Aura Photography and encounter with spirtualist

[Eliza10]

I just visited, with my ten-year-old, a small family of my relation in the south. They are not Christians. So I go as ambassador of the faith - to those who have no interest in that, and even less in preaching. I only live my faith, say what I can of it (which is very little) and pray a lot!

I am cautious in what I share with them because I do not want to turn them off by being a critic, or pointing out wrongs. They have so few others - none that I can see - who could witness to them. So I proceed with caution with aim to get to know and love.

In evangelizing, finding points of agreement with people is important. Also needed is a relationship of mutual respect. I think thats good groundwork for seeds to be planted. That is my hope.

The ex of my family member lives in a town of spiritualists/mediums. * This was my first look at the place after hearing of it so long.

This inlaw is proud of her spiritual interests. She is not a deeply spiritual person, but enjoys her dabbling in all manner of “spiritual” things excluding Christianity or any formal religion. And her association and relation to this town is a point of personal pride. She has taken root and invested herslf in this place emotionally and financially. Its her home.

So among her place and her things I look to find points of agreement. Its not easy but I do believe that is the starting point for any hope of evangelization.

My impressions of this town is that the fruits are worse than I’d imagined. Both in the look of the town (neglected when it could be so cute) and in the residents (particlarly the community relations). Stark, dark, neglect, cold - that is what I felt. In spite of perfect weather.

While there I went to see my inlaw’s long-mentioned friend. I expected to be introduced by my inlaw, but instead she encouraged me to go visit, and my son and her son were with me.

But the friend was a medium, and I got talked into having our auras photographed and interpreted. (I’d have said no to a “reading” offer!) Even so, my son (well catechized) asked anxiously “Is this consulting a meduim?” when she left the room and I toldf him, “I don’t think so. But pray for St. Michael and your guardian angel’s protection in case it is.” We both did that.

Well the aura photos were interesting and the interpretations, about the three of us, were very interesting. I don’t want to go into all the interpretations here because I don’t want to promote the use of this phenomena which is a highly favored New Age thing. But I was praying a hail Mary when she shot the picture and my whole face was blinded by a brilliant yellow gold light, which is appropriate for that prayer. Also, I am concerned about my young relatives computer gaming and I saw the results of that in the aura.

I did not discuss any positive interest in this with my son because I want to keep his spirtuality pure. I only agreed that it was probably not a good idea.

I did not intend to get these aura photos done and the woman who interpreted them is in fact a psychic medium. So I have a concern that I have exposed my son to something he should not have been exposed to. I wondered when we walked into her psychic business shop whether we shouldn’t turn and leave -but I thought, with Christ surrounding me, of whom should I be afraid? I prayed for protection of St. Michael and guradian angels of all of us. Also, should psychics and mediums not have anyone with Christ in their hearts ever enter their presence? If everyone stays away, who will bear Christ?

Later my son asked me after we got back if he should confess that. I said I guess so, since there is a question. I suppose then I will too. Since there is a question.

I tried to do the right thing, and my error would have been in saying yes to the photos even though I had a question. (I overrode the “question” in my mind about the photos with prayers for protection).

Any thoughts?*

 

[havemercy]

It is a firm conviction of mine that some of us need to be aquainted with such experiences (though never seeking them out), because they are real.

Its not like this New Age business is benign. Once we realize that it is a cancer (and for some people it really hits home when they encounter its deathly presence), we are more alert and sensitive to such phenomena and happenings. It gives us a new zeal for prayer and devotions. It gives us a greater hunger for grace. Moreover, we are able to sympathize with Our Holy Lord and His Blessed Mother when we see the traps of such practicises, and more disposed to do penance for those who most desperately need authentic spirit (the Holy Spirit) in their lives.

Your family’s medium friend may very end up converting to the love of Christ and His Bride because of the seed your prayer planted during the aura reading. I’m not familiar with aura reading (I can’t say I follow trends of this sort), but if she indeed saw the glow of grace blanketing your face, then rest assured that God will use it to draw her to Himself (pray for it!). I think that you did not accept or yield to any sort of temptation, but rather prayerfully, decided to cooperate with providencial circumstances.

By all means, go to confession and tell this to your priest. When in doubt, go to the sacraments. Pray the rosary for this woman and those in her town. Pray for rosary for those others who are oppressed, consumed, and possessed by the evil one. Pray to Saint Michael, Saint George, Saint Padre Pio, Saint Francis of Assisi and Mother Mary, Heavenly Queen for salvation of men and women, in the name of Jesus.

