black hole; there was not a star in sight. These rituals were growing old now. The stench of the burnt animal sacrifices mingled with sulfur smell of demons was sickening. However, I was no longer stimulated with the bizarre blood cravings of the devils. I felt their demands, at times, seemed purely stupid. And besides, I was weary feeling as if a billion demons beat me causing every joint to ache, and I wished I had never stepped into powers of darkness. Once that invisible veil is crossed, you know your fate is sealed and demons grow to be unmercifully brutal. If Satanic and demonic deception is to be avoided, strict adherence to the truth of God's Word must be maintained. Malachi 3:6, “For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.” I had become a victim of satanic bondage and suffered total enslavement, oppression and demonic possession. Once the doors to the powers of darkness have been opened, it's almost impossible to get them closed again. Before indulging in witchcraft magic, it's as if God places an invisible shield between the demonic realm and humans, and the only way to tear that realm down is through experimenting with the dark arts and inviting the demons to come into this earthly arena.

Also, one can be connected into the powers of darkness through inheriting these spirits that are transferred down family lines from their ancestors. Nevertheless, occulted involvement whether done in ignorance or not, is disobedience to God's Word.

When people ignore God's warnings and enter a forbidden realm, they may witness spiritual phenomena, the demons will show up. The rewards of occult oppression, subjection and possession to devils are the inevitable penalties to all who traffic in the realm of Satan’s supernatural. Many have allowed themselves to become ensnared in the diabolical web of black witchcraft by stepping over the forbidden lines through occult books, television or movies. In their search for power, guidance, freedom, or quick solutions from their troubles and sorrows, they try to find a way out, but become more deeply involved.

In Isaiah 47:13, the Lord challenges the astrologers, stargazers, monthly prognosticators, and (horoscope creators/followers) to try and save Babylon from His curse.  They couldn't and neither can they save you from His curse.  And there is a curse that comes down upon the workers of the occult and their families!  In 1 Samuel 28, King Saul had a good beginning but later on, he disobeyed God's command and God no longer answered his prayer.  In his distress and confusion he turned to a medium (witch of Endor) for guidance.  The end result was that he paid with his life. "So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the lord, asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, therefore the Lord slew him," (1 Chron. 10:13, 14).

I was like King Saul spiritually. I had known Jesus Christ as my personal Savior and then turned my back on Him and His grace. Praise God that Jesus gave me another chance! That is what the New Testament is all about; the Blood of Jesus can set even the foulest slave to Satan free! Thank God that Jesus never let go of me even when I let go of Him.

Soon, I gave up all thoughts of being free. I went back and conjured up Satan and he appeared to me. Frightened, because of trying to leave him three times, I told him that he was the only life that I could live.  Fearing that he would devour me, I promised him that I'd never try to return to Christianity. I told him that I'd do anything if he'd take me back, I don't care what it is.  Wherever you take me . . .  You name it and it will be done.  I can't take Christian life.  It's too boring.  The people don't believe the things that God had told me.  They don't receive me but you, and demons, the people of the occult do.  You are the only life that I know," I was weeping.  "What will it take for me to come back into your kingdom?" I pleaded. I stretched out on my face.

There were several things that I had to do. Satan instructed me to take all my Christian commentary books and Bibles to the beach and burn them in a great bonfire.  I did this, feeling no remorse, as the smoke rose and blended into the clouds, it as if demonic faces were forming in them and laughing and mocking.  He told me that I had to sell him my soul.  He told me that I'd never have to worry about God or Christianity again. He said God would never take me back after I sold him my soul.  I took two weeks to think of what I wanted for my soul.  There were three things that I decided upon.  At the very end, I sold my soul for eighty million dollars.  (I never received one dollar from him, just promises of future power and fame.)

He wanted to know why so much money? "The more money I have, the more I can do for you.  It's all for your kingdom."  I don't want to praise Satan, he's nothing to be praised, and this is just to show you how deep I had sunk.  That night, Satan dictated a contract selling him my soul and money to a fallen angel; also, two powerful demons were present when I showed Satan the contract.  It said, "I give to my Lord Lucifer, my soul, for the following powers.

For eighty million dollars give me the power of polymorph (shift-shape changing into animals) and the power to fly. Satan agreed.

I picked up my knife and Satan put his hand on my hand and together we cut my arm.  The blood began gushing and I let some blood flow in a container to save for other rituals, and then threw some blood on the walls, ceiling and floor.

Also, I dipped my finger into the blood to write:  "I renounce God, I renounce Christ, and I will serve only Satan.  Hail Satan.”

Then, I signed my name, an action as solemn and serious as if I had shared blood with the Devil himself. After signing the contract, demons started flooding in shadows dancing on the walls.  It was grotesquely strange, a scene right out of hell; the beasts from hell were barking indistinguishable words to Satan while some were prostrated face down on the floor. I got caught up in a peculiar emotion, “Satan,” I yelled, and then I fell to my knees, lifted my hands, shouting praises and worshiped him.

Two days later, I had to have my arm stitched; every time I used it, it would bleed.  From that point, I rapidly plunged deeper and deeper into the world of satanic darkness.  I was declining into depths of complete wickedness while my mind sinking slowly into an incredible insanity and wretched madness.  I was totally possessed, a soul-scalped demonic slave.  Satan began to lead me to books that taught me about blood sacrifices.   I built a large black altar in my temple to do my rituals.  I had a thing on the black wall to hold three candles and three on the altar.  There was a skull wrapped in a black robe.  Its eyes were made with amber glass.  I used a red candle placed in the center of the skull so the eyes would glow.  I also got an incense burner, bell, an accursed chalice, (stolen from a Catholic Church) black robe and a staff.  I always used heavy metal rock and roll music during the rituals.  This music was cursed by the powers of hell and many demons would show up for the fun.  I was growing weak and my soul was being emerged into a dark place as the strong horned beast was taking me over.

REBELLION, DRUGS, VIOLENCE

Rebellion, drugs, violence, sexual perversion and hate—that were what I was striving for in my life—basically for promised leadership positions in hell. Satan demands human blood as a sacrifice, so I began to physically abuse my own body for Satan carving pentagrams and upside down crosses into my chest. The scars would disappear in a matter of days. I used to fear the thought of total insanity, but now it was welcomed, almost loved.  I would sit up at night and plan my terrible deeds, laughing insanely until the dark hours of the night.

The atmosphere grew black and coldness filled the air, chilling my hands.  I trembled with fear running cold blood through my veins.  Then I felt the surge of power, a sign that a supernatural force was present and working inside.  My blood thickened and my skin crawled with beads of sweat pouring forth from my body.  My mind was in heavy evil concentration.  Suddenly an overwhelming force surrounded me and I’d experience unearthly iciness swarmed and threatened me.  I saw veiled forms in the room that looked like ghosts.  Soon these beings became visible, taking on all kinds of shapes and forms.  Some were the extraordinary creatures:  showy, beautiful winged horses, unicorns, and little shining ones; while others took the form of horrible, grotesque monsters, indescribable but real and full of terror and fear.

I regularly attended the cult movie, the Rocky Horror Picture Show and spent much of my time in occult bookstores.  I loved to dress weirdly in black and wearing a large behemoth medal around my neck.  Funny, many people didn't seem to notice the bizarre dress styles because it had become so common among the young.  Many witchcraft movies such as Star Wars, The Gremlins, Beetlejuice, UFO's and Close Encounters of the Third Kind are preparing our world not to fear the horrible grotesque creatures of the underworld.  I was intrigued that the unpleasant or frightening living things I'd read about in my comic book days, creatures of my imagination, seemed to be coming alive in my room.  "We won't hurt you, Jeff, they snarled “You are our boy," they assured me.

The deeper I got into this bizarre world of the paranormal, the more it cost me.  Believe me, and Satan’s pleasures don't come cheap.  It certainly is not free.  Several months later I asked Satan for a legion of demons to have at my will to do my bidding.  Satan told me he'd give me those demons if I'd do certain rituals and pray to bring a certain Rock and Roll band to Jacksonville.  These bands had been told they could never come back because they had done a blood sacrifice on the stage. Satan told me that heavy metal bands such as Black Sabbath, an English rock band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne were his most important tools to capture the youth of America. Vocalist Ozzy Osbourne's heavy alcohol and cocaine usage led to his being fired from the band in April 1979, after which he began a very successful solo career, selling more than 100 million albums.  The bands are willing vessels for the Prince of Darkness and know exactly what they are being used for though they don't care; they do it for the worship, pleasure and worldly power. The bands began incorporating occult- and horror-inspired lyrics. When they play, streams of demons pour forth from the stage to the unsuspecting, uncaring audience. Millions of evil spirits spring into action to capture the hearts of people.  The bands use hypnotic spells and incantations that are laced in the indistinguishable words, working their magic over the minds and spirits of the youth.  Many died and others will never be the same after attending some of these ungodly performances.

I did the blood rituals that Satan required to bring the satanic bands to Jacksonville. Funny, I never realized that the devil’s people had to pray and do rituals for him to conjure the power to release his will on this earth.

POWER HUNGRY

The more power Satan gave me, I wanted more power, being driven, and I was never satisfied. The more I got the more I sought after, and the more blood sacrifice the demons required.  It no longer had to be a full moon to give them blood.  I was crazy, really crazy and I was a willing slave.  The demons took full control of my body, mind and thoughts.  They told me where I could go and where I could not go.  I was drinking heavily by this time.  I was drinking liquor straight from the bottle, sometimes having three quarts of the stuff a day.  Despite this, I was still able to do my job.  One night after an especially harsh night, I could hardly hold my head up.  I kept going to the rest room and vomiting my insides up.  I came back to my forklift and just sat for a minute, trying to get my breath.  Timmy, a co-worker stood looking down at me, his face betrayed a certain tension, his body was rigid and his fists clenched.

"You know, Jeff, you're killing yourself drinking alcohol," he said, voice brimming with distaste.  "Mind your own business, Timmy," I growled angrily.  "Don't you know what booze does to your insides?  Soon you'll be barfing like that every day, if you're not doing it already."  Timmy’s hands were on his waist, his lips pulled tightly together. What the hell did he know? Who made him in charge of what I did?"

"Timmy, buzz off!  I don't need your sermonizing right now, OK?"  He sighed gustily and said, "I was only trying to help," his voice trailing away, he’d said enough. I clenched my fist and glared at him.

However, dealing with my own problems wasn't easy.  I hadn't realized what a terrible alcohol addiction I had until I tried to quit.  Mornings were filled with throbbing headaches, trembling hands, throwing up and pain.  I had a bottle of booze by my bed at all times. One big gulp would stop the tremors. The afternoons, I used to drink to ease the agony of pain; evenings spent drinking and hiding my curse. Eyes bugged and mapped red, "It's just a hangover, Timmy, I'll get over it, just leave me alone."  He ignored my words and just kept talking to me.  "Look, Jeff, I've got what you need."  He pulled out a pack of unlabeled cigarettes.  "Take a toke of this, man," said Timmy, passing me what I recognized as a joint as thick as my middle finger.  Not having done dope before, I didn't know quite what to expect.  "What's that?" I asked.  "Sweet Weed, you know, Marijuana," Timmy said.  "You've got to be kidding!"  I replied.  "Nope, I'm not joking, and this is the real stuff.  Go ahead, try one, it'll straighten out your head."  A vein was pumping blood quickly through his thick neck.  He was taking the role of a super salesman.  It was as if it was the important thing in his life to sell me on taking a toke of this joint.

"Man, you must be nuts,” I said, something inside got a little nervous.  I had this d...n alcoholic problem and didn't need another addiction.  I tried to brush him off.  "Hey fella, I don't need another addiction.  I've got all I can handle with the booze."  Not to worry, everyone knows that joints aren't habit forming like cigarettes, man.  Go on, try it, you'll see, you'll like it.  It'll be like a savior to you, cool."  Timmy's eyes were flickering and dilated to the point. I could only see the black pools in them.  My stomach was hurting with excruciating pain.  It felt like razor blades chopping my gut most of the time.  I'd tried everything I could think of except giving up drinking. A demon started talking in the back of my head.   Jeff, go ahead take it, but it’ll help your situation.  No one will know the difference.  Go on.  It will take the pain out of your stomach.  Dope is one of Satan's special rewards for his followers . . .  you are one of his followers, aren't you?

"O.K, Timmy, give me one, I'm at the point that I will try anything."  "Sure, man" reaching into his pocket, he gave me more than one.  "That sure was nice of him," I thought.  I took the joint and put it to my lips just as if I knew exactly what I was doing.  I dragged in as deep as my lungs could hold.  The smoke was on the harsh side, and once it was inhaled; I started to nearly cough my guts up.  I knew you were supposed to hold the stuff in to get a kick.   I let that smoke out to get hold of my composure.  I tried again, succeeding, thinking well, there's nothing to this . . .   I must just be naturally high!  "Great smoke, huh?  Timmy burst out laughing.  He seemed proud that he'd turned me on.  "Ha ha ha he he ha-ha, he was my answer.  Within a week, I became a "mule" dope pusher for Timmy to pay for my new habit, because I was hooked.  I stayed stoned out of my mind most of the time on marijuana and hashish.

Before long, Satan led me into cocaine and other exotic drugs.  Sorcery and drugs are always linked to Satanism.  It really ties you up and makes you a totally dependent slave.  It soon became plain to everyone that nothing was important to me.  My dad and mom began to get on my case.  I blamed them for every argument, but it was always their fault.  They didn't understand that I was grown now and could do anything that I wanted.  They wanted to keep me a child but I was married to Kathy, you know, I was grown.  The demons in my head always made sure that my contact with my parents was at a minimum.  I obliged the demons because I didn't want mom and dad nosing into my business these days anyway.  My life with my wife was getting messed up. She wanted her way and I wanted mine. She became just a source for sex.  But she was growing cold and she was not interested in some of the new things I was learning from my books.  I had found other willing women for extra activities.  Sluts mostly that I picked up in the local bars . . .  but, who cared, they were women, all kinds of them.

My family problems grew, the arguing and senseless brutality escalated.  Kathy tried to patch things up.  She wanted a baby; she believed if she could just have a baby, it would change me . . .  save our marriage.  I didn't know why it was so important to her.  I began to seek Satan about the possibility of having a child.  He told me if I'd do a certain ritual, he'd let me have a child.  However, he insisted that the child had to be dedicated to him.  Kathy was furious the day I came home from work and found all my stuff spread out on the bed.  My ritual knife, black clothes, black candles, skull, pornographic pictures and videotapes of some of the most rotten movies ever produced, heavy metal tapes.  I'd forbidden her from going into my private room.  I'd told her it was none of her business, what I did in there.  It was just my study, nothing more.  We both screamed at each other for hours.  When she calmed down, I tried to soothe things over.  "Guess what!" I said.  "Tell me,” she said.  I knew she wanted a child, so I told her that Satan had told me to do a certain ritual to make her pregnant.  That didn't hit right and she acted disgusted.  I didn't get any further.  She jumped up and raced out of the room slamming the door.  Whoosh!  I swore at her, running toward the door, pounded on it, shouting at the top of my voice, calling her everything in the book.

She'd never gone along with my Christianity and now she hated my involvement with Satanism.  I tried to get her involved in church, but she just wasn't interested.  She had seen what Jesus had done in my life, but she'd turned away. She told me that my life as a Satanist was nauseating to her.  She thought she could stand on some side road of life and never make a decision either way; but, she was wrong.  I knew no decision for Jesus Christ was a decision for the Devil.  I'd look at her and sometimes felt as if a knife was twisting in my heart. I was at the end of my rope with her and told her to pack her clothes and leave.  She did. There were no tears from either of us.  My heart was as hard as a stone.  Soon we were divorced.

TOTALLY LOST

This really hurt my family and pushed them further away from me.  Although we lived on the same piece of land, I seldom saw them anymore. I was busy living my own life my way, and they were living theirs. I could see the hurt in their faces, so that was another reason that I stayed away from them. They just didn't understand.  That’s all. In the past, I did what I could to kill these feelings, to try to make myself forget the heartache. I drank and drank a quart of vodka every night. Every time I hit a bar, I'd be blind drunk. Fighting and yelling, I was out of my head much of the time. But that was the past now, I had another "buddy" to help me cope. I had the sweet weed. Then I laid off the liquor and started substituting Marijuana. I began to feel good again. I could even eat food, too.  My demon "friends" were right again.  They had so many answers to all my problems.

It was about this time my appearance began to change. I grew my hair long and topped it off with a beard. I always dressed all in black. I was doing everything possible to get attention.  I craved it. All these good-looking chicks began to make a play for me and people began listening to what I had to say.

Satan had led me to do Black Masses.  It is basically a magical procedure and has little to do with the worship of Satan. It is a blasphemous ritual offered to a demon seated upon the altar.  There is no one rite or ceremony, which can be described under this general title. It refers to a group of rites, which are all the same, and are related. Sometimes, the Devil appears as a ceremonially dressed human being. My black altar was adorned with an inverted cross in the center of a circle and a real goat's head at the side.  A real human skull glowed while it watched the diabolical scene.  My altar faced the East, and a giant cobra snake painted on black velvet hung on the wall all traditional Christian rituals were reversed and deliberately profaned. The Christian sacraments were desecrated.  I read prayers and words attributed to Satan from the Anton LeVey’s Satanic Bible, sprinkled with chants and invocations to Satan.  First, I made an inverse sign of the Cross with my left hand. The chalice would be filled with urine and dipped in the blood from a cut on my right hand for the sacrifice. I would attend the Catholic Church and take Communion under my tongue quickly returning to my seat and spitting it into a napkin in my hand to use in a mock ritual to Satan. When I lifted the host, the demons would yell and scream, they loved to treat God or sacred things disrespectfully through words or action. Then I stabbed the host with the same knife, which I had used to kill the animal and the wafer composing it was dipped into the blood.

Many times, I used girls to go into the Catholic Church to get the host for this purpose.  They'd take “Host”, without swallowing it. They liked stealing it and would do it for fun. The demons particularly enjoyed it when the host was thrown upon the ground and I would spit on it, screaming and trampling it underfoot. The final part of the desecration was the pouring of the contents of the chalice upon the crushed remains. The Black Mass was always done between eleven o'clock and midnight, sometimes lasting until dawn.  It ended with the Lord's Prayer backward.  "Natas! Natas!  (Satan, Satan) I worship you."  My hands rose above the altar with my ritual knife ready to stab the cowering victim.  The terror in the eyes of the little animals never touched my heart. It was hardened as if it was clay dried in the scorching sun.

Needless to say, I heard the whispering of demons constantly in my mind.  I began an in-depth study of the spirit world through intensive reading. I wanted to be superior to those around me. I kept my sacrificial knife and a gun by my side at all times. The four principal "working tools" in magic are the sword, the chalice, the wand and the pentacle.  The sword, representing fire, is also a symbol of authority and used to control demons and elements.  The chalice symbolizing water is hollow and “female,” a representation of both sexual and divine love and the overflowing fertility of the female principle. The wand waved through its element, the air, by the magician traditionally causes manifestations and conjuration. The pentacle, a flat disc inscribed with symbols signifies earth and psychic qualities on the material plane. In addition to these four items, most modern Satanists carry "athame" or black-handled knives.  They use them for outlining the circle and for conjuring and banishing spirits and powers. They are interchangeable with the sword for magical purposes.  White-handled knives are also used solely for making or working on other tools within the magic circle. Satan leads his follower to fashion these tools themselves but many occultists run order houses where supplies may be purchased.  Modern Satanists usually design their own garments. However, Satan always led me to do rituals in the nude with a painted face.

My sensitivity to the vibrations of the spirit world grew. My free hours were devoted to performing sorcery and conjuring up powers of darkness like I had never experienced before. Soon smoking marijuana was enough neither to get me high nor to drown out my conscience, even if I mixed it with alcohol. I met cocaine. I began snorting cocaine regularly, and into the world of darkness, my life was now completely being run by the demons and my fleshly desires.  This was my life; I liked it.  I was Satan's boy.

Chapter Six

Whispers of the Deceiver

PRINCIPALITIES

"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places," (Ephesians 6:12).

DEVIL WORSHIP

Watching the full moon shining at its brightest, highest point, I decided to try to sleep.  Lying on the bed, my eyes felt as if they had toothpicks holding them open.  As I gazed into the darkness, millions of thoughts sped through my mind at a dizzying pace and I could not get my mind to shut down.  My body tensed.  In the distance, I could hear the night sounds.  My German shepherd, Satan, restlessly barked at a screeching owl perched in the tree.  Crickets rubbed their legs together making their mating noises while a billion frogs croaked.

My ritualistic sacrifices were getting more bizarre each time. I based them on Egyptian rites in The Book of the Dead as I was strongly affected with fascination with everything concerning the paranormal and totally consumed by the powers of darkness. The drinking of blood, either human or animal is consistently part of the ritual; I was cutting myself to draw blood for my ritualism’s. I was also sacrificing animals. Satan was pushing for me to do a human sacrifice also. Satanists believe that the life force of the sacrificial victim is in the blood. The Satanist receives a powerful spiritual organism at the point of death of the victim, and partaking of the blood is believed to empower and add longevity of life. Satanism or Devil Worship is rapidly rising in America.

Most of the time I lived in a world of fantasy, and my drug filled mind was totally controlled by the forces of evil. I felt as a puppet being moved around by the strong demons residing inside my body, and they always did anything they wanted to with me. Totally enslaved, my will was no longer active; they ruled me by an iron fist. My appearance changed, hair matted, eyes glassy deep black pools, cheeks hollow, weight, skin and bones. It was funny; in the beginning, they had convinced me that I was actually controlling them!  However, there was no question, they had completely overshadowed my spirit, mind and body and turned me into a monster. Thinking back now, I was truly a slave to the powers of darkness and every breath that I took was filled with revolting wickedness.

Oh how I yearned to be free, but I was a blood covenant Satanist. For me, eternity had already begun. If only … then my thoughts centered on Betty, a Christian lady at work.  She was a motherly type woman with big blue eyes and lips that pucker when she was not smiling.  She always said the dumbest things to me, like:  "Jeff, Jesus loves you. I'm praying for you."  Oh, how I hated to hear it and my face was sure to show that it was like taking sandpaper and wiping it across a blackboard.

“Say a prayer, huh, Betty," I said out loud, jeering, shrugging my shoulders and going back to work.  My thoughts turned to my satanic altar in the temple at the back of the trailer.  I brooded about her and her stupid prayers.  Why did this have to happen to me?  Me, of all people, with powers like mine, if she knew what I could do, I could snap her neck in one second and laugh at her twisted face as she dies. Oh yes, she would be afraid to pray for me if she knew about the powerful demons that controlled my life… I suddenly laughed uncontrollably as I thought about it.  “Yes! The demons shouted in my mind, she will pay!  She will pay! You tell her to stop her stupid prayers.  I planned to put a hex on her.  Tomorrow, yes, the next time I go into my temple, I'd prepare and perform the incantation.  One that would shut her up forever!

SATANIC BIBLE

Later, I reached over and picked up The Satanic Bible and my fingers shuffled the pages until my eyes caught the part about the Golden Rule.  Satanism promotes a modified form of the Golden Rule, which consists of the two greatest commandments, love the Lord God with all your heart, mind and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself. Our interpretation of this is “Do unto others as they do unto you."  We find this in the Satanic Bible, by Anton Szandor LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan in San Francisco.  Satan told me that, "The Satanic Bible outsells the Holy Bible two to one in college towns and the rate goes up on the West Coast."  The Satanic Bible has some of the most horrible blasphemy in it.

The principles that Satanism is based upon the use and do things backwards, upside down, the wrong way around, (called inversions).  Symbolically, they are connected with the Devil as the power, which seeks to overturn the order and worship of God.  Satanists use these inversions because they believe them to be ways to smash the core of traditional values. By doing this, the Christian God becomes the One Who is evil and the Devil the one who is good.  The Prince of Darkness is to the Satanist, the true Lord of Light Lucifer, “light-bearer.”

The cornerstones of LeVey’s beliefs are his "Nine Satanic Statements."  They detail his philosophy that attracts intellectual people from every walk of life.  Satan represents indulgence instead of abstinence.

Vital existence instead of spiritual pipe dreams

Undefiled wisdom instead of hypocritical self-deceit

Kindness to those who deserve it instead of love wasted on ingrates

Vengeance instead of turning the other cheek

Responsibility to the responsible instead of concern for psychic vampires

Man is just another animal, sometimes better, more often worse than those that walk on all fours, who because of his "divine spiritual and intellectual development" have become the most vicious animal of all.

All of the so-called sins, as they all lead to physical, mental or emotional gratifications are to be committed.

Satan has been the best friend the church has ever had, as he has kept mental or emotional gratification primary.

It is interesting to note that Anton LaVey does not believe in or teach the literal existence of Satan.  In the Church of Satan, the devil is symbolic of self-indulgence and moral license.  LaVey considers humanity to be the only "Deity" and therefore the only being to be worshiped. Nevertheless, although literal worship of Satan does not take place in LaVey's "Churches,” there is service to the real Satan.

This is Satanism in its best disguise.

I WAS SPIRITUALLY BLIND AND MY EARS WERE SHUT

LaVey may believe that Satan does not exist, but I knew better.  I'd seen him in my dreams and visions many times. I picked another book by Aleister Crowley who was a well-known 20th-century Satanist. Referring to himself as "The Great Beast" (and allegedly, "the wickedest man alive") earned him a few disciples, but the rumors of drugs, orgies and magic ceremonies didn't make him too popular among the straight set. His many philosophical and occult writings form the backbone of the contemporary movement called "magick."

In his book, Manual on Magic on pages 481-482, he advises, "Think backward, write backward, and speak backward, walk backward, these are the ways to get into the spirit world."   Crowley carried his loathing of Christianity to the lengths of baptizing a toad as Jesus Christ and solemnly crucifying it, reveling in its agonies.  Though he identified himself with Satan and Antichrist, he billed himself as, "The wicked man in the world."  He was my hero of darkness, just as he is to thousands of rock music's hungry teenagers of our day.  As a true-blooded Satanist, Christian moral values are ignored, like compassion, loving-kindness, patience, and self-restraint.  The Satanists have nothing but contempt for these ideals, which they consider boring, downtrodden, weak and lifeless.

On The Beatles’ album cover Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Aleister Crowley is second from left on the top row: The Beatles, plain as the nose on your face, took Crowley's teaching very serious — Beatle John Lennon, in an interview, says the "whole idea of the Beatles" was Crowley's infamous ‘do what thou wilt’:

"The whole Beatle idea was to do what you want, right? To take your own responsibility, do what you want and try not to harm other people, right? DO WHAT THOU WILST, as long as it doesn't hurt somebody. . ."

Like Crowley, I was only interested in the things of this world and the heartless struggle for power and pleasure on earth obtained through the flesh.  I, too, hated Christianity, the weak, the chaste and the merciful.  I totally disdained people such as Betty and was completely dedicated to dominance, cruelty, dirt, lust and passionate emotions.  If only she'd just keep her mouth shut.  She knew I was not even the slightest bit interested in her Jesus.  She also knew about my Satan worshiping because I told her that many times. I was very proud of my special place in his kingdom, actually bragging about it to her just to watch her reactions.  It was wonderful to see her face when mentioning a few of my unspeakable "private activities."  Her eyes flinched quickly while her mouth became a tight slit, very stern.  Out of the corner of my eye I could see Betty stiffen.  While thinking, Finally, I was getting to her and I would laugh inside.

"Jeff, you know I can't stand to hear about that evil stuff that you do.  The Bible says, ‘to be carnally minded is death.’  Also, “the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.”  She began looking around her then, partly because she could no longer meet the steady stare of my eyes, but also, she was searching for something more to say.

"Stop quoting the Bible.  I just don't want to hear about it.  You know how I hate that book.  I don't want to hear any more about it or about your milquetoast Jesus," I said mockingly.  Perhaps the two Christian virtues that most infuriated me as a Satanist are humility and purity.  To the Christian, regarding the body and its passions as sinful and unclean disturbed me most of all. I felt that all sexual indulgences were good, uninhibited, (Not at all as I had been raised as a child, in a "puritan,” Christian home that I was sure was gone to me forever).

"Now," she said hastily, "I don't care what you think or say; my Jesus will get you because I'm praying for you!"  Looking at her with a type of apprehensive defiance, I thought, she seemed so confident about her prayers, but I knew better.  (For sure, God wasn't listening to her about me because of all the unforgivable things I'd done for Satan.)  I'd seen God's power once, while serving her Jesus, even seen a mighty miracle in a meeting.  However, after I fell into deception, that miracle had faded into the back of my memory.  Many times the devil pumped doubt into my mind, telling me it was just a trick.  Furthermore, I liked Satan's power because his kingdom catered to my desires and feelings.  She could keep her boring beliefs. I just wasn't interested.  Knowing the last thing in the world that her Jesus was interested in me, because of my being a super-traitor to His Kingdom and besides, Satan was showing me how he was going to win the battle against her Jesus.

"Don't you listen to a thing she has to say, Jeff," the demons emphatically said in my head. "You belong to us."  Out loud my voice was saying:  "Ha, Ha, Ha, you blank, blank, just keep your stinking prayers to yourself, babe.  I don’t care one flip for your stupid prayers, and Jesus and I are not on speaking terms.  My choice is made forever."  This was the voice of a demon that had taken control of my vocal cords.  I was not alarmed, because I was accustomed to them controlling me and speaking through my voice when they wished to make a point.  They knew exactly how to put a dagger of fear into someone's heart through merely using words.

"Jeff," she said, ignoring the anger in my voice, "Jesus told me to pray for you and He's interested in freeing you!" "Sure He does," I said, trying to make light of it.  "What a dope," the demon said to my mind.  "She has no idea just how far you've come working for Satan.  Imagine her thinking that Jesus would want to save you.  If only she knew the truth, she'd leave you alone and start on someone else's lost soul with her stupid prayers."

