31 Jul 2023

Published on: by RR7 Category:Nearing Midnight

Witchcraft and the Occult Gets a New Facelift and a New Outlet

Witchcraft, also known as Wicca or Paganism, is difficult to quantify in terms of popularity because it is a decentralized and diverse spiritual practice with a wide range of beliefs and practices. However, it is generally accepted that the popularity of Witchcraft has been growing steadily in recent years.

According to a 2014 Pew Research Center survey, approximately 0.4% of the U.S. adult population, or about 1 to 1.5 million people, identify as Wiccans or Pagans. However, this number may be an underestimate, as many people who practice Witchcraft do not necessarily identify as Wiccan or Pagan.

The popularity of Witchcraft can be seen in the increasing number of books, websites, and social media platforms related to the subject. Additionally, Witchcraft has become more mainstream and accepted in popular culture, with TV shows, movies, and books featuring witches and witchcraft becoming increasingly popular.

At one time, it was very difficult to purchase books on the occult because most bookstores and publishers refused to deal with material that had a demonic label. Jimmy Page has been a devoted follower of the occultist Aleister Crowley. To get his hands on books by Crowley and other devilish works, Page opened in London an occult bookshop and publishing house called The Equinox Booksellers and Publishers. Some of Crowley’s books were so rare, Page had to go to auctions and outbid everyone with his Led Zeppelin money.

The Equinox was never designed to be a profitable venture but just to exist so it could distribute these books. Page wrote in an autobiography that there was not one bookshop in London with a good collection of occult books, and he was frustrated at not being able to get the books he wanted.

Today, books on Witchcraft and the Occult are a mouse click away. Amazon has become a massive powerhouse in book sales. The company is responsible for over 50% of sales from the Big Five publishers and controls between 50% and 80% of the book distribution in the United States. Amazon sells at least 300 million print books every year.

It’s clear that Amazon sells numerous books on the dark arts because subjects like Wicca, Witchcraft, Paganism, and Satanism have their own categories. Many of the books rank very high on the overall sales list. One book that has been out for 8 years is still ranked at #1,134.

Many of the books use clever new ploys to get around “Stigmation, misunderstanding, discrimination” by what I would assume are Christians. Books are often labeled as workbooks, so you can purchase a “Guided Astrology Workbook” and a witchcraft workbook. It’s the same old subject but with a more classroom approach. Some books offer people the ability to cast spells with green plants, herbs, and crystals.

I was most amazed by the book Spirits Beside Us: Gain Healing and Comfort from Loved Ones in the Afterlife. It teaches people how to communicate with the dead, which is something the Bible strictly forbids. Someone may think they have contacted their dead grandmother, but the being in the other realm may have horns growing out of its head.

I found one type of book that only had a slight connection to the occult, but it’s very popular. It’s called shadow work, and it was #1 in the category of Spirituality.

Shadow work is a term used to describe the process of exploring and integrating the unconscious or hidden parts of oneself. These hidden parts, also known as the “shadow,” contain aspects of our personality and emotions that we may have repressed or denied due to societal or personal conditioning.

Shadow work involves delving into these aspects of ourselves through self-reflection, introspection, and other therapeutic techniques. It can involve identifying and confronting negative patterns of behavior, thought, and emotions, and working to understand and integrate them into our conscious awareness.

The mixture of psychology and spiritual self-help is dangerous because it can identify a problem, but it cannot provide a solution that will ultimately work.

I used to think that all occult practices were a bunch of harmless nonsense. Spells don’t work, people don’t get insights into secret knowledge, and I doubt anyone has ever turned their enemy into a black cat.

Then I learned of the tragedy that often comes to people who dabble in the occult. If you invite demonic forces into your life, they will cause problems because of their evil nature. The Bible warns that our main struggle in this world is with fallen angels that seek our destruction.

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places” (Ephesians 6:12).

–Todd

The Lucifer Syndrome

It is that thing termed iniquity that bends the finite mind beyond understanding – that infinite mystery which makes one frame the question: how can a God Who’s every Facet is framed by perfection have allowed such a thing as iniquity to exist?

That mystery brought sin into the world, thus death and all subsequent evil involved in separation of man from his Creator. Iniquity is what is on the rise in this world now, as powerfully as was its engendering rebellion in the Garden of Eden and during antediluvian times.

The introduction of its appearance is found in the following.

“Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee. By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire” (Ezekiel 28:14-16).

God’s Word further chronicles the effects of this thing called iniquity upon the once magnificent created being called Lucifer.

“How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High” (Isa 14:12-14).