Have hope and trust in the Risen Lord!

 

[Eliza10]

It is a firm conviction of mine that some of us need to be aquainted with such experiences (though never seeking them out)… It gives us a new zeal for prayer and devotions…[and we are] more disposed to do penance for those who most desperately need authentic spirit (the Holy Spirit) in their lives.

Your family’s medium friend may very end up converting to the love of Christ and His Bride because of the seed your prayer planted during the aura reading. … then rest assured that God will use it to draw her to Himself (pray for it!). I think that you did not accept or yield to any sort of temptation, but rather prayerfully, decided to cooperate with providencial circumstances.

… Pray the rosary for this woman and those in her town. Pray for rosary for those others who are oppressed, consumed, and possessed by the evil one. Pray to Saint Michael, Saint George, Saint Padre Pio, Saint Francis of Assisi and Mother Mary, Heavenly Queen for salvation of men and women, in the name of Jesus.

Thank you for these wise thoughts! I can see the graces of God working in your life! Yes, I really feel called to pray particularly for this woman, and also for this town, because they are connected in some way to me and my family because of my inlaw’s intimate connection with it. To ask for prayer to move these people so set in their ways and so above “organized religion” seems an impossible task. But, we are of the God of the Impossible! So I will pray, and next time I go back perhaps I can circle the town in rosary prayer and sprinkle it with Holy Water. I will add this psychic medium, who has a good heart and no use for “religion”, to my list of people I pray for at consecretion.

I have been praying for another sister in law at consecretion and she has shocked me last year by opening her heart to her childhood Catholicism, praying the rosary, reading my apologetics books and greowing in love of Jesus, Mary and Catholic truth! Now today she shares she feels moved and very urgent to make her first and very real Confession! So I am encouraged to keep praying for all those impossible people on my list.

 

[Eliza10]

Also, her place was full of religious artifacts of all world religions and cult. Lots of pictures of “The Avatar” – some “reincarnated” guru guy of whom I had not been aquainted, and also a picture I was going to ignore but my son asked about (he thought it was ugly and ridiculous and a lie) of an icon of a man with an elephant head and 4 arms.

But there was a Lenox nativity set up I noticed - and when I commented she said she respects all religions and tries to have something for everybody. In the aura room she had a small black and white copy of Raphael’s lobvely Madonna and Child which I focused on.

I was thinking of sending her some better, nicer bigger Madonna’s and Jesus’s for her “collections”. If they are lovely, she may hang them. Yes, hang them in that place of many bad spirits (she mentioned when we sat there in her “circle” she invited us in that we didn’t know it, but there were “many spirits in this room” and that the circle was a safe place. That made me want to leave but I just prayed and had confidence in God’s protection).

So I could also send her a St. Benedicts Medal, blessed. Surely the bad spirits would run from it - and if she would see that, it would witness.

What do you think?

 

[havemercy]

Oh yes, St. Benedict! He’s great. So is his medal.

I’m curious and concerned about what other posters think of your meeting that woman. Though certainly speak to a priest whom you feel is wise and level-headed.

And I do believe the elephant image you saw was a Hindu god. I may be wrong.

The peace of Christ be with you,

 

[Traditional_Ang]

Eiiza:

My mother and grandmother before her used to be Spiritualists, Psychics and a Mediums. Based on what it took to get away from the family business, I’m extremely concerned for this, and would have advised you not to go near this town. I still remember when an astrologer did my chart based solely on my time and place of birth and was able to tell me more abouelf than an MMPI. The operating power here is the power of Satan, and because of that, this is something we need to avoid.

This isn’t the type of experience we need to be acquianted with, because it’s not of God - It’s of Satan. Please don’t mess with it and confess this to your priest ASAP. Also tell you son to do the same thing.

I hope this makes sense, but I could have very well been a vender in that town but for the Grace of God.

Your Brother in Christ, Michael

 

[rpp]

This is serious Evil! Do not be deceived, this is not some game, this is truly diabolical. Literally diabolical.

By all means go to confession as soon as possible. Until then, consider not receiving the Blessed Sacrament but pray this prayer of exorcism. truecatholic.org/exorcismsimple.htm

If you have kept these “aural” photos, burn them and destroy the ashes. Finish the destruction process by pouring holy water on the remains of the ashes. All printed material form these people should be similarly destroyed.

