Yes. In both cases, you have a self-aware spiritual entity putting on a mask in order to hijack devotional energies that properly should be directed to God. The demonic can be beautiful, in a weird kind of way. Answering prayers, granting mystical experiences, exhorting to righteous living, all in the name of a substitute deity. But the weirdness around the edges sort of gives it away. You keep seeing a cloven hoof sticking out from the hem of the blue robe.
Tom you REALLY have a wonderful way with words!
I was looking through this thread and you see how many folks posted pics of paintings. What does that say to you?
By that logic, my wife is demonic. After all, I give her "devotional energies" (far more, truth be told, than I give to the Blessed Virgin) every day. She's also a "self-aware spiritual entity".
God is not a miser, and is the very antithesis of selfishness. What is given to God's friends is not taken away from him. The devil would like you to believe otherwise, because if he can persuade you that God is selfish, you will become like the one you worship.
Nothing is hi-jacked here.
Did not Mary intercede for the bride and the groom who were out of wine at Cana? Why don't you take that literally?
She told the servants: "Do as he tells you." The power was with Christ. She only asked on behalf of the bride and groom.
Stop kissing your wife. Stop saying "I love you" to your mom.
Those relationships just hijack love that should be going to Almighty God.