Throughout the eons, this once glorious creature –perhaps the most glorious of all before God’s creation of a creature in His own Image He called man— has infected all of the created order of which we are aware. This thing called iniquity runs rampant amongst the globalist would-be gods –the human minions within the powers and principalities of Ephesians 6:12.

These, under Lucifer’s (Satan’s) guidance, are striving with all within their wealth and power to, like that old serpent himself, usurp God’s authority. They are attempting to change God’s Order of things at every turn.

They are at the center of the rebellion found within the entities that want to change the biological order. i.e., they say a person can be the gender of their choice rather than the one they were born. These declare man can relate to man, and woman to woman, sexually, just as was going on during the pre-catastrophic moment in the days of Lot in Sodom. Such anti-God thinking promotes more and more the sexual exploitation of children in ways too egregious to detail here.

This is what I term the Lucifer Syndrome. They are of their father the devil, as Jesus put it. They believe and practice the lies Lucifer the fallen still foists upon mankind just as he has done since he, as serpent, entered the pristine Garden of Eden and told Eve and then Adam that they could be as God Himself.

The Lucifer Syndrome is infecting and affecting all who want to assume authority over this judgment-bound planet.

They have invented the term climate change in pursuit of establishing their control. We have witnessed their nefarious doings, especially over recent months and years.

Their Agenda 30 and their Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) are currently scheduled to be brought to a fast-track implementation this September. Climate Change is, of course, at the heart of their plans to create crises sufficient to cause global panic. Thus they intend to force all to come within their Great Reset blueprint, thereby bringing about changes of their own making rather than keeping things as God has determined.

There are reports of their doing things like putting a screen of sorts between the Sun and Planet Earth. They must do this to cut down on global warming and other harmful effects, as they perceive such.

In reading all the reports of weather-induced disasters, it seems that God is allowing the geophysical elements to feed their frenzy. The SDG sorts, in their Lucifer Syndrome reprobate thinking, believe all of the increased, volatile weather to be caused by such things as increased carbon footprint wrought by man’s abuse of the planet.

However, I’m convinced it is the Words of Jesus we are witnessing being played out with all the truly ramped-up weather-related events we are seeing. (A quick review of Rapture Ready News and the reports from around the world bears this out to be sure.)

Jesus, we remember, said the following to the Judaizers who tried to get Him to silence those who were praising Him as He entered Jerusalem on the donkey.

“And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out” (Luke 19:40).

We are witnessing, I’m convinced, much of mankind turning their backs on God. The very elements –the created order– therefore are speaking out in Witness to His Glory.

The anti-God forces –those infected by the Lucifer Syndrome—want to usurp God’s Throne. They, whether wittingly or unwittingly, are, like their father the devil, spreading and perpetuating the lie that there is man-made climate change that will destroy the planet. They want all people of earth to follow their lies down the broad way that leads away from the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.

This all means, I believe, that the Lord is hastening the shaping of stage-setting for the man of sin and his regime of control. –Thus to, through God’s Judgment and Wrath, bring about the end of the rebellion that began long ago when iniquity first entered the thoughts of Lucifer. It means, more importantly for believers of this Age of Grace, that the Lord Jesus is about to call His Church into the clouds of Glory in the twinkling of an eye.

Here is how to go to Jesus when He makes that Call.

“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10:9-10).

–Terry

31 Jul 2023

Published on: by RR7 Category:Prayer Center

TOO FAR GONE TO TURN BACK

APOSTASY AND DOCTRINES OF DEMONS

Texas public universities offering women’s courses on witchcraft, ‘worship of the devil.’ Texas Tech University is offering a course titled “Witches, Bruxas, & Black Magic.” Bruxa: female witch figure from Portugal during the Middle Ages considered a type of vampire entity known for “bloodsucking attacks on infants.”

Jesus References Excluded From 4-H Livestock Show. One child was told he needed to turn his shirt inside out because it had a picture of a cross on it. The child is a member of “Faithful Farmers.” Still others were told they couldn’t wear shirts that displayed the phrase “JOE’s Place” because it was an acronym for “Jesus Over Everything.”

Demonic Delusion: ‘Nonhuman’ remains recovered from UFO, whistleblower said to the House Oversight Committee Wednesday – recovered by the U.S. government from a previous UFO crash.

Mankind Playing gods: An Australian research team was given a $400,000 research grant in government funding to study merging AI with human brain cells. ChatGPT’s November 2022 launch – and other AI chatbots that have sprung up since then – has seen governments across the world scrambling to implement legislation that promotes responsible development of AI systems. Also, a thousand tech leaders and company representatives called for a pause to development of AI technology stronger than GPT-4. There are ethical considerations surrounding hyper-intelligence systems – such as whether it’s ethical or responsible to create a machine we may not one day be able to control.

