Demon possession? Real or fake?
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If you believe in demons then you should believe in demon possession.\n\nHowever, i am sure that not alll 'so-called' possessions are actually that.\n\nThe Roman Catholic Church actually has groups of people that study cases, they very rarely find what they calssify as case of demon possession, more often than not it turns our to be schizophrenia or some other such psycological disorder.
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I would honestly be very suspicious of any detailed (physical) descriptions of Satan. Not that I would doubt whether or not the person saw Satan, or that they gave a good description of what they saw, but that Satan appears in various forms is evident, and he is smart enough to appear in whatever form best suits the purpose of the moment.\nFirst of all, Satan is both a liar and a spirit being (not limited to a single physical form), and will use whatever (physical) form is best suited to the lie.\nSecond, the various 'sightings' of Satan may or may not be Satan himself. They could just as well be another fallen angel (demon, imp, gargoyle, whatever name you want to use).\nLies and misdirection are the stock-in-trade of all these beings, so for them to lie about who they are (including names) is very common.\nThe Bible is not all that clear about names and physical descriptions of fallen angels, so those come from other sources. Personal experiences, books based on other's experiences, etc, and it's all very subjective.\nBiblical descriptions of the Evil One are character-based, not physical. The character of the devil, satan, whatever imp, demon, gargoyle, etc is easy to recognize from Scripture, so apparently, physical descriptions (and even names) are far less important than knowing the characteristics of the enemy.\nThe Bible does say that Satan (and his servants) can appear as angels of light, and workers of righteousness (2 Corinthians 11:13-15)\nThe Bible says that ALL other names are under the name of Jesus Christ, so knowing Jesus (and being able to recognize His true messengers) is the important thing. I think its a lot like when a bank employee is being taught to recognize a counterfeit bill - they don't show them all the clever fakes, they make them become so familiar with the real thing that the fakes become obvious.
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Yes, I believe in demons.\n\nDemon is among many names for a particular manifestation of sentient energies. Some people, when they die, will manifest as spirits in this plane of existence. If they are of a malicious nature, you can attribute the label "demon" to them. Of course, not all demons come from human spirits, just as among the demons there are different levels of awareness and powers, including their ability to affect substance. \n\nAs for names...one you haven't heard and won't find: Muulak.
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Demons are just created by the human imagination. They are a combination of a person's fears, what they've seen on TV and things they've heard.
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It could not be real, or a demon has possesed her.
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definitely demon posessed.\n\na lot of our mental patients today have demon posession.  but since the world insists that there are no demons, they just write them off as nut cases, dope them up and send them to a state mental ward.
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I see, if it is a human spirit, the person the spirit was in live.  They are kind of washout like a old photo that as faded.  If it is inhuman I see it in its true form which usually not a pleasant thing to see.  By the why I never ask for money when helping out in a haunting.  I turn it down when it is offered.
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Apparently, you must be dealing with some manifestation of something you may have seen. Demonic spirits can appear just as you conjure them up. They take different forms to get you to be interested in them. I would really have to know more in detail regarding this issue. But if it is something that you are seeing. 1.) Make sure you are born again. 2.) If so, release him from his assignment in which he has come to torment you, by the authority in Jesus name. 3.) Move on with your life and get in a good word teaching church.
