“I read Hostage to the Devil many years ago after reading People of the Lie by Scott Peck and noticing that Peck had generously cited Hostage”
Peck was on target with his writings, but even he slipped up and got caught. I was headed to visit him in CT to help him out when I got word that he died. When you do this work, you constantly get stung. This is why the Apostle Paul spoke of his “personal demon” that he had to be on guard against. St Teresa of Avila referred to these as reptiles that would enter her feet and try to trip her up. The Hindu statue of Shiva in the ring of fire, shows his foot on top of the “malignant dwarf.” Again, it is his personal demon.
You can feel dark spirits at times if your thoughts go on an unpure path as they try to enter through your feet and move up into your body. Often the cramps, which move around are painful. A simple prayer directed at the area of your body removes them immediately. I think that this is the reason that Jesus washed his disciples feet, i.e. to remove the achilles heel that is left open and allows them in.
When you confront a demon, it gets really hot in the room. It’s the reason that “Giving a prayerful blessing to an evil person is like putting hot coals on top of their head.” They are deathly afraid of the Divine Light as they incorrectly believe that it will kill them, rather than purify them.
Ps. It’s also the reason that the “tares in the wheat will be burned” in Matthew 13. We are living in absolutely wonderful times.
Wow! Never thought of that. Your whole post is jam-packed with profound ideas.
What specifically were you referring to about Peck slipping up and getting caught? I vaguely remember something...but nothing specific comes to mind.