Islam’s Takeover Agenda: MEP Slams Islamic Takeover of European Capital: ‘We Must Denounce and Fight’ (Video). The clip portrayed the Islamic call to prayer, an undeniable indicator of growing Islamic primacy reverberating through the vicinity outside the parliamentary edifice in Strasbourg.

Islamic Terrorism. Terrorists riddle Israeli bus with bullets in the town of Huwara in Judea and Samaria. Fortunately, there were no injuries.

PERVASIVE PERVERSION

Letter signed by 20 Minnesota pastors calls on Gov. Walz to repent. The letter references the “trans refuge” bill, which promotes body mutilation, including minor children and teens; also subverts the right of parents to make decisions on behalf of their children. The pastors also object to his support for a “conversion therapy” ban and Walz’s position on abortion. “Governor, you have blood on your hands!”

Michigan bans conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth. It’s the 22nd state to do so.

Urge Amazon to Cancel Inappropriate Commercial. Amazon offends conservative parents in a back-to-school commercial. An actor walks in front of a school surrounded by children and says, “As parents, we pay out the (school bell rings) for school.” The ringing bell covers profanity, but viewers can read his lips and understand what was said. This is entirely unnecessary.

2 Texas teachers arrested on same day, suspected of child trafficking, other charges.

Human trafficking investigation: arrest of 62 smugglers exploiting ‘vulnerable Cubans.’ An international law enforcement investigation led to arrests of those involved in an intercontinental criminal network that, in some cases, transferred female Cuban migrants to criminal groups for sexual exploitation. The investigation began in Oct. 2021 after authorities from Serbia, Greece, North Macedonia and Finland noticed an increase in Cuban migrants seeking to enter Europe with false documentation.

INIQUITY SHALL ABOUND

Sickening! Travis Doss, the Las Vegas man who beat and locked his children in cages, bragged about owning exotic cars, spending wads of cash and pimping while his family starved and lived in squalor. Doss, a wannabe rapper who goes by the stage name “Trap Montana,” used his music and social media posts to boast about spending “bricks” of cash and living a “hustler” lifestyle. Doss’ 11-year-old, who was locked in the cage with his 9-year-old sibling, was severely beaten and emaciated. Doss is facing multiple charges of child abuse and charges of sex trafficking and “living off the earnings of a prostitute” in a separate criminal case. His pregnant girlfriend, mother of one of the six children aged 2-11, was also charged.

Random violent crime skyrockets in DC: robberies up 59%, violent crime up 36%. There’s been a surge of random street robberies in recent weeks, with criminals ambushing victims outside bars, libraries, and on busy sidewalks across the city.

Mexican drug cartels behind surge in organized retail crime across US. They’re quietly expanding their global criminal empires to include mass theft operations targeting big-box stores, luxury retail brands, and small businesses, then selling stolen goods online and laundering profits through Chinese brokers.

RAMPANT LAST DAYS TRAITORS AND THE CONSEQUENCES

Heading Toward One-World Government: Tech Titan Sam Altman Launches Digital Currency Featuring Global ID.

Zero Hunger (Sdg 2) Means Starvation for All?! United Nations’ SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) are a railroading system being used to force all nations into compliance. The United States is NO exception. SDG 2 is known as ‘Zero Hunger.’. Its wording is to suggest that everyone will be fed by the government, as well as by the United Nations out of caring for us. However, a closer look into SDG 2 needs to be taken. The ‘zero hunger’ is NOT about caring for us; it’s about controlling us.

From “America the Beautiful” To “America Smeared with Feces.” The values this nation was founded upon have been rejected. As a society, we have openly embraced evil; now we’re experiencing severe consequences.

DELIBERATE BORDER DISORDER

Number of Illegal Aliens Who Entered US Under Biden Is More than Population of 35 States.

New York City Planning to House 1,000 Border Crossers in Mental Hospital Parking Lot. The city has provided shelter, food, services, and much more to over 90,000 asylum seekers since last spring.” The mayor is begging the federal government to do something about the massive migrant crisis.

Biden Administration Will Sue Any State That Tries to Stop the Border Invasion. If only the Biden administration fought illegal migration half as hard as it’s fighting Texas.

