The use of occult symbolism by the occult arts which is so prevalent today also provides demonic doorways or portals which act as a conduit to channel invisible powers. This is part of programming people’s minds, providing access for the demonic which could be likened to tuning into a certain radio channel or frequency. This is a mind control method like predictive programming, where something is shown to happen in a TV series or movie before it happens in reality.
For example, we sometimes see in a horror film a pentagram is drawn or chalked on the floor to summon a demon, or even the devil himself. Another example is a Ouija board which is is sold as a game to provide a means whereby people can speak to the dead, although God has expressly forbidden contact with the dead. In fact, it is not possible to use a Ouija board to communicate with the dead, but only with demons. Ouija boards are dangerous because they can open doorways or portals for demons to gain access and get control. It is not recommended that anyone should watch this but there is a video on Youtube about possessions caused by use or possession of a Ouija board and many other similar accounts can be seen on the internet.
Just going to a seance once, having our tarot cards read or consulting a fortune-teller once, reading astrological horoscopes in a newspaper or magazine, or watching a horror film has the potential to open doorways for the demonic. This can result in demonic oppression and harassment of all descriptions.
Although Christians cannot be possessed as they are sealed by the Holy Spirit, they can be subjected to other forms of oppression and harassment, even demonization, and believers can certainly have a demon or demons even though they have the Holy Spirit. Many articles have been written on the subject of “Can a Christian have a demon” explaining how and why, and these can be found via Google.
There are stories such as someone taken on a ghost train as a small child went on to suffer nightmares and demonic oppression for many years into adulthood. That is because the experience opened doorways so that demons could get access. Once demons get their claws in they can prove to be hard to get rid of even if they don’t have the ‘legal rights’ to stay. Not every child who goes on a ghost train or went through some form of trauma would experience similar results, but things like this can and do happen and one can read the testimonies of people who have experienced the reality of it.
It is especially dangerous to tamper with things we do not understand such as hallucinogenic drugs, and the same is true of occultism in all its forms, particularly because such practices can open demonic doorways for worse things to happen.
The idol entices its proposed victim by provoking curiosity or fascination like the Greek legend of the head of the Medusa that turned anyone who even looked on it into stone.
Sometimes we need to find out what is likely to have caused doorways to open and shut them. It may be a combination of things that we have done or not done, or what we are doing or not doing. Once we know and understand what the Bible says, it usually is not that difficult to find out, although for some this can take a little time, particularly if there are compounding problems that need to be dealt with. For a few, it can be quite a journey. Although God is able to heal us and restore us even when difficulties and trials have gone on for some time. Although it is best not to allow the situation to continue too long in order to prevent too much effect on one’s body and soul as there could be some lasting residual damage. The better we know and understand what the Bible says ourselves, and the more we turn to God in prayer for help and guidance, the easier it will be to overcome any problems.
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