At some point, I think you are going to have to admit to your son you made a serious miscalculation when you agreed to this. I think he wil understand your mistake and if he sees you making amends, his faith will increase, as well as his trust in you.

As for all the religious stuff around these people’s homes, the Devil often uses the to commit sacralige. That is why the Blessed Sacrament is so saought after by demon worshipers, so they can defame it.

 

[Traditional_Ang]

This is serious Evil! Do not be deceived, this is not some game, this is truly diabolical. Literally diabolical.

By all means go to confession as soon as possible. Until then, consider not receiving the Blessed Sacrament but pray this prayer of exorcism. truecatholic.org/exorcismsimple.htm

If you have kept these “aural” photos, burn them and destroy the ashes. Finish the destruction process by pouring holy water on the remains of the ashes. All printed material form these people should be similarly destroyed.

At some point, I think you are going to have to admit to your son you made a serious miscalculation when you agreed to this. I think he wil understand your mistake and if he sees you making amends, his faith will increase, as well as his trust in you.

As for all the religious stuff around these people’s homes, the Devil often uses the to commit sacralige. That is why the Blessed Sacrament is so saought after by demon worshipers, so they can defame it.

Thank You Rpp:

We said. I don’t understand the response of some of the brothers here who felt the need to soft-pedal the evil Eliza and her son got involved in. I don’t need to hit the ground to realize that jumping off a cliff without the proper equipment can get me killed.

You’ve explained why my mother felt the need to “convert” and start attending church (and getting most of her clients from the church) when I was 15, when she hadn’t gone to a service during most of my life. And, Why she died before I turned 19, and why the response to her death by Fr.'s Fessio & Mullady was so necessary for my soul.

I think the religious artifacts are for the unwarry - Not so much for Sacrilege, but as in wolves coming in sheeps’ clothing and trying to get people to let their guards down. The Devil’s done most of his work with them, but he wants to use them to get into and oppress and maybe possess their customers.

Remember, the Devil is in control of the show, esp. if he’s already oppressing or possessing the soul of the Spiritualist/Medium/Astrologer/Palmist/Psychic. In this case, the Dvil’s not all that interested in sacrilege - he’s far more interested in using the artifacts as a lure for the unwary and the unwitting.

Your Brother in Christ, Michael

 

[havemercy]

Howdy

Perhaps I’ve been naive. I had no intention of sugar-coating a heavy, concerning matter. Rather, I acknowledge that this is a deeply disturbing topic – I’ll never leave it at just* that* though. While what happened should never be desired or conceded to, good may come from what has happened. At this point, Eliza and her son need to remedy their souls of any harm done, and take affirmative action in tending to the wounds of the town with their prayers. They should know that they have friends in high places.

Also, after having read over my initial post, I can see that I had been a little vague in some places, and should have treated the matter with a more appropriate dose of frankness. Let it be known that I take this sort of thing very seriously, though I try my best to make my posts true hope.

Peace and grace,

 

[Augustine]

Others have made a bunch of good comments, so I’ll only add that “aura photography” is like ECG’s, using the same electrical phenomenon on our skins. Of course, interpreting them could perhaps be used for similar diagnostic purposes as ECG, but spiritualists’ is more like interpreting Rosarch ink-blots…

In such cases, prudence are necessary, especially when a child is present.

May St. Michael protect us from joining the mockery of God by the enemy.

 

[Eliza10]

This is serious Evil! Do not be deceived, this is not some game, this is truly diabolical. Literally diabolical…

I am not decieved. I did not see this as a game in any way. As I explained, this was not a fun thing I thought I’d go try, but I was there because of my relative, to reach out, with the love of Crhist, to make freindly aquaintance of her, not make use of her services.

I don’t see this woman as being diabolical. I can’t put every single thing that goes under the umbrella of being connected to anything New Age as being diabolical, although some people do that. It certainly doesn’t hurt to completely avoid everything that has anything to do with New Age but it is not practical for most of us to avoid crossing paths with it completely in this world.

Then I think its important to be able to find some point of agreement with people, rather than say, “Everything you do is evil and there is no good in it at all so I wipe my feet of you completely” How can you get any audience for what you have to say if that is your attitude?

