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Many people are completely ignorant of the fact that there are those who worship Satan. Even among those (Christian or secular) who know about them there is a great deal of confusion as to just what it is to be a Satanist. We shouldn't feel bad - there is even MORE confusion about what a Satanist is among Satanists. One reason for this is that "Satanism" is such a broad term. There are several groups which call themselves "Satanists." There are also many groups which call themselves "witches" and "occultists" who are not necessarily Satanic or Antichristian. (These are Wiccan, Pagans, Druids and the various "majick" enthusiasts. For more information on them please visit my RESPONSE to PAGANS link or my online book, THE SWORD.)
Here is a list of the different groups that call themselves Satanists:
There are testimonies of people who have been delivered from involvement in each of the levels listed above. I have personally met representatives of each of these nine groups. All of these groups are spoken of or dealt with in the Bible. I will present a more detailed description of what the Bible teaches about them in my online book THE SWORD. (listed below) Here are some informative links dealing with Satanism:
Some of the following links are dedicated to disscrediting the most controversial Christian authors on Satanism. Some of the claims are biased but they do have DOCUMENTATION to back up many claims that some of these authors may very well be fakes. I'll leave it up to you to decide.
As for the claims against Rebecca Brown M.D., they chose to believe her enemies over her - but well, she can be quite confusing sometimes. Even so, the disturbing claim that she was a Demoral addict seem really suspicious to me since I have read her books. I do find it hard to believe that an excellant medical graduate student and intern could suddenly become a dillusional drug addict injecting herself with Demerol (in full view of medical personel - her colleagues) ... and then follow that up by writing three books which required study, research and analysis. This is just too odd.
My feeling is that if less testimony were included in her books they would be more useful. They have some good scriptural content and teaching. Personal testimonies are pretty much someone's own interpretation of what is happening. People often misinterpret their own experiences. The Bible itself has plenty and enough to teach about Satan. There are some good books I can recomend on scriptural teaching concerning Satan and Satanism. I will include a list of good books at the bottom of this page.
My response to the expose' links above is mixed. I believe that many of the expose' articles are true. Mike Warnke (for instance) greatly exagerated his story of occult involvement. But I do not believe that authors like Hal Lindsey and Bob Larson wrote books based on fantasy. You could say that these "SRA scare expose' enthusiasts" went on a little "witch hunt" of their own. They place almost all of the blame for the "SRA scare of the 80s" on Christian authors and speakers. I think that if you are looking for someone to blame for any "scare" it would be completely negligent to overlook the impact of the "Satanic Revolution" of the 70s. The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, The Moody Blues, KISS, Motely Crue, Ozzy Osborne and many other popular rock bands wrote songs about Satan, demons, satanic elements or occultic elements - and you don't have to play the records backwards to understand the lyrics. Anton LeVay formed his national Church of satan and wrote his Satanic Bible in the late 60's and early 70's. Many horror movies began to take on overtly satanic themes. I think that any blame for the "paranoia" should be placed properly on those who promoted Satanism in the popular culture of the 70s and not on any Pastors or Christian authors.
Weather or not you believe the testimonies of those who claim to have been abused in rituals, part of a Satanic coven or possessed is entirely up to your individual opinion. Any personal testimony we recieve must be evaluated carefully. "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil." (I THESSALONIANS 5:21-22) I will seek out responses from some of the authors "exposed" above and post them on here on my page for you:
There is plenty of secular evidence that such organized Satanic cults COULD exist. The existance of cult or "mystery" religions can be documented throughout history. Even today there are religious, political and military cults in many of our United 50 States. We have recently seen some of them on TV: David Koresh's group in Texas, the "Malitia" group in Oregan and those responsible for the Oklahoma bombing. (These groups don't get much media attention unless they become overtly radical or violant.) Many of these groups maintain a relatively secret existance while some other cult groups try to influence the outside world, like: The New World Order, The New Age Movement, Skin-heads, neo-nazi groups, the Klu Klux Klan, etc. Then there are large modern groups like the U.S. mafia which maintain complex underground governments. It is entirely possible for a Satanic group to exist in relative secrecy.
