Showing posts with label demonic possession. Show all posts
Showing posts with label demonic possession. Show all posts

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Dr Richard Gallagher: Evidence for Evil Spirits (1)

​Who believed in magic when they were a child? I did. Even before I learned to read. My first favourite book was Enid Blyton’s Magic Faraway Tree and I couldn’t put it down because it filled me with joy and wonder. I was also blessed to have scant awareness of ‘evil spirits’ and so called ‘dark forces’ and even avoided our illustrated children’s bible because the scary images freaked me out too much. I had a similar experience much later in life when I connected with Jock Brocas and began writing and editing articles for his Afterlife Magazine, but it took me awhile to warm to his Paranormal Daily News publication primarily because of the predominantly dark imagery that accompanied most of the articles. I was the ultimate scaredy cat.

That was around 2016 but my timely, parallel shamanic healing art and energy medicine studies gradually helped me create a more balanced perspective about the ‘dark side’. I also learned that healing our wounds and traumas serves to strengthen, expand and protect our innate light and frequency, so much so that the lower, pesky, daemonic entities don’t have a hope in hell of getting anywhere near us no matter how hard they may try. Only then was I able to start editing PDN articles and contributing a few of my own. And ironically, my subsequent and unexpected research travels into horrific hidden realms of the death/blood cult world, served to dissolve all of my fears.

The parallel death/blood cult world has existed for thousands of years but has largely remained conveniently out of sight because historically, the majority of men and women the world over, never allowed the horrific sex and sacrifice rituals involving babies and children to be ‘normalized’. And nor should they be. That said, the word cult has also been extremely muddied and misconstrued in the western world in particularly, probably because of the socially engineered mass ignorance about the occult in general. For the record:

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Abundant eyewitness evidence for evil spirits

​Given that the overarching theme of this article revolves around ‘evidence for evil spirits’, sensitive readers may find the following revelations extremely disturbing. But the wider community must be made aware of the fact that millions of babies and children are suffering beyond belief on our planet, 24/7, and that the government enabled child/human trafficking ‘industry’ is now alleged to being the trillions, rather than billions. Only then will we be able to link arms and demand full exposure, change and legislation to stop these and other horrific death cult crimes from continuing.

When generational cult survivor testimonials began to cross my path in 2020, I was horrified to my core by the amount of child sacrifice that goes on in the names of Moloch, Satan, Lucifer and other dark entities that I previously thought were mere myths; the violent ‘sex majik’ rituals involving babies and children that allegedly enable their equally violated abusers to access portals and supernatural powers; the male sorcerers who believe they can access other dimensions of galaxies and commune with ‘older and stronger entities than god’ through sex with young boys.

Former Freemason turned educator Dr Selwyn Stevens will tell you that Freemasons make energetic connections with dark entities when they take their oaths, and dark entities 'attach' to the energetic signature/DNA of the host via the chakra portal which the oath relates to. This is how curse energy can be passed down through generations within families. Ex freemason Dr. William (Bill) Schnoebelen will tell you about the little known masonic ‘Royal Secret’ belief that you can live forever by sexually vampirising children; and when he swore his oath to Satan and signed his name in blood, he was obligated to finding seven people to sell their souls to the devil, sort of like multi-level marketing, but for the devil.

Masonic abuse survivor and award winning investigative journalist Phoenix Caspian mirrors the growing ‘ponzi scheme’ claims of other masonic whistleblowers: “Most Freemasons think they are being given occult knowledge and power. In fact, they are being initiated into a giant ponzi scheme. In return for providing the 'higher' Freemasons with 'kompromat' (self-incriminating blackmail material) the initiate is advanced up the 'degrees' of the Freemasonic hierarchy. As a Freemason attains more 'power' they are installed in 'higher' positions of authority by those at the top of the ranks... It is for this reason that many court judges, politicians, business 'leaders', and police officers are Freemasons.” (The Cloud Pyramids)

Innocent children should not be forced to witness the reality of evil spirits

After many hours of listening to cult survivor testimonials, and reading comprehensive military intelligence reports, books and articles penned by esoteric/metaphysical scholars, researchers and cult whistleblowers, I developed a sense of deep empathy for anyone trapped in the chronically sad death cult realm. I am also of the view that no child should born into such extreme and traumatizing darkness where witnessing children and animals being murdered and evil spirits manifesting in front of them in frenzied rituals, becomes their ‘normal’. No child should be so brutally deprived of their sacred innocence; of ever experiencing the wonders of childhood - the joy, love, laughter, fun and adventure.