I hee-hawed her again, "You are just wasting your breath and time, baby, pray for yourself.  You are going to need it when I get finished working my evil powers on you,” making my voice as threatening as I could.  "You won't think it’s funny, that's for sure."  She looked up, her face drawn and pale.  She pointed her bony finger at my face, saying, "Jeff, I'm not afraid of your demonic powers.  I have Jesus Christ living in my heart and the Bible says, ‘Greater is He that is in me than He that is in the world.’"  Man, she's bold, I thought.  I acted as if I was stone-deaf.  I'd just grit my teeth.  She'd keep pushing and pushing until I lost all self-control.  Finally, my temper surfaced and my teeth flashed as I angrily flared up.  "You, blank, blank, blank, I’ve never seen any power from your Christianity; Christians are dumb and weak, I know because was once in it. Not one pastor could help me and I don't see any now, you fool!" I sneered.  I didn't care about swearing before a woman.  That was another reason I was glad to be a Satanist . . .  I liked my foul mouth.  Boy, did I enjoy saying those words to her.  However, it did get to me when she seemed not to react to them as other people did. It irritated me when she silently prayed when I’d go into a rant; her lips were moving in prayer.

She's praying.  My mom's praying . . .   I wondered if those weird, silly Christians were calling my name out before their silent God. If only they could know the power, the excitement, the sexual fantasies I enjoy.

CHRISTIANS WITNESSING

Also, there was Jerry. He was another dumb-head Christian bugging me about his Jesus.  "Listen man," he said quietly. "I've been noticin' you actin' funny lately.  You don't care no more. You’re hard and ain't interested in anything no more." He paused for a minute and sat back.  "Jesus loves you, man." He leaned forward. "Don't you ever forget that, man?"  I finally told him that if he mentioned the name of Jesus to me again, I'd punch him in the nose.  Another time, I got really mad and threatened to kill him.  He got so he avoided conversations with me.  I could hardly fail to notice his lips’ beating together silently, furiously; like hummingbird wings batting in the air each time he saw me.  My lips would snarl up and my eyes reflected victory every time I saw his silence.  Look at those lips beating the air.  His prayers are not going anywhere.  Did you notice how ugly he is,”? The Antichrist spirit mocked to my mind.  I thought that I had won the battle because he was so quiet.  I’d made sure he saw the mocking smirk on my face.  I could also see a tinge of fear in his eyes whenever I appeared. This gave me the feeling of having more power than his God.

My supervisor, Fred, was also a Christian.  I was careful never to speak about my Satanism to him.  He was very good to me.  He was a peaceful man and his eyes had a clear sparkle about them.  He never raised his voice.  He just spoke and you knew he meant what he said.  No one ever tried to oppose him.  He was a good boss.  Once we stopped by his church to see some art work that his wife had done.  There were no services happening but the demons shouted to me, "Leave!"  I told them to just calm down this was just another wimpy church which we have more power than they do.  I believed it too, but it was strange when my hands started shaking, then my arms.  What was happening?  I could not stop them or hold them steady and then sweat appeared on my forehead. The demons began to shout in my head and blaspheme, cursing the Church and Jesus Christ with all their might.

"You blank, blank, blank, we told you to leave!" the demons screamed.  There was no question they were going to fully manifest if I didn't get out of that church immediately.  I clenched my teeth together and jammed my hands into my pockets trying to hide the trembling and jerking. Fortunately, Fred said, "I've seen enough.  Let's go." Boy was I glad!

How I wished my old supervisor was still working on the job with me.  We were buddies.  I liked John, because he liked to stay stoned on drugs.  The sad, haunted looks in his eyes lay bare his agony over his dreadful childhood memories.  He brooded over them endlessly and eventually, they got the best of him.  His eyes lacked the brilliance we see in the eyes of emotionally happy people.  He liked me because I always had a big supply of free "stuff" to give him.  He was a great guy.  The Devil has ways of taking care of his own, all right.  Although John was not a Satan Worshiper, he was headed to the same place by his ignorance of Jesus Christ. That was good enough for the devils.  They were quite thrilled about our secret.

There were two friends at work that I had partied with who were also in the occult.  We spent hours and hours talking about our latest adventures into demonology and smoking dope.  Then, my eyes looked back to the door of my temple.  Locked behind that door was the confusion, the murder, the blood, the horror, the faces of my victims, the screams of the terrified animals. There were times when I thought about killing myself to get out of the ever-present torment. Satan was lying to me, keeping repression heaped on depression.  Even closing my eyes to try to sleep was a desperate struggle.  I had to physically push them shut with my hands to get them to close.  Yes, if only they could know, my life now no longer belonged to me . . .  it belonged to Satan.  I was Satan's kid.

SATAN IS A HARD TASKMASTER

I found out over the years as a solitary Satanist that Satan is a hard taskmaster; the more I gave him, the more he demanded from me. For all the sexual freedom that he gave me, much innocent blood had to be spilled.  From time to time, I wondered for a moment about trying to get out, but I tried three times and failed.  I knew deep in my heart how to think of the more interesting things of devil worship, the sex, the drugs, the fantasies, and the blood baths.  No sense in dwelling on the impossible, I thought, getting free . . . Who could ever get free from the big bad wolf?

I looked at the clock. Early daylight was streaming through the window.   My mind had drifted around all night long, filled with thoughts of an exciting life.  This had been my second night without sleep, but I had my demons to keep me going.  I wondered how long I could survive without sleep.  I pulled my exhausted body from the bed and went into the shower.  The dash of warm water on my face felt refreshing.  Walking back to my bedroom, I stopped a moment before the temple.  My breath felt as if a million horses had run through my mouth all night.  I still felt like a raw piece of beef hanging on a hook.  The shower could not wash away realities and memories. Pictures of the latest sacrifice sped through my mind like a motion picture.  I shook my head trying to shake them out of my mind but they were always there.  Sometimes the spiritual torture was more than I could bear and the mental torment made me feel as if I would end up in the mental institution.

I combed my hair and looked into the mirror.  My long black hair hung limply to my shoulders.  Even after doing my hair, it quickly matted and looked unkempt, but I liked it that way.  Nobody else did.  I liked it and the demons liked it and that's all that counted in my life, anyway. I particularly liked my Mephistopheles beard.  The point made me look so satanic. It was perfect!  It was like an identity badge.  My bloodshot eyes looked like a road map.  I looked older than my twenty-nine years, and focusing my attention on my eyes, I saw the fear and the terror hidden there. I tried to pretend it wasn't there, but, it hit me with full force.  Haggard, running my finger under the dark circle under my left eye, I needed to get wired up for the day.  I picked up a joint and lit it up, time to go to never-never land again.  Who wanted to face life without that sweet weed?

SATAN’S MAGIC KINGDOM

Yes, my eyes had seen so much evil since I'd entered Satan’s magic kingdom of darkness six years ago.  Legions of high-powered demons stood by my side at all times.  Satan had a plan for my life and I was going to do everything in my power to accomplish his plan and maybe even more.  He had promised all the riches in the world and believing someday I would have it all, my eyes scanned my three bedroom trailer sitting in the middle of the woods.  It wasn't the greatest but it was almost paid for. Besides, still being young, I had plenty of time to do better.

So far, it was a life of extreme immorality or depravity, corruption and dishonest exploitation of power for personal gain.  The great part about this was, I had no conscience, my heart was as hard as nails and not sorry for one thing that I had done! Satan kept all my criminal activities covered, so there was no chance of being jailed. I could stand on the corner at the local high school and divine the kids to come to me and buy drugs. The cops would walk past me and never seem to notice a thing. It was a rotten life, but at the same time, I thought it was exciting. To think, I had once been a Christian!  I had read the Bible every day and even felt a call to enter the ministry! Instead, here I was, a solitary Satanist.

I was not a member of any of the local covens, although I knew some of the warlocks, witches and Satanists who were involved with the Brotherhood.  Most of my training came directly from Satan himself and reading books that he directed me to buy.  Sometimes I found books on my altar that were centuries old that just appeared there. I was ambitious and willing to do his will every day of my life.  I was driven by the desires of demons and perfectly willing to do any type of evil that they planned for me.

What follows is my story of how I became free from the powers of darkness once again to serve Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord.

Chapter Seven

Agreement with the Prince of Darkness

TRUTH

"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.  If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed,” (Jn. 8:32, 36).

JEFF WANTS TO BECOME A WIZARD

I was just one person among millions that was entrapped by the blinding snares of Satan.  But I'd been a willing vessel for him and back then didn't want to be set free.

The Bible tells us, "There shall not be found among you anyone that maketh his son or daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, or a charmer, or a consulted with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer," (Deut. 18:10-11.)

Satan wants us to ignore the rise of these evil powers.  They seek to control our government, churches, schools and the entire social structure.  When Christians ignore these things, they sleep; they don't pray, rebuke the devil, or wrestle for victory in the heavenlies.  Satan is defeated only when he is face to face with the mighty Name of Jesus, and Christians are exercising their faith by using Jesus' superior, supernatural power.  Satan is already defeated!  But we must enforce that defeat through our power in Jesus’ Name.  Christ's power is superior and has prevailed.

There are reasons why the Bible warns so sternly against witchcraft.  Believe me, my life shows the consequences so clearly of how these powers of darkness can get a hold on and dominate a life.  But the thought of Christianity just turned me off. Satan is real!  There is no neutral force.  After my entrance into Satan worship, the next three years were spiritual slavery.  My life was like a roller coaster, up and down, sometimes high, sometimes low.  Oh, how I wanted to work for Satan! I was told that when I died, I'd be a great and mighty demon that could possess people.  The possibility of this “gift” really excited me, and I wanted to die soon so I'd be a demon right away.

My life became centered on the seasons and the times of moon changes.  Demons use these times because they draw all their followers to practice Satanism “in concert.”  It has something to do with bringing more power into the physical realms into focus.  The unholy days for sacrifices are summer and winter solstice, onset of summer, mid-summer solstice, spring, winter, and fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and January 13th (Satanic New Year). Although I was a solitary Satanist, they directed me to follow the same schemes that covens follow.

I became more and more intrigued with ritual sacrifices and spiritualism.  My greatest struggle going on in my mind was to rationalize my actions.  My days were filled trying to hold on to my sanity.  Sometimes I had wished that I'd never listened to the lies of my new god.  It was not a heaven on earth, but I was caught in Satan's web and planning to stay there forever. Oh, there was a deep hatred in my heart for what I'd become, and I was in hell already.

Satan liked to show himself as Lucifer the one who had power and authority.  He told me of his rebellion against God and how he seduced the angels. The Bible does indicate that the devil deceived the angels. ". . . and abode not in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own; for he is a liar and the father of it," John 8:44.

The inference is that he lied to the angels at the time of his fall as he later did to Eve, as he is now lying to many people in the world, as he was lying to me.  Lucifer, believing his own lie, embraces the delusion that he can foresee everything.  He claims to his followers that he is going to win.  Even today, he and his fallen angels still refuse to concede defeat and they battle on in desperation.

DEEPER SATANISM

I was getting into Satanism deeper and deeper.  My brother and other friends tried to get me to quit and get out.  I didn't want to get out.  Satan was using me and showing me things.  He even showed me how to raise a very powerful demon that he said had not been served for hundreds of years. It was very hard to do but I was able to do it.  He began to teach me some things from a book that he'd materialized.  The whole spiritual thing seemed real and exciting.  I got insight into why man does the things that he does.  I began to develop what seemed like a close relationship to Satan.  I had power and wasn't afraid at all.  I dug it.  He told me he could make things appear as he had done with that book.  I was amazed.  He said that was nothing.  He had power to affect transformations with humans.

"What is transformation with humans?" I asked. He replied, "I can change humans into animals or vice versa!"  I laughed and suddenly, he changed me into a panther.  I got so excited and wanted to leave the room and go and play in this new body.  I looked at the door, but it was locked.  I wanted to open it with mind power, but, Satan told me to just think.  So I did, realizing I had the same mind, just a different body. Then he changed me back.  I asked him how that benefitted his kingdom or, did he do that just to show off his power? He got angry and challenged me to never underestimate his power again.  He said, "You'd better never laugh at me again."

WORSHIPING THE GODDESS OF LOVE

Another night, a beautiful woman appeared by my bed.  She was flesh-colored with human female features.  Another spirit hovered across the darkened room near the ceiling above her head.  The room felt icy cold.  She told me she was the goddess of love.  She promised to make me the world's greatest lover if I would bow down and worship her. I did. Then she told me to walk through the plank of fire and I would be attractive to women everywhere.  I went. Satan and the demons were at the other end. As I walked through the fire, at one point I was going to fall. As I reached out, a demon was walking beside me and grabbed my wrist.  Then, when I finished, the goddess of love demon was mine.  There was not one hair on my head that even had a whisper of smoke odor.

Suddenly, she came into me and I felt a power of sexual fantasy from my head to my toes. From that night I had many women that seemed to be drawn to me. I remember the first time this strange power was working in me. I was in very deep and did not think I'd ever get out.  The spirits told me they would never let me go. I didn't care.  I was on a power trip and thought it was all my power, too. Little did I know I was just being pushed and pulled by spirits and being used by them.

My favorite thing was coursing the streets looking for prostitutes. One night I saw a woman standing on the corner under the light. I turned the car around and pulled over to the curb.  I heard the door to my van open to my right.  “Hi, my name is. Joan,” the hooker said. “Get in the car,” I told her. She hesitated for a moment, but I kept my eyes glued to the window.  She slid in and stayed as far away from me as possible. “Where are you going, Joan?” She turned her face and smiled. “I’m going to 8th and Main, but let’s go to your place.” I looked at her face. Her eyes were amber, but dull and her hair had blonde streaks.  She was not the most beautiful girl I'd ever seen, but she was a whore.

I quickly turned my head away from her. “Okay, we will go to my place.” I pretended to ignore her. When she saw that I was ignoring her, she sneered. "What's wrong with you . . .  I came with you didn't I?" "Sure, baby,” I answered winking at her.  She nodded. Then she began to open her life to me. “I'm a witch, you know," She said, flatly. "Mmm, is that so?" I replied, thinking, “another lie.” Oh, how I wanted her to tell the truth for once, but, just then we arrived at my trailer.  I noticed her long, shapely legs as she stepped up to enter the door.  "You gotta joint?" She asked.  "Great idea, kid!" as I handed her one, she lit the thing as she sat down on the sofa. She sucked the smoke deeply into her lungs and held the smoke in for a few moments.  "So, you're a witch."  I stared at her for an instant in surprise.  Her fingers were toying with a little brown pouch that hung around her neck.  Gosh, her nails were painted black as the Ace of Spades.

Her eyes lit up, "You'd better believe it.  It is absolutely fantastic, too!  I've got power, man." She threw back her head and laughed.  "Didn't you notice my crystals?  They've got power too, you know. I even sleep under a blank, blank pyramid.  It gives me such fascinating day dreams."

She carried a little tape recorder in her handbag.  She took it out and began to play some strange sounding music that consisted of bells and sitars from India.  I didn't like it at all.  "Sounds awful, its New Age music,” she replied. "The creepy effects grated on my brain.  It is a far cry from heavy metal rock stuff,” I said roughly.

"Men"! She pushed her lips together. "Oh we-e-ell, I don't like it." She gave me a weird look and went into a screeching, witchy laugh. "Do you belong to a local coven?" I asked. "No, I just like to read about it and try things," she replied. "What kind of things," I asked?  "Well, casting spells on people I hate."  Her eyes bugged, as she looked at me for my reaction, scratching her head.

"Really, did it ever work for you? "Oh, well, sure all the time.  Want one of these?" She offered as I looked to see some yellow jackets in the palm of her hand. "Sure," I quickly popped a couple of the yellow jackets.  I felt a tingling way down in my stomach. So this was what they felt like.  Good!  I'll pop a couple more! She popped a couple, also . . .  another set and I was getting wired up really good. The tingling moved down my arms and legs.  Nothing seemed to matter except the feeling.

"Halloween is coming up next week, and I've been invited to a dead baby party . . .  want to come?" "A dead baby party, what are you going to do, ya'll going to kill a baby?" I asked curiously.  "Of course not, dummy . . .  that's just what we call it besides my stupid mom told me she hated my guts yesterday," her face was as hard as a rock.

"Are you still living at home?" I asked. "Yes, living at home has been hell on earth.  What a bust, I decided it would be better to spend my life in jail," Joan lit another joint and her eyes became misty. A tear began to roll down her cheek. "What's wrong?” I asked. "Nothing.” “Go ahead, I'll understand."

"Well, my Mom never really wanted me." Joan's face was twisted in pain.  "So? Whose mother ever wanted them?" I replied and laughed. I was trying to get her in a lighter mood.

"Right," Joan whispered.  "You just don't understand . . .  she tried her best to miscarry.  She went into the woods, running as fast as she could. Jumping up and down, she even slammed her fist into her stomach repeatedly." "Your mom must be a stupid b---- . . . , despite her hatred, you made it, didn't you?" “It freaked her out when I was born, and she couldn't even look at me.  She cursed me.  I don't know why she tried to raise me all these years; Joan's body gave an uncontrollable shudder.  "That's too blankity, blank bad, babe . . . " I started, but she interrupted with her dreary monologue.

Tired of listening to her sad tales, I wanted some action.  "My crummy Mom told me she even tried to give me away, but my father stopped her."  I was tuning her out.  My mind was on other things beside her pain.  "Can you imagine that?" She continued, called me a beast . . .  her own #@#$&*# daughter, a beast! I've lived seventeen years of misery.  I mean, absolute misery, man."  She continued to rant and rave her language laced with profanities.  She was getting all stirred up.  She swore a little as her eyes were traveling around the trailer while she talked.  Her eyes glazed and she started taking off her clothes.  "H... It’s hot in here.  Do you have the heat on?"  She was not embarrassed at all by her nudity.

"Just one thing, sweetheart, do you like sex?" I asked her.  Ignoring my question, she took a piece of newspaper, fanning her body to keep cool and said, "This is an incredible time of the year. Halloween." “Contrary to what your mom may have told you, a man's not insulting you when he invites you to bed. And if you'd be honest, you'd admit to yourself that you're flattered that I did." "What's in that room?" she asked, looking down the hallway. "That's my temple.  I am a Satanist!" I said nonchalantly.  "You're kidding!" "Baby, would I lie to you?" "Cool," she said, her amber eyes becoming hooded and glassed over from the weed and pills.  I invited her to see my altar, took her in and watched her look around curiously she was taken aback.  Overhead, she could see the dried blood on the ceiling.  Her mouth opened and then dropped in the corners into a troubling frown on her face.  I believe I saw her flinch for a second.  I stood sneering,” Well, how do you like my temple to Satan?” “I liked it, neat!"

Chapter Eight

My Name is Legion

SORCERY BRINGS A HARD HEART

"Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases…" (Lk. 9:1).

Tense with excitement and happiness, I drew her roughly to me.  Her hand stung my face before I could protect myself.  I fell back, grabbed my jaw and yelled, "Why are you slapping me?  Are you a teaser?" "Because you need to be slapped, you fool!"

"You whore . . .  who do you think you are?" I said.  "I'm not a whore.  You ugly dog!  I want to leave!  Get me out of here!"  Her eyes blazed in violent anger.  Then in fury she kicked my shins, beginning to pound my chest with her clenched fists.  "I'm not a whore, you stupid dog! Let me out of here. ... You piece of vomit."

“All women are whores, you dirty bitch.  I'll tear you to pieces."  That was the last thing I remembered, before going berserk.  Smack!  She reeled across the room, her lip bleeding.  The sight of her blood made me lose control and curse her repeatedly.  She lunged and grabbed my hair, yanking on it.  The spirit of violence totally consumed me.  I grabbed her by the wrist with one hand.  Rubbing my jaw, I was on top of her like a cat.

Astonished, she gave a little gasp and then suddenly tried to shove me away.  Her eyes blazed with terror. She screamed and I put my hand over her mouth.  I was unmerciful... then my mouth covered hers.  I'll never forget that night, never.  But, it was only the beginning.  There were a lot of bizarre things with women.  Many times, I felt as another person was living inside me uncontrollably, relentlessly driving me.  I felt the surge of power, a sign that a supernatural force was present, a venomous power about to suffocate me and an eerie iciness made the room cold like meat storage.  It was too late to fear.  I'd overstepped God's grace.  I felt damned forever!

The word occult is defined as knowledge beyond human understanding, mysterious. The Bible agrees with this definition. "Secret things (hidden knowledge) belong to the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us." Deuteronomy 29:29 God condemned occult practices long ago.  As the children of Israel entered their promised land, they were directed by God to drive out the native inhabitants.  This forced exile may seem unfair and unnecessary, but God did not want His people to imitate the occult practices of the native Canaanites.

"Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his 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 spiritualist or who consults the dead.  Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord, and because of these detestable practices the Lord your God will drive out those nations before you.  You must be blameless before the Lord your God," Deuteronomy 18:10-13.   Clearly, these people were idolaters.  God had expressly forbidden the worship of any other deity Exodus 20:3, but still such idolatry persisted.

OCCULT HAVE GAINED RESPECTABLILITY

Occult teachings and practices have gained certain respectability.  Classes in witchcraft and the occult have been offered in some high schools and universities.  The topic has gone public and is getting more popular every day.  Many are drifting into the occult because they are spiritually in need.  Man cannot exist in a spiritual vacuum.  He will either have Christ or Satan; but, he will not have an empty soul.  A vast number of Christians are totally ignorant that evil spirits even exist.  Many Christians have left the battlefield to neophytes and gotten caught up in the things of this world.  Therefore, Satan can easily convince people like me that he's going to win ... that Jesus is going to fail when he returns.  When one looks at the powerless church and the great revival of corruption of the masses, it's not hard to believe that evil is prevailing over good.  Now, I know that the devils can only do what men and women allow them to do.  I wanted to be on the winning side, so I became a willing dupe to the wiles of the Devil.  I was wrong, walking in agreement with Satanism almost cost me my eternal life.  I truly believed that I had overstepped God's bounds of grace; but, I was wrong again.

I was soon to discover that our Heavenly Father is so merciful, tender, and forgiving that He decided to supernaturally step upon the scene and change my intentions.  I discovered just Who was in control of the universe, to my surprise--it was not Satan, but rather, the Lord Jesus Christ, to Whom belongs the victory.  I was also soon to discover that because of the Bloodshed by Jesus Christ, our Father's mercy in the New Testament could include someone like me.

No one will ever know how I felt one day after my deliverance to read, "I will cut off witchcrafts out of thine hand; and thou shalt have no more soothsayers," Micah 5:12.  Tender tears welled up inside and then surfaced uncontrollably to my eyes. And then, reading in the New Testament Revelation 18:23 of judgment coming upon sorceries, this word “sorcery” indicates in the Greek, "to enchant with drugs."  This is the youth movement today.  The devil is the father of it.

Unless this sorcery is done away with, it will bring complete downfall to our nation.  I knew that I'd do my part to uncover the truth.  This is why I'm telling my story in this book.  While it is true that I was a solitary Satanist, our country is being filled with young sorcerers and more are being entrapped in Satan's Kingdom each day.

Oh Church, Wake Up and see that Christ has anointed you with the greater power.  Go forth, unashamed, unafraid with the mighty Sword of the Spirit and the power of the Name of Jesus.  Be victorious.

PAGAN FESTIVALS

I was eight years old on the night of April 30, 1966 (Walpurgis Night) the eve of May Day, traditionally a time for pagan festivals involving demons, witches, and orgies, when Anton LaVey of San Francisco declared the date to be 1 Anno Satanas. This represented the first year after “Satan regained earth.”  Satanists must date their activities from the same base. LaVey had founded the first tax-exempt Church of Satan in America.  LaVey shaved his head and began wearing a black clerical collar.  He furthered his image by having a black cape with a scarlet lining made for himself.  He often wore it with a top hat and sword cane.  Of course, I did not know the impact that this man would have on my life, later.  As a solitary Satanist in my late twenties, his writings had become important study material for me.

Anton LaVey justifies many actions ranging from greed and lust to rape, torture and murder, by individuals who have no connection with the Church of Satan. I, like so many people, had purchased The Satanic Bible by LaVey.  He suggests everything from white slavery to ritual human sacrifice.  LaVey describes magic as "the change in situations or events in accordance with one's will, which would, using normally accepted methods, be unchangeable."  LaVey goes on to give a definition of the reality of humans engaging in any form of magic:  "There is no difference between "white" and "black" magic, except in the smug hypocrisy, guilt-ridden righteousness, and self-deceit of the "white" magician, himself.  According to the classical religious tradition, "White" magic is performed for altruistic, benevolent, and "good" purposes, while "Black" magic is used for self-aggrandizement, personal power, and "evil" purposes.  No one on earth ever pursued occult studies, metaphysics, yoga, or any other "white light" concept without ego gratification and personal power as a goal."  The point he makes here is, no matter what a person does, the motivation be consistent.  One's actions are always accepted, no matter how good or how bad they may be.

This is why a person under his teaching who feels that he has been hurt and must seek revenge, can freely do so at the expense of others.  This could mean even murder, which is condoned by LaVey.  For example, in his chapter entitled, "On the Choice of Human Sacrifice," he says: "Therefore, you have every right to (symbolically) destroy them, and if your curse provokes their actual annihilation, rejoice that you have been instrumental in ridding the world of a pest!  If your success or happiness disturbs a person, you owe him nothing!  He is made to be trampled underfoot!  If people had to take the consequences of their own actions, they would think twice."   These words were forcing their way into my conscious mind and conscience, waiting for the optimum circumstances to bring them into force.  There were some people who were crossing me and I wanted revenge.  I'd sit and think at night and plan my terrible deeds, laughing insanely until dawn.  Sometimes the evil would retreat deep within my body and soul, temporarily turning me into a lover of life.  But these times were brief, always the unspeakable horror, the evil side would erupt violently, taking over, turning me into a beast.

My life was set and I never expected it to change.  I was a solitary Satanist who had cut a blood covenant with the Devil.  I thought my fate was forever sealed because Jesus Christ had become an object to blaspheme in my rituals; rebellion and sin had taken total reign of my life.  I did not think about these diabolical things as being good or evil.  My mind was only engrossed in pleasing my flesh, and my conscience had long been seared over like hot iron.  I'd experienced everything imaginable to mankind.  Evil spirits were my friends.  My heart had turned icy cold with no natural feelings left there.  My mind was reprobate and human life had lost its sanctity and value.  There were some people who were really getting to me.  I wanted them destroyed.  The Satanic Bible made it possible for someone in the deranged spiritual condition like me, to plot against my enemies.  LaVey wrote:

"Mad dogs are destroyed, and they need far more help than the human who conveniently froths at the mouth when irrational behavior is in order!  It is easy to say, "So what!"  These people are insecure so they can't hurt me."  But, the fact remains that given the opportunity, they would destroy you.  If something evil happens to the individual so cursed, then the cursor can take full credit.  But, if it does not happen, then whatever misfortunes occur the cursed probably would be considered punishment enough."

Kill and destroy became my only thoughts.  I'd contend for my enemies' downfall and destruction.  Someday, I will be rid of them all!  It was my secret known only to myself and Satan.  Near the end of three years, Satan appeared to me to tell me how he was going to overthrow Jesus when He came the second time.  (He really believes that he will win the Battle of Armageddon!)  He said, "My age has begun and I am going to uphold my bond with mankind.  I am Lucifer, which means light.  In this New Age I shall bring my great light to the world.  The world calls me the Prince of Darkness.  I am the Prince of Light . . . “I stopped him in the middle of his harangue and told him that certain people had been aggravating me for about three years and I wanted them dealt with now.  He said, "Son, that's so minor to what we are doing here.  You are worried about a handful of people, when we are talking about multitudes." I didn't care about his multitudes; I only wanted these pests sent into the next dimension.  "I am not going to do anything else until they are dealt with."  He stopped what he was teaching me. He told me exactly the rituals to perform, what to do and how to do it.  He told me to work with witchcraft, voodoo and black magic.  He had instructed me in great detail how to do it.  "Don't 'call me back until you've done it," Satan said.

I was excited thinking about doing these destruction rituals.  LaVey discussed destruction rituals in The Satanic Bible. He also explained human sacrifice, saying in part: "The use of a human sacrifice in a satanic ritual does not imply that the sacrifice is slaughtered "to appease the gods."  Symbolically, the victim is destroyed through the working of a hex or curse, which in turn leads to the physical, mental or emotional destruction of the "sacrifice" in ways and means not attributable to the magician."

It took two months to get the work that Satan told me to do, done.  One of the chief things demanded in the supernatural realm is being obedience to the ways of Satan.  I conjured him back.  "Well, Jeff, have you done the work?" He asked.  "Yes, sir," he said to show him in the spirit realm, and I did.  The Devil said he was amazed that it only took two months.  He said, "I haven't found a man like you in years and years.  You will be mightily used in my kingdom."  It made me feel good to hear those words of flattery.  He told me that it was not time to do this act, but that I was to wait for the moon to become full.  It would happen in three weeks.  He said that these people would die exactly the way that I had shown him in the spiritual realm.  After a week passed, I contacted a friend of mine who was a member of a coven and invited him and his friends to a party.  I planned to celebrate the death of these people.

JESUS APPEARANCE

Another week went by.  It was Friday night, December 1987; a presence entered the room.  I sat up and opened my eyes to see Jesus Christ standing by my bed.  He was standing in a bright light wearing a white robe, which hung to His feet with a golden sash.  His hair was white as wool and His eyes glowed like fiery coals, yet, I found compassion in them.  He looked very strong and was an awesome God.  His fierce nature inspired a healthy terror in my soul.  I remembered somewhere in the Bible said, "Fear of God is the beginning of wisdom."  I turned my face to the wall.

"Jeff, we need to have a little talk," Jesus said.  Looking at Him, "We have not got anything to say to one another ... we are not speaking!" My voice was very cold and harsh.  I meant to lie back down and turn my back on Him, but before I could, He pointed His finger at me.  I saw the scars in His hands . . .  the imprints were still there!  I looked at His fierce face and saw great anger there.  His eyes turned blood red; but, even in the midst of His anger, He was amazing.  I began to tremble in fear.  I tried to stop the shaking; but couldn't because every nerve in my body was affected by His presence.  It's a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the Living God!

