Posts by Thomas Bailey59

Benjamin Taylor6 said:Look, I didn't say whether I believe in it or not. I'm just researching it critically without jumping to conclusions. All I know for a fact is that SCIENCE does not recognize possession.
Theology, however, DOES recognize it. Because even among priests—in my opinion—there are those who don't believe the Evil One can actually "get inside" a person.
This guy in the picture believes in curses and possessions:


http://www.nytimes.com/article/example-news-story-link/530442/

Anyway, I have a friend who completely tanked her business. She bought this 75-foot boat to run tourist trips. Now? She’s lost the apartment, the garage, the car—she and her husband are basically under legal seizure for everything they own. And that boat? It's just sitting high and dry at the dock because she owes money to both God and the devil.

She went to see this guy—a magician/tarot reader type. But, turns out, the man was actually quite grounded and sensible. He told her straight up that she had been targeted by some dangerous people—basically, witch doctors:
1. Witch doctor: "You're a woman, and a boat isn't for a woman, especially not one that's 75 feet long."
2. Witch doctor: "You bought a 40-year-old wooden boat; it's a maintenance nightmare."
3. Witch doctor: "You're broke and you had to put the boat and everything else on credit."
4. Witch doctor: "You don't have any political connections within the local MAFIA."
5. "You don't have anyone to help you with labor or cash; your son is too young, and your husband works at a factory."

😂🤣 sounds incredibly logical to me. It’s easy to blame some mysterious force for our own greed and mistakes, BUT maybe those forces actually exist. Maybe she really was "cursed," or maybe envious people are using telepathy to trip people up, or maybe we just don't know enough about the truth yet. Science hasn't caught up, though maybe it could if you've seen a movie like Insidious, where they use special tech and cameras to capture demons

Wild writing!
Don't delete this post just because it looks weird. Believe it or not, you can still read it.

I am sure that I can understand what I am reading. By leveraging the uninhibited power of the human mind, through irritation with the Cmbargeid, it is clear that even when the letters in a word are scrambled, only the first and last letters remain in their correct places.
The words can be in complete disorder and despite this absurdity, you can read them without a problem. This is because the human brain doesn't read every single letter, but rather the words as a whole. This phenomenon is mildly known as typoglycemia.
Pretty crazy, right?

In case anyone actually wants to read this bit 😁

Braco’s method is beyond simple. Honestly? He does absolutely nothing. Zero. He doesn't lay hands on anyone, he doesn't chant, and he clearly knows nothing about medicine. Yet, thousands of people flock to his massive shows. They think he’s some kind of miracle healer, when all he really does is stare at them. So, there you go—you can make up to $22,000 in a single day just by looking at people!

But the most interesting part is what Drago Plečko had to say. This guy is famous for dealing with the paranormal, and his latest statement actually caught us off guard in a good way. Finally, we’re hearing something from Drago Plečko that’s actually worth printing and even worth applauding.

Read Drago Plečko’s statement carefully, because we might be looking at a unique opportunity here!

- I have to emphasize that there is zero pressure during his sessions. There’s no summoning, Braco doesn't even communicate with anyone; he has no physical contact with the crowd. He just watches them from the stage. He has this charismatic ability to trigger a placebo effect in people with a specific psychological profile. Some people claim they feel better or that their life energy has returned after these encounters, which is probably true, since they managed to kickstart their own positive energy. But let's be real: there are no sensational "miracle cures" for MS at these sessions, nor has anyone been cured of late-stage cancer.

I need to be clear: I haven't found a single shred of evidence that any of those extreme claims ever actually happened. If he can trigger a placebo effect, that’s actually useful and nothing to worry about—unlike those countless fortune tellers who brainwash people for thousands of dollars while predicting the future, all without facing any legal consequences.

Got a new flick from this year. It’s actually great and really makes you think.

The Rite (2011)
The ritual

Based on true stories, The Rite follows Michael Kovak, a skeptical seminary student who reluctantly heads to an exorcism training program in Vatican City. While staying in Rome, Michael meets an unorthodox priest named Lucas, who introduces him to the darker side of faith...

silentsurfer70 said:Since I've been digging into this lately, I'll try to answer. Most psychiatrists and psychologists dismiss the idea of possession entirely, and honestly, plenty of theologians and priests feel the same way. Still, you do have some psychiatrists who refer patients to an exorcist, and vice versa.

