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Demonology 101
A "Demon" was originally a Greek term which meant a
wise, guardian spirit. In present day spiritualism and
parapsychology, the word connotes an entity which appears to
have a malicious and resentful nature, and is possibly of a
non-human origin: differentiated from a spirit which proceeded
from a once-living person.
What characteristics do
these entities evince?
1- They seem interested in, and
often resentful (perhaps envious?) of living human
beings.
2- Although they have been known to inflict
minor injuries on people, such as scratches, welts and even
what appear to be bite marks, primarily they assault the human
mind through oppressive anxiety and fear.
3- They
sometimes make their presence known through our senses, such
as inexplicable foul odors and low gutteral growling (examples
of which have been recorded during TAPS investigations as well
as investigations by other paranormal research
groups).
Demons may exist as a "quasi life-form,"
inteligent though not reasoning as do human beings, and
existing outside the boundaries of our experience of linear
time.
An exorcism or spiritual cleansing may provide a
remedy, either temporary or hopefully permanent, against
demonic infestation by making the environment hostile for the
entity or entities.
Here's a topic for speculation:
Obviously, not much is known for certain regarding these
entities called demons other than their presence is quite
inconvenient. Consider, could a human spirit become demonic,
or be assimilated by the demonic entities? Are they always of
non-human origin?
What do you think?
-Carl
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