PLAGUE, PESTILENCE, AND THE PLANNED-DEMIC

Unsettling Rise of Microwave Syndrome, known to develop after exposure to EMFs (electromagnetic fields emitted by wireless technologies). Courtney Gilardi’s 10-year-old daughter never had problems sleeping. But in August 2020, the morning after a 5G cell tower was installed within 450 feet of their home, she woke up complaining of headaches, dizziness, buzzing in her head, and general malaise. The girl, her sister, and Ms. Gilardi, who said she started experiencing sleep disturbances, rapid heart rates, and migraines, were diagnosed with microwave syndrome. Children and adolescents exposed to 0.02 microwatts for a short period reported symptoms like headaches, irritation, and difficulties with concentration in school. “There’s really no level you could say with absolute confidence that it was safe for everybody.”

Leprosy in US doubled over past decade. Central Florida stands out for two reasons: (1) It accounted for nearly 20% of cases reported nationally, and (2) several new-case patients demonstrated no clear evidence of zoonotic exposure or traditionally known risk factors. There were 159 new cases reported in the US in 2020 – nearly 70% in Florida, California, Louisiana, Hawaii, New York, and Texas.

US Military Confirms Myocarditis Spike After COVID Vaccine Introduction. 275 cases in 2021—a 151% spike from annual average from 2016 to 2020, according to undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, who confirmed data revealed by a whistleblower earlier this year.

ECONOMIC AND FOOD INSECURITY

“So It Begins”: US Supermarkets Hit With Buying Panic As India Bans Certain Rice Exports.

WEATHER EVENTS

Op-ed from Fox News: It’s not climate change that’s causing heat waves this summer but no one wants to explain why. In fact, the best available evidence suggests that heat waves recorded a century ago were more problematic than anything we’re seeing today. According to data from the U.S. Climate Change Science Program, which is made available by the Environmental Protection Agency, the annual heat wave index for the contiguous 48 states was substantially higher in the 1930s than at any point in recent years. In some years in the 1930s, it was four times greater or even more. The ugly truth behind climate alarmism is that much of it is driven by a radical ideological agenda that is seeking to transform the global economy and American society, not by science.

United States: Dangerous heat to “engulf” much of the eastern half of the US as extreme temps spread from Midwest into Northeast and mid-Atlantic where some residents will see hottest temps of the year. Night temps forecast to stay hotter than usual, prompting excessive heat warnings from Plains to East Coast. On Thursday, nearly 200 million people (60% of U.S. population) were under a heat advisory or flood warning or watch. Prediction for continued excessive heat comes a day after World Meteorological Organization and European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service declared July 2023 hottest month on record. Manmade climate change is blamed, but Christians who know the Bible and its prophecy know it’s not manmade.

Canada: Extreme rainfall triggers severe flash floods in Nova Scotia, resulting in collapsed roads, compromised bridges, and inundated buildings. At least 4 people, including 2 children, are missing.

Italy: Extreme Weather: Wildfires and Storms Leave Several Dead.

Bhutan in South Asia: Severe flash floods and landslides in Lhuentse; 6 people dead, 17 missing.

Philippines: Typhoon Doksuri kils at least 35. Flooding and a landslide killed five, and at least 30 more died when a ferry overturned amidst fierce winds.

China: One down, another coming: China faces two typhoons in one week. Khanun is predicted to arrive by Tuesday.

Afghanistan: Severe flash floods leave 31 dead, 600 homes damaged or destroyed.

Greece: Fire Rages, 19,000 Evacuated from Island of Rhodes. Extreme heat is making conditions unfavorable for firefighting, and another heat wave is forecast to arrive soon.

Algeria: Widespread forest fires wreak havoc; 34 confirmed dead, 26 injured. Fires were fueled by strong winds and an intense heatwave.

India: Extreme rainfall shatters all records in Telangana; Chityal receives massive 616.5 mm (24.3 inches) in 24 hours.

Typhoon Doksuri: In Taiwan, officials reported one death and 68 injuries from torrential rains and flooding north of Doksuri’s path. In the Philippines, torrential rains and associated flooding, landslides, and downed trees led to at least 13 deaths. In addition, 26 people were killed when a ferry when a passenger boat capsized in gusty winds and rough seas. In China, Doksuri caused damages, and Tropical Storm Khanun is expected to arrive by Tuesday (Aug 1).

WARS AND RUMORS OF WARS

China Prepares for War: A Timeline

Israel’s Enemies Gloat Over Ongoing Judicial Reform Protests… But the God of Israel Neither Slumbers Nor Sleeps. Those enemies are both within and without.

CONCLUDING SCRIPTURE

“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away” (2 Timothy 3:1-5).

“Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works” (2 Timothy 3:12-17).