I used to be a skeptic myself, until I stumbled upon St. Peter's book, "Liar." It dives into the phenomenon of evil and details two exorcisms he personally witnessed. He argues that the signs of possession align perfectly with Christian descriptions—things like speaking foreign or forgotten languages, superhuman strength, knowing secrets, or even levitation...

The fact that these cases aren't as rare as you'd think is backed up by the most famous exorcist in Rome, Gabriele Amorth. The man performed tens of thousands of deliverance prayers.

My take? Possession is real and goes beyond what psychiatry can handle. The tricky part is that the symptoms often mimic mental illness, and things like superhuman strength usually only show up during the actual exorcism, rarely before that...

Bottom line: see a psychiatrist first. If they can't help, then maybe talk to a priest. They say an experienced exorcist can spot a possessed person instantly...

So, if I'm following you, you're saying there are forces out there surrounding us that can actually get inside our bodies and minds to torture us. Are we talking about invisible entities, or what exactly are these evil forces? 😲

Jamie Chase6 said:Look, based on what I know from movies and books, there are certain symptoms that suggest a case belongs to an exorcist rather than a psychiatrist.

1. A person might suddenly develop a "gift," like clairvoyance, that they never had before.;
2. They start speaking in languages they’ve never studied—like Latin or ancient Aramaic.;
3. They speak in a completely different voice, or they levitate (and not in a graceful way 😍)—anyone who's seen "The Exorcist" knows that terrifying scene where the girl just flies right out of the bed.
4. Walking on walls in a way that is definitely not humanly possible.

So, in those specific scenarios, it’s pretty hard to argue that you're just dealing with a psychiatric issue.

There are people out there who take meditation and the whole ascetic lifestyle seriously. They live completely off the grid, away from this insane pace of life we deal with, totally surrendered to spirituality and MEDITATION. If you’ve ever messed around with meditation techniques or even just tried to chill out and quiet your mind for a second, you probably noticed how easy it is to recall things in that altered state—that alpha state. Memories just float to the surface. Actually, there might be a real explanation for those "possession" signs you're seeing. Think of it like looking at a lake during a rainstorm. You’re standing on the shore or a bridge, staring at the water, but all you see are the ripples from the raindrops hitting the surface. You can't see what's sitting at the bottom. Our thoughts work the exact same way; they cloud our consciousness. But once the rain stops and the water goes still, everything at the bottom becomes crystal clear. Through long-term practice and meditation, we can actually peek into our subconscious. Those symptoms of yours? They could be experiences or perhaps a sort of language used by our ancestors that's been stored away in our subconscious. Some yoginis have gone so deep into meditation that they claim to remember when we were nothing more than amoebas. So, those signs of possession might just be moments where those ancestral experiences override your conscious mind, making you speak in those ancient languages you mentioned. 🤷

restlessfox29 said:I was just wondering if psychology actually recognizes this as a possibility—like, if they send these kinds of cases over to clergy for guidance—or if they just dismiss it all as hallucinations or something similar... if you know what I mean. Honestly, it doesn't matter much, I've been doing some digging online anyway... thanks regardless!😁

Psychiatrists aren't going to buy into curses or witches. They’ll tell you straight up that it’s either an anxiety disorder or just deep-seated fears. They might put you on an antidepressant, but honestly, a solid therapist can do wonders. Think of it like "de-hypnotizing" yourself; through therapy, you can untangle those false beliefs and finally realize it was all just fear being fed to you by your surroundings, movies, or whatever.
That said, if they see you’re super superstitious and think a religious exorcism might give you some temporary peace, they might suggest it. But here's the thing: those fears almost always come crawling back because you haven't dealt with the actual root cause in your subconscious. It’s like going to a psychic or a crystal healer—it works as long as you believe it does, but once that "energy" runs out, you're right back where you started. If you go to a doctor and get the right treatment, that’s how you actually fix the problem. I think your best bet is finding a good shrink who can help you work through those wrong ideas. Once you analyze the source of the fear, you'll be done with the whole witch thing for good.😉