Jesus said to me: "I've got something to say to you and I am going to say it!" (I'd turned into a savage with wanton brutality, having a barbarous nature so the hardest thing to experience was being in the Presence of such Divine Holiness.  I felt black, dirty, and full of rage, lust and violent passions...) then He showed me my life. Suddenly, my room faded away and a big screen appeared.  It was like a vision. He showed me my past and then how my future would be if I continued on my present course with Satan. The giant screen appeared on the wall. It was like a movie and my life was being projected on it. Jesus spoke and asked, “Jeff, you saw your life when you made your decision to follow me and then you saw you life after you choose to turn to Satan. Which lifestyle did you like? Of course there was no comparison. I replied, “You Lord.

Jesus replied, "I am going to bring a woman to you who will show you Satan's domain the way I see it.  She knows--she's been there.  You've learned about Satan the hard way, but I am going to teach you about him from My point of view." His voice pierced into my mind right to my bones. I was uncontrollably trembling and my heart was racing. Jesus told me that if I did the death ritual against that Christian woman that I hated so terribly that she would die just as I'd seen it in the spiritual realm.  After this happened, then I would be dedicated to Satan forever and would never have any hope of entering into heaven.  He said, this night I give you the choice of life or death, spiritually.  If you choose to live the life you are living, when you grow old, you will be a very wealthy man; but, spiritually you'll be nothing."  When He said the word “nothing”, it hit me to the quick and really hurt deep inside, because that's what I'd felt all my life–that I was nothing.  I had no real friends and felt that I was picked on, even abused.  I started crying and could not stop.  I'd not cried for years.  This was the first human emotions and feelings since entering into Satan's kingdom.  I'd become an inhuman beast with absence of all feelings that normally characterizes a human being, such as pity, kindness, compassion.  I'd become a cruel person with indifference to suffering and even had positive pleasure in inflicting it.

Jesus continued, "Jeff, Satan has deceived you and lied to you and I will show you in detail just how he's lied to you."  As if looking at a television program, He showed me every despicable thing that I'd done since 1981, (Jesus has heavenly cameras!)  Then, I saw the year 1980, when I'd given my life to Jesus Christ.  He showed me everything that He and I had together.  It was a beautiful life.  I didn't know that I'd missed it until that moment.

"Jeff, you compare these two lives.  You have sense, which one is better in your eyes? You choose -- life or death.  Were you happiest serving Me, ministering Jesus to others?  Why is your heart so hardened that you want to damn people?  You want to cause destruction and misery."  A flood of compassion hit my heart and pierced it and I started weeping like a baby.  Jesus ministered to me all night.  I wept and cried in repentance and gave myself to Him wholly.  "Lord, I've tried three times to get out and I can't do it."

Jesus said, "Jeff, I am going to lead you to a woman that will show you how and teach you about the kingdom of darkness in the light that I see it. You will know it from the way the Bible teaches it ... not the way you have experienced it.  If you do that ritual against those people, they will die.  I can't stop it.  Satan can't stop it once you put it into operation.  You are the only one who can stop it.   If you do that ritual, when they die, you will be dedicated to Satan forever!  Even throughout eternity.  There will be no hope of coming through My door.  No hope of ever being My child.  If you give Me your heart this night, if you will choose Me, I'll see to it that you make it. I give you this night for you to choose whom you will serve."

Then He showed me His glory.  It was wonderful! He told me I could be somebody in His Kingdom too, and could be born again, having my name written in the Lamb's book of life. This experience would forever be emblazoned in my heart.

The next day, I knew that the temple had to be dismantled. There were fifteen hundred dollars worth of books alone and my tapes and records. The inverted cross and all the occult articles had to be taken down.  Breaking my knife that I'd used for sacrifices, I buried what I couldn't burn, asking God that they would never be found.  Digging a huge hole in my back yard, I poured gas and oil on those things; however, the altar refused to burn.  I called my brother and said, "We must burn these things today."  Sweat was pouring down my face like rain drops.  My neck was being washed, too, while the shirt on my back was sopping wet.

Sam said, "Sure, I'll be glad to come down and help you."  Little did he know what the immediate future held for us?  He'd talked to me many times trying to get me out.  He was not going to church at this time and was living a life without God.  We tried to chop it with an axe; but, it just bounced off the wood and finally broke the axe.  I hit it with everything I had, but, nothing worked.  We poured more gas and oil on it to get it to burn.  When it finally blazed, a stench arose from the smoke that the wind blew for miles.  We buried the ashes of the things that were burned. Satan tried to stop me.  When I picked up the book that he had placed on my altar, he said: "I'll forgive you if you will quit now." "No!  I've seen everything that you have to offer me.  I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that Jesus Christ is better."  My hands were clammy when I ripped the book up in little shreds and started burning it.  Satan challenged me, telling me that I should not have done this. "You stupid fool!  I am going to kill you for doing that to my things."  "Satan, you are a liar!” I replied. “Jesus is my Lord, not you!"

Boy that was bold.  I began to pray to God for help.  Thinking I was prepared to face what was ahead, I determined in my heart to keep the fires of Christ burning.  I would picture in my mind the beauty of Jesus' glory, His Divine Power and His mercy.  I would never leave Him again.  He was the Author and Finisher of my faith.

Reports of grisly slaughters, rituals of witches and Satanist cults are growing more and more frequent.  After the thrill of sacrificing cattle, pigs, dogs and cats subsides; bloodthirsty seekers are driven into darker realms of human sacrifice.

Recently, a lady in our prayer meeting told us her children found a mutilated deer at the beginning of their street. The deer was partly skinned with one leg missing.  Further investigation showed a stone altar in the wooded area where the sacrifices were being made.  Witchcraft has all the resources of Satan behind it; but, we have all the resources of heaven at our disposal with the power of God behind, around, and within us.

The deliverance ministry, and it has nothing to do with power of demons,

Demons come back if the person just wants relief from torment of demons but want to keep their “pleasure demons of sin such as smoking, fornication, pornography, etc.) and do not turn their lives totally over to Jesus. Legion sat at the feet of Jesus perfectly delivered, healed and of sound mind. Then Jesus sent him to minister to ten cities to preach the power of God to the lost. Sometimes if the demon’s powers are greatly exaggerated instead of the power of Jesus to deliver and heal the demon becomes the issue. Jesus came to set the captives free. John 8:36, “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”

The deliverance ministry is not about our authority over demons to cast them out. It’s about the power of Jesus to free the captives and the demon-possessed person to be clean and have the ability to repent, be filled with God and saved by the blood sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Mark 5:15-20, “And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.”

This is the power of the deliverance ministry and it has nothing to do with power of demons, it has everything to do with God’s power over them and when the person’s power to stay free when they repent and commit their lives to His cross.

We are dealing with evil that surpasses anything we've ever known before.  And only a great spiritual awakening from Jesus Christ can open the eyes of the spiritually blind and weak to set Satan's captives free. Christ purchased mankind’s right to freedom with His own Blood.  He is Justification for all who believe, through faith, with the shedding of His Divine Blood. Nothing can be laid to the believer's charge, thereby giving him total peace with God.  I am one of the blessed ones who survived Satan's kingdom of darkness to return to Jesus Christ, redeemed by His Blood and delivered by His Power.  Millions are wallowing in the pit of delusions not able to find freedom because the workers are so few in our day.  Jesus said, "Pray for workers in the field because they are few." How true in our day ... millions are caught up in snares of the evil one. The few who are paying the price to set them free are almost excluded from the framework of the church and called "kooks."

How sad.  I wonder what our Lord will say on judgment day when we see the millions cast into the pit because these workers were not brought forth to do the work of deliverance to set the captives free?  Let us therefore pray with great supplication in the Spirit and fight against the principalities, powers and rulers of the darkness of this world and against this spiritual wickedness in high places.  In the view of the extent to which America is infected by occultism, Christian workers are faced with a double task.  One is to enlighten and warn. The other is to counsel and help those in need.  Since occult experience is a religious issue, the treatment is not to be found in psychiatry or psychotherapy.  Persons who have subjected themselves to demonic forces become a direct target of torment from them.  Deliverance comes through Christ alone.  A person can through faith and submission to Calvary, overcome all powers of darkness.

It was for this purpose that the Son of God appeared, that He might destroy the works of the Devil.  The Word of God shows us that Christ has already conquered Satan's powers of darkness. Colossians 2:15, “And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.” Jesus Christ has already made a spectacle of the powers of darkness with the work He performed on the cross.  The idea of spoiling is manifestly a victory that Christ won on the cross.  Evil spirits are stripped of their dominion that they exercise.  They are His defeated foes; Satan and all his power -- all possible enemies.  We must exalt the victory of Jesus.  On the cross He has led all in triumph.

Chapter Nine

Treading On Serpents and Scorpions

SATAN IS REAL

"No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue that rises against you shall be shown to be in the wrong," (Isa. 54:17).

Over the years, the Church has taken the position of ignoring Satan’s devices, many pastors no longer even believing in the Devil's reality. God is revealing to His Church from His Word many great and wonderful truths in these latter times.  Among these are the truth of divine healing, deliverance from evil spirits, and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.  One of the most precious truths being revealed to His Church is the Authority of the Believer. Needless to say, we have a lot to learn in this area.  However, I praise God that a few people in His Kingdom understand how crucial these truths are, so they can set the enslaved captives free.  Soon, I was to discover that Christ has truly given His people power to tread on evil forces.  "Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt you," (LK. 10; 19) These Scriptures show us that a Child of God is an overcomer, never defeated when facing the enemy!  Yes, Satan is alive, but so is Jesus Christ!  Only Christians have authority from Jesus to cast out evil spirits.

After Jesus Christ had appeared to me, I made a total commitment to His cross.  It is the only way out of Satanism.  But, now I needed to be delivered.  He told me He would lead me to a woman that would teach me about Satan's kingdom from the Bible's point of view.  Thinking maybe that woman was Betty; the next day, I stopped by her desk.  She was the Christian lady who told me she was praying for me and that Jesus loved me.

COMING OUT OF SATANISM

"Betty, I've decided to get out of Satanism, but the demons don't want to turn me loose.  I want to live for Christ.  Do you know anyone who may be able to help me?” I asked. "Yes, I do, I’ll call my pastor.” I felt discouraged because in the past I had never met any pastor who had any significant supernatural power. “Well, I don’t know…” I hesitated. Betty was dialing the phone. “Hello, may I speak to Pastor Green?” Her brown eyes flashed, “Wrong number? You are Pat Holliday?” Betty had the most surprised look on her face. Oh Pat, I know you. I saw you speak at the Westside Woman’s Aglow… This is Jesus! I called my Pastor’s number, but I got you instead. I hope you can help me.”

Betty explained that I was practicing Satanism and that Jesus had appeared to me and told me that He was going to send me to a woman who would help me get free. “Oh Pat, I’ve got chill bumps all over me. Would you… I mean could you help my friend Jeff?”

I had this ashen look on my face. "A woman, are you kidding me? You want me to go to talk to a woman about deliverance from Satanism? I shook my head, “Betty, this is not going to be easy, you know."  I remembered the times before that I'd tried to get away, and three times I had failed.”  I had even gone through a measure of deliverance with Pastor Wright before, so I knew what to expect. As many demons as I'd acquired since then, I knew it would take many men holding me down to cast them out.  “A woman… I don’t believe that’s possible.”

"Here's her number. You call her and see what she tells you to do," Betty said.  Later, I called her. A soft voice came over the phone.  "Hello." This must be a joke, I thought.  No woman could handle my problem.  I am a demon-possessed Satanist.  Many times I felt the strength of the legions of demons in my body driving me to do sinister things. And there was no way a woman would be able to help me.  But I decided to go along with what I thought was a joke.

"Hello, I'm Jeff Bates.  I am a Satanist.  Betty Brown, a friend of yours, told me to call you. I want to get out.  Can you help me?" "Yes." She replied simply. "What do you want me to do?" I was shocked at her response. She replied softly, "Just come to the meeting Friday.  Jesus can free you. There is no sin that His blood cannot wash away to make a person’s spirit as white as snow."  I still could not believe it.  A woman with a soft voice, calmly telling me that Jesus can free me. "This is not going to be easy," I cautioned her, “The demons are very powerful.”

"I'm not afraid. Come on!"  She said simply.  I shook my head and decided to forget the whole nutty thing. But, when Friday came, the Holy Spirit began to urge me in my mind: Go to that meeting. Go on to that meeting." Legions of devils were bugging me, also. "Don't go. Don't go. She can't do a thing for you. If you go to that dumb Christian meeting, we will kill that crazy women  . . .  blah, blah, blah.”  The demons were very dark, appearing in many shapes and sizes, thronged in hoards, grotesque, materialized in the forms of ugly monstrous creatures. Some stood bent over, hunchbacks with giant gnarly heads that protruded from scrunched shoulders. Other demons had flaming swords -- warrior guardians of the high places. The evil spirits become visibly strong, like brutal savages that visited people in nightmares. I was intimidated, they were tormenting me, and I was truly struck with terror, However, I knew there could never be no turning back, or they would kill me.

In the meantime, I decided to go to a church to see if a pastor could help me.  Pastor Sims was no longer in the area, so I stopped by another church.  That pastor did not even believe the devil was real! “Just come to church and pay your tithes and you’ll be just fine. We have Christian counselors here that can help you with your drinking problems. You need to stop talking about demons, just love Jesus.” I stopped by three churches that day seeking help, but no one could understand my problem. One pastor told me that it was impossible for a Christian to have a demon and that I was just imaging things. He thought I should go to a psychiatrist. He said that “we don’t talk about devils in this church; we don’t want to give them any credit or glorify them.” The devils were just having a ball, taunting and threatening, laughing at me.

"See, you're thinking about going on the wrong side of the battle... These people don't know what they are doing. They are weak and do not know their God. The Bible says, “My people perish for a lack of knowledge.”  Understand this, Satan knows that he is defeated, but he also recognizes Christians ’lack of knowledge. (Hos. 4:6).  I tell you, and he knows it. This is the reason why he can take the advantage of people. He works freely in many churches because only a few are able to discern his works and hardly anyone ever believes them.

You'd better apologize to Satan and come back to where you belong.  You signed a covenant with blood with him. The hair stood up at the nape of my neck as stark fear was sweeping over my body. Yet, they grinned at me through their large leathery jowls and jagged teeth. They didn’t speak and didn’t move but with bulged eyes, they watched me with their cold, piecing gazes.

It's hopeless, you fool,” the devils jeered meanwhile, and the Holy Spirit was pushing, too.  He impressed on my minds, "Go to Pat Holliday’s meeting Friday night, at least give it a try! “I will be you, I will never leave you.”

A DRIVE FOR FREEDOM

My car drove into the parking lot of the church.  "Don't go into that wimpy church," the demons were screaming in my head.  Beads of sweat stood on my forehead as soon as I opened the door, the demons fully manifested.  Pat was standing behind the pulpit praying and opened her eyes to see the commotion.  She was leading the group in prayer.

"I'M NOT STAYING HERE!"

I roared the chief demon through my vocal cords.  She never raised her voice, "I command you to stay in Jesus' name."  Pat said in a firm voice.  As I reached for the door to open it, I looked up to the sky and told God: "I need your help."  The door just slammed shut without my help and blocked me in the room by an unseen force.  The voice of the demon spoke again through my vocal cords, saying: "Well maybe I'll just stay a minute."

"I command you to sit down in Jesus' Name!" She said with authority, and I ask the Father to send His strong angels to keep you here.

"Well maybe, I'll just sit for a minute."  The demon was still speaking through my voice.  I felt intense or overwhelming fear and the threat of violence.  I knew the evil spirits had a plan to kill this middle-aged, soft-spoken woman with my bare hands.  Funny thing about it, she still had never raised her voice.  "Yet, the demon was obeying her commands.

"We'll kill that crazy woman," they shouted in my brain.  "Just who does she think she is, anyway? We will kill them all. The demons were loudly cursing her. . . .” Demons have the vilest language.  The people stood with their eyes closed, hands lifted, their bodies swaying, singing in deep worship to Jesus Christ. However, some, in terror were turning and looking at me. I had never seen anything like it in my entire life.

They were singing familiar hymns such as "Amazing Grace,” "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name,”  . . . "Alleluia . . . Alleluia . . . " Then  they were 'singing in the Spirit' in tongues. So enchanting - like angels singing softly to the music. A demonic voice inside of me kept saying, “Get out of here. You belong to me.” The tone of the voice sent shivers up and down my spine. Another voice was saying, “Just follow Me, I will save you.” Being a former Christian, studying for the ministry, I was familiar with Christian praise music and its influence over the people’s spirit. A part of me had fallen under its power; however, the demons were going crazy inside my head. “Jeff, you get out of here now. Satan is going to be furious with you. This insane music is driving us crazy. If you don’t leave, we’ll kill every person in this place.” They moaned, screamed and threatened to kill me if I did not leave. My body was trembling. Fear was shouting in my mind, “Get out of here, now!”

I felt fear; chilling fear sweat broke out over my entire body. My mouth felt dry; my throat tight, as I stiffened my body. My hands became very cold and clammy. Looking around, I noticed that I could not move a muscle fear but I could feel the serpentine spirit moving up and down my spine. Yes that is exactly what I felt, absolute fear. If the Christians only knew what was happening inside of me, they would have had pity for me.

Suddenly, I felt them violently manifesting causing involuntary bodily movements, jerking, tremors, shaking, muscle twitches, cramps or spasms; feeling an inner force pushing me into postures or moving one's body in unusual ways; continuous vocalizations (including laughing and weeping), are as unintentional and uncontrollable as hiccoughs Hearing an inner sound or sounds, as a flute, drum, waterfall, birds singing, bees buzzing but which may also sound like roaring, whooshing, or thunderous noises or like ringing in the ears.

I started whining, growling and screaming, “Satan, help me.” I felt like a million rubber bands pulling this way and that way all at one time. An explosion of demonic voices was groaning and whining. They sounded like a chorus snarling from a horror movie and screaming inside of my head as well as the outside as they continued scorning with long cries, including a sound like “hood,” of some owls.

The air was infused with shouts as the demons roared, “Get out of here. Don’t listen to those rebellious people, the demon hissed like snakes

“Be quiet, I command you to shut up and be still,” Pat. Holliday said in a very firm, demanding voice. “I bind your power Satan.”

Suddenly, she was now standing in front of me pointing her finger in my face calmly challenging the demons to obey her commands. She was speaking in a soft normal voice and didn’t seem to have an ounce fear of the raging demons.  "I bind you, Satan, in the name of Jesus.  You have no power here.  You must obey."

"No power … No power?"  An enraged devil spoke loudly through my vocal cords.  "The nerve, Jeff, show her our power or we'll kill you!"  Abruptly, my body sprang out of the chair, propelled forward by the demon’s power and fell on the floor. "We don't have to obey you," the demon snarled. The angry demon shouted in a loud shrieking voice, “let us alone, we are not bothering you.”  Instantaneously, I was driven to my feet by the demon's violence and hissed in her face like a snake.  She did not bat an eye but just kept her finger pointed to my face saying, "I bind you Satan in Jesus’ name. You have no power here.  I bind you in Jesus' name."  Interestingly though the moment was tense, pure love was flowing out of her eyes.

Then, all the hate and blasphemy began to spew out of my mouth.  The blaspheming demons were belching up the filthiest language that anyone could ever imagine. “I command you to shut up and bind your mouth shut in Jesus’ name,” she said forcefully.

My eyes were blazing with murder.  I'd seen many persons back down when the demons were fully manifested like this; but, Pat Holliday kept her cool.  It was as though she was not scared.  I just couldn't believe it and became more intense...  "I'll kill you, you . . .” screamed out the foulest mouthed devil in unspeakable obscenities. My fingernails tightly clenched were digging a ridge into the palms of my hands. “We hate them,” the demons growled. “Remember how much you hate them too.”

I was making unseemly gestures and I leering at the other women in the room and started flirting with them treating them like street whores.  "I can turn you on, baby,” the demon was saying while making my tongue dart in and out of my mouth uncontrollably like a snake.

Suddenly, I sprang toward her, and she did not move even an eyelid; I could not believe it.  What was I to do?  How could I escape?  She had me backed up into a corner.  Pat continued to press her authority.  She did not seem to be aware of the demon's power.  Her voice was firm, but she seemed genuinely concerned for me.

"Jeff, I am not talking to you, I’m addressing those evil demons inside of you. Satan, you're bound, in Jesus' name, come out of him. I bind the strongman, Satan according to Matthew 16:19, “And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."

“No, shut up,” he put his hands over his ears. “I won’t go, shut up.” “Yes, you must obey the name of Jesus, leave immediately. I forbid you to wretch him.”

The battle was raging while Jeff’s body was twisting and his face contorting was changing so greatly that he becomes unrecognizable. “Shut up, you #$$%^^^%#@ whore. I won’t leave, you can’t make me. This is my house. I’m not going.”

“Yes you will leave, the Bible says, Matthew 18:18, ‘verily I say unto you, whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven’. Obey the Word of God.”

“No, I will not go, you are not Jesus and you can’t make me go. I will kill him and you.”

Suddenly, another woman came off the pew shouting at me in some kind of gibberish.  I took a swing at her with my fist but missed her; I was yelling to the top of my lungs. Just then some men came running through the door and tackled me like football players.  Pinned to the floor, one had an arm, another leg, etc. Someone put a Bible on my stomach.  There she was leaning over me saying in that soft voice, "I bind you Satan, in Jesus name. The Bible says, Philippians 2:10, ‘That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father’. I command you to bow your knees to the name of Jesus.” Placing her hand on the Bible that was on my stomach, it felt as though her hand was pure fire.  I began to groan and struggled to move but could not move. The demons were angry and wanted me to charge out but they could not move me because Christ’s power is stronger.  “Take that Bible off my stomach, you dirty bitch. I hate it. It’s burning, yikes!” Shrieking that it hurt me, she ignored everything the devil was doing and saying and just kept commanding the demons to leave in the Name of Jesus.  I saw a grotesque-shaped demon twisting and suddenly leave.

Another powerful, violent demon surfaced and took charge. I wrapped my hand around her wrist, trying to force it off my stomach; but she just kept her hand there.  I had such a hold on her wrist that I noticed a week later that it was black and blue.  Oh, how those demons hated the touch of Jesus ... her hands were like burning coals on my head.  My body was rigid, now drenched in perspiration.  My eyes were no longer focusing while the veins stood out, pulsating rapidly.  Foam would show in my mouth; but, I kept it tightly shut to keep the evil spirits from escaping.  The spirits were really stirred-up, as she continued to press them to leave.  The people were dismayed but praying. The demons were very scared of Pat’s voice, “Jesus, Jesus, I bind every evil spirit in your name.”The battle was intense.  There was a strange physical energy or intensity surrounding me. I found myself shaking and trembling. I was nauseated and feeling very weak. “Leave me alone, Christians can’t have demons.” Pat just started laughing when the demon said that. “Come out of him Legion,” she continued to press on.

"God, I wish she would shut up!" The war was on. Soon another woman joined Pat.  She was anointing my head with oil. They called her Sarah.  She was forceful and the demons reacted violently.  "Shut up, you vile demon from hell.  Obey the name of Jesus Christ.  Satan's defeated and you know it."  "Ugh! Don't you do that... stop it, you dirty slut."  It felt like a hot sizzling poker iron every time she touched me with the oil. Then she did the most despicable thing. She poured more of that awful oil down my throat. "You stop that, you fool, crazy . . . Jezebel." The demons were struggling to keep me bound, it was impossible. They had chains around my body and had me physically bound, too.  "In the Name of Jesus, I break the chains and fetters off you, come out Legion, in the Name of Jesus," they kept repeating.

"Shut up! Shut up!" The evil thing put my hands over my ears and glared at Pat, then at Sarah. Someone was standing reading the Bible . . . "And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.  And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the world; he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him."  Revelation 12:7.  Those words were driving the devils absolutely insane.  They groaned and moaned, cringed and blinked. “You will die, Pat Holliday, do you hear me, die!”

Sarah was telling me to say: "I renounce you, Satan. At first I could not say it. Pat was commanding the demons to loose my tongue. Struggling, I said, “I renounce your power, I renounce you, S... S...", when I got to Satan's name, I'd give her a devilish look, twist my mouth in a smirk and say, "No, H--- no - no!"  Now, I wanted to open my mouth to renounce Satan, but this other voice that sounded like me, would say whatever it wanted to say. I felt trapped inside my head and was unable to convey my own thoughts and ideas in my own words.  But, the team that was working over me ignored the confusion and profanity and continued to press the demon.

Jeff,” Pat said lovingly, "I will not stop until you are set free.  Help me to fight them.  Tell them to go by commanding in your mind.  Jesus says, “And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it," Colossians 2:15.  Jesus has already won this battle, Jeff, and now we take His Sword and drive these demons out.”

Sweat was pouring out of my pores and he was now struggling to help us get him free. The demon was trembling and whimpering like a whipped puppy. It was now so weak that I could not even lift my arms. It was pleading to stay. “You don’t know what they will do to me; they are malicious.  Please leave me alone. I won’t hurt Jeff…” The battle had been greater than I'd anticipated, as was the struggle for freedom, fierce.  “Be quiet and come out in Jesus’ name.”I don't want to hear it. Don't say His name anymore.  Leave me alone."  The demons were clearly the ones who were being tormented at this time.    "Honey, if you truly want it to go, the demons must leave at the Name of Jesus. But, you need to be 100% for Christ and filled with the Holy Spirit," Sarah said.  The rest of the demons began to leave as I coughed, belched, sniffed. Finally, the defeated demon gave one last wail and left and Pat commanded my spirit to be free in Jesus’ name. Something snapped on my insides and I was instantly set free. I jumped to my feet and shouted the glory of God and raced around the church, “Jesus is real, and He set me free!”

Pastor Pat said, "I command you to go into a cage, and the Father’s angels will take you to the feet of the Lord Jesus Christ; He will torment you before time and forbids you ever to return to this person.  I place you under the authority of Jesus, Who is "far above every name and all other powers."

Jesus told us that He could have prayed to the His Father to send twelve legions of Angels to assist Him. “Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?”

Matthew 26:53. If Jesus could pray to the His Father to send twelve legions of Angels, so can we have power to command angels because Father God is in charge of the activities of His Angels. Father, will You please send Your mighty warring angels to make these demons accountable to the Name of Jesus,” Pat prayed.

Suddenly, I heard my own voice speaking deep down in my stomach.  It was as if it was coming out of the depth of a well . . . "Help me.  Help me.  Help me. Don’t stop, help me, please don't stop.” this supernatural voice was desperately pleading.  It was the voice of my own spiritual self not my physical voice.

Pat could hear my supernatural spirit voice calling for help too. “I hear you, who are you and where are you?”

“This was my own voice, I’m Jeff, they've got me chained and all bound up down here in my stomach."

Pat took authority over the demons that had me bound and chained. “I command you to loose him in Jesus name. The Bible says, Matthew 18:18,

Verily I say unto you, whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. You loose Jeff’s spirit and you will leave in Jesus’ Name.”

“Just like a rushing wind, the rest of the demons raced out and my human spirit became free and alive in God.” I felt a great exhilaration spring forth and I jumped up and began running and shouting with great joy. “Praise God, I’m free, I’m free.”

The entire church burst into go into raptures of praises, “Jesus is Lord!”

SUPERNATURAL VOICE

Later, Pat told me she could hardly hear the small supernatural voice speaking from somewhere deep inside my body.  My mind was spinning, eyes were dilated; my stomach was sick and wanted to throw up while brilliant color tracers were flashing across the room.

"She seemed to be able to tell the difference somehow, when my spirit would talk to her and when the demons were using my vocal cords.  She told me later this is done through the gift of discerning spirits. “It was your human spirit speaking in the spiritual realm. I could hear you and I could also hear the demons speak too.”

I said, “Sarah, Pat, Dr. Vivoni and the others fought for me and worked to get me free until after midnight. They had worked over me for five hours!"  Then, nothing seemed to be happening for a long time and I asked to go to the bathroom. I stayed in there for some time.

Finally, Dr. Vivoni came in to see what was happening.  He found me over the sink, coughing and dry heaving.  Later, Pat told me sometimes demons are very proud and do not want to be seen leaving, so they leave later, after the commands. Luke 13:12, “And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.”

They led me in prayers of renunciation of the power of Satan and forgiveness and repentance and I asked God to forgive me for signing the blood pact with Satan.  I repeated a simple prayer, "Father, I've sinned.  Please forgive me, be my personal savior and take over my life.  I renounce my witchcraft and sins and all Satan’s powers in Jesus' Name!"  It felt as if a hundred pounds lifted from my shoulders. It was instantaneous and miraculous. I was floating on the air. It was an absolute spiritual transformation.

THE HOLY SPIRIT COMES WITH POWER

My Heavenly Father forgave me.  I became a child of God.  Pat told me that when a man accepts Jesus Christ as his Lord, his spirit is reborn.  She quoted 2 Corinthians. 5:17, that says that “if any man in Christ is a new creation."

"Now seek the Holy Ghost, son.” Dr. Vivoni said. “He will empower you so that you can stand for Jesus.  Acts 1:8 says "You shall receive power after the Holy Ghost has come upon you." This will give you power in witnessing.  Not only in words, but in claiming healing, deliverance; in prayer; in understanding the Word; and power to overcome sin and live a victorious life for Christ.  It's only for born again Christians.  Luke 11:13, tells us when you have truly become one of God's children, then, "Your Heavenly Father will give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him."  They began to talk about the power of the Holy Ghost.  "When you receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you need the fullness of God, so that you can walk the daily walk with Jesus in victory."

Now, I began to get really excited.  I'd always been power hungry, and they were talking my language!  I turned to Pat and asked, "What is this he's talking about... this Holy Ghost power?  Can I get Him tonight?"

