I think that it was not a demonic apparition, but the person as described. Saint Paul wrote in First Corinthians, Chapter 12 about the 9 gifts of the Spirit that we are given gifts by His and our Father. We must use them wisely. I am in complete agreement with the ‘why’ as written by Fr. Longenecker:
“A person might have a psychic gift and yield it to Satan and let it be used in spiritualism, fortune telling or some other occult activity.”
“On the other hand, it can be yielded to God and used for healing, discernment, reading of souls and spiritual direction.”
“Padre Pio clearly had astounding gifts which he yielded to God.”
“The problem with such people is that very often the very gifts they have set them apart and they have a very difficult spiritual path to follow.”
“We should never seek such gifts, but if we have them we must yield them to God and allow the Spirit to develop them through a serious life of prayer and holiness so that these gifts might be transformed by the Holy Spirit.”
Excellent comments. Very good insights in your comments.
Thank you for your post # 59. I also agree with the why as written by Fr. Longenecker.
The problem with such people is that very often the very gifts they have set them apart and they have a very difficult spiritual path to follow.
We should never seek such gifts, but if we have them we must yield them to God and allow the Spirit to develop them through a serious life of prayer and holiness so that these gifts might be transformed by the Holy Spirit.
Two powerfully true statements.
I have had the gift of seeing, feeling and communicating with “spirits” since I was young and it is as much a curse as it is a blessings. I have prayed and cried to God in the past to take it away. It is part of learning discernment.
There are spirits of many types and motives. There are earthbound deceased that are misguided such as the soul of babies aborted or miscarried by their mothers.
There are those who are just stuck from anger or fear from one event such as an auto accident that took their physical life.
There are angels of the Light who are there to assist God in fulfilling His will.
There are angels of darkness who are there to create resistant in our spiritual path.
There are a few other oddballs....
And then their is the Holy Spirit which is sent by our Father to guide us.
The important thing to remember is that God created all for a purpose and God is in charge. Always look to the ultimate Boss for your strength and you will be guided through the crowds of beings along your path.