Equally concerning is the danger that generational cult children pose to themselves and others as adults if there is no intervention. Tragically, deliberately breaking the mother-child bond at birth is key to controlling generational cult children - and all children - well into adulthood, and many children die at the hands of cult predators in ‘privileged’ aristocratic bloodlines, some of whom are so psychopathic that they ‘kill for fun.’ And get away with it. Then there are the men and women who are recruited into the various cult groups and don’t understand what they are getting themselves into until it’s too late. Another reason why basic occult and cult awareness and education is so important, especially during these crazy times when a minority of generational cult bloodlines that have lost their way so severely, are desperately trying to force the general population into accepting their horrifically wicked practices and subjecting all children to submit to extreme practices that inflict extreme trauma and suffering.

More recently, I received first hand information about an illuminati-driven baby/child murder and ‘soul stealing’ crisis in Adelaide, South Australia, during a brief online interaction with a woman who is a survivor of the illuminati’s cruel and damaging Monarch program. She made a public plea to the Police Commissioner to intervene because things were so out of control. Our comments were swiftly deleted but I found out more about her via her seemingly crazy podcast. The conveniently hidden horror show she speaks of appears to be largely driven by mentally diseased death cult diehards, illicit drugs and frenzied cult rituals that turn into murderfests and violent cannibalism of babies and young children. Adults are also killed and eaten during ‘spirit cooking rituals, and there is also no shortage of testimonials about evil entities manifesting in our earthly realm from the fourth dimension during rituals.

The CIA & Project Monarch Report

Author Ron Patton encapsulates the Monarch Project in his comprehensive Monarch Report - Full History, which all moral legislators and law enforcement men and women should read:

​'... A form of structured dissociation and occultic integration, in order to compartmentalize the mind into multiple personalities within a systematic framework. During this process, a Satanic ritual, usually including Cabalistic mysticism, is performed with the purpose of attaching a particular demon or group of demons to the corresponding alter(s). Of course, most skeptics would view this as simply a means to enhance trauma within the victim. negating any irrational belief that demonic possession actually occurs.'

Another common thread I discovered in my dark occult travels was a cult dependency on instructions and rituals from old books written by prominent, long dead occultists whose heavy hearts and minds were filled with old beliefs and uncontrollable addictions to violent sexual and sacrificial blood rituals. Some cult bloodlines have family members who are so far gone that they can’t live without daily blood baths. Then there is the belief that ingesting ‘young blood’ known as adrenochrome will keep you young and many people with money to burn are severely addicted. The lucrative adrenochrome ‘young blood’ black market is also booming, with elitist addicts from a broad range of professions having no regard for the extreme suffering of babies and children that provide them with their vanity drug. Withdrawal is allegedly worse than heroin.

Death/Blood Cult definitions

One of the most succinct definitions of the death/blood cult that I came across in my research travels was provided in a newsletter written by GAB CEO Andrew Torba:

At its core, this ideology venerates death. It champions the right to end innocent life in the womb, rebranding the slaughter of the unborn as “healthcare” and a sacred right. It encourages the chemical and surgical mutilation of healthy young bodies, a grotesque parody of medicine that severs the individual from their own biological reality. It pushes policies that dissolve the fundamental bonds of family and community, leaving isolated, atomized individuals adrift in a meaningless sea of consumer choices and state dependency.’