In the modern U.S. we tend to frown on people who point to secret mob organizations. We laugh and call them "conspiracy theorists." As we look out at the rest of the world we get a different picture. There are thriving mafia orginaizations in China and the Middle-East, there are organized voodoo covens in the West Indies, there are local occult organizations all over Africa, there are "Santaria" cults in South America - there are NAZI groups, communist sponsored subversive groups, bands of mercinaries, criminals, terrorists, mailtia groups, etc. etc. The list of secret cult type groups in the world goes on forever. A large Satanic group would not really stand out as something unusual among these groups.
There is room for such organizations (in theory) for secularist observers. There is also quite a bit of circumstantial evidence including personal testimonies, rumors, the influence that the openly Satanic groups have and the trends in pop culture. But for Christians there is quite a bit more to think about. Those who believe in Satan must also factor in Satan's personal character, Church history, overseas missionary testimonies and of course what the Bible has to say about the existance of Antichristian and Satanic movements.
Satan:
Upon evaluating the character of Satan we can determine that he is old (EZEKIEL 28:13-19), proud (ISAIAH 14:12-15), powerful (JOHN 14:30, EPHESIANS 2:2, II CORINTHIANS 4:4), deceptive (JOHN 8:44, II CORINTHIANS 11:13-15), in command of an army of fallen angels (MATTHEW 15:41, REVELATION 12:9) and that he uses men for his purposes. (ACTS 5:3, EPHESIANS 2:2, JOHN 13:2, LEVITICUS 17:7) For more on Satan visit my online book, THE SWORD
Jesus defeated Satan by His work on the cross (COLOSSIANS 2:8-15, COLLOSSIANS 1:9-23) but Satan is still "at large" (I CORINTHIANS 15:24-28, I PETER 5:8-11, JAMES 4:7) and still walks the Earth. He wars with Christians. (EPHESIANS 6:10-12, REVELATION 12:7-17, ACTS 26:15-18, I THESSALONIANS 2:18, II CORINTHIANS 12:7) His goal is to destroy the work of Christ. (MATTHEW 13:24-30, 36-43, MATTHEW 12:22-30) God will someday have him cast into the lake of fire forever. (MATTHEW 25:41, REVELATION 20:1-10)
This Satan of the Bible is unlike Pagan gods like "Pan" with whom people compare him. Satan represents no natural behavior or lusts. Satan is the enemy of man, God and the world. He is fillied with hate and an intense vengeful desire to rule the world. Many confuse him with the bait he uses to draw followers - the truth is that Satan has no interest in the pleasure of man. He manipulates them into serving his purposes. He uses them and then throws them away.
When we see Satan in his proper context we must admit that this shrewd, old and wretched prince is a force to be respected (Jude 1:8-10, LUKE 10:17-21) and dissdained. We fight Him daily with the power of Christ. (LUKE 9:1, II CORINTHIANS 10:3-5, LUKE 10:17-21, EPHESIANS 6:10-20, MARK 5:1-20) We resist his schemes. (II CORINTHIANS 11:3-4, I CHRONICLES 21:1, I TIMOTHY 3:7, II CORINTHIANS 2:9-11) We do the work of our Lord and pursue the greater good of mankind. We trust that our mighty saviour can do all things. (HEBREWS 7:25, EPHESIANS 3:14-21) On that last day we will stand victorious. (EPHESIANS 6:13, REVELATION 21:11)
It would be NO surprise to find that Satan makes use of a human beurachracy to further his agenda. Anyone he can use to cause greater destruction an confusion among men before they die would be someone temporarily valuable to him. He would be a fool not to use us against eachother. He has used nations (Rome, Egypt, Babylon) , individuals (Herod, Judas, Pilate) and cult like groups (EZEKIEL 8:6-18, REVELATION 2:12-17, REVELATION 3:7-13)for centuries already. In fact, the Bible describes very plainly that he does have ministers and administrators among men. The Bible calls these men "Antichrists."
Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. I JOHN 2:18-23
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not. And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves. Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots; Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever. JUDE 1:4-13
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. I JOHN 4:3-8
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. II CORINTHIANS 11:13-15
And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus: Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God. But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith. Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him. And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand. Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. ACTS 13:6-12
And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it. For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. II JOHN 1:5-11
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.... Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. I TIMOTHY 4:1-7,16
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. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses (EXODUS 7-12), so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was. But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. 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. II TIMOTHY 3:1-15
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn..... Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear,let him hear. MATTHEW 13:24-30,36-43
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. MATTHEW 7:15-21
The Antichristians described in the passages above are very real. From these passages we can come up with a pretty good description of them. They are not Maralyn Manson clones or dabblers in Pagan and occultic arts. They are men who have purposed in their hearts to harm the Church of Christ. They "creep in" and pervert the gospel of Christ. They eat with us and "transform themselves into the apostles of Christ." They stand against us in all "subtilty and all mischief" and resist the truth like "Jannes and Jambres" opposed Moses in Pharoh's court. In our fields of barley and wheat they are wicked "tares." They hate the things of God. They are like foaming waves in the sea always stirring up trouble for the Christians. These are Satan's children. (MATTHEW 13:38) They hate Christ and His people.
Here are some verses about the work of the Christian Church in Ephesus where there were opponants of the Gospel as well as many Antichrists. Listen to what Paul has to say about them. (NOTE: Don't confuse the Antichrists with the Antichrist spoken about in prophesy. II THESSALONIANS 2:1-10)
EPHESUS:
And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. ACTS 20:25-32
Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. REVELATION 2:1-3
First century Ephesus had to deal with "grievous wolves" creeping in to harm the flock. They had to deal with "Antichrists" even that early in Church history. Since we are still in the "last time" (or end times) it is obvious that we have to deal with them today. Regardless of who calls themself a "Satanist" these Antichrists are the real Satanists. They do the work of Satan, their master. They are not Pagans, Wiccan witches, dabblers in occult arts, Maralyn Manson fans or Anton Levay's group. Satanists are direct and devoted enemies of Christianity and God. They infiltrate and attempt to usurp our Church's effectiveness as a body. They are resourceful, deceitful and crafty just like their master, satan. How do we deal with these wicked people? Should we hold a new inquisition? Should we burn them at the stake? ... No! Paul himself was sort of an Antichrist in his earlier days. He persecuted and resisted the work of early Christians for years while his name was Saul. The following verses should tell you that even Antichristians are people and can come to know our saviour, Jesus Christ.
10. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 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. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. EPHESIANS 6:10-13
Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. HEBREWS 7:25-28
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities. Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. ACTS 26:9-18
Our first duty in dealing with our enemies is to try to teach them the truth. The men who follow Satan are not our true enemies. They are actually prisoners of Satan taken captive by their own device and choice. They are hostile "prisoners of war" (LUKE 4:18-19) who stand ignorantly in the mouth of the devourer. We should try to show them that even they can be saved if they will repent. The hand of the Lord is not too short to save them from their tragic path to destruction. (Hebrews7:25) Saul himself was an enemy of Christ and all Christians but through an experience with Jesus he came to know life and became one of the most respected apostles of our Lord. It is clear that some evil men can change. (II PETER 3:9) In fact Israel as a nation often turned to witchcraft and betrayed God. God punished them and corrected them. A good book to study on this turbulent relationship is ISAIAH: (ISAIAH 47:12-15, ISAIAH 49:15-17, ISAIAH 49:20-26, ISAIAH 57:3-21, ISAIAH 58:1-14, ISAIAH 59:1-21, ISAIAH 61:1-4)
