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Demonology
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"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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