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DEMONIC DOORWAYS

Now, let us turn our attention to the subject at hand: 1) How a person opens "doorways" into their lives that allows demons to possess or afflict; 2) How this same condition can occur to a nation?

There are three major categories of doorways which, if opened, can give a demon permission to enter. Demons expend every effort to open these doors in people, knowing that they can immediately enter.

1. Inheritance -- If anyone in your immediate past was involved in witchcraft in any way, and that includes Freemasonry, Mormonism, or any false religion, you need to identify these ancestors and specifically ask the Holy Spirit to close that door and seal it.

2. Sexual Sins -- "Demons are passed from one person to another through sexual sins. These sins fall into eight basic categories." [Ibid.]

a) Sex with the opposite sex outside of marriage -- Americans today are committing this sin big time. Sex with someone who is not your spouse is THE major theme of most movies, TV movies, TV sitcoms, romance novels, and even comic books. When you realize pornography is completely built around sex outside of marriage, you can begin to realize the enormity of this doorway sin. In Seminar 1, we spend much time and effort in giving you the statistics of America's immorality, so that you can understand this country as God looks at us. We will give you just a couple of representative statistics so you can grasp the enormity of this type of sin. Three-fourths of today's teens have sex before they are married. Two-thirds of all babies delivered today are born to single, unmarried mothers. Americans by the tens of millions have opened this doorway of sin, literally inviting demons to come on in .

In alternative lifestyle magazines and papers of major metropolitan areas, you will probably discover a huge section devoted to "Escort" ads. These are nothing more than ads for prostitution. Most major cities have successfully swept the public streets from streetwalkers, but turn a blind eye toward this type of prostitution.

b) Sex with the same sex -- homosexuality or lesbianism -- This type of sexual activity has been "coming out" in our culture for the past two decades. Not only do we now have Gay and Lesbian Pride events, not only do we have open ads in certain magazines and papers for homosexual encounters, but we have had major actors and actresses either coming out themselves, or acting in shows [like Ellen ] that feature "coming out". Not only are each of these gay people infested with demons, but the body called America, is infected in God's eyes, because we allow it and encourage it.

Dr. Brown observed that "violence and murder go hand in hand with demons of homosexuality. I don't know why that is, it is just a fact." [Ibid., p. 226]

c) Incest -- This sin is getting more prevalent every year. Further, for every reported incident, there are many, many more that never get reported. Within pornography circles, incest is a major category of interest.

d) Sex with children -- This type sin is a major interest in Gay circles. In fact, gays have an organization called "N.A.M.B.L.A.", which stands for North America Man Boy Love A association. Their major emphasis is to eliminate statutes that outlaw sex with children. However, heterosexual men also are very interested in sex with children, as this is a major category within pornography.

e) Sex with animals -- Bestiality is one of those hidden little secrets, about which there is no hard data. However, step into a pornography shop and you will see such materials. Since porno shops will not carry material for which there is no demand, we can only assume that significant demand is there.

f) Sex with demons -- This type of sex is usually reserved only for people who have been involved in the occult. However, a person heavily into pornography and prostitution can also experience this phenomenon. Listen again to Dr. Brown: "People in all forms of witchcraft, Satanism, and eastern religions ALL experience gotcha146 of various sorts with spirits. In Asian countries, this is called 'astral-sex'. How does it occur? The physical partner experiences all the physical sensations of sex although the partner is a spirit and not physical at all ... Many times sexual encounters with demons will be interpreted as being 'dreams', but the person awakes sexually aroused. This can be the cause of frequent 'wet-dreams' in men. The sin of gotcha21 frequently leads to sex with demons because of the intensive visualization involved." [Ibid., p. 232-234] The sin of sex outside marriage and of pornography can also lead to sex with demons

g) Sadomasochism -- This sin is huge in America today. Once again, you have only to go into a pornography shop to see how many types of such materials are available for sale. In alternative lifestyle magazines, you will discover very large sections devoted to Sadomasochism.

h) Pornography -- In Seminar 1 , we devote a large amount of time to detailing the extent of pornography in this country. Since approximately 1965, pornography has become "mainstreamed", where most people do not even give it a second thought anymore. It is so mainstreamed, you can buy serious heterosexual pornography in convenience and drug stores!

3. Occult Involvement Of Any Kind -- "The occult has a multitude of activities in which people become involved. It would take pages to list them all. I am going to break the occult up into categories and list the more common problems." [Ibid.]