There are some that will NOT hear the voice off the Lord. These men are spoken of in prophesy. (MATTHEW 24:4-51) We should turn away from such men. This is such a great tragedy ... but they can not be allowed to come in like wolves among the flock. We must protect ourselves from their lies. They should not be allowed to become Pastors and Church leaders. We must stand watch and use the Bible to test these men. (I JOHN 4:1-21, JOHN 10:7-18, I CORINTHIANS 12:3-11, I CORINTHIANS 13:1-8, I CORINTHIANS 14:26-33, MATTHEW 7:15-23, GALATIANS 5:19-26, PHILIPPIANS 2:1-10, COLOSSIANS 3:1-17, I JOHN 1:5-2:6) We must test all the teaching we receive using the Bible as our measuring stick. Some have turned away from God with all bitterness and determination. (Hebrews 6:4-9) These should not be allowed to hold positions of leadership. We should look for the Spirit of God and His anointing in our leaders - not only charisma and personality. We should search out God's servants who speak the truth and follow after good teaching. Christians are not called to be "pew warmers" who sit there like babies depending on men behind pulpits to feed them the scriptures. We are called to read the Bible, study it ourselves and edify eachother by sharing what we learn. (II TIMOTHY 3:14-17)
MY PERSONAL TESTIMONY:
After reading this page you should have enough of an education to understand the Bible's teaching concerning Satanism. I will summarize this information for you by now giving you a new definition of Satanism. DEFINITION: A true Satanist is a human minister who serves Satan and his demons in their organized effort to thwart the cause of Christ. They are Satan's agents and middle-men. These bureaucrats deal with the more ignorant groups like: Pagans, Wiccan witches, The New Age Movement, various cults and organized crime organizations. They use a subtle and often anonymous identity. They call themselves "the higher eyes" or the "watchers." They also directly and indirectly influence world leaders, governors and those in local power. They obtain as much power and influence as they can gain in their communities and they use it. They infiltrate Christian churches. They cause dissorder, confusion and promote a lazy attitude. They teach false doctrine. They lead people into sin and try to destroy the work of the effective servants of God. They are enemies of all that is good but disguise themselves as the apostles of Christ. This is not such a fantastic thing to understand when we consider that Satan himself (along with his demons) transforms himself into an "angel of light."
These Satanists are bound together in covens which answer to larger regional associations. The regional groups answer to larger national and international associations which are bound together in a loose confederation. Very few of these underground Satanists know the extent of the group's influence. Information is handled on a "need to know" basis. Many local leaders think they are supreme when in fact they are "pee-ons." It is very confusing for Satanists but not for Satan. He likes to keep his armies in confusion and ignorance. There are often factions and power struggles within the groups. There is an intense atmosphere of competition and paranoia. FEAR binds them together. Discipline is strict. Few defect from true Satanism due to the fact that this is punishable by death. Also few people will believe the defector's stories or help them recover. On top of this they are leaving behind all they have ever known.
The highest governing body of these Satanists is a mutli-generational group called the "grand druids." They claim to be a people who have served Satan for many generations - even claiming to be related to Jannes and Jambres who opposed Moses in Egypt. This highest group is the most well informed. They also experience almost no defection. To leave ... would mean leaving your family, ancestors and whole life behind. Only the bravest of souls could ever dare to dream of such a thing. They would be hunted and persecuted for the rest of their days. Our Lord is wise and can keep them if they will repent but such a thing is rare.
I will now take a moment to give a brief testimony of my own experience. This you can accept or discard but the scripture remains true. I assure you that I am sharing the truth here but I don't expect everyone to believe me. That is why I have given you such a great deal of Biblical teaching. A personal testimony is great but the Bible is always solid truth. Out of respect to those involved I will be brief, vague and to the point in my short testimony here:
In 1992 I joined a small prayer group at Indiana State University. We were all people from ISU's "Chi Alpha" ministries chapter. It was a prayer group built by some students interested in studying "spiritual warfare." I had already studied this subject for years because of events in my own life. I went to see what was going on in this little group. It was lead by a young Canadian girl who claimed to have been involved in helping someone leave the occult. Specifically, she (along with some friends) helped the grandaughter of the high priest over a region in Canada to defect and become a Christian. Then there were a few others in the group: They were the type who are drawn to the unknown. They were adventurers and dreamers. I was the one who was most educated in the Bible. I thought that I should keep an eye on them and keep them in line. As time went on I gained more respect for the commitment these individuals showed in their prayers and devotion to God. They were nice people.