"Well, He's a gift from God, and all you have to do is receive Him, and He'll come within you.  And He'll fill you.  And He has a lot of other gifts for you, too."

Dr. Vivoni said, "We are going to lay hands on you just as Paul did in Acts 19:6, to the twelve believers at Ephesus.  Raise your hands to the Lord, close your eyes and let your mind dwell on Jesus.  Ask your Father in heaven for what He has promised you.  Start praising Him.  Remember He will not make you speak in tongues.  As the Lord brings your language forth, speak it out boldly."  You may stammer, but as you speak it, the Holy Spirit will give you a new language. Suddenly, it was silent, a beautiful, holy hush that exists when the Holy Spirit is present. It set me to weeping inside with joy at my newfound freedom.  Hands were lifted high praising God.  "Everybody say, Praise your Name, Jesus!"  Pat drifted into tongues again, lost in God, worshiping the King of Glory for victory. His presence was precious. My senses had become marvelously acute.  Then the mood changed again. The expectation of God's power charged the crowd with feelings that can only be expressed with shouts and cheers.

Pat and Dr. Vivoni were praying for me to receive the Holy Spirit. Pastor told me that it was very important for me to receive the Holy Ghost because He would protect me and lead me into all truth. Acts 1:8, “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Pastor said that I would have to live very close to Jesus because the demons will try to return. Luke 11:24, “When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.”

“Seek the Holy Ghost, Jeff. He loves you and wants you to be baptized with the Holy Ghost according to Acts 2:4, “And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” He prayed that the Holy Ghost would baptize me with His Spirit and power.  The Holy Spirit took possession of my vessel. Suddenly, the Holy Ghost rushed inside and I began to praise God with a new language.  It was the most wonderful thing that ever happened to me.  He filled me with himself and the joy of the Lord bubbled forth a new language from my mouth.  My hands shot up into the air praising God with all my might.  My legs began to wobble and shake, and all of a sudden, they felt like rubber.  I could feel myself sinking to my knees.  When I hit the floor, I began to laugh and cry. Instantly, words began to pour forth that I couldn't understand.  Waves of heat and joy passed through me, and I didn't know how long I stayed in this state of bliss.  I could hear myself laughing and talking in this strange tongue.

"Praise God, glory to God. Ha, ha, ha!

Later after I had calmed down, “This was a complete transformation of Jeff Bates. There's a new name written down in glory," Dr. Vivoni said’ "You must get into the Word of God, because according to Romans 12:2. He instructs us to renew our minds.  And then Romans 12:1, states that we should make our bodies a living sacrifice unto the Lord.  The New Testament is very clear on the fact that when a man is reborn it is his spirit that is regenerated.  His mind and body must be renewed and controlled by God's Word."

DEMONS TRY TO RETURN

Several nights later Satan came to me and brought the contract that I'd signed with him.  The ungodly monstrous creature gazed at me.  His eyes had an intimidating expression and his face had a wild psychotic demonstration expression of fury.  "This is your blood, Jeff.  See it?" "Yes, I see it, but the blood on that contract doesn't mean spit to this world.  Now, the Blood of Jesus does!  And, the Blood of Jesus covers the blood on that contract.  In fact the whole of that contract was never even written in blood just signed with my blood."  I felt the power of the Holy Spirit while I spoke these words to that awful rogue of hell.  I remembered Pat telling me about the power that is in the Name of Jesus.  I began rebuking him in Jesus' Name and he left!  To my amazement, the blood on the contract turned green! Satan’s face was in absolute shock and he instantly vanished.

The Bible says that “Satan came to steal, rob and destroy; but Jesus came to give us life and give it more abundantly,” John. 10:10. I attacked.  I tried to appear brave and formidable; but inside it felt as if my confidence was being held together by rubber bands.  It soon became obvious that the oath taken by my blood was not to be easily broken.

I realized that legally, the victory had been won, but the battle wasn't over yet.  For three years the devil had claimed me as his own and wasn't about to give up yet.  My yielding to Christ simply meant that the battle over my soul was now out in the open, with the promise from Jesus to make me overcome!

The tormentors arrived in my bedroom every night when I turned the lights off.  Everyone I knew in the past and the ones from hell that I didn't know came to turn my life into a living hell.  But I'd desperately hold on to Jesus with all my will and might.  Many times I'd struggle against them only to find myself outmatched.  But then I'd call on the Name of Jesus for both protection and relief from the attacks of the enemy to find Jesus dispelling the band of the enemy.  Within the week, I went to Georgia to visit my relatives.

The demons returned after I left the anointing.  They knew I could not defend myself.  So, they manifested in front of my mother and our relatives.  They did not know what to do because they were Baptist and had never heard or seen anything like this before. They found Sarah's number in my pocket. My Mom called Sarah.  "Are you a real Christian?"  Sarah asked her.  "Yes, I'm a Baptist." "Do you really believe that Jesus Christ is more powerful than the devil?"  "Yes, I do." "You can only overcome Satan in the Name of Jesus Christ; but, you cannot overcome Satan with self-righteousness. Luke 10:19-27, “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.  Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.   In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.  All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.”

Sarah walked them through deliverance skills, getting me free over the phone.  My mother had to walk past an angel.  My sister-in-law, Marie, and my youngest sister, Jan, saw the angel, also.  The angel was standing in the doorway and was about 5'6" with brown hair to the shoulders.  Mom saw the angel twice and it had to go around her.  After the angel showed up, my Mom got boldness and became stronger in her faith.  She walked past the angel and told me to rebuke the demons that were attacking me.  Jan told my brother, Sam, to move because the angel wanted to touch Jeff.  (Sam had pinned me to the bed.)  When the demons started leaving, most of them were talking to Jan.  My Mom told them to remove all guns from the house.  They put them in the car.   She was afraid that if I got loose, I'd try to use them to kill everyone in sight.  They warred for about three hours against the forces of evil.  Sarah used the Word and God told them not to be afraid. My family was all courageous and stuck by me throughout this awful ordeal.

Many times the demons came back to torment me.  The spirits were persistent, not giving up easily.  They'd throw things around, pull at me, shake my bed, open and close doors, sometimes even pinning me to the bed.  I'd yell at them, trying to resist their efforts.  They'd do anything to keep me from sleeping.  I seemed to be asleep for only minutes when I sat upright, wide awake.  From the outside came the sound of maniacal laughter -- it was absolutely gruesome, then came the sound of glass smashing.  I'd get up, look outside, but would see nothing unusual except my German shepherd dog, 'Satan,' cowering in the corner of the yard.  I knew the incident was caused by an evil power in revenge for my breaking away from Satan.  My nerves were on edge most of the time.  Every time Jeff would call his dog, "Satan," it would give the real Satan a legal invitation to invade! I really needed to change his name.

There were times when I'd return from work to find my trailer in shambles.  Drapes and furniture had been torn down and strewn everywhere.  The carpet had been stripped back and the window was broken.  It was complete chaos.  One night a pig's head was thrown onto the front lawn.  The forces were staging an all-out war of fear and horror to terrify me and to bewitch me back into their camp. I could hear them groaning and wailing. It was during this great struggle that I realized that these spirits were controlling me. Really, these spirits were never under my control because they were being subjected to a stronger power, Jesus and His angels were stronger and my hope.

One morning I came out of my trailer to go to work and I found Satan, my dog dead over by the fence. His throat had been cut. I knew there was a satanic coven that met about a mile down the road. I guess Satan told them to sacrifice the dog. I buried the dog and went to work.

GETTING FREE FROM CAPTIVITY

Pat told me the devil doesn't give up easily.  He comes back to hassle a newly delivered person because they don't know how to protect themselves.  They are newborn babes who need a prayer covering.  Also, they must have Bible teaching to build their confidence in Jesus Christ.  When the Devil's been invited in, he really has to be kicked out!  But I had realized that Jesus is more powerful than Satan because Pat or Sarah, through His name, would not have been able to set me free.  I held on to the Scriptures that said, “So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet,”

Proverbs 3:22-24, The Righteous will stand in Christ's divine power. Romans 8:37, “Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.” We are not impressed by the power of Satan and don't give him credit; but, are wrestling against another kingdom, 1 Corinthians 15:24  ”Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.” And we have supernatural weapons that are superior to Satan’s.2 Corinthians 10:4-5, “(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)  5Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.”

It was a great struggle after deliverance; I still fell daily into sin, mainly concerning sexual issues and was driven to it. I always yielded to it too. My mind would become obsessed with the things of the past. I had to learn to get my flesh under subjection to Jesus and His Word. My sinful state reminded me of the Apostle Paul’s great efforts to get control of his flesh, he says in Romans 7:15-25, “For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.”

Pat explained to me that following Jesus is a daily commitment and walk. She put in plain words that it was possible to change as I got to know Jesus. “He will help you as you call on His Name and understand that He is truly powerful,” she said. “Christ is already seated at His place of supreme authority.” She showed me the following scripture that Jesus is connected to us at all times and gives us His power when we need it. “All you have to do is ask Him and He’ll send you all the power that you need,” she said. Ephesians 1:17-20,  “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:  The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,  And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,  Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,”“See,” she said, “Jesus gives His heavenly power to us who believe Him and His Word.”

She showed me that His power is greater than all Satan and all his demons. Ephesians 1:21-23, “Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:  And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all.”

CLEANING OUT SATAN’S ARTICLES

I couldn’t sleep at night because the demons were still tormenting me. I could see shadow people in my trailer. They were hissing and screaming and if I drifted off to sleep, they would shout, “Wake up Jeff,” and my body would suddenly jerk, eyes open and I’d sit up bathed in sweat and fear.

One day Pat and a lady named Sue came to my home and prayed and anointed it with oil using the Name of Jesus. They threw many books, idols and articles away that were associated with Satan.  My brother and I had burned the bloody altar and some witchcraft books, idols and things.  I took them into the room where my altar to Satan had been. The altar had been destroyed but the walls were covered with blood from my own blood cutting rituals and the animal sacrifices. The house was more peaceful after these ladies left; however, I was still being harassed by the demons.

They push their agendas because they know that people like me who have subjected themselves in obedience to them have to learn our authority in Jesus and the power of Jesus.  I did not make the same mistake that was made in the past when people were ministering to me, when the demons came back, I wouldn't call anyone for help.  This time I did call people. Pat and Sarah were awakened many nights at three or four o'clock in the morning when the demons came to attack.  I wanted out and wanted to stay out! I knew that's what I had to do. I knew that at last, I had found a chance to be free and stay free. The demons continue to try to wear you down and that’s why believers must pray for the oppressed. Jesus is able and He calls people into warfare for the helpless people trying to escape the claws of Satan.

Pat immediately began to teach me how to defend myself.  She told me that in the New Testament, faith is thought of as an act by which the individual avails himself of the gifts of God.  He or she submits in obedience to God's commands and abandons all thoughts of self, trusting only in Jesus and His power.  Faith is confident trust in the unseen authority of God and His superior power over Satan and his demons.  She taught me how to call on the Name of Jesus, how to call for the Father to send warring angels to defend me from the attacks and how to pray without ceasing and stay in the Word of God keeping the Word of God playing twenty-four hours a day.  Gradually, God's Word was tearing down those satanic strongholds in my mind, replacing them with the Word of faith, "faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God." She became my spiritual Mom.

It has not been easy coming out of Satanism; but day by day, I am making it.  Many Christians that I never met sent messages of kindness and encouragement.  Praise god for the ones who understood the serious battle for my soul and prayed instead of gossiping and using my conversion as a time for sensationalism.

DEMONS CAME BACK TO KILL ME

I remember one night that two terrifying demons appeared in my room both holding spears in their hands.  These frightening devils told me they had been sent to get me back and were there to kill me.  One sat on top of me while the other stood on the side of me. He put his fingers around my neck choking my breath off. I struggled to get free and felt pain in my chest and in my side. So I started to war against them binding them in the name of Jesus.  I commanded them to leave and return to where they came from in the Name of Jesus.  They did not budge.  Wondering why they did not obey my commands in the Name of Jesus as they did Sarah's and Pat's; I asked them:  "Don't you know who Jesus is and His authority?" They answered, "Yes, we know who Jesus is and why He came and we know His power, but do you?" They knew me by my spirit and my faith level.  They also realized that I'd been subjected to their power for a very long time and thought I'd yield to their power again if they bullied me.  However, they were wrong!  I continued to press them to leave me and commanded them to go. In spite of everything that I did, the demons would not obey the Name of Jesus. I called out to God my heavenly Father to send His warring angels from His throne to help me.  I reminded God that I was now His son.  Pleading the Blood of Jesus, (they hate His Holy Blood). Suddenly my room became extremely bright and two giant angels came into the room and grabbed them and bound them. God’s angels took them away.

"For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds, casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought to the obedience of Christ," 2 Corinthians 10:4,5.

GOD DOES WONDERFUL THINGS

Through my conversion, my entire family has come into the Kingdom of God. My sister's fiancé has given up drugs and heavy metal rock and roll and given his life to the Lord.  Many people in my community have found Jesus also.  I've seen the power of God.  He is showing me that there is nothing that Satan and his covens can try to do to me and win if I depend on Jesus and His Word.  They may come against me, but, they won't win. Satan is defeated and I know who I am in Christ. He shed His blood and gave His life just for me; I can use His name and I can call on His angels and they will descend and war on my behalf.  I've visually been able to see His angels respond and war on my behalf.

The power of God is far more powerful than anything I've ever experienced in Satan’s realm.  My Savior Jesus Christ is more precious and sweeter than I can ever describe.  The Only sacrifices that I do now are the sacrifices of praise to the Holy Name of Jesus, I praise Him! Worship Him and He gives me the privilege to come before His Divine throne to talk to Him daily.  His Blood truly has never lost its power to save and cleanse one from the most shocking sins.  I no longer have to cut myself to draw my blood to satisfy the leering demons or do those stupid blood sacrifices with helpless animals that I once made.  He has done all sacrifices for me. He hung on the cross to make me clean and free!

The Gospel of the grace of God is a simple, profound message.  The Bible is true; Jesus Christ came to save that which is lost and that we might have life and that more abundantly.  God has a wonderful plan for each Christian's life, and that plan can be beautifully fulfilled with the help of the indwelling Holy Spirit. Everyone who will follow Christ to His Cross can know His divine purpose and plan for their life.  My friends, you can have your name written in the Lamb's Book of Life, too.  Jesus will forgive you, but you have to ask and mean it.  That's all you have to do.  Just ask.  Jesus Christ is the only way out, and He can still set the captives free.  He came to heal the broken-hearted.  He loves you so much that he came to earth to hang on the cross.  He arose from the dead and defeated Satan.  Then He gave us His Word and Authority for us to be able to defeat Satan and sin.  Just call upon His Name and He will hear, because He loves you.

A PRAYER OF REPENTANCE AND SALVATION

Dear Lord Jesus, I am a sinner.  I repent and confess to you that I have committed the sin of witchcraft.  I claim freedom for my body and mind from the bondage of slavery to Satan and claim my deliverance as promised in Joel 2:32.  Lord, You have promised that if I confess my sin, You will forgive my sin and cleanse me from all unrighteousness, 1 John. 1:9. I do claim and accept your forgiveness and cleansing.

Satan, I rebuke you in the Name of Jesus Christ, my Savior.  I am notifying you now that in His name, I am reclaiming every area of my mind and body that was formerly given to or used by you and your hosts.  Specifically, I claim freedom and cleansing in the areas of sexual sin.  As a believer priest, I renounce you and your hosts and command that they leave me now in the Name of Jesus Christ."

Victims of occult domination must, with all sincerity, trust Jesus Christ and confess Jesus as Savior.  Jesus is the only deliverer from the powers of darkness. You must call upon the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ and be reconciled to God before dealing with the problem of occult involvement.  You must be determined, because as my story showed you, Satan does not let people go easily.  It is only through the Blood of Christ and your open and honest confession of Jesus as Savior and Lord that liberation will come. Those who are freed must understand that deliverance is a walk as well as an experience.  The ground taken from Satan must be protected for Christ.  After deliverance, it is necessary to walk in the will of God according to the Word of God.  The disposal of all occult objects, jewelry, charms and literature are critical for unlimited freedom.  All objects are to be done away with and destroyed once and for all, Acts 19:18, 19. As one Christian author wisely concludes, "one cannot just pick up the dark bolts of magical fire and drop them at will, without getting burned."

"Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil," (Eph. 6:10-18.)

Study and stand (confess and proclaim) the Word of God daily; above all, do not rely on feelings or appearances.  Satan knows he is defeated, and because God's Word says it, you believe it, and that settles it.

Deliverance is about cleaning, rebuilding faith in Jesus … and being free from the torments of devils. It’s not about devils and their power and their name and their legal grounds. DEMONS HAVE NO LEGAL GROUNDS WHEN A PERSON BECOMES BORN AGAIN, AND THEY HAVE TO OBEY THE NAME OF JESUS AND GO! Deliverance is about Jesus’ Name and His power to cleanse and make a person free and whole.

Chapter Ten

Spiritual Despotism

JESUS DELIVERS FROM THE POWER OF DARKNESS

“None but Jesus can give deliverance to captives, real liberty cometh from Him only. It is a liberty righteously bestowed; for the Son, who is Heir of all things, has a right to make men free. The saints’ honor the justice of God, which now secures their salvation; it is a liberty that has been dearly purchased. Christ speaks it by His power, but He bought it by His blood. He makes thee free, but it is by His own bonds. Thou goest clear, because He bare thy burden for thee: thou art set at liberty, because He has suffered in thy stead.” Charles H. Spurgeon "To preach deliverance to the captives."

Before receiving deliverance, I was convinced by seducing devils that the Church of Jesus Christ was just made up of pathetic, dumb people! I had no fear of them and, in fact, I enjoyed working powers against them. I had never experienced supernatural power working in the Baptist Church. I spent many hours of time in youth groups but hardly ever heard anything about the Christian faith. Jesus was just a historical figure to me, and I could not understand what significance He had to my life. However, the time would come when I would come to the realization that Jesus Christ is truly Lord.

WHO HATH DELIVERERED US

I had never met a Christian who personally knew Jesus, understanding His authority through His Word. I never knew that Jesus is able to deliver people from demons today by His power. Later, I would discover the truth about Jesus. The Bible clearly says, “Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son. In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins. Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature? For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him. And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell; And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblamable and unreproveable in his sight,” (Col.1:13-22).

It is when I realized that Jesus in teaching the disciples to pray, Deliver us from evil (Matt. 6:13), Jesus was referring to the evil one himself, Satan (1 Jn. 2:13).  Jesus also referred to Satan as the prince of this world (Jn. 14:30).  By calling Satan the god of this age (2 Cor. 4:4) and the ruler of the kingdom of the air (Eph. 2:2), Paul repeated Christ's assessment of Satan.  Although he is extremely powerful, Satan's domain is limited to the sinful dealings of this world.

It’s wonderful to know that in these last days, when God is pouring out His Spirit so abundantly on His people, Satan is coming against us in great power, trying to defeat the Church and rob us of victory. That does not mean that we have to be cowering victims, powerless against this deceiver, because the Scriptures tell us "Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world." 1 John. 4:4b, "Where sin (Satan), does abound, there grace (God's love) does more abundantly abound." Romans 5:20. We need never be fearful, only aware of the enemy, and that awareness should turn to perception of who we are in Jesus Christ.

BOOK OF SHADOWS

Once I got free, I began to see how many young people are being indoctrinated into the deeper realms of Satanism. God truly blessed me to get out before a great tragedy captured me like it did another young man, Sean Sellers, 17, who was found guilty of killing his parents and a convenience store clerk. His case drew worldwide attention due to his age as well as his jailhouse conversion to Christianity and his claim that demonic possession made him innocent of his crimes.

In a diary that Sellers call his "Book of Shadows," he had written, "in the name of Satan, the ruler of earth, and the King of the world, I command the forces of darkness to bestow their infernal power upon me." The information presented during the trial mentioned such details of satanic doctrines as this "Book of Shadows,"  "blood pacts with the devil,"  "a code of silence,"  involvement with a game called Dungeons and Dragons, "inverted pentagrams," "high priest," "recruiters," “heavy metal rock music," and "horror videos."  In choosing the death penalty for Sellers, the jury rejected the defense's claim that Sellers deserved mercy because he was a "mixed-up kid," influenced by satanic beliefs."

Many authorities now take threats seriously since devil worship has been suspected in a series of mutilation killings across the country in recent years. One man convicted of murder confessed to the police that several parts of women's bodies were used in sexual and cannibalistic rituals devoted to Satan.  To doubt that Satan is active in our world is to close our eyes to a mountain of obvious evidence. Browsing the pages of a recent newspaper or magazine,  bulletin boards on college campuses are littered with invitations to various occult groups that seek to explain the unexplainable, nor is this merely a game.

To deny the reality of Satan and his activity as described in the pages of the New Testament is to misunderstand the purpose of Christ's earthly ministry.  Perhaps people become involved because "curiosity killed the cat.”  Hidden spiritual activities are highly intriguing, but so are loaded guns.  Satan's goal is to devour, Peter 5:8, whether by fear or apathy. The occult is being glamorized in books, movies and the fashion world, and despite the fear they inspire; they hold a demonic fascination for many. I want to do everything possible to expose Satan’s tactics. American churches are blind concerning the rise of witchcraft and its power over the lives of young people.

LEARNING SPIRITUAL WARFARE

Pat Holliday taught me that occult materials can be found everywhere and warned me to be watchful even in Christian Churches and Christian bookstores. Unfortunately, most Christians have not been taught to discern the differences in supernatural power. For instance, water witches, prediction by astrology, enchantments such as setting curses on others; witches; fortune tellers; a charmer, such as one who hypnotizes; a consulter with familiar spirits, as in séances; mediums; familiar spirits, levitation, ESP, and many others such like these are demonic forces are operating in many churches.  The world is falling at an alarming rate into this kind of fascination but so is the American Church. Go to your local newsstand and look at the paperback titles. Astrology, reincarnation, séances, a regular flood of occult books has come in the form of providing answers to our problems and then check out Christian book stores and you’ll find many occult materials there too.

For example, DragonRaid a “so-called Christian role playing game that employs some of the same techniques of Dungeons and Dragons adventure games do; On the mythical world of EdenAgain, players meet challenges that parallel real life. The imagined dangers compel the players to grapple with conflicting values from a fantasy viewpoint, mixing the reality of the Bible and blending it with imagination, thus stealing sound doctrine from the heart of the child this role playing game “Christian game” is no different from its relative Dungeon and Dragons and it is sold in Christian bookstores. The Bible makes no distinction between white and black witchcraft.  It all comes from the same source: Satan! God is saving and delivering some former witches and wizards.  Former queen of Black Witches in Europe, and present evangelist, Doreen Irving, in her book, Freed From Witchcraft, writes:  "When I returned to England, my times were spent visiting covens.  Many new ones were springing up, and it was important for me to encourage new members. White witches were swelling their ranks; therefore, we also had to attract new members. We didn't mention blood sacrifice; that would have caused fright." 5

Irving goes on to say, "White witches joined the ranks of the black witches and we learned from them.  I would hear that although white witches claim never to harm anyone, I can say that I've known white witches who did so. Practices called "voodoo," by black witches were followed by white witches who use "Fith Fath," a doll of clay in the image of the person they wish to harm.  They use a pin on the legs of the image to inflict pain in the person's leg.  When someone is rendered speechless or when he is made to suffer pain in his legs and is unable to walk, he is certainly harmed!"6

SHIRLEY MACLAINE OPENS REALMS SHADOWY PLACES

Satan is also using famous people to spread his satanic religion. Shirley MacLaine (born April 24, 1934) is an American film and theater actress, dancer, activist, and author, well-known for her beliefs in New Age spirituality and reincarnation. She would never promote her sleek glamorous styled New Age theories so freely if she could see people who are bound trying to get free.  There is an intense battle before their freedom comes.

Shirley introduced millions into deep realms of shadowy places of the occult where the supernatural outside of Jesus Christ opens doorways that are usually a one-way entrance.  Only a few escape from the devil's trap; millions of people the world over are in bondage . . .  bound by sin, and enslaving habits such as  addictions to alcohol, drugs, smoking and sexual perversion.  They are bound by all kinds of slavery from which they need to be set free!

WITCHCRAFT RISES IN AMERICAN CULTURE

I was evangelizing in Trinidad, an island a hop-scotch away from Guyana where the Jonestown mass murder-suicide occurred. I had dealt with witchcraft and Hindu spirits so pervasive in Trinidad, seen many people set free and saved and, still couldn't imagine the world any darker. But Jim Jones changed that.

A news flash on November 18, 1978, explained that "Congressman Leo Ryan and members of his party were shot as they attempted to board their aircraft at the Port Kaituma Airstrip."

"Everyone has to die," Jim Jones had told his followers from his throne in the main meeting hall. "If you love me as much as I love you, we must all die or be destroyed from the outside." He ordered that babies and children be given the poison first. "Mothers, control your children. Put it way deep down in the throat . . . "(An unseen tape recorder had captured the scene). It seems that many of the Jonestown disciples willingly drank the mixture of Kool-Aid and cyanide. Some resisted, but were forced to drink it. "We must all die with dignity.  We must die!"

Can you imagine the power Jones had over those people? It transcended family love and even self love. His satanic magnetism overpowered common sense and drove his followers to the ultimate lunacy. Nine-hundred insanely kissed a dark, crazy world 'goodbye' that day -- all ordered by a demonized man who had complete control of their souls.

Jonestown is history, but the battle had just begun for modern man's soul and it’s happening right here in civilized America. There's a spiritual hunger among the people. They are searching for a place of acceptance and a sense of love. Many have tried the cold, wealthy churches and have received a spiritual vaccination that has immunized them against the reality of the living Christ.

The Christian Church has ignored the great revival of witchcraft or occultism, which is only a vague doctrine in most seminaries training, although the Bible has much to say about such manifestations. Most ministers have never been called upon to deal with someone who is under the influence of an evil spirit. However, due to the widespread phenomenon of the occult, we will begin to witness more and more people who must be freed from the evil spirits -- not in Africa or some remote regions of the world but here in America. Nineteen centuries ago the apostle Paul warned Christians, "Beware, lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ," Colossians2: 8.

The story of Joe Black is an example of satanic capture and use as a superb vessel for evil. I met Joe in the late '50's. He was an up and coming insurance executive at that time, good-looking with jet black hair and sharp, piercing blue eyes. I was a secretary then. On weekends, Joe became a "Beatnik.” He was young, just having fun back in those days. But Joe dropped out completely, quit his job, left his wife and went totally to the Bohemian lifestyle.  He decided that he wanted become involved with Zen Buddhism imitating the lifestyles of Alan Watts of the beatniks of the 50’s. Joe loved to sit barefooted on the weekends at parties playing a sitar and singing strange songs.

Joe eased into this scene sporting a Mephistopheles beard and donning a monk's robe and confessing his belief in Zen Buddhism. His friends joked and called him "The Beat.” He enjoyed being different and basked in the gossip that surrounded his activities. He worked hard at being amusing and weird. We believed that one day he would outgrow this bizarre lifestyle, and return to the “Establishment” and become respectable again. Instead, Joe continued to become more and more extreme. In 1964, as Hurricane Dora whipped our eastern coastline, Joe competed with nature to get attention. He was seen in a long, white, flowing robe, actually dragging a huge cross through nearly deserted streets, to a local pub, The Trade Winds. He “parked the cross” and went inside to have a beer. Later, he recounted "bearing the cross" with tremendous glee. He was becoming more sacrilegious all the time.

Satanism is one of the most obscure manifestations of witchcraft. Many years ago, Anton LaVey founded the First Satanic Church in San Francisco, dedicating it to sensual indulgence, vengeance, and all sins. Mr. LaVey decries "good" witches; he preaches evil and wields “black magic”. His church isn't open to visitors; telephone inquirers are told they must first read the Satanic Bible; then, if they are in agreement with its teachings, they may take written application for membership. LaVey says, "The one and only deadly sin in Satanism is self-deceit." He says "those who pussyfoot around are setting themselves up for bad news, using the Devil's tools but not giving the Devil his due."

Arthur Lyons wrote in The Second Coming: Satanism in America: "The Satanic Age started in 1966. That's when God was proclaimed dead, the Sexual Freedom League came into prominence, and the hippies developed as a free sex culture." Things were dark enough as a rapid spread and universal prevalence of idolatry swept the land. While its followers, glorying in their sudden rise to power, became proud, insolent, greedy and debased, plunging into a satanic dream.

BEATLES EASTERN RELIGION

In 1967, the Beatles made their now famous connection with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, founder of Transcendental Meditation. The Beatles were hugely popular. Their success paved the way for Eastern lyrics in rock music and did much to foster interest in Eastern religious thought, from mysticism to the martial arts, from Vedanta to vegetarianism. The New Age "Mystic Age" sprang forth everywhere. Yoga and meditation classes were being sponsored by many supposedly Christian churches. Improbable as this would have seemed even a generation ago, fascination with the East in Western society denotes one of the remarkable drifts from the Christian faith in the history of Western civilization.

The gods of the East were no longer strangers to, or in the west.  Somehow, Joe's antics and interests were no longer extraordinary. The scripture says, "But the Spirit says that in the latter times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,"  I Timothy 4:1.

I had been a “Joe-watcher” at a distance over the years. He sang and played his ukulele in local bars, even making a record with a group. He was very talented but was also known to have a most vulgar act. But he was living in a time when people wanted to drop away from the Christian standard, so he was accepted and highly regarded the way he was. It seemed Joe might even make the big time in the music world. However, for some unknown reason, the group split up, and he never made it. Little did I realize that Joe would one day become a tool of a crafty, unscrupulous witchcraft cult.

SATAN WORSHIP

Then weird reports began concerning Joe. Some said he was into things like Satan worship, black masses, and even sleeping in a coffin. At that time, I thought the tales were just gossip. After all, nobody would bother having black masses. This was the '60's. Things like that only happened in medieval times when people were ignorant, these are modern times, for modern people, and somehow, sinning was more civilized.