Another astute death cult educator and survivor is Max Lowen, whose latest article poses a wise question: Epstein Disclosure: How do we move forward? Lowen was sex trafficked through elitist circles and major institutions as a child, witnessed terrifying entities manifest at VIP rituals involving child rape and murder that still haunt her today, and eventually found her way out of the darkness and onto her healing path. She is now a trauma counsellor, podcaster, writer and contributor to various health and healing forums including the World Council for Health (1)

​Writes Max Lowen: ‘The sacrifice of children is nothing new. In ancient cultures babies were sacrificed to Moloch by being burnt alive as offerings. This cult ritual simply went underground in more modern times, literally under the ground at the Vatican, under the UN and other global organizations, in DUMBS, tunnels and other locations. I myself witnessed these sacrifices in the subterranean levels of the Vatican and at Elite events. The sacrifice of children also occurs above ground via the medical-pharmaceutical companies through vaccines, medications and transgender surgeries.’

With regard to Lowen’s question of how do we move forward, I would recommend the establishment of a global Truth and Restorative Justice Commission to assist cult survivors and victims of cult crimes be heard, acknowledged and compensated for decades of government and law enforcement negligence, and their perpetrators investigated and dealt with. Only then will they be able to focus on their healing journey and creating the life that they wish to live that is free from cult harassment and revenge attacks. Government run inquiries tend to provide recommendations for reform, but more often than not, they are not acted upon. Time for a new and independent strategy.

‘Dark to Light’ Translates to ‘Satan to Lucifer’

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After five years of researching the many facets of this parallel death/blood cult world, I have concluded that power, politics, wealth and frenzied, bloodied, dark occult rituals have become far more intertwined than they should be, and the current state of mentally diseased play at the highest levels is detrimental to the mental and spiritual health of the world at large. This includes both innocent, unaware people and practicing dark occultists who are commonly known as sorcerers, queen mothers of darkness, warlocks, witches, high priestesses and various other labels. I have also concluded that the seemingly ‘privileged’ luciferian and satanic bloodlines are behaving like arrogant, power-abusing racketeers and can’t realistically expect the world to comply with their brazen attempts to the normalize demonic worshipping which includes adult sex with children and child sacrifice. And in their world, Dark to Light translates to Satan to Lucifer.

Should you be interested in learning more, I highly recommend this video essay by author, religious scholar and broadcaster Charles Swindoll Jr – Lucifer and the Luciferians: Masters of Deception.

Writes Chuck Swindoll Jr:

‘Luciferians have run the world since organized human history began. They have been steering and shaping the planetary cultural vector since long before the United States, Rome, or even the Egyptians. The cult goes way back. It is also known as ‘The Old Religion’.
They have maintained direct contact with a fourth dimensional being known as Lucifer for thousands of years. Luciferians communicate directly with Lucifer through the ritual practice of child sacrifice. This practice to evoke and convene with Leviathan originated in the cult of Baal. Baal is just a name for Leviathan or Lucifer or Moloch, which all reference the same energy - the cult of Baal... the ancient precursor to luciferianism which I personally consider to be simply a formalized and highly organized cult of Baal...’
‘Luciferianism is both a religion and a bloodline. Satanism is a lower echelon of luciferianism for those outside the bloodline, and wealth prerequisites to qualify as a true luciferian. Money can buy you into the luciferian cult but only bloodline accesses leadership. The highest ranks in the luciferian cult are not voted in, they are bestowed rank through female genetic lineage carefully steered by the cult through select breeding within the blue blood family lines like a king's executive rulership is stowed to his firstborn son.
Luciferians involve thirteen bloodline families plus one hidden royal bloodline, instead of just one family ruling like an imperial kingly monarchy. Luciferians have many at the top so it's a bit more complicated and integrates many more ranking members. There is much disagreement and infighting and personal agenda between the families but they all follow a singular agenda and that is to control and rule the planet.’
​Names are changed in luciferianism to hide the true identities of the individuals, or virtually every name in US Congress would be one of those 14 families and it would be obvious a coup has been pilfering the USA since its inception.

