Martin's book is well worth reading, as is An Exorcist Tells His Story, by Gabriele Amorth.
Pigs in the Parlor. J.Penn Lewis’, War on the Saints. Anything by Neil Anderson.
Look bud, you can’t just go charging in to stuff like this, it is extremely dangerous.
If you do, you could open yourself up to a lot of trouble. Strengthen yourself and understand spiritual warfare. You are playing with fire
I second the opinion on Martin’s book, although it scared the crap out of me. But don’t dwell too much on this subject. It’s not wise.
An Exorcist Tells His Story, Fr. Gabriele Amorth
Tread carefully, make no invitations
What yldstrk said. Times 100.
Not a Sci-fi fan.
In the 1300’s two monks wrote the manual on how to handle witches etc. If you suspect someone is a witch or is possessed, the methods used in this book have been tested by the catholic church.
Book is called
Malleus_Maleficarum
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malleus_Maleficarum
Words of wisdom: “Play with fire, you may get burned.”
I read the book, and it did not frighten me in the least, although this subject generally scares me. But I would recommend that you steer a wide path around the subject in general -- its just not something lay people should mess with in my opinion. Focus on whatever is good, whatever it light, whatever is pure, etc.
And do NOT touch a Ouija board. Don't even entertain the thought of messing with one. My dad had some very, very real and frightening experiences with a Ouija board. I promise you, it is not a toy, it is not a parlor game, it is a direct open portal to the deepest bowels of hell.
~The Bible
~Monty Python
That should cover it.
“Hostage to the Devil” is very well written.
On the negative side, I found it very frightening, and could only read it during the day.
I still can’t decide whether my fear was caused by demonic power attached to the book, or by the stories themselves.
The book can serve the salutary purpose of warning us of the dangers of dabbling in the occult, but it could also arouse curiosity.
Check your own personality beforehand.
“but any Christian viewpoint will be appreciated. Thank”
Suggested reading:
Rev 18:23
Leviticus 19:31
Deuteronomy 18: 10,11,12
Acts 19:18,19,20 18
2 Corinthians 2:11
I don’t know of any books to recommend, but I can comment on ouija boards....quite simply, stay away from them.
First of all, Scripture forbids us from contacting the dead. Secondly, anything you make contact WITH while using one of those boards will not be of God, and you will be inviting it in.
Years ago, a friend of mine had a terrifying experience with one of those things.
There are many cool videos of chicks in leotards doing exorcism.
As others have said, tread lightly here. Some of the books I’ve read and found helpful are:
The Adversary by Mark Bubeck - Bubeck has a couple of books on the subject, I just can’t find all of them right now.
What Demons can do to Saints by Merrill F. Unger - I thought this book was very well done.
War on the Saints by Jessie Penn-Lewis - I remember this book being more from an intellectual rather than practical perspective but perhaps I’m wrong.
The Handbook for Spiritual Warfare by Ed Murphy - I don’t know if Ed Murphy is still around but he was a solid guy. I knew him from Los Gatos Christian Church in the 80s. This is my favorite book on the subject but I don’t know if that’s because I knew Ed Murphy or if the content was superior.
Victory Over the Darkness, The Bondage Breaker, Released from Bondage, all three by Neil Anderson. Some people don’t like Anderson but I found his books helpful in the early 90s.
Remember to fill your mind with the good things of God. This will give you power to resist the devil.
If you are looking for the reading material for entertainment purposes turn from it. It leads to a place which is at least either a waste of your time or at most devoid of Christ, the Father and the Holy Spirit.
Hostage to the Devil is one of the best books I have ever read. It is thoroughly engrossing, and his prose are impeccable. I must have read it four times in all.
I would also recommend ‘The Demonologist: The Extraordinary career of Ed and Lorraine Warren.’