After I had found the Lord Jesus Christ, one day in 1975, I went by to talk to another old friend, John, who also knew Joe. John was also into this Bohemian style back in the late '50's, but got out, married, and became a successful businessman. "John, whatever happened to Joe? Is he ever going to change?"  "I doubt that, Pat. He's lives over on James Street now. He has a secondhand store called 'The Wooden Spoon'." When I left John's place, the Holy Spirit clearly spoke in my heart and directed me to go by to witness to Joe. When I came into the store, he recognized me immediately.

"Pat, it's actually you!"

"How are you doing, Joe? It's good to see you again!"

"Fine, Pat. Where have you been all these years? We've got some catching up to do. How are your sisters and your mother? Come on in the back of the store and sit down . . .  I want to talk to you." He was still handsome. Time had stood still for him except for a few gray hairs at the temples. Sporting a Mephistophelian beard, he looked exactly the same as he did in the late '50's. He grabbed my hand and led me to the back room of the shop . . .  a spooky place.

Over in the corner of the room was a black casket, the kind you associate with old Dracula movies. An old throne bishop’s chair was sitting in the middle of the room. Hand-carved wooden angels hung from the ceiling, “Do you like them? I carved them myself,” he said smiling. The atmosphere felt heavy, an eerie feeling was present. He crafted wooden spoons for a living. "These spoons sell like hot cakes to the tourists. I can whip one up in about five minutes." He laughed. "Come on out to the patio. I'm working on something that I've got to finish." He was working on a little surrey and had already removed all the old paint and was polishing the wood. Joe was a master woods craftsman. His hands moved rapidly, slapping the wood with a piece of cheesecloth. My eyes moved around the patio. I spotted a human skull on a bookcase.

"What's that?" I asked.

"That's a human skull"

"Is it real? Where did you get it?"

"From the cemetery here in the city," he replied.

In the far end of the patio there was a pulpit. It looked very old, like one you might find in an ancient cathedral. You had to climb steps to get into the pulpit. "What's that?"

"That's a pulpit. My little daughter calls it the God teller," he chuckled.

"How is your daughter?"

"Well, you know, Pat, my mother's a Catholic. I got so mad at her last week because she took my daughter against my will and had her baptized."

Yes, it was a very eerie place. Actually, I was in a satanic church . . .  talking to the High Priest of the cult in that city. I knew that before I came there and had actually ministered to people who had gotten out. They'd told me everything.

Hal Lindsay wrote, "I believe that people are given superhuman powers from Satan in order that they might promote his work on earth. We are only at the beginning of this explosion. There will be inventions which will come from the spirit world and fantastic displays of miracles and wonders that the ancient scriptures predict will occur in the days just before this present civilization would end." Mr. Lindsay stated further, "I do not believe this trend of history has happened by chance. Satan does not want a world that rejects the supernatural; he wants a world that is 'religious' and accepts supernaturalism because it sets the stage for him to be worshiped in the person soon coming as [a] world leader who'll become the Anti-Christ."

"Joe has sex in that old wooden coffin. He's the most perverse person in the entire world," I was told. One young man who belonged to the cult became a Christian and mysteriously disappeared. One day, when Christian friends stopped by his apartment, they found his new Bible spread open on the bed. His clothes were in the closet. It was like he had left to go to the store and never returned. No one ever discovered what happened to him!

But I knew that the Holy Spirit had directed me to witness to Joe, and I was not frightened. Some Christians become afraid in the confrontation with the direct powers of Satan. But I knew if God had sent me in this place, "Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world." I tried not to show being aware of his satanic position. I talked to him. "Joe, you've known me a long time. I don't guess there's much in the world that I haven't done."

"Yes, I know, Pat. Did you ever take LSD?"

"No, that's one thing I've never done because the drug scene came after my time. But anything else that you can think of, I've probably done. In addition, in terms of worldly success, I'm considered quite a prosperous woman. But the things of the world could not satisfy my empty heart. You must understand that I came here today to tell you that I've tapped into the strongest power in the universe." (I had already bound the evil spirits in him and the place before I ever came). “The scripture says, ‘how can one enter a strong man's house and spoil his goods except he first bind the strong man?' I've got more power than any other power in the world."

"Tell me about it."

WITNESSING TO A SATANIST

I told him about Jesus Christ. "Jesus Christ is concerned about you. He said “I am the way' and 'Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans10:13). All you have to do is simply repent from your sins and ask Jesus to come into your heart. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John. 3:16).

"When I found Jesus, my mind was going, my health poor. When you do wrong you reap what you sow Jesus saved me and put my head back together and restored my health. Since then He's given me a ministry." I told him about the power of God. I told him Jesus loved him and had died for him, too. I explained how the power of the Name of Jesus had all power over every other power in the world. I sat and shared with him for about two hours while he listened silently. It was hard to see if there was any response, because his face never changed expression. He never asked one question. He just listened about Jesus and the gospel.

When I got ready to leave I left four tracts with him: one on the occult, one on the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, one on how to be healed and one on how to be saved. The wind suddenly stirred and scattered the tracts . . .  the devil was mad! It was unearthly, (I felt chills spread through my body on that very warm day as an evil presence whipped through the air in anger). "I'll be praying for you, Joe. God's going to get you someday."

Several weeks later I happened to call Mary Green, a woman I'd never met before, who had the reputation of being a great lady in the Lord. On the phone, she said with urgency that she must see me. "Pat, I've just been shown something about you in the Spirit."

I answered her with, "I can come over today.”

"OK."

When I came to her door, she opened it, and her face was white, "Hi Mary, I'm Pat."

She invited me in. She took me to her living room. There Mary announced that she wanted to pray for me, saying, and “I saw a vision. It was a legion of demons coming after you."

"Yes, I know that . . .  I have a ministry. I do move in deliverance at times. In addition to the ministry, I debate crucial moral issues of the day concerning political issues, to express the Christian view. There are a lot of demons involved in that, too. But I have Jesus; and I'm not afraid of all the demons in the world."

Mike Warneke, former Satanic Priest, wrote, "We had discovered Christians were a complete waste of time; we had already learned to leave them alone. Even demons could not get them if they had enough faith toward them off. However, many Christians do not exercise their faith over demons. In fact, they do not even believe in them."

"That's true, Pat – Jesus is able to protect you and they can't touch you. But it was something else that I could not quite understand. In the vision, I saw there was a huge wooden spoon. I looked up all the scriptures on wooden spoons, but it just doesn't make any sense to me."

"Oh, I know what the spoon means."

"You do? What?"

"Several weeks ago I witnessed to the High Priest of the satanic cult in the city. He carves wooden spoons for a living! God is showing us that this Satanic High Priest is sending legions of demons after me." Of course, nothing ever happened because I've been covered with the Blood of Jesus. The power of Christ releases us today from victimization by whatever may claim to be occult influence. I've read that Satanists usually don't like to send demons out because the demons don't like to serve men. They hate humans and resent serving them. They just do it because they have to obey Satan. If someone sends the demons out and they can't accomplish the mission, they will return to the sender very angry, and sometimes they will turn on the sender, doing bodily harm.

In 1979, I had not heard any progressive reports concerning this satanic individual or his turning to Christ. However, my prayer partners have prayed for Joe – and that entire cult – to repent and turn to Jesus. Update: I heard an update report about Joe. He died at age 70 in 2009 with noo report of salvation.

REPENTANCE BRINGS FORGIVENESS AND DELIVERANCE

Why are Christian leaders silent about demon possession? It consisted of one-third of the Lord’s ministry and brought absolute liberty to the victims. Luke 11:14-26, (v. 20), "If I with the finger of God cast out devils, as you may assure yourselves I do, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you, the kingdom of the Messiah offers itself and all its advantages to you, and, if you receive it not, it is at your peril." In Matthew it is by the Spirit of God, here by the finger of God; the Spirit is the arm of the Lord, (Isa. 53:1.3).

Yet, Jesus gives His followers absolute power over demons and Satan in His name! They can drive demons out exactly as He did with superior power. However, once a person is delivered, it is imperative that he/she turns away from sin and lives for Jesus. If the freed person opens the door again, the demon will return, bringing seven more wicked demons and repossess the person.

Luke 11:21-26, “When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: 2But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.  He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.  And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.  Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.”

Our Father is always willing to hear the cries of a repentant, contrite heart and will hear your prayers if you repent and turn from your sins.

Many have fallen down the slippery slope of sin and cannot find any relief from its yokes because, in many churches today, sin and its pressures on their lives. Demons wrapped around your sin life bring your soul into strong bondage. Both sin and the demonology must be dealt with to free the body, soul and spirit of the individual free. However, most ministers never preach, or talk about these bondages.

You can be free! If you’ve come to the end of your sin

If you’ve come to the end of your enslavements where sins are concerned and desire to try and overcome sin in your life more fully, then ask Jesus to take charge of your life – repent and submit to Him, His Word and His Will. Jesus is faithful. He will free you.

John 10:10, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”

Chapter Eleven

What is the Occult?

WITCHCRAFT IS MORE THAN JUST FUN AND GAMES

JESUS comes to abide in your spirit, when you are born again as a Christian,

The Bible shows that a person is a triune being, body, soul and spirit. The soul, which consists with mind, will and emotions; experiences bears witness thus many Christians become sick caused by demons; to what degree is high blood pressure, heart trouble can involve demonic activity; to what extent do you believe that your soul can be affected by demons in the realms of your emotions? Do you have a bad temper? Is there mental illness in your family background? Do have rejection, hate, un forgiveness, isolation, visiting you daily? Are you being harassed?

Derek Prince writes, "Today, by divine providence, the veils of convention and carnality are once again being drawn aside.  The Church of Jesus Christ is being confronted by the same manifest opposition of demon power that confronted the church of the New Testament.  In these circumstances, the church must once again explore the resources of authority and power made available to her through the truth of the Scripture, the anointing of the Holy Spirit, and the Name and the Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ."

Although they are attending Christian Churches, young people are getting ensnared in the powers of darkness. They are not taught engaging in the occult is sin and an abomination to God. They are finding witchcraft everywhere. The preachers are blinded and no one is warning of the dangers of becoming entrapped by the wiles of Satan and the heartbreak of demonic possession can occur. This book is a true story about a young man ensnared by the powers of Satanism and how he became totally possessed.  He was an ordinary country boy.  You could have never in a thousand years imagined these incredible things could have happened to him.  But, they did!  He lived in a trailer on the edge of his family's land.  Yet, these things were happening right under their noses.  The truth of his life never came out into the open until he found deliverance through my ministry.

Is it happening in your home, too?  You must open your eyes to see.

We are living in grave and perilous times.  We must seek God's solutions to our problems, or our families and we will perish in the murky occult revival that our world is experiencing.

The Christian Church is losing young people because church leaders are willingly blind concerning the inroads’ that have been made into lives of young people. For instance, recently I ministered to a young man who was demon-possessed because he had joined a coven.  Demons were speaking out of his mouth, saying, "He belongs to us ... you cannot make us leave."  His parents were backslidden, denominational Christians who were not attending church.  They did not believe in demons and so, they put their boy in a mental ward.  They never called or checked to see if his story of Satanism was true.  They simply saw him as insane.

Shock treatments and psychologists could not cure this man’s problem.  He needed to be born again and receive deliverance from the evil spirits, just as Jesus delivered Mary Magdalene in the Bible. .  This young man needed to be ministered to by a Christian who understood how to cast out demons – someone who knows his or her position in Jesus Christ and the power of His Name.  Only Jesus can set the captives free.  The problem is, many Christians have been ignorant of the devil's devices and therefore, when it happened to their children, they sought solutions in the solutions of the world.  This won’t and can't work.  Wake up, Church!  The Devil is at your door.

EXPLOSURE OF OCCULT

There's been a rapid increase to an explosion of interest in the occult. Although occult teachings and practices have gained a certain access and respectability, more often we've seen its dark side appearing in the lives of our young people.

Police arrested Ricky Kasso, 17, and James Troiano, 18, on charges of second-degree murder.  Teenage members of a group that called itself the "Knights of the Black Circle" had been spray-painting satanic symbols in a local park for several years.8 Sometime during the night of June 16, 1984, members of the group led Gary Lauwers, 17, into a woods and conducted a four-hour ritual in which they burned Lauwers' clothing and hair and then stabbed him to death.  "I love you, Mom," Lauwers shouted during the attack, but one of his assailants, Ricky Kasso, commanded, "No!  Say you love Satan."  Two days after his arrest, Ricky Kasso was found hanged in his cell.  Jimmy Troiano was later acquitted on murder charges.  Concerned teens from the area spent time during the investigation and trial cleaning up the park the gang frequented and “desecrated it.”9

There is a great battle raging, and true Christianity has the only weapons to win it.  Somehow many are cowardly and fearful.  "Fear not, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom (Luke 12:32).  We have the "Full armor of God" (Eph. 6; 11); and can and must fight a "Good fight of faith, (1 Tim. 6:12).  Our young people in America have been being entangled by the powers of Satan and have discovered that they are unable to get out.  Many have gone to jail.  Others are put into insane asylums, while still others have stalked the streets, drugged and possessed and driven by powers of darkness.  We must face the problem and deliver them from evil.  The banner of Jesus' cross and the emblem of His victory go before you.  We must reveal his great salvation and deliverance to what, up to now, has been a very confused and lost generation.  Satan is a defeated enemy.

MARKS OF SATANIC INVOLVEMENT

Certain signals of a person's Satanic involvement are overt and unmistakable: dressing only in black; wearing an inverted crucifix, skull earrings, and jewelry fashioned in pentagrams and other devil symbols; satanic posters on the walls; "666" or "777" inscribed on notebook covers, etc., puncture wounds in household pets (to draw blood for certain rituals); or occult tattoos; and the possession of ritual paraphernalia: an altar, black candles, collections of bones, sword, dagger, etc. There is likely to be a hidden Book of Shadows, a personal diary containing rituals, personal drawings and symbols.  Obsession, but not necessarily personal involvement, may be signaled by the possession of occult books of spells, Anton LaVey's The Satanic Bible, and the book on Satanic Rituals.

Far less obvious are other subtle "marks" that may indicate involvement in the occult (these warning signs are not limited to occult involvement; they also appear with drug abuse, some forms of mental or emotional illness, or the victim of witchcraft hexes):  a sudden onset of wide and unexplainable mood swings; a new, rebellious attitude and temper tantrums; a change in friends (not brought to the house, usually); a drop in grades, health changes; unexplained absences from home; unexplained spending; isolation, or its opposite,  the fear of being alone, even briefly, and minor scrapes with the law.

Most shocking is the rapidity with which the person has changed.  As stated but worthy of repetition is that these marks do not always indicate occult involvement, but they do point to being something amiss and should be investigated further.  If the cause is occult involvement, it must be realized that personality alteration is only the first signal.  This may be followed by unmanageable thought patterns and deep melancholy and anguish.  These, in turn, may create terror and may even give way to the possession of actual occult abilities.  The tragic increase in the number of teenage suicides may be due in part to the depressing and debilitating fruit of Satanism.

Two truths have proven themselves to be universally true, yet neither is universally accepted by the immature and/or the inexperienced.  The first:  "one's identity becomes increasingly the identity of the forces admitted into one's life," whether these forces are of Christ or of Satan. The second:  "There is not and never has been a really happy and fulfilled witchcraft."  The goal of satanic and occult involvement forever eludes the seeker; for, it must be remembered, Satan is the "Great Deceiver" and the father of lies.12 Ultimately, Satan betrays and kills all of his followers.

Astrologers, numerologists, New Age channelers, palm readers, and other so called “seers” are making millions of dollars playing the devil's game.  They will plot your destiny or advise you on any matter for a handsome fee.  Some will predict the outcome of the next presidential election, or tell the exact date the world will end!  "And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God:  and this is that spirit of Antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world," (1 Jn. 4; 3).

Why are housewives, business executives and other Americans becoming so obsessed with the occult?  Is it really "just for kicks" as some suggest, or is there a terrible fear of the future and what is "beyond"?  How does it all begin?  What are the results?

Witchcraft is secretive concealed knowledge beyond human understanding.  It could also be described as supernatural perception from sources other than God.  "The secret things (hidden knowledge) belong to the Lord our God:  but those things which are revealed belong unto us," Deuteronomy 29:27.

A young girl said:  "I was bored and unhappy.  Then someone told me that I had telepathic powers.  I became fascinated with ESP, witchcraft, and the like.  It wasn't long until I was hooked.  I wanted power. But when I got it, I was terrified.  I almost lost my mind before I found release through Jesus Christ."

If Jesus does not really occupy the highest place in our hearts, controlling all, something else does – millions are now serving other gods.  "For thou shalt worship no other god:  for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God," (Exo. 34: 14).

JESUS CHRIST OR SATAN

There are only two sources for supernatural power:  Jesus or Satan.  Seeking power beyond the Word of God and Jesus Christ finds one stepping into the world of the occult.

The occult is very religious, and many seeking it hope to find a reason for their being and fill a void in their souls.  Instead, they will enter a door that very few are able to return back through.  Once ensnared by the Devil, the person's mind, body and spirit is totally bound by the powers of darkness.  The only way out is through the grace of God and the Blood of Jesus Christ!

SATANISM IS RELIGIOUS

The modernistic Satanist movement is a do-it-yourself religion.  People young and old are looking for a power or force other than the living God.  They are seeking a supernatural experience that will require no morality in their sin life. They think it will be total freedom, but it becomes enslavement. They want supernatural adventure without spiritual responsibility.  Others participate in Satanism through curiosity while knowing better.

There is no such thing as innocent participation, nor can you study occult materials to refute them.

Interest in occult is idolatry and is a clear violation of the First Commandment (Ex. 20:3-5).  The Bible warns that idolatry is "fellowship with devils and provokes the Lord to Jealousy (anger),” (1 Cor. 10:20).  Seeking help from the occult is the same as calling upon another god. It is insulting to God, who made heaven and earth, to consult with a demon-inspired person for spiritual guidance, and to participate is an abomination to God and will bring a curse upon that person and their descendents. "Thou shalt have no other gods before me.  Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them; for I thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquities of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me," Deuteronomy 5:7-9,  “Thou shalt have none other gods before me. Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me.” Deuteronomy 28:45, “Moreover all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and overtake thee, till thou be destroyed; because thou hearkenedst not unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded thee:”

CHRISTIANS AND THE OCCULT

Too often Christians and others are prone to be skeptical about the existence of spirits and demons.  But they do exist and they are responsible to Satan for deceiving curious humans.  Such is the case with the well-known clergyman who was convinced that he was talking to his dead son.

Can a Christian be made subject to these demonic powers?  Some authorities believe they can!  Other authorities say that it is impossible. However, if a Christian crosses over to walk on Satan’s territory, I believe they can and will be possessed by evil spirits. Solitary Satanist book reveals how that is possible. Remember Jeff was a Christian who was studying to become a minister when he became entrapped by Satan. The author knows many who have been delivered from the powers of darkness. Even after Jeff got delivered and recommitted his life to Jesus Christ, he had a great spiritual battle from harassing demons; he had to fight against sexual sins and powerful demonic attacks.

Dabbling in the occult and even reading books on the black arts can bring much distress.  Anyone who wishes to learn should consult only books written by evangelical Bible scholars for their information.  1 Corinthians 10:21, “Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's Table, and of the table of devils. Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?”

We are going to see a grand exodus by young people who are being exposed to demonic movies, heavy rock music, witchcraft cartoons, witchcraft computer games and books. This great falling away involves young and old Christians.

Christians should never seek help, guidance or healing from an occultist or psychic.  Yet, if any Christian seeks healing from these demons, they will be lured and led by the devils.

Many have discovered to their shock and terror that Satan is the one who is willing to disclose supernatural things and give temporary help.  Often, too late, they find that the real source of their guidance and supernatural power is demonic. They become confused, unable to pray, read their Bible and become uninterested in Christian activity.  They drop away from Church.  Many fall away from the Faith and never return.

"1 Timothy 4, “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;” Once a person knows God and turns away, Satan is always there to give them a false prophet, or a false religious experience.  Unfortunately, help is rare once one is entrapped.  The workers are truly few, and most churches are totally ignorant concerning the power they have in Jesus' Name to set the captives free.  The Scriptures prophesied of increased occult activity that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons.  God's Word states clearly and gives us graphic examples of occult practices that God defines as abominations.  Christians and Jews will surely be without excuse when they stand before the Judgment Seat of God, because they have the Word of God.

"When thou are come into the land which the Lord, thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.  There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his daughter to pass through the fire or that useth divination or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.  Deuteronomy 18:8-12, “They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony. When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee.”Occult, according to the Bible, was shown to Moses and Aaron in Pharaoh’s courts.  They witnessed that the devil's priests could copy their powers! (Exd. 7).  But God's power was greater.  (Aaron's rod swallowed up the magicians' rods), but any spiritual power is greater than any human power and many people today need the greater power of Jesus to free them from the devil’s powers.

The Bible talks about demons; the King James Version calls them devils. Once the author ministered to a pastor and he was not born again and therefore was drawn by the Devil into a group that was operating in New Age spiritualism out of his church.  They were channeling spirit guides to contact the dead.  Eventually, this minister was bound by the powers of demons and began to lose his mind.  He eventually lost his church and his family.  He found himself in a mental institution diagnosed as being schizophrenic. He was put on heavy mind-altering drugs and then released.  When some of his friends brought him to me, he was doing odd jobs and totally bound by devils.  This man had demons speaking out of his mouth saying such things as, "I am God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost and I hate your guts." After prayer and taking authority by using the Name of Jesus, this minister was set free exactly like Mary Magdalene and the divinatory girl shown in Acts 16.  The Name of Jesus has never lost its power to set the captives free.  It's just that not many Christians are willing to use this power.  This minister is serving Jesus Christ today. Free! To God be the glory.

Chapter Twelve

Avenues to Satanism

BEWITCHING DEMONS

Jeremiah 27:9 Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:” Many Christians are sick in bodies; sick in minds, can't seem to serve God; can’t read the Word of God; can’t go to church; can’t pay tithes; gripe about the preacher; the spouse; the people in the church. Christian people swing and dance sing and eat but many are Luke warm in their commitment to Jesus! Could it be . . . demons? Most of the time, it is demons are causing these problems. JESUS said in (John 10:10) that Satan has come to kill, steal and destroy, but that He (JESUS) has come to give life and life abundantly. JESUS came to destroy the works of the devil, (1 Jn. 3:8).

SIN

What happens to Christians that are having demonic problems? Are falling through the cracks and are being sent to psychologist or psychiatrists; are they being drugged and some even sent to the mental wards? Have mercy Lord Jesus.

However, Christians are simply taught, that they cannot have devils!

Jesus says in Mark 7:21, "For from within, [that is] out of the hearts of men, come base and wicked thoughts, sexual immorality, stealing, murder, adultery; Coveting (a greedy desire to have more wealth), dangerous and destructive wickedness, deceit; unrestrained (indecent) conduct; an evil eye (envy), slander (evil speaking, malicious misrepresentation, abusiveness), pride (the sin of an uplifted heart against God and man), foolishness (folly, lack of sense recklessness, thoughtlessness. All these evils [purposes and desire] come from within and they make the man unclean and render him unhallowed.

NEW RELIGIOUS LEADERS

As the Christian Church grows cold concerning the Word of God, the Christ being preached by these new spiritual leaders is not Jesus our Savior. Jesus Christ and His Word are being totally ignored. While the message of the Cross is not central to their preaching and through New Age reinterpretation of the meaning of the Bible, God’s precious messages have been perverted and changed; and the reality of the significance of the Cross, Jesus’ blood sacrifice has been changed into another Jesus. The modern church in many instances has lost its way and stepped into confusions and delusions.

The heart of the gospel message is being twisted that the emphasis on sin and the inherent sinful nature of man is shifted to the sin of the community, the city, or nations that are ruled by Satan. The solution to this problem is not personal regeneration but a false spiritual warfare enforced by a united, ecumenical Christendom against the kingdom of Satan. It won’t work!

Witchcraft and demonology have become very attractive to Americans.  Everywhere you go, you can now witness occult activity.  It is blatant.  Psychics and astrologers are using the 900 numbers.  Occult themes are being worked into many television programs and movies.  Talk shows are featuring astrologers, divinations, clairvoyants, Scientologists, Satanists, witches, psychics, crystal gazers, dream analysis, yoga meditation, reincarnation, hypnotists, fortune tellers, spiritualists, parapsychologists, numerologists and New Agers. 2 John 1:7, “For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.”

LET’S PRETEND CHRISTIANS

This also refers to those in the church, those who may pretend to be believers without sin.  Other scriptures instruct believers to have nothing to do with them; rather, to admonish them; and if they don't repent, to shun them.  Satan would use them to lead weaker ones astray. Refer to: (1 Kin. 13:16, Matt. 18:17, Rom. 16:17, 2 Thess. 3:6, 14; Tit. 3:10). Many people in high places are engaged in the occult. Some call it New Age. Presidents, Senators, Congressmen have been influenced by astrologers, psychics like Jeanne Dixon, Shirley MacLaine, Ruth Montgomery, "The Other Side John", Deepak Chopra and other supporters of New Age techniques and human wisdom.  "James 3:15 “This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.”Other avenues into Satan’s kingdom include the occult, witchcraft, Satanist movies and TV, heavy metal rock music, fantasy role-playing games and demonic computer games. These games have the attention of the young and the old.  Books on magic, witchcraft, paganism, Satanism, cross the boundary lines of gender or generation.  Objects used for spells, such as candles, incense, knives, pentagrams, inverted crosses, symbolic jewelry are being sold in great numbers.  Satanic designs in tattoos, often chosen by the tattoo artist who may be a warlock, witchcraft or demon-driven person bound by demons are placed on innocent youth who may not know what the designs mean or invite.

Evangelist Jo Ann Rashford related the following: “I heard a Christian radio program yesterday in Panama City Beach, Fla., where the ‘call-in with your questions’ talk show emcee, or ‘counselor’ was ignorantly answering a young man's question about whether it was OK for him, a Christian youth, to get a tattoo.  The counselor had no clue what the Bible says on that subject and talked from his own experience and opinions.  Reference was made to (1 Cor. 6:19-20). As a guide scripture which usually was understood to mean to avoid fornication, and this 46 year-old Christian host said he didn't see anything wrong with having a tattoo!  Leviticus 19:28, “Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.” Church, that's a command!

Evangelist Rashford goes on to say, “As I walked down the beach here during spring break, I noted most all the kids had tattoos, especially girls, and 90% of those tattoos ‘invite demons’ ... each design mean something; and legally, Satan can send that particular demon represented by the tattoo to the bearer.  Any ‘bracelet’ style, chains, barbs, thorns, claws, tail-points or serpents encircling arms or ankles invite bondage and enslavement by any demon.  Other more specific designs represent certain demons, such as ‘warlock spirit guides.’

Dragons and serpents always represent Satan; the sun with a face and ‘beams’ in every direction represent Ra, the sun god of false Baal worship.” Two generations ago, about the only people to have tattoos were jailbirds, sailors and bikers!  A generation ago, females were enticed into getting tattoos of little butterflies and roses.  Now, the females have the same ugly, satanic ones that the males get. Tattoos are rituals/symbols from other, usually pagan cultures that worship demon gods!

Prisoners in jail are drawn toward getting tattoos, which symbolize bondage and imprisonment, being one of the few things they are allowed to do or have ... (Interesting, isn't it, how our society allows and promotes the things of the devil, even paying for them, free abortions paid by your tax dollars), etc. With many tattoos it's very easy to even see the face of Satan or a demon in many designs.  Girls have them put below the small of the back, toward their tail bone, but most of them can be seen coming out of their bikinis.  Their parents may never know they have them, or may not even care.  You see, God knew the future way back when He gave those commands; and He wanted us to stay free of Satan’s snares!  He wasn't just being controlling or bossy!  He knew the enemy's plans, and tattoos are not easily removed.  My husband had a very challenging session getting a Christian man free of some extreme satanic bondage while we were on a mission’s trip in Macedonia a few years ago.  That poor young man had a huge dragon tattooed on his back.  Even if one is successfully delivered of the "tattoo demon," it can keep trying to come back because the tattoo is still there, a legal invitation!  Can't be burnt like a book, either.

TRANSFORMED INTO MINISTERS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

A young woman to whom I ministered 18 months ago had a huge, ugly, heavily blackened tattoo with very intricate interwoven serpent design, right on the back of her neck. A former warlock boyfriend had coaxed her into getting the tattoo and even designed it for her.  It had enslaved her in ways I won't mention, made her afraid of him and completely under his control, until he committed crimes that made her even more fearful to stay with him.  She had come back to the Lord, married a wonderful Christian man and was having some real problems enjoying aspects of her life, she was still soul tied and in tattoo-enslaved bondage to the warlock, though she really adored her husband. Satan had stolen her ability to enjoy her new husband and life in several ways.  The tattoo was too huge to remove. It would have to be changed into a huge filled-in ball shape; it was at least six inches most adults I've known with tattoos have said they regretted getting them shortly after they did.  Now, you've been informed, please inform your local church and the kids!) Bishop Samuel Kanco from Ghana warns that getting a tattoo brings a direct enslavement to Satan. Kanco is the subject of a book written by Pat Holliday called, The Witchdoctor and the Man the City under the Sea! "For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.  And no marvel, for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore, it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works," (2 Cor. 11:13-15).