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Dear Friend,\n   You are dealing with demons.  It is a very real problem, and you should NOT try to face it alone! When I was younger, I was involved in minor occult activities, without recognizing the diabolical source of this activity. Strange, scary things began to happen to me at night when I was trying to sleep.  At one time, I cried out, "Jesus help me!," and I felt a hard hit on the top of my head, as if someone were slapping the very top of my head, but then no more problems, and I was able to rest peacefully.  I thanked God for His immediate answer to my prayer, and I began to seek Him with increasing seriousness and urgency.  I eliminated ALL possible occult connections, because I realized that Satan was behind these.  If you tinker with these things, you are inviting evil into your life (although you may not be aware of it).  Since making these changes, I have had no more problems.\n     When I was in law school several years ago, one of my classmates who was Hmong, was very fearful of this phenomena (shadow people).  His religion was multi-theistic/spiritist.  This religion recognized evil spirits that tormented people at night (they believed that these things were "ghosts");  however, the people following this religion did not understand that God alone is strong enough to handle this problem.  My classmate had claimed to have been bothered at night by these "shadow people."  He actually died in his sleep a few months after our graduation (he was in his early 20's).  Medical doctors were unable to identify a cause of death, but his relatives insisted that it was the evil spirits, who had "taken" his soul during the night.   \n     Do you own a Oiuja board?  Tarot Cards or other fortune telling devices?  Have you ever sought the advice of a fortune teller?  Have you ever been involved in any occult activities (including witchcraft, mediums, communication with "the dead")?  Do you have any objects in your home that might be associated with demons, witchcraft, or the occult (even "souvenirs" from possible occult/voodoo sources)?  Do you have any friends who might be involved in this?  If so, REMOVE these items/activities from you life IMMEDIATELY, and seek help from Jesus Christ.  You need power that only God and Jesus Christ can provide.  Seek the Lord earnestly through prayers, and through a prayerful, thorough search of the Bible (NOT exorcism, or other human devices).         \n     Please don't try to deal with this problem alone.  It is real, but no human being is strong enough to handle it without the power of God.  You need Jesus Christ.  If you call on Him, He will hear and deliver you.  Seek Him with all your heart and mind.  You will receive His peace, His power, and His protection.  Shalom to you, friend!!!
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My neighbor's 7 year old is possessed by an evil demon.  He starts fires and breaks windows and was diagnosed with ADHD.  I say it's the devil.  He screams and screams when he wants his way and his parents are at their whits end.  I definitely believe in demon possession from that experience.....)(
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It is a deception. These are called in the Bible, "familiar spirits". Demonic entities know all about your deceased loved ones and can mimic them will all sorts of facts or the way they appear. They can talk via Ouija boards and other such "entries". This is why movies and television shows that glorify these as being authentic are not healthy for you--spiritually.
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Possessed by what?  Demons?  No such thing but if you believe in that sort of thing, call a Priest and have an Exorcism to remove the offending spirits.
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This is going to sound really, really wierd, ok.  You may have a type of "familiar spirit" living within you that once lived in that person you dream about.  Ask God to remove the spirit (demon).
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Demons, yeah they exist and they love to come when you call.\nIf your dumb enough to call them that is.
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mandi_2037,\n\nMy son was demon possessed in junior high school, and it looked exactly like mental illness. We even took him to a Christian hospital for the mentally ill. One of the orderlies took me aside and told me that my son was demon possessed and that the doctors there couldn’t help him.\n\nOne of the doctors told me that his sister was like my son. He told me that my son would struggle with mental illness all his life and would progressively get worse even with medication. I told him that I was a Christian, and I believed in healing and that my son would lead a normal life. I made them release my son and then made the demon come out. \n\nMy son finished high school and went on to Nuclear Power Training School in the Navy. That schooling was the equivalent of a 4 year degree in a 1 ½ year period.\n\nI hope this helps, although it probably just raises more questions for you. If you have more questions I would be happy to answer them – time permitting.\n\nGod bless.
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I need a little more information to know what kind of advice to give you.  But in general, I have had a few times when I felt the war for my soul.  My faith in God and my belief in his love for me saved me.  Plus angels sent to protect me and deceased loved ones who might be able to help.  \n\nThe demons will always try to hit while you are at your weakest and use any thing to make you believe what you are hearing them say.  I have always questioned the words I hear.  They will lie to make you believe but they also cant say that they are from God.  The lies will not be the same twice.  \nI have not had any experience with exorcism or demons who will not leave when I have told them to go.  And used the Lords name to send them away from me.  \nI have a few different incidents that whether they were real or a dream, I still have a strong impression from them and what I saw or heard.\nI hope you find the advice you are needing.
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Yes, and that sprirt/image I see is real have been told by three people that my house is haunted.Aman had died there 2 months after his death I moved into the house,and before he had lived here,a Nun who had "fallen from grace" had died here also. So the "images" that I see I believe are them.Other than that,if it's nothing there then are nuts!!!