Wise Advice for Aspiring Dark Occultists

To conclude this part of my article, here is a timely quote from Leo Zagami’s comprehensive and insightful book Invisible Master - The Puppeteers Hidden Power. Zagami was born into a ‘black nobility’, masonic, illuminati bloodline and became hugely unpopular when he decided to blow the whistle on all the corruption and other criminal cult shenanigans that were going on behind the scenes, at great personal cost. This memorable revelation sums up what often happens to the majority of practicing occultists in the long term, so please keep this in mind if you decide to exercise your free will choice and dive head first into the dark side:

Writes Leo Zagami:

‘Aleister Crowley’s teachings influence members through initiation rituals for various degrees of his order, the Ordo Templi Orientis, and other sects. They are believed to gradually and consciously distort the chakra energy, polluting them so badly and sometimes irreversibly, to facilitate the demonic control of their minions.
Unfortunately, they think they are elevating themselves to new levels of consciousness, but they are actually doing the exact opposite, falling most of the time into the abyss that Crowley described as the last impediment before illumination. The risk of being overwhelmed by the abyss is high, even for a high level Initiate, as Crowley pointed out. Hence the famous admonition of Crowley, ‘Babe of the Abyss’ which appeared in his famous work called The Book of Lies, published in 1913…of being literally vampirized by interdimensional alien entities, something that happens to the majority of practicing occultists.’

Are spiritually ignorant mental health professionals detrimental to clients?

‘There are non-material realities that are impossible to adjudicate by what we now know as the modern scientific method.’ Dr Richard Gallagher

​This article was originally inspired by PDN Editor-in-Chief Jock Brocas’s Deadly Departed podcast with Professor of Psychiatry Dr Richard Gallagher. Their compelling, multi-faceted discussion about evidence of evil spirits captured my interest because of a ‘near-death experience’ in my late 20s, caused by a spiritually ignorant and extremely dismissive psychiatrist. I was traumatized by a debilitating assault perpetrated by white collar criminals whilst working in Adelaide’s frenetic media industry, which coincided with my spontaneous and wondrous spiritual awakening (of sorts) that sadly descended into something akin to a ‘crazy’ spiritual crisis. I suffered more damage and distress at the hands of this psychiatrist who completely overlooked my spiritual confusion and also the heinous crimes that were committed against me.

Her knowledge and experience with mental health imbalances and disturbances were severely limited to textbook diagnostics and treatment with antipsychotic drugs. Within weeks, her ‘treatment plan’ almost culminated in my untimely death from a drug overdose, despite having zero suicidal thoughts prior to seeing her. When I told her that her deadly drugs nearly caused me to kill myself, she refused to listen, dismissed my warranted distress and told me that I was ‘highly creative’ and needed lithium. I could not believe what I was hearing and furiously told her to stick her drugs and that I was done with her shocking abuse. I walked out and never saw her again. My mother flushed the remaining deadly pills down the tra-la-la, and I eventually recovered enough to pack my bags and limp out of town. Several years later, I was informed that the psychiatrist suffered a nervous breakdown soon after our sessions ended. In hindsight, it was a dark time for us both, and she did me a huge favor by scaring me away from Australia’s mainstream mental illness system for life.

I don’t blame her for not having any idea about things like ‘spiritual crises,’ ‘psychic attacks,’ and even ‘demonic attacks’ because the Australian mental health curriculum simply didn’t ‘go there’ and probably still doesn’t, which is not only blinkered, but dangerous and backward. While I’m sure there is a place for anti-psychotic medication in certain cases, these days we seem to have an over-prescribing crisis where pill-profits and willful ignorance of the reality of spiritual imbalances, disturbances and crises override the primary goal of mental health practitioners - to help clients regain a balanced mental state and their life. Instead, suffering is often made even worse by the ongoing medication dependency, dysfunction and inevitable poverty which places even more pressure on the buckling welfare system.