ARTICLES AND METHODS OF OCCULT

Acts 8:9-11, “But there was a certain man, called Simon, which before time in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: 10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. 11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.” Demon-inspired religions and books:  Sorcery, Divination, Pokémon, Unicorns, "Care Bears"  (we should teach our little ones to tell “their cares” to Jesus), many inherited and foreign country dolls harbor familiar spirits, dolls made by Buddhists, Indians, witches or voodoo practitioners have usually been hexed to curse the owners. Doll “violence figures” like "power man," Harry Potter books, movies and stuff, Dungeons & Dragons, other such games, Eight ball, crystal ball gazing, Ouija boards, fortune-telling, Satan Worship, Spiritualism, Parapsychology, Numerology, Fetishes, voodoo, Table-tipping, Tarot Cards, Clairvoyance, Great Seal, Alchemy, Talismans, Telepathy, Witchcraft, Freemasonry, all other lodges and secret societies & organizations, sororities, fraternities, Astrology, Black Arts, Hypnosis, the "rebirthing experience," art therapy (to music), any "therapy" where unholy hands are laid on Christians, Materializations, Tea Leaves, Levitation, Palmistry, Scientology, White Magic, Colorology, Black Mass, Phrenology, I Ching, E.S.P., the Kabala, Automatic Writing, Clairaudience, Pendulum Healing, Psychic Portraits, Crystal Gazing, Dream Analysis, Rosicrucian’s, Yoga Meditation, Reincarnation, Devil's Pentagrams, Person Programming, Astral Projection, T.M., New Age Channeling, Pyramids, etc. and many more.

Galatians 3:1-3, “O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are ye so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?”

EFFECTS OF VOODOO

No one can dabble in the occult and come away unshackled.  It is not harmless games and fun.  Occult involvement whether done innocently or not, is disobedience to God's Word.  When people ignore God's warning and enter a forbidden realm, they witness spiritual phenomenon.  The devil does have supernatural power.  However, everything he does for people, he requires payment. The result of occult involvement causes oppression, depression, confusion, delusion and physical ailments of all sorts.  We are warned not to be ignorant of Satan's devices in 2 Corinthians 2:11, “Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.”The author ministered to a young man I'll call Danny, about 29 years old. He had simply gone to a movie called "The Serpent and the Rainbow."  This was a movie about a voodooist.  Danny was not a believer; however, when he came out of the movie theater, he was spiritually entrapped by the powers of darkness.  He said that it was as if someone had stolen his soul.  The experience also had an influence on his emotions. He was so devastated that this family placed him under psychiatric care.

Danny saw some people standing in front of a church.  He pulled his car over and began to talk to them.  They instructed him in the doctrine of salvation and he got saved.  It was months after that he came to me.  He was still in a state of confusion and needed further ministry.  He was totally demon possessed and needed deliverance.

Many pastors will read this and just excuse this true testimony as false because they will reason that "a Christian can't have a demon."  However, if you will read your Bible, you'll see that Jesus always drove the evil spirits out before the person could follow Him, and He gave His followers the power to do the same!  Matthew 10:8, “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.”Luke 9:1, “Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.”

The disciples did the same thing!  The millions who have now been infected by the spiritual AIDS can be free, if the Church will obey the Lord and cast them out!

Isaiah 61:1-4, “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;  To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

The truth is, neither the Christian nor the unbeliever can safely cross over the forbidden line and remain free, that's Satan’s domain!

RECOGNIZE OCCULT OPPRESSION

Some manifestations can suggest occult bondage by demon spirits.  However, causation must be used for some of these symptoms may originate from other causes.  These include  mental confusion, extended periods of gloominess, depression, unpredictable behavior, stealing, sexual lust, perversions, excessive appetites, temper tantrums, uncontrollable hatred or suspicion, jealousy, resentment, delusions, compulsive lying, gambling, obsessive thoughts of self-destruction, blasphemous thoughts against the Blood of Christ, God or The Holy Spirit, speech and behavior abnormalities, religious delusion, seeing apparitions, hearing spiritual voices, chronic physical ailments that do not respond to medical treatment and fear of dying.

Freedom can come only through confession of faith in Jesus Christ.  Jesus is the only deliverer from the powers of darkness.  Confession of occult involvement and repentance (Godly sorrow) and a merciful God will not abandon His children to Satan.  Confession means when a blood pact or agreement has been made with the powers of darkness to renounce all agreements.

You have invited Satan in by occult activity and you must boot him out!  It is best that you ask the Lord to lead you to a Christian to pray with you.  Satan may well have pretended to be gentlemen when he entered your life, but you will have to kick him out like the trespasser he truly is to get him to leave.  He leaves by direct command to Satan himself to depart, in the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.  It is not a prayer or a request, but a command.

You must be firm and choose to forever to take back the place that you once gave to him!  Associate yourself with Christians who will pray for you and stand with you.  Fill yourself with the things of God and you will stay free.  Never go back, and never let Satan back in!  Because if you do, you'll be seven times worse!

GOSPEL DELIVERANCE AND FREEDOM THE NAME OF JESUS

The name "Jesus" is the legal right of absolute authority. Ephesians 1:23, “Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:” Mark 16:18-22 “They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.”Luke 10:19, “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” In the beginning, the New Testament church made devils tremble and they turned the world upside-down. It drove legions of demons and had faith and power to open prison doors, healed the sick and converted the masses of pagans. Acts 19:19, “Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.”

BATTLEGROUND

The Church has the answers through the deliverance ministry and the teaching of Christian character. However, the Church of Jesus Christ must have spiritual eyes to discern the demons involved in a person's life. Ministers must ask the Lord to them see which spirit is operating. Is it a devil? Is the human spirit controlling the person's flesh? Is it an emotional spirit controlling the nervous system?  Is it a mental spirit in control? Is the Spirit of the Holy Spirit in control or is it a religious spirit of the Devil? Mark 16:15-18, “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; in my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.”

Matthew 7:22-23, "Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? And in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity."

The Spirit and the Word will always agree. God's ministers will not twist the Word to make it say whatever they want it to say.

CONFESSION OF FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST

Victims of occult dominion must, with all sincerity, trust Christ and confess Him as Savior.  Jesus is the only deliverer from the powers of darkness (demons).  You must call upon the Name of Jesus and be reconciled to God before dealing with the problem of occult involvement.  You must be determined because Satan does not let people go easily.  It is only through the Blood of Christ and your open and honest confession of Jesus as Savior and Lord that liberation will come.

Romans 10:10, “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”

SIGNS AND WONDERS

If Paul preached and taught without signs and wonders following, his message would not have had its full impact. It would not have been the gospel fully preached! He said to the Corinthians in 2 Corinthians 12:12 “Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.” We have a commission to preach the Word, walking in agreement with the power of Jesus Christ! “… the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe," Ephesians 1:19.Jesus has been raised and seated at the right hand of Father God. He is ruling in power and distributing His power to the ones who believe. Ephesians 1:17-20, “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all.”

CONFESSION OF ALL OCCULT INVOLVEMENT

By confessing the specific sins of occult transgression, you unmask the enemy and expose the strategy by which you were held in bondage.  Confession means to agree with God about the sin. Daniel 9:4-5, “And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments; We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments:

RENOUNCE THE DEVIL AND COMMAND HIM TO DEPART

Satan has a right to enter when a pact or agreement has been concluded with the powers of darkness, because you've opened the door to him. You have granted Satan access through occult involvement.  All agreements must be annulled and can only be dissolved by a conscious verbal act of repudiation on the part of the one subjected.  One can say, "you must depart in the Name of Jesus" (not a prayer request, but a command. make it clear once and forever that you are taking back the place, the agreement, the lease, the pact that you gave to Satan).

TO BE LIBERATED

You must realize that deliverance is a walk as well as experience.  The walk must be close to Jesus, leaning into Him with the Holy Spirit your constant friend, teacher, guide, helper and companion ... how can you fail?  Get deliverance for yourself, your domain and vehicle and watch guard afterwards.

"I am very thankful for God's protection and care in my difficult times. And whenever the voices made me doubt His existence, I would see a sign of God's love and care through the Christian people around me," C. Fred Dickason, Demon Possession and the Christian.

Chapter Thirteen

World Rulers

THE FORCES OF EVIL

Mrs. Jesse Penn-Lewis defines the satanic forces described in Ephesians 6:12 as: Principalities -- force and dominion dealing with nations and governments. Powers -- having authority and power of action in all the spheres open to them.

World Rulers -- governing the darkness and blindness of the world at large.

Wicked Spirits in heavenly places -- the forces being directed in and upon the Church of Jesus Christ and they operate in wiles, fiery darts, onslaught, and every conceivable deception about doctrine which they are capable of planning."

This clearly shows that these demons are powerful ruler demons as shown in “Put on the whole armour of God that ye may be able to stand against the wiles (schemes/trickery) of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places,” (Eph. 6:11-12).

Principalities -- Strong's 746 "arche" defined as: chief in various applications of order, time place or rank (cf, the English words: architecture, archangel) (Rom. 8:38, Eph. 3:10, Col. 1:16, Col. 2:15, Tit. 3:1).

Powers -- Strong's 1849 "exousia" defined as: mastery; magistrate, superhuman, potentate: delegated influence, authority, and jurisdiction, (Lk. 12:11, Rom.13:1, 2, Eph. 3:10, Col. 1:16, Col. 2:15).

Rulers -- Strong’s 2888 "kosmokrater" defined as: an epithet of Satan, a world ruler, (only use of this word in the New Testament). From 2889 (orderly arrangement) & 2902 (to use strength; i.e., to seize or retain).High -- Strong's 2032 "epouranious" defined as: above the sky; celestial; heavenly.

SATAN’S ARMY

Satan’s army is shown in Revelation9:1-9. These supernatural beings are described as powerful warriors, terrorists and ready to kill in masse. They have shapes, forms and minds. They have supernatural life to perform their evil deeds. They are described as an army that was being directed by a king, Abaddon. Revelation 9:11, “And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.

Revelation 9:1 “And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit. And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit. And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads. And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man. And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them. And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men. And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the teeth of lions. And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle. And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months. And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.”

INCREASING WAR AGAINST BELIEVERS

All teaching originating from deceiving spirits weakens the authority of the Scriptures; distort the teaching in the Scriptures; add to the Scriptures the thoughts of men; or put the Scriptures entirely aside . . . The test of all thought and belief therefore is its harmony with the written Scriptures in its full body of truth and the attitude to the cross and sin."

Dr. Chafer points out the "Demon influence, like their activity, is prompted by two motives: both to hinder the purpose of God for humanity, and to extend the authority of Satan. They therefore, at the command of their king, willingly cooperate in all his God-dishonoring undertakings. This influence is exercised but to mislead the unsaved and to wage an increasing war against the believer."

Through Jesus, believers gain an inheritance promised to Abraham and his spiritual seed; namely, the adoption as sons and the kingdom of heaven. Christians acquire all the privileges under the Mosaic dispensation and the possession of the Promised Land and put in possession of the blessings promised to Abraham and his spiritual seed, by faith.  Without conversion to Jesus, one cannot get possession of these spiritual privileges.

God, having determined to bring both Jews and Gentiles to salvation, not by works nor by any human means or schemes but by Jesus Christ, His salvation being defined, determined before in His divine mind and the means by which it should be brought about all being according to His purpose Who consults not His creatures. He operates according to the counsel of His Own Will that being ever wise, gracious and good.

“He went throughout all Galilee preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons,” Mark. 1:39. “And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead and set him at His own right hand in the heavenly places. Far above all principality and power and might, and dominion, and every that is named not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,” (Eph. 1:19-22).

Many Satanists are now targeting Christian leaders all over the world and working powers of darkness against them. They are also fasting and praying against the church of Jesus and sending devils to destroy it. Press releases say they are working against Christian marriages, especially. Pathetically, most Christians believe that these demon-possessed people have no powers but they do! The reason for their rise of strength is that God's people are playing instead of praying. They cannot touch a real Christian that is submitted to Jesus and living a holy life.

CHRISTIAN AUTHORITY: ACCESS TO THE POWER OF GOD

Christians have direct access to the power of God. Sadly, much of the power is squandered on Better Homes and Garden or Disney World-type of Christianity. Jesus fully intended to leave a militant church so that His people could evangelize the world for souls.

We are living in treacherous times. Nevertheless, it is also a time for great Christian witnessing because of the tremendous darkness that has spread across the world. We are surrounded by the enemy and infiltrated by New Age doctrines camouflaged in Biblical language. We must be a vigilant, but Word-enlightened church.

The Church was purchased with the precious blood of the Eternal Son of God, therefore, like Him is eternal. Jesus said, “Upon this rock” (Petra) “I will build my church.” The Church is not built upon Peter, but it is built upon Christ. There is a divine person living in the church. Each member of the church is indwelt by the Spirit of God.

The Christian has a unique relationship with Jesus. Jesus is shown as the Head of the church and the members are called His Body. He has given his believers a power of attorney to act against the power of Satan.

Paul reports that Jesus rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of God’s beloved Son. He writes in the beautiful poetic language of Jesus in Colossians 1:13, describing Christ’s sovereignty. A passage celebrates Christ as creator and sustainer of the universe, supreme over every creature. He is the head of his body, the church, and the first to conquer death. Although in Christ “all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell,” Paul asserts, it was ultimately only through his human suffering–through “the blood of His cross,” Colossians 1:19, 20, “That he was able to reconcile all things to God and make peace.”

Paul describes the power of Jesus. “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation: for in Him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers,” Colossians1: 15-16. Jesus Christ is Lord and we worship Him in the Spirit of truth according to (John 8:32. Jesus must be at the center of our sermons and our lives that the world can truly see that the Father sent Him.

[Who is the image of the invisible God] eikoon tou Theou tou aoratou, the object here, as it is in the parallel place in Ephesians. 1:20-23, is to give a just view of the exaltation of the Redeemer. Ephesians 1:17-23, “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:  The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,  And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,  Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,  Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:  And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,  Which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all.

SPOILING POWERS OF SATAN

Jesus’ power is always greater. Colossians 1:15 shows Him victorious over Satan. “And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.”

The war is already won in Christ who is not only our Lord but Lord of all.

Joining the battle scripturally, we can be victorious also. Doing the Word of God will enable you to chase the devils and they will flee from you, James 4:7.

BINDING AND LOOSENING

Jesus said to “first bind the strong man,” Matthew 12:22-33. Satan is not going to let you take his kingdom without putting up very strong resistance. The enemy must first be neutralized before we can release his captive. “Or, again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry off his possession unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can rob his house,” Matthew 12:29. King James reads: “bind the strong man.”

Binding the strong man is a basic principle of spiritual warfare. Before any warfare against Satan can be won against the nation, city, individual, family, the strong man must be won. Once bound, Jesus enters freely into his house and carries off Satan’s possession.

When a person is delivered and Satan loses control. The King James says, “spoils”, Matthew 12:29; Greek words for spoil occurs in two forms, Diapazo and harapzo. These words mean “an intensive spoiling, plundering and snatching away.”

In Luke. 11 11:22 Greek, the Greek word Skulon denotes, “arms stripped from a foe.”  Satan is stripped of his weapons Luke 11:21, 22. All that he has previously captured is reclaimed.

When a demon is bound it is prevented in carrying out its assignment.  The Greek word Deo means to literally tie or fasten; to restrain or immobilize; DEVILS WILL FLEE FROM YOU.

"Behold, I give you AUTHORITY . . . over all the power of the enemy,” Luke 10:17-19). “Say the word and my servant will be healed, for I am a man placed under AUTHORITY,” Luke 7:7-8.  If you want the benefits of being a Christian, you must be holy. The Apostle Peter admonished the Body of Christ in 1 Peter1:14-16, in this manner, "As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: But as He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, be ye holy; for I am holy."  Is it possible nowadays for people, in the midst of this "adulterous and sinful generation," to actually "be Holy" in their behavior, ways, or manner of life?

Deliverance will help you to achieve your goal of holiness. Remember Mary Magdalene followed Jesus for the rest of her life after she was delivered from devils. She followed Him and He rewarded her. She preached the most important message that the world has ever heard. “He has risen.”

At the end of book, you will see demonic activity listed that pertains to your life. Then take authority over each spirit in commanding prayer in Jesus’ name. Bind the power of Satan, according, “Verily I say unto you, whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven, “Matthew. 18:18.

THE STRONG MAN

The strong man will be the spirit-controlling demon highlighted in bold in this document which shows the type of offensive activity.  You must bind the strong man according to Matthew12:29, “Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? And then he will spoil his house.”

Jesus asks this penetrating question, "How can anyone enter a strongman's house and carry off his possession unless he first ties up the strongman?" Then Jesus told us that we could enter his house. Matthew 12:29. The King James Bible reads, "bind the strongman." Indeed, binding the strong man is the first basic PRINCIPLE of spiritual warfare. In fact, before any warfare against opposing powers and principalities and wicked rulers and evil spirits can be won to release the nation, cities, individual, family, the strongman must be defeated, Matthew 18: 18-20. Once Satan's power is bound, Jesus enters freely enters into his house and carries off Satan's possessions. The territory is delivered and Satan loses control.

The Apostle Paul warned, "But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him." 2 Corinthians 11: 3-4.

Do you know what happens to Christians that are having demonic problems? They are falling through the cracks of the church and are being sent to psychologists or psychiatrists. Many ministers believe these people are cursed because they are poor and no one takes time to minister to them. They are being drugged and some even sent to the mental wards. Have mercy, Lord Jesus.

Many children of God are sick in bodies, sick in minds, can't seem to serve God, can't read the Word of God, can't go to church, can't pay tithes, gripe about the preacher, their spouse or the people in the church. Meanwhile Christian people delight themselves in riches, swing and dance, sing and eat, but many are lukewarm in their commitment to Jesus! "Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils," 1 Timothy 4:1. Under these names are countless unclean spirits and each one of them is under the strict control of a commander.

After you bind all the demons, then you will lose the will of God over each of these situations by commanding the devils’ powers to be bound and go to the feet of Jesus. The devils leave under pressure by you using the name of Jesus. They must obey when a stronger power arrives that will supersede and overcome all their power. You will reverse the powers of the Devil which will nullify his power. He must flee. Jesus said that this is giving the believer the keys to the kingdom.

“And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt be loosed on earth shall be loosed in heaven,” Matthew 16:19.

“And the seventy returned again with joy, saying Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.  And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.  Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.  Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven,” Luke 10:17-20.

Jesus said, “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it, And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven,” Matthew 16:18-19.

"Submit yourselves then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you," James 4:7.

“Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world,” 1 John. 4: 4.

JOIN THE BATTLE FOR SOULS

Power that is active in people who get involved cause the change; otherwise it becomes an unused force. The Lord is calling His Church to rise to the circumstance of our time and meet the strategies of Satan’s harvesting the souls of the people by joining His army under His command to defeat the enemy.

It is true that Jesus is all powerful and able to protect Christians from the wiles of the Devil. However, Christian must walk in agreement with His Word. Once saved by His grace, you must abstain from sin. Sins are washed away by the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. We are justified by his blood Romans 5:9, we have redemption and forgiveness of sins through his blood Eph. 1:7, Col. 1:14), and we have peace and reconciliation with God through the blood of the cross. Take away the blood of Christ and you present another Christ and another gospel.

You must believe that Satan and his demons are real before you can be effective in attacking their evil work. You have two spirits that are working for your soul, the Spirit of God and the spirit of the Devil. The Bible says, in 1st John 4:1, “Beloved, believes not every SPIRIT, but test the SPIRITS to determine whether or not they are of GOD, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.”

Just as God inspired the Word of God, the Devil inspires his doctrines through the life and works of men. You must test the spirits to see if they are of God.  According to Strong's Concordance, the Hebrew word for "tested" as found in Psalms 66:10 means: to test, investigate:  examine, prove, tempt, try (trial); the Greek word for "tests" as used in 1 Thessalonians. 2:4 carries the following meaning: to test, to approve, allow, discern, examine, and try.

A. W. Tozer writes in How to Try the Spirits: “Now our Lord Jesus that great Shepherd of the sheep, has not left His flock to the mercy of the wolves. He has given us the Scriptures, the Holy Spirit and natural powers of observation, and He expects us to avail ourselves of their help constantly. ‘Prove all things; hold fast that which is good,’ said Paul 1 Thessalonians 5:21. ‘Beloved, believe not every spirit,’ wrote John, ‘but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.’ 1 John. 4:1. ‘Beware of false prophets,’ our Lord warned, ‘which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravaging wolves,’ Matthew 7:15. Then He added the word, by which they may be tested, ‘Ye shall know them by their fruits.’ From this it is plain not only that there shall be false spirits abroad, endangering our Christian lives, but that they may be identified and known for what they are. And of course once we become aware of their identity and learn their tricks, their power to harm us is gone. ‘Surely in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird,’ Proverbs 1:17.

“Briefly stated the test is this: This new doctrine, this new religious habit, this new view of truth, this new spiritual experience -- how has it affected my attitude toward and my relation to God, Christ, the Holy Scriptures, self, other Christians, the world and sin?”

Tozer goes on to say, “By this sevenfold test we may prove everything religious and know beyond a doubt whether it is of God or not. By the fruit of the tree we know the kind of tree it is. So we have but to ask about any doctrine or experience, what is this doing to me? Then we know immediately whether it is from above or from below.”

“See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ,” Colossians2:8.

It is learned by experience and it comes with spiritual maturity. (Heb. 5:14). Any person who truly desires to do the will of God "shall now of the doctrine, whether it be of God." (Jn. 7:17; Neh. 6:12-14). The Holy Spirit "will guide you into all truth, for He is our Teacher, (Jam. 16:13; 14:26; 1 Cor. 2:15; 1 Jn. 2:27). We can be trained to discern truth from error through sound teaching and knowledge of the scriptures. (Heb. 4:12; 11; 1Tim. 3:14 -16; Ez. 44:23).

LIVING FOR JESUS

Then you must live for Jesus and abstain from returning back to the offensive activities of the past. You can be and stay free in Jesus. He said that whosoever the Son shall make free shall be free indeed. However if you return to your sin after deliverance, you will be seven times worse than before deliverance.  “Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.  Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation,” (Matt. 12:44-45).

Paul made an amazing statement in his letter to the church in Corinth. "It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife." 1 Corinthians 5:1.  A son had taken his stepmother away from his father and was living with her in sin Paul said, " . . . When ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, to deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus." (Vs. 4, 5), He was saying, "My spirit is going to be there. I am going to see what you do."

When a person is ensnared by a false prophet, a satanic influence captures that individual’s mind. The inspired demons will bind the person and put a “gate keeper” spirit in the mind that will direct the knowledge that is received. Of course, all information concerning the truth will be twisted. Deliverance is needed to extricate the person from spiritual bondage. It truly is important where you receive spiritual knowledge. It must be based on Jesus Christ as the foundation and the Word of God as truth.

DEMONS BRING FALSE DOCTRINE

“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth,” (1Tim. 4:1-4). They are trying to seduce the elect.

The Apostle John forewarns, “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know we the Spirit of God, every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that confesses not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is not of God and this is that spirit of antichrist whereof you have hear that it should come and even now, already is in the world,” I John 4. Certainly, as we look at this text, we see that Christians should be discerning the times and seasons. Numerous Believers provide understanding to the involvement of the occult, cults. However they choose ignore the stunning fact that Satan is busily infiltrating many churches through supernatural New Age methods. These bewitching seeds of seduction have been etching themselves into the landscape of the American Christian Church for many years.

The Church has ignored the subtlety of Satan tactics because the discerning of Christian doctrines and ministers has not been at the forefront of Christian teaching and preaching. The sideline of a great deal of preaching consists of teachings concerning materialism, emotionalism and intellectualism. When biblical foundations are weakened, the church loses it purposes and becomes religious instead of being powerful and faithful guardians of the precious blood of Jesus Christ.

An excellent example of the sleeping church is shown in the book Trojan horse; ‘How the New Age Movement Infiltrates the Church". Authors Brenda Scott and Samantha Smith expose` of New Age/occult concepts and techniques that are being introduced into all major denominations should be read by every Christian. Their research concerns the popular New Age author Madeleine L’Engle and this prolific writer’s introducing New Age/occult concepts and techniques into the Church. Scott and Smith write, “L’Engle’s influence has deeply penetrated mainstream Christianity under the guise of “Christian literature.” They ask the Church these important questions. “How could it be that the Church, the Body of Christ, would be put into the position of having to debate the merits of practices and teachings condemned by God Himself? Through what door has this heresy entered the church, and how widespread is it?”

We are looking at an end-time phenomenon within the Church. In light of all this activity, Apostle Paul says in 2 Timothy 4:1-5, “I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Preach the word, be instant in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and . . . (What?) . . Doctrine.  “For the time will come when they will not endure sound . . . (what?) . . .  Doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist make full proof of thy ministry.” Notice verse one says, “I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ . . .” You’ve got to remember Paul is talking to a preacher!

CHALLENGING THE DEVILS’ DOCTRINES

Church leadership has been unwilling to challenge doctrines of devils and have ignored the power of these teachings. Seminaries have neglected to criticize the significance of the rise of New Age acceptance by Church leaders. Consequently, many are ignorant of New Age theories. We find mixtures of New Age ideologies into the isolated Scriptures twisting them to say things that are not true. Religious spirits sweep into numerous churches spawning multitudes of false doctrines and false teachers. Countless are flourishing inasmuch as they offer a nearly perfect counterfeit of Jesus, His salvation, His church and His gospel.

The Apostle Paul forewarned the Church to watch out for Satan’s infiltrating agents when he wrote, “For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him,” (2 Cor. 11:4).

The Lord promised us that the gates of Hell will not prevail against His Church. Praise God for His revelation knowledge, many pastors and teachers and members of the Body of Christ are becoming aware that they are in a war zone and they are awakening to the reality of the need of intense spiritual warfare. The Bible warns us that Satan can get an advantage of us if we remain ignorant of his devices,( 2 Cor. 2:11).

Satan’s strategy to rob the church of her authority and take the glory from Jesus Christ is breaking down. Many church leaders are becoming alive to the issue of spiritual authority and their right through the Word of God to take back the ground that Satan has stolen. They are attacking the devil and defending the faith that was once delivered unto the saints.

It is a misconception amongst Christians to think that a great revival is happening; in fact the Bible is very clear that the falling away must come first before the Anti-Christ is revealed and this is what we are seeing today! “Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition,” (2 Thess. 2:3).

“For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; in so much that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect,” (Matt. 24:24).

The Bible declares that we are not warring against flesh and blood (human beings). “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places,” (Eph. 6:12). Therefore, it is not people that we war against but what is motivating or inspiring the individual. If you follow a demon-possessed minister, psychic, astrologer, spiritualist, fortune teller, cultist, New Ager, etc., chances will be that you will be infected. You will need deliverance.

The author has pulled a coven member out in the 70's and she related the following story. "We have covens on the north side, west side, east side and south side (Jacksonville) which is interconnected to the beaches, organized to Daytona and all over the state. Every Wednesday, we meet and gather around a big table that has a beautiful carved Buddha in the center. We cast angels' dust (a street drug) on the idol and call up our demon gods. "First,” she continued, "we do all our personal spells and curses. For instance, if someone did something to me during the week, (it could be something as minor as someone angrily tooting a car horn at me) . . .  I'd send a curse on that person." She calmly told me, “Then we'd all get in one accord, and began to call up our devils to send them into the Christian Churches! Our spirits work for us, but we hope to work for them," she said.

"What did you send on the churches," I questioned?

We'd send spirits of division, divorce, gossip, laziness, adultery, lying, perversions, and things like that." The most amazing thing about this answer is that's exactly the demonic activity that we’ve been seeing in the churches. While they work their magical spells and pray to their demon gods on Wednesday night, church people are playing and eating. Also, in many churches, prayer meetings are events of the past. Sadly, these powers are working because when powers are unleashed, these powers will abide until a superior power overcomes them. You see, Jesus said, "Occupy until I come," (Lk. 19:13). The Bible also says, "Submit you therefore to God. Resist the devil, then he will flee from you!" (Jam. 4:7). Pray on God's armor (Eph. 6:10-18), plead the shed Blood of the Lord Jesus over your person, mind and emotions any time you expose yourself to description of the enemy's works, so there will be no unpleasant recollections afterwards.

The Christian Church must wake up and see -- this can be your finest hour or your worst! Will you rise to meet the problem, or continue to sleep? Jesus died for the sins of humans; no matter how horrendous... Christ's death was also horrendous!

The Bible shows that we have an adversary called Satan, “Be sober. Be vigilant, because your ADVERSARY the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world,” 1 Peter 5:8-9. To both the victims and their families, and to the Satanists, the only solution to your situation is the love of God through Jesus Christ and the power of His Blood. He is sufficient to meet your every need. There is nothing so evil you've experienced that He can't heal; there is nothing so wicked that you have done that He can't forgive. Jesus Christ is not a respecter of persons. Sin is sin to Him, and His Blood washes away all sin (1 Jn. 1:7).

According to Romans 2:11, the righteous Judge will not act according to any principle of partiality, the character and conduct, alone of the persons shall weigh with him; He will take no wicked man to glory, let his nation or advantages be what they may. He will send no righteous man to perdition. As he will judge in that day according to character and conduct, so his judgment will proceed on the ground of the graces, privileges, and blessings which they had received, improved or abused. As there is no respect of persons with God in judgment, so there can be none in the previous administration of his saving blessings.

He that will be condemned for his unrighteousness, will be condemned on the ground that he had sufficient grace afforded him for the salvation of his soul; and his condemnation will rest on the simple principle, that he abused the grace which was sufficient to save him, by acting in opposition to its dictates and influence. No man, in that great day, shall be brought to heaven through any partiality of the Judge; and no man sent to hell because God did not afford him sufficient grace, or because he had made a decree which rendered even his use of it ineffectual to his salvation. In reference to the great design of God, in the salvation of man, it shall be said, in time, at the Day of Judgment and throughout eternity…”

THERE IS NO RESPECT OF PERSONS WITH GOD.

God’s call to you is to draw near and be cleansed, Hebrews 10:1-22, that investigating Satanism or the occult and crimes related to them, know that first of all you must be equipped with God's Holy Spirit in order to deal with this sort of spiritual battle, which is what Satanism actually is. The spiritual realm cannot be dealt with on a material level safely, or in any other way Acts 19:13-16.7 Also, it is important to understand that there is no power strong enough to aid you against, or protect you from the onslaught of demonic powers that will confront you except for the Name and Blood of Jesus Christ. You are stepping onto Satan's playing field, and he will come against you with all the evil at his command. Without Christ, you cannot win.