One night we were all praying in the chapel. One of the members said he had a tremendous burden for a girl he had recently met in a "spiritual warfare" class at the regional Chi Alpha SALT conference. He had a feeling she was in great danger. After much prayer we decided to call her. She didn't answer the phone. Everyone knew we needed to go to her. This was a problem for me ... I was the only one with a car and this girl named Karen lived in Muncie. Muncie, Indiana was a 3 hour drive from ISU and it was already about 8:30 at night. I decided to pray on my own about the situation. After much protest I finally yielded to the Lord's call on my heart. We made it to Muncie in about 2 hours.
We were entering Indianapolis when the Canadian girl said "turn here!" I promptly did so... none of us could have known that this was a short cut. We arrived in Muncie much earlier than I had expected. Karen had never met the Canadian girl or myself - only the red haired guy nemed Jamez. (There were only three of us who went.) I didn't think she would come with us. She took it to prayer and after letting her friends know what was happening she came with us. This was all very weird. Karen and I hit it off instantly. We became great friends. She is the most true Christian I have ever met. She loves the Lord with her whole heart.
Karen had been ministering to some people involved in the occult. She had been contacted by a very high official from Chicago a couple of months before we met. They had spoken anonymously via e-mail. Karen had been harrassed by prank phone calls, people banging on her windows at night and such things. Her roommates were a wicks end. When Karen told them she had to leave with some strangers they were a little confused.
While she was with us in Terre Haute, one of her roomates was followed all over town by a red van with tinted windows until she finally stopped in front of a store and ran inside. Karen had a wonderful weekend making new friends in Terre Haute, Indiana while her roommates wondered if she was alive or not. The police questioned us all about the incident. It was a mess. I spoke to Karen's parents. I went to Muncie to meet with her campus Pastor, roommates, roommates' parents and the police. Karen's roommates decided that this was the last straw. Karen was told to stop talking to these people or she would be asked to leave her apartment and leadership positions in Chi Alpha. Karen decided that it was her scriptural duty to yield to those in authority over her. I told her that I would correspond with the woman from Chicago. This was a big decision and I considered it in prayer for quite some time. Karen told me she believed this woman was honestly interested in Jesus. They had argued, then discussed and finally confided in one another. They were dear friends and respected adversaries.
I met the woman online from ISU. She was very intelligent, strong and professional. I soon gained a lot of respect for the woman. I will not name her in observance of that respect. She is very dear to my heart. The woman had managed to defect from her grand-druid family and become a Christian a few years earlier due to the influence of a young man she loved very much. He would later bleed to love her. (He died on a cross on Halloween 1993.) She had fallen back into her old ways when the young man had parted with her for a season. Then she met Karen.
The woman was disciplined for her defection. She was told that she could never return to Christ having once forsaken Him. She thought all hope was lost but she still loved Jesus in her heart. She was not killed because she was too talented and valuable to Satan. She also had friends in "low places." Her Great-Aunt and Grandmother were both "Sisters of Light." (For those of you who don't know, the "Sisters" are a governing body consisting of the thirteen highest witches in the underground occult world.) Satan had great plans for our friend. She was already a high priestess in a very important region... worth mentioning is the fact that she was also the Choir director of a large Christian Church and an official in the Wiccan orders. She authored a few Wiccan books under surnames. She and her relatives claimed to have written songs for the likes of Sting, The Moody Blues, the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac. She was a very interesting individual to speak with about world events.
