Do you believe in or have experience of demons or evil spirits?

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Liverbird77 · 29/01/2022 13:25

Following on from other fascinating threads about whether evil exists, I thought this might be an interesting topic.
Not looking for stories of evil humans, or a debate on the nature of evil, just specifically do you think demons or evil spirits exist?
When I was seven or eight, me and my best friend both heard demonic laughter. It terrifies us to talk about it to this day - almost 40 years later!!!

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GonnaGetGoingReturns · 08/07/2022 12:01

PoshSpice2 · 05/07/2022 13:50

Many moons ago my Westie levitated one night. We’d assumed the house was haunted for a while. Also was an instance where a friend of my brothers was staying, one night he said our Irish wolfhound had gone into the spare room where he was sleeping and gave him a nose and a lick then left. The next morning when he told us we pointed out the door was an old barn door and had a latch… scary stuff

Was the dog ok after it's experience?!

kewgirl · 08/07/2022 12:14

"Only on crazy American shows."
LOL + 1

bloomflower · 08/07/2022 12:16

yes I do to a certain extent. But also understand that we have to look after our mental health as well!

FromEden · 12/08/2022 06:03

I read a book by a U.S. psychiatrist who believes he’s encountered people who were genuinely demonically possessed/oppressed - even though he was v sceptical initially.

@JudyGemstone do you remember the name of this book/author? Sounds interesting

goldfinchonthelawn · 12/08/2022 06:24

IRunbecauseILikeCake · 28/06/2022 15:54

Don't know if anyone is still on here, but I absolutely believe.
I also do think you get a real feeling of energies. I bought a house this month, and I looked at a LOT of houses. Some houses gave me really uncomfortable feelings, and one of the ways I knew which was the one for me was how I felt in the house.

I agree with this. Don't think I've ever been in the presence of a demon but I definitely get a 'feeling' from a house - not just whether it's what we are looking for, but the energy of the house.

JudyGemstone · 12/08/2022 09:17

FromEden · 12/08/2022 06:03

I read a book by a U.S. psychiatrist who believes he’s encountered people who were genuinely demonically possessed/oppressed - even though he was v sceptical initially.

@JudyGemstone do you remember the name of this book/author? Sounds interesting

Yes sure, it’s this one

Do you believe in or have experience of demons or evil spirits?

KatharineofAragon · 12/08/2022 09:26

Yes I do. I know people who work to clear them, move them on. I also believe that some people with mental illness like schizophrenia are seeing and experiencing things that others are not so sensitive to. The veil is thinner for them or they are more vulnerable.
Entities can attach to the energy fields of people and live within them also causing feelings and thoughts that are not the hosts own. Depression, suicidal thoughts etc.

HailAdrian · 12/08/2022 09:31

No, I think stories of demons and possession stem from mental health but the idea of demons and spirits fascinates me.

Hyperion100 · 12/08/2022 09:54

I am a massive fan of horror novels and horror movies and love being spooked but no, I'm not a believer.

The mind is a very powerful thing and I believe its down to either mental illness, hallucinations, night terrors or vivid dreams.

Gotta get me one of these doors though:

www.tiktok.com/@laparasian/video/7083565583693925634?is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7083565583693925634

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