Millions of Christians are content to live with attacking demonic powers controlling their lives and their families. Sin has become a companion, and they do not resist temptation; they do not want to resist attractions. In fact many pastors have changed their churches into civic center’s by removing Jesus and His Bible from their pulpits and have brought in worldly movies; ballroom dancing; Karate; Yogi exercises; sports; while pastors play the role of circus masters and life coaches.

Many Christian Churches are like spiritually starving concentration camps; there is a Word famine in our churches. Blinded leaders are taking the church into secular transformations, and blinded preachers and blinded congregations will fall into the ditch. Matthews 15:14, “Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.” KJV Many Christians are satisfied to live with doctrines of devils. The Apostle Paul also said, “. . . . I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, so your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ,” (2 Cor. 11:3).

Recently a woman called my television show in great distress. She related the following story concerning a witch that was operating within her church: “My former pastor died because we have a witch going to our church. He allowed her to have a leadership role in the fellowship. She brought gifts for all the people and many began to get sick.” “Witches always like to get objects into your home and attach demons to them and then they can link a lye line into your home and work powers against you,” I advised her.

“This same witch took lunches to another pastor while he was on radio and this preacher also died,” the woman told me “Then she took my husband away from me and he became very ill. Although almost all his blood was gone, the doctors could not find the medical cause. My sister and I prayed for him to get him healed and he returned home, but He’s become very cold. Then I got a mysterious disease and almost died.  Our new pastor was arrested for molesting a 13-year-old girl; somehow he was released from jail and came back to the church. He told us that he had made a bad mistake and that God had forgiven him. So the church took him back into the pulpit . . . . Yada, Yada, Yada, a few of us are praying . . .” I talked to this woman for more than one hour, explaining how treacherous witchcraft works and prayed for her and invited her to come for ministry. She replied, “I have to go to my church, I’ll see you Friday night.” We have never seen her again!

A basic problem in the Church today is the indwelling demons which have not been dealt with in deliverance when people are born again. The better homes and garden churches are full of uncommitted Christians who are full of rebellion, spiritual and sexual perversions, adultery, lust, incest, fornication, oral sex, whoredom, homosexuality, gossip, hate and un forgiveness and every bondage under the sun. Unfortunately many pastors and church leaders also live in grave sin.

Deuteronomy 18:9-12, “When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.  There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.  For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.”

There is only one true and living God in the Bible, the Creator of the world, the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of the living God. Salvation is only through faith in Jesus Christ born of a Virgin who died on the cross and on the third day arose again and now lives to intercede for us and will come to earth again crowned King of kings and Lord of lords. My testimony is:  “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek, (Rom. 1: 16).

Chapter Fourteen

Signs and Emblems

ALL SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC

All signs of the Zodiac -- Emblems, symbols, images, all used in the satanic or the occult worship of the gods and goddesses that seek after the lust of Ishtar. Conjuring the spirits of fertility to produce every type of immoral lust after and for the gods of procreation is done through these emblems. The practitioners of the Zodiac are acknowledging their god as Baal, or Lucifer.

The Hexagram - this emblem is one of the most potent of symbols used in the work of the powers of darkness. It produces influences in the rituals for the sacrifices for power, "which is a blood sacrifice." It is the symbol used in the work of magic; this emblem is used in the conjuring of forces, "or entities" that hypnotize or seduce. Evil spirits gather in force at the summons of the person working the hex.

Double Crest -- This symbol of a tiny, solid 5-pointed star in the center of a larger 5-pointed star of just lines (single point up), worn and used by the practitioners of the occult, witches, wizards, druids, magicians, astrologers. It is used to summon or conjure the powers of darkness. This crest is used to work divination. The spirits produce every type of influence, powers to manipulate the minds, giving the follower of Satan the power to work every conceivable evil (spells, hexes, curses, insatiable desires).

The Pentagram -- This symbol, a five-pointed star of lines, (can also be used with a circle around it, drawn on the floor with the conjurer in the center) is used by fortune tellers, astrologers, psychics, witches, wizards, magicians, and people working divination or conjuring. The pentagram, with a badge around it, is the Insignia for the Masonic Orders Hierarchy.

The Horned Star -- Satanists around the world use this emblem to identify themselves as worshipers of the powers of Satan, and the Lucifer an Doctrine; this pentagram, upside-down, represents the horns and beard of the goat head, or Satan's head. The emblem is a hex and represents the number of the night of Satan.

Crescent -- Symbol used by the worshipers of the goddess Diana, known as the Queen of heaven and the mother of prostitution, the mother of sexual orgies, and the goddess of fertility. This line-drawn crescent moon (sitting) has a solid 5-pointed small star in the space between the two points. It is typically on the fortune-tellers' booth or turban and used by worshipers of the unknown world: astrologers, psychics, gazers of the crystal ball, spiritualists, fortune tellers and Hindus (Brahma).

SYMBOLS OF HEIRACHY IN THE SECRET ORDERS

Symbols of Hierarchy in the Secret Orders -- Symbols worn by the grand Wizards, dragons, Shriners, Egypt Templers, other given honorary degrees by the SECRET ORDER OF THE MASONS OR THE ILLUMINATI. These symbols declare the wearer as a believer in the Luciferian Doctrine and recognize the 'Ra' as god. "Reincarnation is the belief of the one who worships 'Ra', the sun god. The followers of the gods of Mesopotamia, Babylon and Assyria are all worshipers of Baal, the god of every conceivable type of orgy, the creator of insatiable, driving desires. Demonic control and working of curses is given to those that are sold out to the order. "There are measures taken by the satanic world against those that oppose." These emblems are the “earmark “of Satan and HIS ELECT.

(The emblem is a solid black star, single point up, encircled by a crescent moon with the 2 end tips of the moon coming down around the sides to touch the 2 bottom points of the star. At the top point, inside the "moon" is a pharaoh-type face. Behind the top half of the crescent moon is a curved Islamic saber: handle on left, broad tip on the right.

Leprechaun Staff or the 'Italian Horn' -- Often worn as a charm on a neck chain, this "wriggly carrot" is an emblem known in the occult as the Elf or Fairies' wand, introduced by the Lord Druids of Scotland and Ireland, this was used by them as an instrument of pain and torture for castrating humans or animals. It has been hexed and is used for luck and fortune. Satanist Priests wear this emblem for prosperity as a charm about their neck.

Evil Eye of the Pyramid -- The pyramid of the eye is the mystic worship of a select order of Liberalists that have built a religion on the mysteries of the Scriptures and who believe they are in control of the "eye of Lucifer" and that they are the “chosen” (of Satan to control the finances of the world). This symbol is one of the most potent in the power of divination. (It can also represent the "third eye" or psychic eye of the gypsies and other divinators). Hexes, curses, psychic control and every corruption conceivable are worked through this emblem. This mark is on the currency of the United States, and declares to the world the eye of Lucifer is over the world's finances. "Behind this is the 'Sun God, Ra'." He gives the wisdom to the financial wizards that control the commercial and financial systems.

Ankh - (alone) -- An emblem to identify the wearer as a worshiper of the sun god 'Ra', a seeker of the Satanic beliefs, and one who practices the worship to the unknown gods of the supernatural. The wearer acknowledges the sun god Ra, works the voodoo of the unseen world through this hex.

Ankh and Star -- This symbol, a fat cross with the top extension being a large oval loop, with a very tiny, solid 5-pointed star just above the left arm of it... is used in the worship of the sun god, Ra, who will give to the wearer the power to produce the insatiable desires of orgies to the worshipers. The inward (mind) and outward (physical) practice of sex in every form and every type of immorality is a worship to Satan. Practitioners of witchcraft that devise sexual abuse wear this emblem.

Ojo Dios -- (God's Eye) -- Created by the American Indians, this emblem or symbol of worship to the heavenly deities: sun, moon, stars, lightning, thunder and the creation of the earth and the things upon it: trees, animals, man, seas, rivers and every creeping thing; also to the fowls of the air and the fish ... looks like a cross of sticks making a “plus sign” then connecting the 4 ends with yarn or cord to form a square, then again, forming a smaller square inside the large border, and symmetrical squares equal distance apart toward the center. There may be little fringe tassels at the four points. Kids bring them home from school as a craft project! With the work of the forces of the spirit world, the worshiper of the deities calls (chants) to the supernatural, and the spirits bring into being the thing or whatever the chanter was seeking from the unknown world ... or it will do the reverse, (remove that thing from the natural world).

DEATH SALUTE

Tongue extended (Maori warriors use this, as well as Satanists).

DEVIL'S TRIAD -- A salute to the devil made by extending the first three fingers.

IL CORNUTO -- A Satanist salute made by the upraised fist with the pinky and index finger extended. (Not to be confused with the Hawaiian hand greeting used to say goodbye or hello, the pinky and the thumb extended.

MYTHOLOGY IS SATANIC

Mythology is idolatrous and satanic. Christians must avoid these fantasy articles. These images can bring powerful spirits into homes. Many Christians believe that these images or statues are just art pieces that they use for decoration. Ignorance is not bliss. Whenever a Christian disobeys the Word of God, they become subject to demonic spiritual attack. These satanic articles are doorways for Satan and his demons to captivate and enslave the minds of people that open the door by accepting these images into their homes.

Deuteronomy 7:25, 26 give clear warning regarding graven images of these creatures. These images includes drawings, imprints, diagrams, engravings, carvings, figurines, paintings, computer printouts, photographs, trinkets, artwork, jewelry and or any other representation of mythological creatures.

(Deuteronomy 7:25-26), “The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God.”   “Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest thou be a cursed thing like it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing.”

In verse 25, the Word of God clearly instructs His people to destroy all things related to these fantasy items by burning them with fire. Furthermore, it tells us not to desire any silver or gold that is on them.  God commands that the believer is not to desire, or take for personal reasons, or to give to any other individual under any circumstances. In this respect, God was very strict and commanded that there should not be even any “desire” for the item or any part of it. There should also be no emotional attachment to the objects. This includes articles that are inherited from family members, and friends. Of course, these articles also can include objects that are inherited from family members in the Masons, cult religions such as Bibles, religious articles and statues from the Catholic faith such as, Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and saints.

DESTROY ABOMINABLE THING

If a person has a problem destroying the abominable thing, then an ungodly soul tie (demon) with it may be present. The Bible is very specific and commands that there should not be even any “desire” for the item or any part of it.  A soul tie can be a linking spirit to the person that gave the article to the believer. It could be a person that is alive or a person that is dead. In any case, the ungodly soul ties with it may be broken after the person repents. Demons are usually shielded by these soul ties and consequently, they should be cast out. These images may cause many problems in a person’s life and also anyone that lives in the home. They can cause illnesses of all kinds, nightmares, headaches, physical and spiritual torments and even death.

There is severe danger in being associated in any manner with demonic figures. Look at verse 25. It warns that the mythological creatures are abominations to God. These objects are worshiped by idolatrous people and God will not live alongside them.

The Bible emphatically tells us not to bring these images into our home lest we become accursed like the accursed thing. In other words, the item is already cursed. If we take possession of it, we will bring the curse upon ourselves. We become accursed! Additionally, instead of being amused, intrigued or charmed by the images, we should utterly detest and hate it.

Unfortunately, millions of Christians are attracted to various demonic creatures of mythology, especially the unicorn. They purchase these items or accept them as gifts thereby bringing a curse upon them and their house (family and possessions). Accordingly, they endanger themselves and others by sharing the doom of the mythological item which is already cursed. As a result, the curse upon the demonic thing automatically comes upon the person and the home.

Christians should unquestionably have no relationship with fantasy figures. Fantasy conditions the mind to ultimately receive the “depths of Satan,” Revelation 2:20-24). It also prepares a pathway into practicing witchcraft.

BIBLICAL PROOF

Moses destroyed the molten calf in such a fashion that the people could not gain access to the gold in it. He burned the idol with fire, melted it, and then ground it into a power. Then he scattered it over the surface of the water and made the people drink it (Ex 32:4, 20). The making and worship of the graven image was a grievous national sin and the people were severely punished for the idolatry involved.

Another Biblical testimony concerns Achan. His entire family and all of his possessions were destroyed because he took “the accursed thing” from Jericho when God demolished the city through Joshua. The bodies of the entire family were burned with fire. Notice that the children suffered the death penalty because of the sin of their father. The sin immediately brought an ancestral curse of death upon the children. A curse and reproach were also brought upon the entire nation of Israel. The lost the battle with Ai. Achan, the father, had been warned along with other Israelites not to take certain items from the city after “the wall fell down flat.” This directive by God was very similar to the one in Deuteronomy 7:25, 26, in which the people were warned not to possess or even desire graven images of heathen gods. The Lord is extremely serious about the relationship of His people with all objects that may be used in any form of idolatry including fantasy, mythological figures such as the unicorn, Pegasus, griffin, mermaids and many others.

Through the ministry of Paul at Ephesus, preaching the living God, many peopled were convicted by the Holy Spirit and confessed their sins. They were immediately aware of their sins of practicing magical arts, magic and forms of sorcery. Many collected their books on witchcraft and burned them in the presence of all, Acts 19:18, 19. It is reasonable to assume that part of the ungodly acts included the use of mythological objects and fantasy figures.

Witchcraft is based solely upon deception, fantasy figures are unreal and are concoctions of human imagination that are inspired and engineered by evil spirits therefore, and they are abomination of God.

UNICORN

Unicorn is defined as “one-horned.” It is a mythological animal resembling a horse with a single horn in its forehead as described in ancient Greek and Roman mythologies. It is a symbol of power and is connected with false gods. The unicorn is also associated with the new-age movement in a manner similar to the rainbow. Consisting purely of fantasy, it is demonic and should be avoided. Furthermore, it is a heathen image and should be destroyed.

The unicorn that is shown in our society does not have the hideous appearance described in mythology. There it was said to look much like a horse except that its forehead had a single straight horn with spiral twist. The horn was red at the tip, black in the middle and white at the base. This fantasy animal had a red head and blue eyes. Even though the front half of the body was horse-like, the rear half was a weird demonic mixture. Its hind legs were like an antelope’s and its tail was like a lion’s. Artists in the middle ages placed a unicorn beside figures of Christ, the Virgin Mary, and Virgin saints as a sign of purity.

ENTRY POINTS FOR DEMONIZATION

If occult involvement invites demonic invasions, or at least makes it far more likely, it makes great sense to avoid, as one would avoid the plague, such involvement. What sort of activities should be voided? Or put it another way, what is the passageway which spirits from the dark world utilize to move into human lives? What kind of activities and practices create doorways for demonization?

MIND-ALTERING DRUGS

John the apostle writes of a group of people whom he foresees as experiencing the awesome judgments of God. However, rather than changing their lifestyles, they are described as not repenting “of their murders, their magic arts, their sexual immorality or their thefts. Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts,” Revelation 9:21. The word “sorcery” is very significant. It comes from Greek pharmakeia which is the word from which we get our English word “pharmacy,” or drugstore. It means a drug-related kind of occult worship or black magic.

SATANIC MUSIC

Increasingly over the years, many rock musicians have, both in their music and their proclamations, shown them to be openly satanic. Music is unquestionably, is a major potential entry path for demonization.

SATANIC GAMES AND TOYS

An avalanche of such toys and games has descended upon the shelves of stores today. There are the old standbys such as Ouija boards, tarot cards, Dungeons and Dragons, etc. Added to these video games are computer games, a high percentage of which have occult and even demonic overtones. These games are addictive. Then there are the numerous truly bizarre figures and toys, ranging from the trolls to grotesque, completely unnatural creations. These occult toys are doorways to witchcraft.

SEANCES AND ASTROLOGY

These “parlor games” are not harmless. They are powerful doorways to demonization. These practices deliberately open invitation to spirit beings to manifest themselves. Astrology is seeking personal guidance by applying the use of horoscopes.

OCCULT BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND COMICS

Included in this group the reader finds “sacred scriptures” of Eastern religions, such as The Tibetan Book of the Dead, the Bhagavid-Gita, Three Ways of Asian Wisdom and Hinduism, etc…

MOVIES

Horror movies, Rosemary’s Baby and The Exorcist were some of the early movies produced that focused on demonization and the paranormal. A flood of TV programs, movies that pleasantly present the occult, the spirit world and the New Age as harmless entertainment. These are avenues of overt Satanism, witchcraft or New Age/Eastern religions.

FILLING AMERICA AND CANADA WITH NEW GODS

Researcher McCandlish Phillips is most instructive: Canada and the United States are filling up with . . . new gods . . .  coming in from the East as fast as Satan can import them. . . . The satanic forces of darkness are not deployed uniformly among the nations, and demonic activity is by no means equal in all areas of the world. Some nations are under far heavier demonic occupation than others, and in those areas the activity of evil spirits is far more pronounced.

There are places in which Satan and his demons have had great influence, precisely because of the extent of idolatry, false religion and occultism in those places. . . .  The rising indulgence in idolatry, false Eastern religions, occultism, spiritualism and immorality gives Satan the occasion he needs to release more and more demons upon our population.

Any involvement with witchcraft (whether it is called “white” or “black”) Satanism or Eastern religions, in which demonization invariably plays a role, opens one to the possibility of demonic attack or demon possession.

WITCHCRAFT

ASTROLOGY ~ (Deut. 4:19; Dan. 1:20, 2:2, 10, 27; 5:57, Ch. 11, 15; Isa. 47:13).CHARMING ~ (Deut. 18:11; Psa. 58:5; Is. 19:3; Jer. 8:17; Ezek. 13:18-20).

CHILD SACRIFICE ~ (Deut. 18:10; Lev. 18:21; 20:2-5; I Ki. 11:7; 2 Ki. 17:17; 23:10; Jer. 32:35).DIVINATION ~ (Gen. 44:5; Lev. 19:26; Num. 22:7; 23:23; Deut. 18:10, 14; 2; Ki.17:17; 21:6; Jer. 14:14; 27:9; 29:8; Ezek. 12:24; 13:6, 7, 19, 23, 29; 21:21; Acts 16:16).ENCHANTMENTS ~ (Deut. 18:10; Ex. 7:11, 22; 8:7, 18; Num. 23:23; 24:1; Lev. 19:26; 2 Ki. 17:17; 21:6; II Chron. 33:6; Ecce. 10:11; Is. 47:9, 12; Jer. 27:9).

FALSE INTERPRETERS OF DREAMS ~ (Jer. 27:9).

MAGICIANS ~ (Genesis 41:8,24; Ex. 7:11,22; 8:7,18; 9:11; 13:23; 19:11; Dan. 1:20; 2:2,10,27; 4:7,9; 5:11; Ezek. 21:29; and Acts 19:19).

MEDIUMS ~ (Deut. 18:11; 2 Ki. 21:6; Is. 19:3; Jer. 29:8).

NECROMANCY ~ Talking to the Dead ~ (Deut. 18:11; Is. 8:19).

OBSERVING TIMES ~ (Lev. 19:26; Deut. 18:10, 14; 2 Ki. 21:6; 2 Chron. 33:6).

PROGNOSTICATORS ~ (Is. 47:13, 14; Lev. 19:26).

PSYCHICS ~ (Deut. 18:11; 2 Ki. 21:6; Is. 19:3).

SATANISTS ~ Modern-day versions of worshipers of demons, Baal and other false gods/goddesses, (in Bible times people didn't realize what Satan was propagating); the practice of sacrificing children and infants live and screaming into the fire to the 'god of Moloch' and other demon gods; today, Satanic ritual abuse, infant/adult sacrifices.

SOOTHSAYING/FORTUNE TELLING ~ (Deut.18:10; Lev. 19:26; Joshua 13:22; Dan. 2:27; 4:7; 5:7, 11; Is. 2:6; Mic. 5:12; Acts 16:16).

SORCERY (Pharmakia - the root of our word, pharmacy, or drugs) ~ (Ex. 7:11, 22:18; Lev. 19:26;)23:23; 24:1; Deut. 18:10, 14; 2 Ki...21:6; 2 Chron. 33:6; Is. 47:9; 12; 57:3; Jer. 27:9; Dan. 2:2; Mal. 3:5; Acts 8:9,11; 13:6,8; Gal. 5:20; Rev. 9:21; 18:23; 21:8; 22:15).

SPIRITISTS ~ (Deut. 18:10, 11; Is. 19:3).

WITCH/WIZARD ~ (Lev. 19:31; 20:6,27; Deut. 18:11; I Sam. 28:3,9; 2 Ki.. 21:6; 23:24; 2 Chron. 33:6; Isa. 8:19; 19:3; 28:18).

WITCHCRAFT ~ (Deut. 18:10; Lev. 19:26; 1 Sam. 15:23; 2 Ki. 9:22; 2 Chron. 33:6; Mic. 5:12; Nah. 3:4; Gal.5: 20).

Chapter Fifteen

Glossary of the Occult

WITCHCRAFT TERMINOLOGY

AMULET ~ Ornament inscribed with a magic spell or sign, usually worn around the neck or wrist to ward off evil and to “help” the wearer.

ANIMISM ~ Belief that inanimate objects, such as rocks, trees, the wind, are alive and has souls.

ASTROLOGY ~ Study of the position of the stars in order to understand and predict their influence on human affairs and world events such as floods, earthquakes, etc.

AUGURY ~ Practice of omen, sign, portent.

BEWITCH ~ to influence, especially harmfully, by witchcraft; to cast a spell.

BLACK MAGIC ~ Witchcraft. Sometimes called “black arts.”

CHARM ~ Act of spell having magic power; something worn by a person to ward off evil.

CLAIRVOYANCE ~ Ability to discern things that are not yet present to the senses.

CONJURE ~ to summon a departed spirit or a devil -- often by incantation.

COVEN ~ an assembly of thirteen witches/warlocks.

CRYSTAL GAZER ~ Person who uses a crystal ball to look into the future.

CURSE ~ to call harm or injury upon a person; or the injury that comes in response to the invocation.

DEMON ~ Evil attendant power or spirit, subservient to Satan.

DIVINATION ~ Practice of seeking to foretell or foresee the future and discover hidden knowledge, often by means of omens, augury or other occult means. (Including “water-witching” with sticks or a rod)

EFFIGY ~ In voodoo, an object that's usually a doll made of clay, straw, rags, etc. to represent the intended victim of the doll-maker's curses, spells and evil.

EXORCISM ~ Catholic Ritual used to drive away an evil spirit.  Jesus cast devils out. Christians cast devils out.

ESP ~ Abbreviation for extra-sensory perception.

EXTRA-SENSORY PERCEPTION ~ Ability to gain insights or knowledge without the use of ordinary senses (sight, hearing, smell, etc)...

FAMILIAR SPIRIT ~ Spirit embodied in an animal which attends, serves and guards a person.

FETISH ~ Object regarded as magical or sacred by primitive people, for use in avoiding evil and attracting good for the owner.

FORTUNE TELLER ~ one who tells future events, usually for individuals.

HEX ~ to affect by an evil spell; or the sign used by believers in the occult realm to ward off evil spirits…

HOROSCOPE - Diagram showing position of planets and stars with their signs of the zodiac... used by astrologers to foretell 'supposed' events of a person's life and give related guidance.

INCANTATION ~ Charm or spell that is spoken or sung as part of a witchcraft ritual…

MAGICK ~ Supernatural power over natural forces, by use of charms, spells, etc. (Not to be confused with sleight of hand tricks often performed on stage: 'magic').

MEDIUM ~ individual who acts as a means of communication between this world and the spirit world, with ability to talk to and call up the dead…

NECROMANCY ~ conjuring spirits for the purpose of revealing the future or influencing future events...

OCCULT ~ Secret, mysterious, relating to supernatural agencies or forces.

OUIJA BOARD ~ flat wooden surface with the alphabet and other signs used to obtain spiritualistic knowledge. This is sometimes considered a game.

PALMISTRY ~ Reading a person's character or future by the lines on his palms…

PHRENOLOGY ~ Reading a person's character by the conformation of the skull…

POLTERGEIST ~ noisy, mischievous ghost (a demon) who is said to be responsible for strange noises such as rapping or knocking, or movement of inanimate objects; these Poltergeists seem to be especially ready to perform around young girls…

PRECOGNITION ~ Discernment about an event not yet experienced, achieved by means beyond the ordinary physical senses.

PREMONITION ~ uneasy anticipation of an event without any conscious reason for anxiety…

PRESENTIMENT ~ Feeling that something is about to happen…

PSYCHIC ~ Person who is sensitive to non-physical forces and their significance in the material world…

PSYCHIC PHENOMENA ~ Events that cannot be explained by physical reference, so are attributed to non-physical forces.

REINCARNATION ~ Rebirth of a soul into a new human body or other form of life; a false teaching of the devil: his substitution for resurrection life. An element of the Hindu religion and belief of many "new-agers...”

SATANIST ~ Devil worship, usually involving a travesty of Christian rites.

SEANCE ~ Group meeting to receive communication from spirits. A medium usually presides at a séance.

SEER ~ one who predicts future events or developments...

SORCERY ~ Use of power obtained from control of, or the help of, evil spirits... especially for divination or necromancy.

SOOTHSAYING ~ Act of foretelling future events.

SPELL ~ Spoken word or pattern of words with magical power.

SPIRITISM or SPIRITUALISM ~ Belief that departed spirits commune with living people usually through a medium but sometimes through other psychic phenomena…

TAROT CARDS ~ set of 22 picture playing cards used in fortune telling.

TELEPATHY or, MENTAL TELEPATHY ~ Communication from one mind to another without use of the ordinary physical channels of hearing, seeing, touching, etc….

TRANCE ~ State of partially suspended animation…

VOODOO ~ Religion derived from African ancestor worship practiced by Natives of West Indies, African and other Americans, especially Jamaica, Haiti, Central America, New Orleans, N.Y.C., and just about everywhere they've migrated to - involving spells, necromancy and communication with animistic gods. Effigies and other cursed objects are used to bring harm to the intended victims.

WARLOCK ~ one who works black magic; orbs; a male witch

WITCH ~ a woman or man, who practices the black arts; one who has supernatural powers because of a pact with the devil.

WITCHCRAFT ~ Communion with the devil for purposes of working evil.

WITCHES' SABBATH or SABBAT ~ Midnight assembly of coven of witches for performing rites…

WIZARD ~ skilled magician; sorcerer

ZODIAC ~ Imaginary belt of planets and constellations in twelve 'houses' which supposedly affect human experience represented by astrological signs…

ABOUT PAT HOLLIDAY, PhD’

Pat Holliday PhD. was born in Jacksonville Florida. She is the widow of Dr. Vadim P. Holliday, mother of three, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was called into the ministry in 1975 and has ministered worldwide. In 1993, she received her PhD. at Southeastern Theological Seminary, Jacksonville, Florida and was a professor for eight years.

She pastors Miracle Church of Jacksonville, Florida and also an internet church.

http://www.miracleinternetchurch.com

She is the President of Miracle Outreach Ministry and has appeared on many international television and radio programs. She hosts television and radio programs, “Miracle Outreach TV” and a radio program, Power of Prayer” for more than twenty-five years.

Miracle Outreach Ministries is an international ministry with signs and wonders, miracles, healing, deliverance and teaching follow this ministry. Her latest evangelistic trips include Ghana West Africa, Italy and Jamaica where many miracles happened.

Among her many political activities, she ran for the Florida State House of Representatives in 1972.  She was elected State Committee Woman for her party’ a lobbyist in Tallahassee; area chairman at Jacksonville Beach for President Richard Nixon. She was a founding member of many women clubs such as, Minute Women of Florida; the Ponte Vedra Woman's Club; and the Four Foundation Inc., a home for non delinquent girls in Duval County. She helped to organize two women's interdenominational fellowships. She has ministered worldwide.

Dr. Holliday is listed in Who's Who of the Woman of the World; Who's Who in America Politics; Dictionary of International Biography; Marquis Who's Who in the South and Southwest- Marquis Who's Who of American Women and Who's Who in American Religion Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in the World.

She is the author of the Witchdoctor and the Man ~the City under the Sea.

Pat Holliday, PhD.

9252 San Jose Blvd., 2804

Jacksonville, Fl. 32257

904 733 8318

Appendix One

Combating witchcraft

PROFESSION OF FAITH

All witches will make a profession of faith and say that they are born again. This will obviously be a lie. But one thing they cannot come to say is ''Jesus Christ Son of God  who came in the flesh, died on the cross and three days later arose from the grave and now sits at the right side of the Master."

They can say, "Jesus saves me,” but which Jesus do they talk about. You can also ask them if Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God and did he come in the flesh as their Savior. They can still say yes and lie, but they cannot verbally make this declaration with their own mouths. Remember, God gave us a test the spirits to see if they are His. So let's use God's Word.

BUILD CREDIBILITY

Witches will build credibility within the churches by volunteering for everything. They will be looked upon as leaders and members who are truly doing the work of the Lord. And they are flawless tithers. This money comes from the Illuminati.

DESTROY THE PRAYER BASE

The single most important weapon that a Christian can use to fight against Satan is prayer, and a witch who has infiltrated the ranks will try to destroy this as soon as possible.

RUMORS

Once the prayer base is destroyed, they will begin rumors. Very few people are strong enough to say, I just don't want to hear it.

TEACH AND CHANGE DOCTRINE

Once the witches have attained teaching positions, they will twist and distort the meanings behind the Holy Scriptures; and while they are doing this, they will recruit as many people as they can into the occult.

BREAK UP FAMILY UNITS

Witches will do this by constantly having activities that only certain members of the family can attend. They develop programs that only the women of church can attend, or a program that only toddlers can attend. If this is presently going on in your church, it doesn't absolutely mean that witches are there, but if there are no programs that have been developed for the entire family or nothing taught to strengthen the family unit, and then you must take a good look at what’s going on around you.

STOP ALL ACCURATE TEACHING ABOUT SATAN:

As long as no accurate teaching about Satan is being taught, then he can do his dirty work unhindered. Excuses such as, "We're only giving Satan the glory if we talk about him,” or that "It takes your mind off the Lord,” or that “might tempt you to Satan" are all Lies. It was God who revealed to us the workings of Satan and wants us to study these things so that we can know how to deal with our adversary, our enemy.