In May of 1992 we knew it was time. I would be going to Greece for a month. She would be going to Great Brittain to visit relatives. One of her relatives was involved in the ministry of helping Druids and Satanists to defect and become Christians. This would be her last chance. If she survived one last festival she would be on her way to Ireland and Great Brittain and finally to freedom. By this time we were communicating by mail as well as e-mail. I stayed up all night praying for her that night. Karen also prayed. I left the small ISU prayer group out of this particular ministry except for asking for their prayers. The group mostly concentrated our efforts on praying over certain events, places and "Churches." I remember what happened that night very clearly. I remember what I saw in a vision and what I felt as I prayed and wrestled all night for my dear friend's safety. Then we both crossed our seas. I knew I would not hear from her again. The sense of urgency was gone. I knew she would be ok. It was finished.
When I got back someone had replaced her. I knew this was an imposter in my heart but I gave her the benifit of the doubt. I corresponded with her by mail, phone and e-mail for months until I figured out who she was for sure and challenged her with the information. She asked me before we parted company ..."I just have to know, what did you do that night?" I simply answered that "I prayed." I also corresponded with the first woman's relatives a few times. My favorite was her Great Aunt. This woman had defected and was a Christian for 30 years but returned to witchcraft when her husband died. He was her strength.
I did what I thought I had to do. I did my small part to stand up for this woman. She had every right to a free choice. She chose Jesus. Those of us who love her simply backed her up. Karen never stopped praying and petitioning God for the woman's freedom. Karen is also a strong and wonderful woman.
,p>You don't have to believe all this ... actually, it is maybe in best if you don't. I don't want anyone just taking my word for all of this stuff. Look up all of the Bible verses I posted in the article above. There is your proof. There is your evidence. I am just some guy telling you his deepest secrets. Who am I? Who am I? I am only one man. Study the Word.The last time I communicated with the dear woman was over IRC. We knew it was our last time together. I remember it as clear as today. I remember agonizing over my last words. I told her that peace is like a river which goes on and on to the sea. Nothing can stop it ... it will cut right through a mountain. Then as we spoke of our upcoming travels I told her that the sea that devides us is a temporary one. (Revelation 21:1) I remember struggling between the words "seperates" and "devides." This is all very clear in my mind. I told her that the bridge (Christ) would bring us back together. My name on IRC was BRIDGE. "I stand in the gap and help people get where they need to go." (ISAIAH 58:12) I remember telling her then that the real bridge was Jesus Christ. It was a very emotional time for me and I remember having tears in my eyes as I typed my last words in summary. "The river goes on and on and the sea that devides us is a temporary one and the bridge will bring us back together."
A few times after I discovered the imposter who took her place I wrote the Great Aunt of the woman asking her what happened. She said the woman was a Christian now. I asked her to prove to me that it was all real. I told her she owed me that. I didn't ask for evidence so others would believe me but only so I could know for sure. I had burned all of my letters except for certain information about the imposter and some pictures. I also have my log books. I also have the "pictures in my heart" *smile* but I just wanted more. I even petitioned God asking Him to show me that our devoted efforts were not in vain. I received word in 1993 that Fleetwood Mac would be coming out with a new album. This was rediculous. Fleetwood Mac bitterly split up in the 70's. But in August of 1997 Fleetwood Mac released a collection of songs recorded live. Among those songs were 4 new songs. One of them is "Temporary one." The chorus goes like this: "The river goes on and on and the sea that devides us is a temporary one and the bridge will bring us back together."
There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them. Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper withersoever thou goest. This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the LORD your God giveth you to possess it. JOSHUA 1:5-11
Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. HEBREWS 7:25
Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again. Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God. I KINGS 18:37-39
Satanists serve a God who teaches them to lie. How can they believe a word he says? In my life I have met and dealt with quite a few Satanists of every variety. Some of them were influential "Christians." I can tell you Christians out there (with confidence) that our Lord is mighty and there is nothing we have to ever fear. God is faithful. God dosen't lie. The Lord, He is God. *smile!* The evil days of the "Antichrist" are coming upon this world. Someday soon we will ride upon white horses with our Lord Jesus to rid the world of Satan's schemes. Victory belongs to our God. We shall overcome. (REVELATION 12:11)