Discerning Demonic Power

By: Rev. Mark T. Blachley

In recognizing demonic entities, one must ask a few questions. First, is it normal human behavior involved? Is there anything out of the ordinary that would leave cause for concern? Are there satanic or occult influences involved? How is the home environment? Are there indications of abuse of some type? Is there anything that can create an opening for demonic infiltration? Such as fantasy literature, demonic or satanic music, horror movies, dungeons and dragons games ouija boards etc. Tarot cards, amulets, or anything with occult influence.

There are several ways to determine whether or not there is a malevolent non-human entity present in any given situation. The first is very simple. Have you ever been alone, and someone came up behind you, and you didn’t see him or her but you knew they were there? It is the same thing with spirits. The reason you were able to determine whether there was a spirit there or not was because your spirit detected it. Trust this sense. Things just may not seem right. This is the first step to understanding spiritual energy. Each person has a particular energy signature. No two are alike. And so it is with spirits as well. The more you practice this, the better acquainted you will be with this understanding.

Another way to understand demonic power is to notice occult influences and practices. In many demonic hauntings there are occult influences involved. Most times it is not intentional. Like if someone is playing around with a ouija board or something like that where they have let in a demonic entity by accident. If you find that Satanists or those that practice Wicca or some type of witchcraft, and there is a demonic entity involved, I would be cautious as in cases like that, it may very well be intentional. At which point it can be dangerous. The occult arts thrive in demonic manifestations.

Another way to understand the presence of demonic power is this. Have you ever been around someone and you just got angry or depressed for no reason? If you have, you were picking up on their spirit. Demons always show themselves through emotion. Demons feed off of emotional anguish. It is their food. If you feel this in others, take time to speak to them, you may be surprised at how they are doing. Many times I have picked up on how a person is doing on the inside and asked questions about it and it astonished them that I knew how they were feeling. If you pray, it is also a great opportunity to intercede for that person. So, trust your senses.

Demons thrive on negative energy. If there is abuse involved, it needs to be detected because this can be a cause for demonic bondage. Jeffrey Dahmer was molested at a very young age and was clearly overcome by demons. There is no disputing this fact. The abuse that occurred in his past went unchecked by so many people and resulted in the deaths of sixteen individuals not including Dahmer. This is but one of many examples of how demons get a footing into a persons life. One should keep a watchful eye on the mannerisms and reactions to certain questions when interviewing potential clients. As well as how the home is in appearance. Is it messy or in good shape? That will give you a good idea of where they can be psychologically.

If a person is being scratched or harmed by a spirit, it is a malevolent non-human entity. Demons have characteristics that are common among wild animals and act as if they have prey. It may seem like a normal haunting in the beginning where things are moving around etc. but, in many cases in demonic hauntings, it starts mild and builds in strength over time. A ghost isn’t going to attack you. In every case of demonic possession in the Bible, it was malevolent. They seek to dominate their victims and will start off slow and build in strength as time goes on. It is always best to take care of the situation as it first happens. The entity hasn’t had a chance to gain strength yet, so it won’t take much to get rid of it. When a demon leaves, it is in a weakened state and will need others to help it if it decides to return. This is why in many cases it takes several cleansings to be rid of demonic entities. They want food or energy if you will and will do what it takes to keep it. This is where many fail in cleansings. It may need to be done many times to be totally rid of it.

Keep your senses in tact when determining if there is a demon present. Many feel sick or queasy when they are present. Some feel a chill or get dizzy as they manifest. Trust these signs and you will begin to understand demonic manifestations.