CLASSIC OCCULT ACTIVITIES

a) Divination - "This is the art that seeks to foresee or foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge. Forms of divination that open a person's doorways are palm reading, crystal ball reading, water witching, pendulum, divining rod, tarot cards or any form of card reading, tea leaf reading, numerology, and study of animal entrails (as in the Santeria religion)." [Ibid., p. 174]

Modern "science" has produced some new divination techniques that are counterfeit science and 100% occult. These are: Graphoanalysis, hand writing analysis. While there is a great deal of legitimacy in this art, if you hear such things as 'you were involved in a painful accident at the age of 11 which causes you to have difficulty relating to people', you know you are hearing occult divination. Iridology -- "The iris is the colored part of the eye. It is claimed that by merely looking into the iris, any illness in the body can be diagnosed." This is divination. Kinesiology -- Kinesiology is the study of human motion, and with a study of the muscles of the body that produce specific movements. This is science and is fine. However, alternative types of kinesiology such as Applied Kinesiology and Behavioral Kinesiology are occultic. Cytotoxology is the occult divination practice of claiming to be able to diagnose any illness from the supposed study of blood cells. Much information can be legitimately obtained by studying the blood, but it is impossible to diagnose all illnesses by studying one type of blood cell." [Ibid.] Reflexology is a supposed diagnosis of illness from reflexes; it is occult divination. "Hypnotism is basically a demonic trance. It is in direct violation of God's Word. We are commanded to take every thought captive [2 Cor 10:3-5] and to be sober and vigilant [1 Peter 5:8]. We must always be alert. God holds us directly responsible for ourselves and our minds. Hypnotism requires submission of the person being hypnotized. Demons are ALWAYS placed into a person through hypnotism ... God's people MUST stay clear of this trap." [Ibid.] At this point, I can hear people saying that legitimate Dentistry uses this technique, and so we must be wrong. I can only ask you whether you know the spiritual proclivities of your dentist who practices hypnotism! People who are into the Craft look and act very normal; if they did not, everyone in society would know the practicing Satanist on sight! Dr. Brown repeatedly warns that many, many people in the Craft are medical professionals. Stay away from hypnotism, and from medical professionals that use it!

"Acupuncture originated in Asia. It is an integral part of the Asian religion. The needles are supposed to tap into the 'Chi' or spirit. Acupuncture provides a demonic healing." [Ibid.] Again, acupuncture may seem to bring relief, but at what price? If the person being relieved of physical pain is attacked demonically, what have they gained? Acupressure "works on the principle as acupuncture." [Ibid.] Color Analysis is "the type of analysis where you are told that certain colors affect your energy level", as well as other parts of your body, and of your life. Color healing is very popular in occult circles, including the New Age Movement. Hair Analysis claims to be able to "diagnose illness by analyzing hair."

Martial Arts are very popular in the United States right now. "It is very well known in the occult world that demon spirits are the power used in the martial arts ... a good 'rule of thumb' is that if you reach the point where you can do those things that would normally rend flesh and bone without getting hurt, then you are using demon spirit power." [Ibid.]

Seances are a popular form of divination. How popular are they today in America? They are so popular you can see merchandise advertisements using a seance as the basis for their commercial. There are several forms of seances. "Remember, a seance is anything that calls up a spirit to receive communication from it. Other seances are: the Ouija Board; Bloody Mary -- " a game played by children in which a demon appears in a mirror to them". Demons love mirrors, and many occultists believe mirrors are a way in which to see into the spirit world. I have seen many mirrors used in movies and cartoons in order to see into the spirit world. Walt Disney is infamous for portraying mirrors in this way. Meditation -- to speak with a counselor or spirit guide as in Silva Mind Control and many other techniques. Roman Catholicism -- calling upon the 'saints' and Mary for help." [Ibid., p. 178]

OTHER OCCULTIC DOORWAYS

Yoga, Eastern Meditation, Visualization and Guided Imagery, Rock Music, Use of Crystals, ESP, Astral-projection, Blood Contacts of ANY kind, including becoming blood brothers, sacrifices of any kind, idols of any kind, or chants of any kind. Any parent whose children are listening to Rock Music of any kind should immediately take extreme action to force their kids off this most Satanic music. In Seminar 1 , we show, in great detail, that Rock Music is the perfect medium by which to teach Satanic values to millions of normally rebellious teens. If any of you are involved in Yoga, or any kind of meditation that teaches you to blank your mind, you are involved in the occult! You are opening doorways into your inner beings that a demon could come in and exploit.

b) Astrology (star gazing) --The number of advertisements for psychic astrologers, in newspapers, magazines, on TV, and even on the radio is astronomical. Too many of America's "beautiful people" are leading this charge in going to astrologers to get their fortunes and futures foretold. Horoscopes are everywhere, in all types of media, including television; this type of occult practice has definitely been "mainstreamed", to the point where too many people believe it to be normal.