DIRECT ATTACKS AGAINST CHURCH MEMBERS

This is another reason why prayer is so important in the church. Pastors, church leaders and church members, who are really doing the Lord's Work and fighting Satan, are under constant attack by witchcraft. If they do not live very close to the Lord, they can and will be afflicted with all sorts of attacks. Many are overcome by physical illnesses, difficulty in concentration, fatigue, and even difficulty in praying. You must continuously pray to God for protection of these people and for one another.

BINDING RETALIATING SPIRITS

This is what spiritual warfare is about.  Jesus must be the center of a person's life. One must know Him from the power of the Word of God, because of His triumph; His people can win their war. The Scripture reveals Him in ‘power and authority,' "And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, which he wrought in Christ when he raised him from the dead and set him at His own right hand in the heavenly places," Ephesians 1:10. How wonderful! Nevertheless, look at this; "And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus," Ephesians 2:6.

Many of these materialistic false ministers don't like anyone to scripturally discern and uncover their unscriptural teachings in their ministries. They release curses on those who take time to discern and expose them. They use the scripture, in Isaiah 54:17, "No weapon formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment, thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their righteousness is of me."

Well, Jesus talked about the false prophets of His day and there were many. The Apostle Paul pointed false prophets out and called them by name. Therefore, I hereby bind all the curses that are pronounced upon those Christians who are watchmen on the walls that are placed to warn the sheep that the wolves have come into the flock. Every spoken word against myself and all those, who take the time to see, expose and alert the Body of Christ of the danger of the false teachers, are hereby canceled in the name of Jesus. I release the blessings of financial success over every true minister in the Body of Christ in the Name of Jesus. Praise Your Holy Name, Dear Jesus. Jesus said in Matthew 12:23-33, Satan is not going to allow anyone to destroy his work without putting up very strong counteraction. His control must first be neutralized before Christians can release his captives.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES ABOUT THE OCCULT

Divination with assistance of evil spirits.

Forbidden: (Lev. 19:26-28, 31; 20:6; Deut. 18; 9-14).

Denounced: (Is. 8:29; Mal. 3:5).

Practiced: By the Egyptians: (Is. 19:3, 11, 12); by the magicians: (Ex. 7:11, 22; 8:7, 18).  By Balaam: (Num. 22:6; 23:23 with chapters 22, 23); by Jezebel: (2 Kin. 9:22).  By the Ninevites: (Nah. 3:4,5); by the Babylonians: (Is. 47:9-13; Ezek. 21:21,22; Dan. 2:2,10,27); by Belshazzar: (Dan. 5:7,15); by Simon Magus: (Acts 8:9,11); by Elymas, (Acts 13:8); by the damsel at Philippi (Acts 16:16,) by vagabond Jews, (Acts 19:13);by sons of Sceva: (Acts 19:14,15); by astrologers: (Jer. 10:2; Mic. 3:6,7); by false prophets: (Jer. 14:14; 27:9; Ezek. 13:6-9; 22-28; Matt. 24:24)  To cease: (Ezek. 12:23,24; 13:23; Mic. 5:12). Messages of false visions: Ezek. 21:29; Zech. 10:2; 2 Thess. 2:9). Diviners shall be confounded: (Mic. 3:7); Belongs to the works of the flesh: Gal. 5:20); Wickedness of: (1 San. 15:23). Vainness of: (Is. 44:25). Punishment for familiar spirits: (Lev. 20:27; 1 Chr. 10:13; 2 Chr. 33:6; Is. 8:19; 19:3; 29:4).  By entrails: (Ezek. 21:21).  By rods: (Hos. 4:12).

Appendix Two

JOHN TODD WITCHCRAFT

John Todd Famous Witch of the Seventies

John Todd claimed to be a high level witch, emerged on the Christian scene around 1968, at least four years before Mike Warnke (according to the Cornerstone article on Warnke, he accused Warnke of stealing some of his Illuminati material), but never gained the level of mainstream popularity that Warnke did. His tales of satanic intrigue were just too dark and outlandish for the average Christian.

Todd first surfaced on the fundamentalist Christian scene in Arizona in 1968, performing as a Pentecostal preacher. He was about 19 or 20 years old, married to a slightly older woman named Linda. Earlier that year he had been arrested in Columbus, Ohio for malicious destruction of property.

He told Pastor James Outlaw of the Jesus Name Church that he had recently been saved at a Pentecostal church service after practicing witchcraft in the Navy, and wanted to be re-baptized as a Jesus Only believer.

He then vanished for several years, resurfacing in 1973 as a born again warlock. He again said he had been saved at a Pentecostal church service, and identified himself as an independent Baptist, but preached mostly to charismatics. He was now married to a woman named Sharon Garver. He went on the fundamentalist lecture circuit in Cali, educating churchgoers about the international satanic conspiracy. His talks were a blend of pop conspiratorial, anti-occult fear mongering, and tell-all braggadocio.

Todd said his real name was Lance Collins, and he had been born into a powerful family of devil-worshiping witches with ties to the Illuminati. His mother was so consumed by guilt and shame because of her deeds that she spent her life in and out of mental health facilities. His foster mother was the high priestess of all the witches in California, and his sister had been made the high priestess of Ohio at the tender age of 13. The Collins’s were direct descendants of Scottish Druids who posed as Puritans and imported witchcraft to America before helping to establish the Illuminati.

Todd was perhaps the first "former Satanist" to come from a satanic family, but within a few years this would be the norm. The hereditary Satanism he described bears little resemblance to Doreen Irvine's "black witchcraft", and no resemblance whatsoever to Mike Warnke's "third level" Satanism. Presumably, as an Illuminati member, Todd was privy to knowledge that Warnke never imagined.

Henry Makow PhD., a columnist, writes about the most famous witch of the ’70s, John Todd, “Halloween is an appropriate time to learn that a "Grand Druid Council" of 13 "Witches" control the Illuminati, and meets eight times annually on the "Witches' Sabbaths" (incl. Halloween) when millions of occult practitioners engage in orgies, which sometimes involve human sacrifice.

My source is the highest Illuminati defector in history, a Witch High Priest, a member of the Council of Thirteen, and part of the Collins Illuminati bloodline that brought Witchcraft to the U.S. in the 17th Century.

He casts the Illuminati as a vast, highly organized and powerful occult conspiracy that holds mankind in a satanic vice.

The Illuminati are "thousands of different conspiracies operating in parallel," he says. For example, the vows and initiation rites of witchcraft closely mirror Freemasonry.

His name is John Todd (also Cristopher Kollyns). In 1972, when Todd was "saved," and exposed the Illuminati, he ruled a 13-state U.S. region consisting of 5,000 covens totaling 65,000 priests and priestesses. That's just the ministers, not the congregation.

Amazingly, I stumbled upon Todd just last week. This champion of humanity would be unknown today but for a website maintained by "James," an American living in Japan.

JOHN TODD TESTIMONY

HE KNEW WHO I WAS BECAUSE I WAS GOING BY MY WITCHCRAFT NAME, LANCE, and just about everybody in town had seen me on television or read about me in the newspapers about Witchcraft. So he started witnessing to me and I told him in certain profanities that I didn't care for it and that I would like him to leave. So when this failed he decided that he wasn't going to get past the demons that were in me, so he started ordering the demons to be quiet. Then he proceeded to pray for me whether I liked it or not, and the prayer went something like this:

I DEMAND THAT SATAN STOP GIVING YOU HIS BENEFITS

INCLUDING DRUGS, I ORDER THAT TO BE SO IN THE NAME OF JESUS! And I command Satan to stop communicating with you supernaturally and I break your power of Witchcraft till you come face-to-face with the Gospel, and then I command your mind to be set free so that you can perceive the Gospel and make you own mind up." Now this was necessary in my condition because I didn't have my own mind. And then he left.

I THOUGHT HE WAS CRAZY

SO I WENT UPSTAIRS and DID SOME MORE DRUGS because I couldn't understand why I was feeling the way I was feeling, and that was not too well at that moment. So that night, I didn't have anything to worry about, I did all my drugs up because I was expecting a very large shipment of drugs to come across at Laredo, Mexico—except something happened that had never happened before: The drugs got busted! The wrong guard that was not on our salary was on the border that night, and they even brought the wrong car across that had the wrong license number.

EVERYTHING THAT COULD HAVE GONE WRONG WENT WRONG

THE SHIPMENT WAS BUSTED and I WAS WITHOUT DRUGS. So when I found out about it, I made a few phone calls around different areas in the U.S. trying to find some drugs that could get to me very quickly. Most people had already used theirs up or were at the end of it, and I was told that I'd have some Tuesday morning--and that's a long time to wait for an addict as bad as I was!

SO ABOUT MONDAY NIGHT, LABOR DAY NIGHT

AS I WAS GOING THROUGH EXTREME PROPORTIONATE WITHDRAWAL, I got in my car and started to drive it out of the parking lot and almost drove it in the river! So I left it there and I went for a walk. I walked about four or five blocks and I came upon a movie theater. Now it was just an everyday movie theater-- it's still there to this day--shows just regular pictures, not anything to do with the Christian Church, so I thought I was pretty safe. I paid my money and went in, sat down three rows back and wanted to get right into the movie.

AND THE MOVIE WAS CALLED THE CROSS and THE SWITCHBLADE

Now that may seem funny to you, it was not funny to me at the time. So I sat there trying to make wisecracks at the movie all night and became interested in Nicky Cruz. See, you think with one mind--I think with the same mind with now as a Christian--but as a witch I thought with a different mind: Dave Wilkerson was the enemy and Nicky Cruz was the hero.

SO I SAT DOWN THERE and I THOUGHT, THIS GUY'S PRETTY GOOD, THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH HIM, maybe he'll convert the preacher over ... and then he got saved! Now that term meant nothing to us, but when he changed from the old Nicky Cruz to the new Nicky Cruz, that meant something, that was impossible!

THE CORNERSTONE OR THE WHOLE FLOOR OF WITCHCRAFT is that you cannot cast a spell, you cannot mix a potion, and you cannot do a rite without a firm knowledge of astrology. It is the base for all practices in Witchcraft, and one of its teachings is that you are born a set personality and there is nothing you can do to change from that set personality, and mine was pretty raunchy as it was. (See No.107.)

SO IF NICKY CRUZ CHANGED

THIS WAS A MIRACLE THAT WAS NOT UNDERSTANDABLE TO ANY WITCH. So going out of there I was in a very confused state of mind, not realizing much of what had happened even to the point that I forgot I was even going through withdrawal. And as I walked out the door a young man walked up to me, handed me this tract and said, "Here, this is for you"--and turned around and walked off! Didn't give anybody else a tract, just left, and the tract was called "Bewitched," it was on Witchcraft. (See Nos. 290, 291, 666.)

NOW, I WAS RAISED IN A SUPERNATURAL WORLD

All our lives we had spent listening to spirit guides, and since that preacher had prayed for me, my spirit guides had not said a word to me. I was in a vacuum, much described like this: Have you ever gone through a trial where you pray and pray and you feel like you're not getting through? Well, this was the way I felt, and nothing was coming through. I was in a vacuum.

AFTER 14 YEARS OF DEPENDING UPON THESE SPIRITS

TO TELL ME EVERYTHING TO DO, NOBODY WAS TELLING ME ANYTHING--because this preacher had taken authority over them and had ordered them to be quiet. And as I was reading this booklet I had sense enough to know that something was trying to get to me, something was trying to get through, but none of my spirit guides would be giving me books on Witchcraft that was telling me the Devil was behind it!

SO I THREW THE BOOK AWAY

WAS IN A BIGGER STATE OF CONFUSION THAN I'D EVER BEEN. I walked back to where my apartment was in the Casino Building, and it consists of several nightclubs back there, and I walked into one, the Club Aquarius. I walked to the back of the club and sat down in the office back there by myself and tried to think things out.

I SPENT SEVERAL HOURS

TRYING TO THINK OF A CHRISTIAN CHURCH THAT I COULD GO TO and ASK QUESTIONS OF THAT WE DIDN'T OWN THE MINISTER OF. Now, that may seem kind of strange to you, but as an ex-Grand Druid it's not strange at all. Much that you see in churches that you just think is liberalism is Taoism. I'll go over that more simply: They've taken the money and rejected the Lord!

IT'S KIND OF HARD FOR A MINISTER THAT'S NOT SOLD OUT TO GOD

TO TURN DOWN HALF-A-MILLION DOLLARS if it's laid down as a bribe, and they can get even higher. In fact, one church I know of got eight million dollars in two years, and another one got ten million dollars in one year! So, they can receive some money.

ANYWAY, IDIDN’T HAVE A MEMBERSHIP LIST WITH ME

SO I DIDN’T KNOW WHO WE OWNED and WHO WE DIDN'T, and I were afraid to call the wrong pastor because that could get me killed. So I sat there thinking a little bit and I remembered that the night before, one of our witches that was a prostitute in a downtown area had come screaming into the nightclub the night before about the coffee house called the Greengage Club.

STRANGE PLACE

IT USED TO BE A BURLESQUE PLACE ABOUT THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO THAT, and THIS MINISTER CAME IN and PREACHED AN UNINVITED REVIVAL. The revival took about 15 minutes and 20-some people got saved, including the dancers, bartenders, and the band, people in the congregation and the husband and wife that owned the place.

SO WHEN THEY GOT SAVED

THEY DECIDED TO TURN IT OVER TO A BAPTIST CHURCH that they were going to--the Baptist Church that was praying and fasting for me! Now don't confuse Jack Taylor with the Pastor that came in, he was from another church. But he couldn't get his church to pray and fast for witches since his church thought he was crazy when he said "witch." So he called up Castle Hills, which was well-known for working in the power of God, and they asked some people to pray and fast and they got about 500 people to pray and fast over that weekend that I'd get saved! And I firmly believe that had a lot to do with it.

SO, SHE HAD TOLD ME ABOUT THIS PLACE

SHE HAD WANTED US TO BURN IT DOWN, BUY IT OUT OR SOMETHING, BECAUSE IT WAS RUINING HER BUSINESS. I mean, here's a prostitute propositioning a soldier, and here's somebody over here preaching the Word of God to him! It doesn't work. So she was very upset, and I decided I would go look this place up. So I walked on over by the bus station and went in. It was about two in the morning and the place was supposed to close at midnight.

NOW I FIRMLY BELIEVE TO THIS DAY

THAT GOD BREAKS COKE FOUNTAINS, because when I came in there the manager had stayed to fix the Coke fountain as it had broken down just as he was ready to close. So I walked in and he started witnessing to me, and it was fine for about, oh, 45 minutes to an hour, and I brought up Witchcraft. So, in a white, kind of ghostly-like face, he called the Pastor and said, "I've got this witch down here!"

AND THE PASTOR SAID, "WELL, WE'VE BEEN PRAYING

FASTING THAT HE'D GET THERE, GO AHEAD

WITNESS TO HIM. We'll just call everybody up and start praying!" So they started praying and he started witnessing to me more, and started showing me things in the Bible, started praying for me. Pretty soon he was praying, and I was praying and the Lord was saving me! And I've never forgotten it.

YOU SEE, I WAS BORN IN A WITCHCRAFT FAMILY

WHERE I INHERITED EVERYTHING MY PARENTS HAD. In other words, I inherited their demons, or ones just like the ones they had. So I was never free from the time the doctor spanked me on the bottom in the delivery room until that night of '72. And you may have felt great when you got saved, but I don't think you felt as great as I felt when I got saved! We may argue that point.

BUT FOR THE FIRST TIME

I COULD THINK FOR MYSELF WITHOUT THIS HEAVY, LIKE COTTON IN MY HEAD, is about the only way you could describe it. And my feeling was that if they killed me going out of that place, then I would die happy! And I walked out, not really thinking about any danger. The next night I was back and saying, "You know, I would like to live long enough to enjoy this!"

THE REASON FOR THAT IS THAT YOU DON'T LEAVE WITCHCRAFT

ONCE YOU'RE INITIATED--ONCE YOU'RE IN, YOU'RE IN! To prove this point, there have been since my salvation about 500 people saved out of Witchcraft--that's not very many when you know how many millions are in--and 50 of them have been killed in five years! My life is in danger all the time, my wife's and myself, and all the people that have come out.

THEY START AT $10,000 BOUNTIES and WORK UP TO SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND, but it's not just witches. I have a few contacts still back in the Illuminati that will do me favors every once in awhile; they don't understand why I would want to be a Christian, but they don't think I'm all that bad. Well, I had them run a computer check through one of the computers they have in New York that the occult owns to keep tabs on everybody.

I WANTED TO CHECK OUT A FEW OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTERS

THAT I MIGHT KNOW THAT HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM, and Brother Berry's name came up and they've got $10,000 on that man's head. Jack Chick of Chick Publications, Dr. Jack Van Impe, Joe Boyd, Dan Hartree, my pastor Roland Rasmussen and many others, to go on and on. The witches have felt these men are such a danger to them that they have decided that they are better dead than alive and are willing to spend millions of dollars to make sure it happens.

SO IT IS A WARFARE IT GOES ON

IT'S GETTING WORSE and WORSE, and we had to pray much before we came out to the East Coast. Everybody said I was crazy when I moved to L.A. to minister to the people out there, but they don't know the East Coast! It's been an experience, and we ask that you pray for us as we go around ministering.

MY WIFE IS USUALLY WITH ME ON THE ROAD, but she had to go back to Los Angeles on an emergency, and we ask that you pray for her while

he's on the road. I think what I'll do now is simply open it for your questions, and I hope that I have the answers. If you have a question, just raise your hand. Let's see if we can do this without turning the lights out. Yeah, we can, praise the Lord!

THESE ARE TYPES OF JEWELRY

THAT WERE CREATED BY DEMONIC INSTRUCTION TO VERY IMPORTANT PEOPLE. Christians are astonished when I tell them that the greatest Wizard that ever lived, male witch, was King Solomon. When he backslid he really backslid! And as great as his writings were in our Bible, they were as great in the Witchcraft bible! The very initiation rites and how to prepare Witchcraft bibles, how to conjure demons up, everything, even how to commit human sacrifice are writings that he created.

AND BEFORE I TELL YOU WHAT THEY MEAN

I WANT TO SAY THIS: IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO BUY THIS JEWELRY, except for the Ankh outside of a witchcraft store until a few years ago. They were hand-made by silversmiths belonging to the priesthood and sold only to initiate witches in occult stores. Since then, the Illuminati have decided that one of the greatest tricks they could play on the Christians was to put this jewelry around their necks and on their hands.

THE REASON IS THIS STUFF ATTRACTS DEMONS

THEY CLING AROUND WHERE IT'S AT. Now, if you're shocked to see the Star of David up there, that's because it's just, recently been called the Star of David, for thousands of years it was called the Hexagram or the Crest of Solomon.

NOW WHEN A WITCH WANTS TO PRACTICE WITCHCRAFT

SHE'LL GET IN A PENTAGRAM, that's the five-pointed star in the circle, their strongest form of protection; then they will lay this six-pointed star, or hexagram--which means "to hex" or to cast black magic or to put a spell on somebody--they'll put it in a circle on the floor and this will cause the demons to appear at their instruction.

IT IS THE MOST EVIL OF SIGNS IN WITCHCRAFT

I know I may not be getting through to you what I'm trying to get through, but it's dangerous to have it. The pentagram, the pinnacle with the one point up, means Witchcraft; two points up means demon-worship or Satanism.

IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT THE EASTERN STAR SYMBOL

IS A TWO POINTS UP, FIVE-POINTED STAR. This symbolizes the goat head, which Satanists believe is representative of the Devil, and they use this goat head and worship it like they are worshipping the Devil.

THE ANKH MEANS THAT YOU DESPISE VIRGINITY

Believes in fertility rites, practice fertility rites and worships the sun god Ra. The sun god Ra is the Egyptian name for Lucifer.

THE PEACE SYMBOL UP THERE IS NOT THE PEACE SYMBOL

I didn't have to do the initiation that contained the broken cross because I was born into Witchcraft & it wasn't necessary, & people who have no Christian background do not have to do it. But if a person raised in a Christian church--whether they were Christian or not--wants to join Witchcraft, they would have to take a ceramic cross & turn it upside-down & break the cross bars down, symbolizing their rejection of Calvary & the Christian Church.

THIS IS SAID TO BRING YOU PEACE OF MIND WHILE YOU PRACTICE WITCHCRAFT, that's where it got the word "Peace Symbol" from. We called it the Peace Symbol for the last 20 years; they've called it the Broken Cross for the last several hundred. Now which are you going to believe?

AFTER THAT YOU HAVE WHAT IS CALLED THE UNICORN'S HORN

OR THE ITALIAN HORN IS WHAT THEY ARE CALLING IT NOW SO THEY CAN SELL IT. Literally, the translation is: "You trust the Devil for your finance." If you don't trust the Devil for your finance, don't wear it. I can guarantee it has just the opposite reaction in a Christian's life. The last symbol is the symbol that initiated priests & priestesses, coven members, wear to show they have been initiated.

NOW CHRISTIANS ASK ME

"WHAT'S THIS HAVE TO DO WITH THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH? WE DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IT!" This morning we cast demons out of a young man who got delivered from this who had his initiation scar on his wrist who was a counselor & a member of Word of Life Ministries, the Word of Life Christian Club Ministries. They are everywhere, people!

END OF TESTIMONY OF JOHN TODD

Solitary Satanist

Pat Holliday, PhD

Copyright © 1990

Reprinted April 1, 2012

INTRODUCTION

Chapter One

Imagination Gates, Mind Control and Witchcraft

A BATTLE FOR THE SOULS OF THE YOUNG

THE BEGINNING OF A NIGHTMARE

SOUL SCALPING

A CULTURE OF DARKNESS

SPIRITUAL BONDAGE

WHO IS ASLAN?

THIS GENERATION TO SERVE PAGAN LION SUN GOD.

THE BEASTS OF THE GOLDEN DAWN

REBELLION IS AS THE SIN OF WITCHCRAFT

EVANGELISTING NEW AGE

Chapter Two

Forbidden Practices

THE BATTLE IS THE LORDS

RUNNING AWAY INTO DARKNESS

DISCIPLE OF THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS

I AM A SOLITARY SATANIST

EXPOSURE OF SATAN’S WORLD

Chapter Three

Edge of Darkness

PASSING THROUGH FIRE

DARK SIDE OF LIFE

CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT

FALLING AWAY

Chapter Four

Fall from Grace

FASCINATION WITH THE DARK SIDE

BLOODTHIRSTY DEMONS

SPIRITUAL TRANSFROMATION

DISCOVERY OF WITCHCRAFT

I SOLD MY SOUL TO SATAN

MY SPIRITUALLY SCALPED MIND AND TORMENTED BODY

DEFENSELESS CHURCH

Chapter Five

Hounds of Hell

BE NOT DECEIVED

THE INVISIBLE VEIL

REBELLION, DRUGS, VIOLENCE

POWER HUNGRY

TOTALLY LOST

Chapter Six

Whispers of the Deceiver

PRINCIPALITIES

DEVIL WORSHIP

SATANIC BIBLE

I WAS SPIRITUALLY BLIND AND MY EARS WERE SHUT

CHRISTIANS WITNESSING

SATAN IS A HARD TASKMASTER

SATAN’S MAGIC KINGDOM

Chapter Seven

Agreement with the Prince of Darkness

TRUTH

JEFF WANTS TO BECOME A WIZARD

DEEPER SATANISM

WORSHIPING THE GODDESS OF LOVE

Chapter Eight

My Name is Legion

SORCERY BRINGS A HARD HEART

OCCULT HAVE GAINED RESPECTABLILITY

PAGAN FESTIVALS

JESUS APPEARANCE

Chapter Nine

Treading On Serpents and Scorpions

SATAN IS REAL

COMING OUT OF SATANISM

A DRIVE FOR FREEDOM

"I'M NOT STAYING HERE!"

SUPERNATURAL VOICE

THE HOLY SPIRIT COMES WITH POWER

DEMONS TRY TO RETURN

GETTING FREE FROM CAPTIVITY

CLEANING OUT SATAN’S ARTICLES

DEMONS CAME BACK TO KILL ME

GOD DOES WONDERFUL THINGS

A PRAYER OF REPENTANCE AND SALVATION

Chapter Ten

Spiritual Despotism

JESUS DELIVERS FROM THE POWER OF DARKNESS

WHO HATH DELIVERERED US

BOOK OF SHADOWS

LEARNING SPIRITUAL WARFARE

SHIRLEY MACLAINE OPENS REALMS SHADOWY PLACES

WITCHCRAFT RISES IN AMERICAN CULTURE

BEATLES EASTERN RELIGION

SATAN WORSHIP

WITNESSING TO A SATANIST

REPENTANCE BRINGS FORGIVENESS AND DELIVERANCE

You can be free! If you’ve come to the end of your sin

Chapter Eleven

What is the Occult?

WITCHCRAFT IS MORE THAN JUST FUN AND GAMES

EXPLOSURE OF OCCULT

MARKS OF SATANIC INVOLVEMENT

JESUS CHRIST OR SATAN

SATANISM IS RELIGIOUS

CHRISTIANS AND THE OCCULT

Chapter Twelve

Avenues to Satanism

BEWITCHING DEMONS

SIN

NEW RELIGIOUS LEADERS

LET’S PRETEND CHRISTIANS

TRANSFORMED INTO MINISTERS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

ARTICLES AND METHODS OF OCCULT

EFFECTS OF VOODOO

RECOGNIZE OCCULT OPPRESSION

GOSPEL DELIVERANCE AND FREEDOM THE NAME OF JESUS

BATTLEGROUND

CONFESSION OF FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST

SIGNS AND WONDERS

CONFESSION OF ALL OCCULT INVOLVEMENT

RENOUNCE THE DEVIL AND COMMAND HIM TO DEPART

TO BE LIBERATED

Chapter Thirteen

World Rulers

THE FORCES OF EVIL

SATAN’S ARMY

INCREASING WAR AGAINST BELIEVERS

CHRISTIAN AUTHORITY: ACCESS TO THE POWER OF GOD

SPOILING POWERS OF SATAN

BINDING AND LOOSENING

THE STRONG MAN

JOIN THE BATTLE FOR SOULS

LIVING FOR JESUS

DEMONS BRING FALSE DOCTRINE

CHALLENGING THE DEVILS’ DOCTRINES

THERE IS NO RESPECT OF PERSONS WITH GOD

Chapter Fourteen

Signs and Emblems

ALL SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC

SYMBOLS OF HEIRACHY IN THE SECRET ORDERS

DEATH SALUTE

MYTHOLOGY IS SATANIC

DESTROY ABOMINABLE THING

BIBLICAL PROOF

UNICORN

ENTRY POINTS FOR DEMONIZATION

MIND-ALTERING DRUGS

SATANIC MUSIC

SATANIC GAMES AND TOYS

SEANCES AND ASTROLOGY

OCCULT BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND COMICS

MOVIES

FILLING AMERICA AND CANADA WITH NEW GODS

WITCHCRAFT

Chapter Fifteen

Glossary of the Occult

WITCHCRAFT TERMINOLOGY

WARLOCK ~ one who works black magic; orbs; a male witch

WIZARD ~ skilled magician; sorcerer

Appendix One

Combating witchcraft

PROFESSION OF FAITH

BUILD CREDIBILITY

DESTROY THE PRAYER BASE

RUMORS

TEACH AND CHANGE DOCTRINE

BREAK UP FAMILY UNITS

STOP ALL ACCURATE TEACHING ABOUT SATAN:

DIRECT ATTACKS AGAINST CHURCH MEMBERS

BINDING RETALIATING SPIRITS

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES ABOUT THE OCCULT

Appendix Two

JOHN TODD WITCHCRAFT

JOHN TODD TESTIMONY

I DEMAND THAT SATAN STOP GIVING YOU HIS BENEFITS

I THOUGHT HE WAS CRAZY

EVERYTHING THAT COULD HAVE GONE WRONG WENT WRONG

SO ABOUT MONDAY NIGHT, LABOR DAY NIGHT

AND THE MOVIE WAS CALLED THE CROSS and THE SWITCHBLADE

SO IF NICKY CRUZ CHANGED

NOW, I WAS RAISED IN A SUPERNATURAL WORLD

AFTER 14 YEARS OF DEPENDING UPON THESE SPIRITS

SO I THREW THE BOOK AWAY

I SPENT SEVERAL HOURS

IT'S KIND OF HARD FOR A MINISTER THAT'S NOT SOLD OUT TO GOD

ANYWAY, IDIDN’T HAVE A MEMBERSHIP LIST WITH ME

STRANGE PLACE

SO WHEN THEY GOT SAVED

SO, SHE HAD TOLD ME ABOUT THIS PLACE

NOW I FIRMLY BELIEVE TO THIS DAY

AND THE PASTOR SAID, "WELL, WE'VE BEEN PRAYING

FASTING THAT HE'D GET THERE, GO AHEAD

YOU SEE, I WAS BORN IN A WITCHCRAFT FAMILY

BUT FOR THE FIRST TIME

THE REASON FOR THAT IS THAT YOU DON'T LEAVE WITCHCRAFT

I WANTED TO CHECK OUT A FEW OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTERS

SO IT IS A WARFARE IT GOES ON

THESE ARE TYPES OF JEWELRY

AND BEFORE I TELL YOU WHAT THEY MEAN

THE REASON IS THIS STUFF ATTRACTS DEMONS

NOW WHEN A WITCH WANTS TO PRACTICE WITCHCRAFT

IT IS THE MOST EVIL OF SIGNS IN WITCHCRAFT

IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT THE EASTERN STAR SYMBOL

THE ANKH MEANS THAT YOU DESPISE VIRGINITY

THE PEACE SYMBOL UP THERE IS NOT THE PEACE SYMBOL

AFTER THAT YOU HAVE WHAT IS CALLED THE UNICORN'S HORN

NOW CHRISTIANS ASK ME

END OF TESTIMONY OF JOHN TODD