Needless to say, listening to the Deadly Departed discussion about evidence of evil spirits with Jock Brocas and Dr Richard Gallagher, was divine music to my ears. Gallagher is also a psychoanalyst, Catholic scholar, member and scientific advisor to the International Association of Exorcists since the 1990s, and author of Demonic Foes: My Twenty-Five Years as a Psychiatrist Investigating Possessions, Diabolic Attacks, and the Paranormal. His book deserves a place on the reading list of all mental health study curriculums worldwide. And if the psychiatrist that I saw for those few dark months in early 1990 is still alive, she needs to read it too. As do her peers.

Deadly Departed Podcast: The Evidence for Evil Spirits

Premiered December 15, 2025 - Runtime 1 hr

Deadly Departed Podcast Quote – Dr Richard Gallagher:

‘I believe that what I write about is genuine knowledge. It's just that it doesn't fit the paradigm, if you will, of being able to do scientific experiments. In other words... when you're dealing with... evil spirits, you're dealing with creatures that want to confuse people and want to hide people. They're not going to be able to be subject for experimentation in a modern scientific sense. They also are perfectly capable of interfering with the study of them.’

Brocas and Gallagher explore one of humanity’s most enduring questions: Are evil spirits real, or simply the stuff of stories and superstition? Despite the expected level of skepticism in scientific and medical circles, it’s heartening to learn that a significant number of mental health professionals do believe in the existence of evil spirits. But are they adequately equipped with the knowledge and understanding they need to effectively address potential spiritual imbalances or interferences? If more mainstream professionals collaborated with experienced, competent spiritual interventionists to help them determine the root cause of ‘mysterious’ or ‘bizarre’ mental and emotional issues, they are bound to assist more clients return to a balanced state of health and wellbeing; a healthier outcome for the practitioner and client alike.

Evidence for Evil Spirits Podcast Key Points

  • Evil spirits: Belief persists worldwide, historically and today, with anecdotal evidence mounting from credible experts and centuries of reports.
  • Materialism vs. spiritual worldview: Science provides tools for investigation, but some phenomena demand approaches that transcend materialist boundaries.
  • Discernment is key: Not every evil act is caused by possession; careful investigation and rational analysis prevent over-attribution.
  • The conversation continues: Empirical research, open-mindedness, and balanced education are vital as we seek to understand anomalous experiences.

Part 2 of Deadly Departed: Evidence for Evil Spirits - includes notable transcript highlights.

​References

Chuck Swindoll Jr Video Essay (28 March 2020 - 36 mins): Lucifer and Luciferians: Masters of Deception

​*The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis (1942) was written in a satirical, epistolary style as a series of 31 letters from a senior demon, Screwtape, to his nephew, Wormwood, and explores the subtle ways demons attempt to lead humans away from God, using psychological manipulation and spiritual deception.

1. World Council for Health forum: Trauma-based Mind Control and Organized Ritual Abuse - A Healing Exploration.

Further Recommended Viewing

​Redacted Report (13 Feb 2026 - 39 mins) : The ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ Epstein CONNECTION is Dark and Disturbing

Man in America with Max Lowen (21 Feb 2026 - 24 mins) Is the World Run by a Satanic Cult?

50 Voices of Ritual Abuse (August 23, 2023 - 8 mins) - Max Lowen Testimony

​Almost False (March 25, 2025 - 1 hr 15 mins): Former 33rd Degree Mason Reveals the Darkest Secrets of Freemasonry

Almost False (April 22, 2025 - 1 hr 05 mins) The True Life Story of a Former Satanic Vampire

​Ron Patton: CIA and Project Monarch Full History Report

Friday, 11 October 2024

The Vital Role of Psychological Evaluation in Paranormal Investigations

Clarion Call for All Involved in the Mysterious Field of Paranormal Investigations

In the fascinating world of paranormal investigations, the stakes are high, ranging from haunted locations to cases alleging demonic possession. However, one often overlooked but critical aspect of these investigations, is the necessity for comprehensive psychological evaluations. Why are these assessments so vital?

