Do you believe in evil spirits? Any evidence they exist and possess humans? Please stick to the facts.?

Question

I have a relative who suffers from a strange condition. She lived a few of her teenage years in a monastry. Now she is 25 yo, very successful in her career, but sufffers from certain (weird) conditions that are potentially very grave. For example, she feels burdened like somethings weights down on her shoulders. She feels like she is drawn into saying or drawn into horrible things be some strange force; such a feeling caused her to crash her brand-new car into a lightpole, narrowly escaping death or bad injury to herself. She reported sighting a person of some kind with her in her room, with his details all blurred out. Who experienced or heard about a similar experience?.

Answer 1

I don't believe evil spirits are responsible for this "strange condition".
Unfortunately your relative may suffer from Paranoid Schizophrenia which surfaces between the ages of 16 and 25 (her age now). There is no cure, but the paranoid schizophrenia can be controlled with antipsychotic medications. Severe attacks may require hospitalization.

The impairment in functioning in Paranoid Schizophrenia may be minimal if the delusional material is not acted upon. Onset tends to be later in life than the other types, and the distinguishing characteristics may be more stable over time. Some evidence suggests that the prognosis for the Paranoid Type, particularly with regard to occupational functioning and capacity for independent living, may be considerably better than for other types of schizophrenia. SEE BELOW FOR MORE HELP !!!

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Answer 2

IShe is not the first woman to have such experiences. I also felt like there was a spirit in my house intent on hurting me. Nothing like what your cosin is experiencing, but it was the cause of tremendous fear.

I also know of another woman with similar problems. We both had the same solution. we asked a religious Muslim to pray over us. Neither of us is Muslim, but out of desparation we tried it.

both of us got relief from our visitations. I still feel that if I am not careful, it will return. This muslim suggested that if I feel threatened again I must repeat "Bismillah "(with an accent on the last syllable) which means "in the name of God" in Arabic.

I am not by nature a superstitious person, but because of the terror I went through before, I follow his advice. at least I feel more in control.

This all could be a psychological manifestation because of our personal fears concerning our own lives, but whether it is psychological or other-worldly, if it works, don't fix it.

If your cousin lives in the NYC area, I could put her in touch with this Muslim gentleman or help you contact a good mosque. Email on this site me if interested

Answer 3

I do not believe in evil spirits at all.

Even the most successful people can develop mental illness, and I believe she needs to see a doctor because this condition she has could get worse.

Even if she is not mentally ill there is the chance she is interpreting some things that have a logical explanation incorrectly. A doctor could help her sort that out, and maybe she wouldn't need to see a doctor for too long.

Answer 4

Yes, I believe in them.

A neighbour of mine who had devoted himself to the Hindu Monkey God by going on a pilgrimage bearing his idol with needles once every year, used to react very strangely when he lost his temper. If you saw the Incredible Hulk, that was how he would get, only more like a gorilla gone amok. Interestingly enough, when my dad, who is a Christian Pastor, prayed for him and asked the spirit to leave and convinced the man to sever his connection with this deity, the possession stopped. And he hasn't had any monkey fits since.

Another interesting account was of this psychologist who interviewed a lady with multiple personalities. Apparently, this lady claimed that one of the personalities in her was a demon from Hell. Any person can claim that and it can still be attributed to a chemical imbalance but what disturbed the psychologist by his own account was the lady's ability, when that personality spoke forth, to tell him his mother's full name especially since it was stated with the mother's maiden surname.

Now you have a few alternatives open to you.

One is, naturally, to get your sister diagnosed and treated medically. It could cure her or it could leave her stuck with medication and the problem, and add to your medical bills.

The second is to seek spiritual help. Most would use mantras or some sort of incantation/ritual and spell. That might have the potential to work or not. I can't say.

The third is one I can personally testify to. The accounts in the Bible can really happen. I have people I know who were previously mentally afflicted or even demonically oppressed who found freedom in Jesus. One lady who had the same condition as your sister couldn't work because her body ached and she would see faces in inanimate objects. Now she is a secretary of a prominent company. Another girl was sexually abused by her father and used to scream in the middle of the night, now holds a job at a local bookstore and is normal.

You have every right to be skeptical. For all you know, I could be another religious quack out to get you to believe in religion. But what have you got to lose by seeing if Jesus can help her?

Whatever your decision, I hope you find what you and your sister need.

P.S. Check out Henry Wright.

Answer 5

yes, i believe in other beings that aren't human who can be either good or bad. there was this guy at our masjid (mosque) who was harrassed by a jinni (other creation God made beside angel and human) and he would do the weirdest stuff. he would talk to other people that only he could see, pace around endlessly, have a blank stare on his face and even punched out a glass window. the imam recited quran to him. i think this guy's faith was low, which caused him to become corrupt.

Answer 6

She needs therapy. Right now. Her life could be in danger from these delusions.

Please don't wait until the next auto accident to do something about this.

Answer 7

Sounds like a form of psychosis and that requires medical attention and some pretty heavy meds - like lithium.

Answer 8

READ MATHEW IN THE BIBLE ,THAT SHOULD ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ( IT SHOULD ?? )