[GoLightly]

Personally, I'm more inclined to think that some demonic involvement is at least quite plausible.

I disagree, or healings would be commonplace. Satan could have all of us worshipping #2 pencils (name your common object of choice) if he had that kind of power.

[Quix]

i DON'T construe it as God leaving satan unfettered, unlimted power to deceive in such ways.

Scripture does, BTW mention one miracle of satan . . . the AntiChrist being wounded, killed and coming back to life . . . or is it his false prophet.