In a timely podcast episode, Investigating Demonic Cases: Paranormal Psychological Evaluation, host Jock Brocas underscores the importance of psychological evaluations, noting that he personally receives about four to five new cases every month. Although a significant majority—over 95%—are not serious, the small percentage that may involve something more sinister requires utmost caution.

The Thin Between Psychiatric Illness and Demonic Influence is Easily Blurred

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Jock Brocas, a professional medium and spirit interventionist, emphasizes the importance of psychological evaluations to distinguish mental health issues from genuine paranormal occurrences. A clarion call for all involved in this mysterious field to adopt practices rooted in professionalism, ethics, and multidisciplinary cooperation.

“There's a very gray area between psychosis, mental psychosis, psychiatric illness and demonic possession/obsession. There is basically a pattern. There's an intelligence. And some of this pattern and... intelligence actually comes through looking at a potential case which is out of the realms of science and...psychology and psychiatry. And a lot of people that are claiming that they are having a psychiatric illness, do actually suffer from... some spirit obsession or spirit oppression, not necessarily demonic, by the way.” Jock Brocas

While the necessity for a professional psychological evaluation when assessing paranormal claims speaks for itself, Brocas explains that individuals often refuse these evaluations, firmly believing they do not need them. This refusal complicates matters because the line between psychiatric illness and demonic influence is thin and easily blurred.

“One of the things that stops people in their tracks is when you start to say, this case actually needs psychological evaluation, we need to bring in a psychiatrist or a psychologist and they need to be able to evaluate that person. Nine times out of ten, most of these people will say they don't need an evaluation and they don't want an evaluation and they're not interested in having that done because they know.
Unfortunately, that's where things get a little bit gray because there are so many people out there claiming that they have a haunting... a demonic possession or an obsession, and do not have the history to back it up, and they do not have the phenomena to back it up. And they think that just a little imbalance in the mind or negative thoughts or bad things is completely oppressive and demonic. And it's not.” Jock Brocas

The Allure and Misconception Around Demonic Cases

A common trend among people who contact Brocas, is an almost eager conviction that they are experiencing demonic oppression, obsession, or possession. This excitement can be problematic and reveals a significant misunderstanding of the complexities involved. Paranormal professionals, including mediums and parapsychologists, must address these cases cautiously, ensuring that they don’t contribute to unnecessary fear or misinformation.

“There is a pattern to diabolical possession. There is an intelligence. This is also the same in obsession and oppression, before even you get to possession. So be very careful, don't jump on the bandwagon. Make sure that you have all your bases covered that you actually go through, that you have a relationship with a professional, with a psychologist, with a psychiatrist, someone that you can rely on that can actually help you to evaluate that case. It's important that this is evaluated professionally.” Jock Brocas

Occult illiterate, mainstream mental health professionals who dismiss the paranormal world as nonsense, will be of no help to spirit interventionists, mediums and others who are called upon to assist troubled souls. Experiencing mental imbalances because of innocent, ignorant tinkerings with spiritual realms, is more common than many people realise. Basic occult education and holistic health pathways should be taught in universities and medical schools but that is unlikely to happen any time soon. In the meantime, taking heed of the reality of paranormal and potential interferences is highly recommended when assessing mental/emotional imbalances.

Patterns of Alleged Demonic Activity Symptoms

Several patterns can manifest in cases involving alleged demonic activity and often overlap with various psychiatric conditions, such as psychosis. Brocas notes that some symptoms attributed to demonic influence might actually stem from psychiatric illnesses like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.

However, there is an intelligence that drives genuine paranormal cases, making them distinguishable from psychiatric conditions but identifying this intelligence requires more than intuition; it needs evidence and professional validation.

A Multi-disciplinary Approach Prevents Misdiagnosis of Mental Health Conditions

The importance of psychological evaluations lies in their ability to provide a clear, clinical perspective on the individual’s mental health. Collaborating with psychiatrists and psychologists is a valuable multi-disciplinary approach because it ensures any paranormal investigation is grounded in reality, thereby preventing the misdiagnosis of mental health conditions.