I was using discernment and thinking that there was nothing diabolical about this photography. Its a type of camera, called Kirlean, I think. I would be interested if someone who knew all about this could explain why its evil, but I don’t think anyone will, because I don’t think it is.

The trouble with it is that it may lead you to something else in the New Age field, if you are so inclined. But I am not.

If you have kept these “aural” photos, burn them and destroy the ashes. Finish the destruction process by pouring holy water on the remains of the ashes. All printed material form these people should be similarly destroyed…

Wow! This sounds really rash! Do you think the photo has special powers? Holds a curse?

I don’t have any “other printed material” but I am curious, would you go thru a ritual of burning to ashes and pouring with Holy Water with Morman pamplets or “history” books that is brought to your house?

Unless you are a person who lives in the country and keeps a burn pile going all the time, burning everything that might have passed thru the hands of someone who was somehow connected with new Age or paganism or wrong religions could get pretty time consuming.

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As for all the religious stuff around these people’s homes, the Devil often uses the to commit sacralige. That is why the Blessed Sacrament is so saought after by demon worshipers, so they can defame it.

There are differnt levels of interest in new Age, and demon worshippers whe defame the Eucharist are cetraily the bottom dwellers.

I am confident this woman does not have these things around for the purpose of scariledge. I beleive its her way of being open-minded and pleasing to people.

 

[thistle]

I am not decieved. I did not see this as a game in any way. As I explained, this was not a fun thing I thought I’d go try, but I was there because of my relative, to reach out, with the love of Crhist, to make freindly aquaintance of her, not make use of her services.

I don’t see this woman as being diabolical. I can’t put every single thing that goes under the umbrella of being connected to anything New Age as being diabolical, although some people do that. It certainly doesn’t hurt to completely avoid everything that has anything to do with New Age but it is not practical for most of us to avoid crossing paths with it completely in this world.

Then I think its important to be able to find some point of agreement with people, rather than say, “Everything you do is evil and there is no good in it at all so I wipe my feet of you completely” How can you get any audience for what you have to say if that is your attitude?

I was using discernment and thinking that there was nothing diabolical about this photography. Its a type of camera, called Kirlean, I think. I would be interested if someone who knew all about this could explain why its evil, but I don’t think anyone will, because I don’t think it is.

The trouble with it is that it may lead you to something else in the New Age field, if you are so inclined. But I am not.

Wow! This sounds really rash! Do you think the photo has special powers? Holds a curse?

I don’t have any “other printed material” but I am curious, would you go thru a ritual of burning to ashes and pouring with Holy Water with Morman pamplets or “history” books that is brought to your house?

Unless you are a person who lives in the country and keeps a burn pile going all the time, burning everything that might have passed thru the hands of someone who was somehow connected with new Age or paganism or wrong religions could get pretty time consuming.

There are differnt levels of interest in new Age, and demon worshippers whe defame the Eucharist are cetraily the bottom dwellers.

I am confident this woman does not have these things around for the purpose of scariledge. I beleive its her way of being open-minded and pleasing to people.

Stay away from anything that is New Age. Its all dangerous.
I recommend a good book by Father Mitch Pacwa called Catholics and the New Age. He explains all the dangers of the various New Age movements.

 

[Eliza10]

Yes, I have Fr. Pacwa’s book. Its an excellent, well-informed commentary.

 

[Traditional_Ang]

Yes, I have Fr. Pacwa’s book. Its an excellent, well-informed commentary.

Eliza:

And, you have my testimony in posts #6 & #8. Mormonism and other heresies are things we can answer by knowing our faith, and reading a their pamphlets and other booklets could be “Opposition Research” for Catholic Apologists.

That’s not the situation here. This “New Age” Spirituality is exactly what the Torah warned against and told us to avoid, saying those who go to Mediums, spirtualists and fortune tellers are seperating themselves from God. And, Those who practice this “New Age” spiritualism are tools of Satan whether those involved seem to be open minded and trying to please people or they come across as some sort of evil Mass Murderer or Serial Rapist.

The Bible said to avoid it, as does Fr. Pacwa in his book. Part of avoiding it is to burn the “souvenirs” from the trip. I can’t say for sure that the Kirlean Photographs themselves have satanic powers, but I can say contemplating them will give a window for the devil to come in, and that burning them will eliminate the posibilty of comteplating them and will help keep that window closed.

Your Brother in Christ, Michael