Any person consulting an astrologer is opening a doorway into their inner being for a demon to come waltzing in.

c) Wizard, necromancer, or sorcery (forms of witchcraft) --Ever since Walt Disney put a wizard's hat on Mickey Mouse, and made him a socerer, actual sorcery has been able to "come out of the closet". Please be aware that Walt Disney is the greatest propagator of witchcraft, especially among young children, in the world! Stay away from Disney films, and cease letting your children watch them.

A necromancer is one who conjures up demons. This type of activity is being utilized in movie scripts a lot in the past 10 years, and is now very popular in recent cartoon releases, aimed at children.

d) Consulter with familiar spirits (calling up the spirits of the dead or performing seances is the most common) --Even though these two instances of consulting familiar spirits may be the most common, the fastest growing is the New Age teaching that every person should have a familiar spirit, and most likely, multiple, familiars. This Satanic practice is expressly forbidden in Scripture ("A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them." Leviticus 20:27. Folks, God has just decreed the Death Penalty for anyone who has a familiar spirit. In the Bible, God teaches that, when the authorities of a nation refuse to punish according to God's commands, God will soon wreak that punishment upon the entire nation. America does not realize she is looking directly into God's Death Penalty for these type of sins.)

e) Watching Horror or Occult-based Movies -- Did you realize you can be possessed just by watching horror or occult movies? How can this be? In the preface to The Satanic Bible, we read that Anton LaVey, the high priest of the Church of Satan, USA, was regularly retained by the movie industry to serve as an "expert" on the set while they were shooting such films. LaVey was to advise them as to how to make the script very accurate in how it portrayed Satanic ceremonies and rituals. As the moviegoer sits passively watching a real Satanic ritual, he opens his inner door to demonic possession! Adolf Hitler was initially possessed as he watched a concert play by the German composer, Wagner. Just think of the layout in a typical video rental store; horror and occult-based videos occupy a very large portion of the store. Just watch your newspaper for advertisements of newly released movies, taking note of the large number of those which are occult-based.

f) Watching MTV -- Once again, I bet you never realized that MTV is filled with very accurate portrayals of Satanism. Kids who regularly watch MTV are at great risk for demonic infestation or outright possession.

These are really good posts.

There are dangers for Christians as well, however, in that demonic spirits can imposter the Holy Spirit and gain unwitting obedeince to a demonic spirit, thinking they are obeying the Holy Spirit.

I read Victory over the Darkness when I started working with people who are into the occult to find out everything I could. There are some things I do have questions about, but a lot of it is very good.

I also like reading the Reformers and their battles with demonic forces, and there seems to be a pattern: persecution and intense spiritual warfare often go hand in hand. Both coming from the same source. But satan likes to hit from several angles at once, trying to cause anger and division between God and His people. Then he gets all kinds of room to work. Or division between the saints. That's another form.

Good posts-I really learned a lot. Thanks for the beta!

Amen, I will second the good post category.

Reminded me of these verses;

2 Cor 10
 11:1  Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.
2  For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
3  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.
4  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.
5  For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
6  But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been thoroughly made manifest among you in all things.
7  Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
8  I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.
9  And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
10  As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
11  Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.
12  But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
13  For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
15  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.

When,  one lacks discernment and allows himself to be spoonfed the Word of God, he is setting himself up, for deception, and disobedience to Jesus's command to;

 [color]Take heed that no man deceive you.[/color] Mat 24:4

especially if one of these transformed ministers of an angel of light occupies a teaching position in a church.

There is plenty of evidence they are there, today.

Case in point recent developments within the Anglican church USA, not that this church is one of Christs,  they may claim to be but, there are many things that testify otherwise.

But those who love the Lord and worship at their alters, need to wake up, and see, that the Spirit is calling them out from among these, assuming there are some within this body.


Petro

btw what i posted is not the full article (had to cut it down because the full article is very long.  

I wonder what we would see if God allowed us for 5 seconds to see into the spirit world.  I do believe that everywhere around us there are demonic forces not seen by the naked eye.

Paul makes it very clear in Ephesians that we fight against spirits.  James admonishes us to try the spirits to verify their validity.  I applaud that you understand that we battle not against flesh and blood.  However, it is imperative that we understand...


While Satan and his minions will tempt us, it is not Satan nor his minions that make us sin.  Also, once saved, we are indwelt with the Holy Spirit.  That Spirit will not share house with a demon.  We may come under demonic influence, but we, as blood-bought believers may never come under demonic control.

Keep up the good fight!  :)