“You want to be able to identify if there is psychiatric or psychological illness there. Is there a pattern of psychological illness in the family? Is there a pattern of psychosis that's developing here? As a medium, you're not going to be able to give those answers but you can bring in a professional that can. As professionals ourselves in mediumship, we can talk to people and get the background and intelligence, give them advice and things. But when it comes to something that's serious or maybe needs looked at deeper, you really do need a professional.” Jock Brocas

Brocas collaborates with the Wisconsin Paranormal Society, illustrating how effective teamwork and network-building with medical professionals can enhance the credibility and outcomes of paranormal investigations.

When investigating paranormal claims, building trust with the affected individuals and their families is paramount. This approach mandates a professional demeanor and a commitment to ethical standards. Professionals should never hastily diagnose a situation as demonic without thorough evaluation, including psychological assessments.

Cutting Through the Noise: The Myths and Realities of Possession

On the topic of misinformation proliferated by some religious entities and media that sensationalize demonic possession, Brocas contends that many individuals who believe they are possessed are, in reality, experiencing psychological or emotional turmoil.

Certain religious narratives and sensationalist media presentations fuel misconceptions about possession, often advocating for extreme views without substantial evidence, contributing to the public’s misunderstanding.

“I'm blaming religion... some of these evangelical type people that will say that there are so many demons inside of you. There's no proof in this and there's no evidence to the contrary. So anybody who thinks that they are actually oppressed, would have to go through a series of tests and a series of studies to be able to have a professional identify if that person seriously is being influenced by a demonic being or a spirit being or is being oppressed in some way.
There is a need for anybody that is seriously claiming that they're possessed, or the family is claiming they're possessed, to have a psychological evaluation, not just of them, but also the family. So if you're a professional and...you have people who come to you and say that they are actually demonically possessed, and you start to kind of believe it, and you go down the realms of checking everything and... you don't have any professional psychological testing or evaluations done, then you're kind of doing yourself a disservice. And you're doing them a disservice because 99% of cases are actually explainable. There's very, very little out there that is seriously a diabolical possession and people who think they are, normally aren't.” Jock Brocas

Avoiding the Pitfalls: Responsible Paranormal Investigation

Avoid the pitfalls of rushed or unsubstantiated conclusions by approaching each case with an open mind, rigorous methodology, and a willingness to seek professional psychological insights.

Ethical responsibility is a cornerstone of credible paranormal investigation. Even if a case appears to fit the criteria for demonic possession, investigators should ensure that it undergoes comprehensive evaluation. This approach not only protects the individuals involved but also upholds the integrity of the investigative field.

Stay Informed and Engaged with Deadly Departed Podcasts

For those interested in delving deeper, the Deadly Departed podcast is a rich resource of knowledge and case studies which aim to shed light on these intriguing and complex phenomena. The perfect place to engage with the community by posing questions and sharing experiences to foster a more informed and respectful dialogue about the paranormal.

The ongoing journey to understand the paranormal is filled with both challenges and revelations. Psychological evaluations serve as a crucial tool in this quest, bridging the gap between mental health and supernatural phenomena. By embracing a rigorous, ethical approach to investigations, we ensure that our work contributes meaningfully to both fields.

Stay tuned and stay curious. The more we learn, the greater our ability to navigate the shadowy intersections of the seen and the unseen.

Watch the Video

Investigating Demonic Cases: Paranormal Psychological Evaluation

(Run time: 13 mins)

Monday, 28 February 2022

Demonic Possession And Its Thin Grey Line

Over the last few years, there has been a dramatic upsurgence in claims of Demonic Possession. Whilst some may have a valid issue that may not be explainable by medical science. There is a grave reaction to label all imbalances of the psyche, or emotions as a spiritual issue such as Demoniacal possession. This is the thin, grey, paranormal line that is tread by ignorance and fools. All too often there will be medical professionals, religious practitioners, paranormal groups and clergy that will be too quick to jump and label something as demonic or of an other worldly influence.

  • Yoga Is Not demonic
  • Reiki Is Not Demonic
  • Healing Is Not Demonic
  • Bad Moods are not Demonic
  • Depression Is Not Demonic
  • Mindfulness Is Not Demonic

and so on!

Neither do any of these cause Demonic Possession. That cause and effect lies squarely at the feet of man and the choices made.

Psychology Of Demonic Possession

Granted, there are many symptoms of Demonic influence that mimic that of a medical problem, such as a psychological imbalance or of course a psychiatric issue. However, there are many clear distinctions which separate the preternatural from the natural one. An emotional issue of anger, depression, and violent outbursts do not necessarily mean one is possessed, and there is a need for a paranormal investigator, team or priest. A cold spot that chills you to the bone may have another plausible explanations, as do some other issues, such as seeing visions or of course hearing a voice.

These are all valid issues within the medical professions that do have a psychological basis for explanation. Many people who are more spiritually minded will often look for an excuse of behavior in order to blame a preternatural force. Dr Graham C.L. Davey Ph.D. alludes to this on his article featured in Psychology Today. In this regard, many spiritualists, even medical professionals, and of course clergy, are those who believe in something more sinister or preternatural. They will shout claims of demonic influence or spirit obsession. However, we have gotten away from the real clear division of phenomena versus another form of pareidolia.

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Spirit Obsession

Spirit Obsession can of course be the influence of one or more spirit entities. However, this is not Demonic. It is not an archetypal demon of a higher order. Spirits can and do influence our lives - especially those of a weaker disposition. It is not an excuse for bad behavior or emotional imbalance brought on by external trauma. We must not mix the two and instantly use excuses of evil influence.

Consequently; many mental illnesses do have some roots in spiritual imbalance and that issue should not be overlooked when looking at mental illness that may have entered someone's life. And there are many cases of where spiritual help has indeed negated that need for medical intervention. Again, this is not a Demonic problem.

There Is A Clear Division From Demon Possession Or Oppression and Psychological Imbalance

Someone is levitating with no possible scientific explanation. Perhaps they are changing in appearance and shouting blasphemy all whilst physical manifestations are going on around you. Emanating putrid smells or bodily fluids and excrement, not to mention that feeling of foreboding and evil that is projected to the sensitive or even non-sensitive individual. There would also be external manifestations of phenomena experienced in the immediate environment, and perhaps even phenomena that is directed in a highly intelligent and deliberate way. Then, of course, one must begin to look at possible paranormal or imbalanced spiritual causation as a point of serious enquiry.

The Need For Discernment On Both Sides Of The Coin

One cannot be successful without the other. One cog won't turn on its own. There has to be a relationship between something as equal in make up and force. Both of these aspects working in unison - bring about the successful movement of the cog that may then have a positive effect on the other. It is time that professionals such as the scientific, medical and spiritual community work together. Each has their own level of discernment. Whilst one aspect may work in the material plain, it is evident that there is a great gap within the non physical plain of existence and this is where perhaps the use of real mediums or those with the power of spiritual discernment should be used as the bridge between the physical, non-physical and religious.

Making False Claims Opens The Box

There are two clear dangers that one can look at as a possibility. The first is making a false diagnosis of demon influence, or possession, and that must be taken seriously. The second is to consider how much suffering it would cause to the inflicted. This could be an individual or a family, and diagnosing something as Demoniacal may cause more anxiety, and suffering.

On the other side of the coin, you have to consider the real danger of becoming the catalyst for real infestation. You have now become one of the causing factors, and you will now have to pay the price either by directly being in the line of danger or of course allowing mother Karma to pay you a visit.

The Reality

Demonic possession is real. Spiritual obsession is real, but so are psychological imbalances, mental illness and of course forms of psychosis. It is therefore important that medical professionals begin to look toward working with professionals that are highly experienced in the spiritual field. Also, working with professional paranormal investigators that consider all avenues of the preternatural as the natural. It is a far too dangerous field that should not be frequented by less experienced, ego-driven individuals, pr groups that can leave a trail of destruction in their wake, making the thin grey line of Demoniacal Possession a reality.