Demonic Harassment/Oppression: The Ongoing Struggle

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The war has already been won. Christ conquered death. He beat Satan. Satan knows that he has been defeated, but he does not relent in trying to convince me that he has not. This is evident by the never-ending battle I find myself in day after day, along with the rest of my fellow Christians. What can the enemy do to me? His master intelligence and tactics enable him to make ceaseless efforts to drag my soul down into Hell, by provoking, encouraging and tempting me to live a life not pleasing to God; which in turn, if successful, causes me to bring great pain and great suffering on myself, my family and others around me. We all already know how it ends though; God and His Heavenly Kingdom prevail. What is all of this for then? Right now at this time, with the world in its current condition, what is it my responsibility to do? Live a life pleasing to God so that I can go to Heaven? And or try to help others to choose to try to live a life pleasing to God? Save souls so to speak? Can I just try to stay alive on the battlefield? Would that make me a casualty of war? I am beaten down, weary, discouraged, depressed, worn-out and have nothing left for the fight (I have been on the whole gamut of antidepressants over the years; it seems that my depression is “medication resistant.”). The key member of my support team/network is no longer, and this feels like I was kicked in the gut. Am I done trying then? Can I refuse to fight? Can I be a conscientious objector? I just can’t call time-out and leave the battlefield. I have no urges to hurt myself or anyone else. I am just done. I just feel to merely exist. No longer desire to attend Mass, receive the Sacraments, lead the congregation in praying the rosary, etc. I have made one last ditch effort by writing to another Catholic Priest who leads another deliverance ministry a week ago. Still waiting to hear back. Never been on a forum before. Words of encouragement are greatly appreciated. - Brawny010
I can post a list of the things/occurrences suggesting demonic harassment/oppression if it would be helpful.
 
I don’t know if this topic is considered the same as private revelation but I would suggest this is not the place to get the help you need. Reach out to another priest, soon.

Praying for you.
 
You can even pray deliverance prayers online and pray them for yourself. You can modify the words to fit your situation. Also, you should try wearing a blessed Rosary around your neck and or a blessed Crucifix Medal of St. Benedict. That needs to be blessed in a special way and the prayer for that can be found online. I will pray for you.
 
Praying to St. Michael the Archangel to watch over & protect you. Please speak with a Priest.
 
Prayer for Deliverance

*My Lord, you are all powerful, you are God, you are Father.

We beg you through the intercession and help of the archangels Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel for the deliverance of our brothers and sisters who are enslaved by the evil one. All saints of heaven , come to our aid.

From anxiety, sadness, and obsessions.

We beg you. Free us, O Lord.

From hatred, fornication, envy.

We beg you. Free us, O Lord.

From thoughts of jealousy, rage, and death.

We beg you. Free us, O Lord.

From every thought of suicide and abortion.

We beg you. Free us, O Lord.

From every form of sinful sexuality.

We beg you. Free us, O Lord.

From every division in our family, and every harmful friendship.

We beg you. Free us, O Lord.

From every sort of spell, malefice, witchcraft, and every form of the occult.

We beg you. Free us, O Lord.

Lord, you who said, “I leave you peace, my peace I give you”, grant that, through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, we may be liberated from every evil spell and enjoy your peace always. In the name of Christ, our Lord. Amen
 
Then God arose for judgement
and His enemies were scattered
and let all those who hate Him
flee before His Holy Face!

St. Francis de Sales recommends spiritually visualizing yourself getting into the Crown of Thorns. He also recommends ignoring the temptations, and not paying homage to it.

The Five-Fold Scapular with St. Benedict, Holy Face, and Miraculous Medals is recommended.

There is also a pic of Our Lady with her hands extended upward, and “Verbum Caro Factum Est” over her heart which has a cross is recommended. The Cloak of St. Joseph may help, as well.

Ask Our Lady to release the angels.

There is also the Precious Blood devotion in which there is a prayer honoring the Precious Blood flowing from the Left Hand of Our Lord. This particular wound is recommended by Him for defeating the demons.

And, as always, praying the rosary. Carry one with you.

HTH

Blessings,
Cloisters
 
I’m sorry to hear you are struggling and I will keep you in my prayers. I too am dealing with some of the same. I’m not sure of the degree of your affliction, but under no circumstances should you give up. Its a battle to get through each day when dealing with this type of thing, but have faith and trust in Jesus. Stay close to Him and He will walk you out of this.

Obviously you should see a priest. It sounds easier said than done. It took me a number of tries and fails until I was able to find a priest who was willing to help me. But do not lose heart. I realize now that God led me to who was the best person for me, so the others saying no was a grace. Keep trying until you find someone. In the meantime, here are things I have been told to do and which have helped me and may also help you:
  • Regular confession and even a general confession: General confession is where you confess all your sins from your whole life. Confession is the best exorcism, demons will usually actually leave in the confessional, in other cases they must be cast out. However, once you confess you sins, they have no legal right to you. (unless there is something like a curse involved, then the curse must be broken before they can leave) Also, when you are free of sin Satan cannot as easily harass you.
  • Daily mass: make Jesus your best friend, as He wants to be. Receive Him worthily and He will be your spiritual protection.
  • Develop a prayer life: especially pray the rosary everyday without fail. The rosary is a powerful prayer against evil. Reach out to Mary for her help and protection. Also pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, especially at the 3 pm hour. There have been times when I’ve been under attack and once the clock struck 3 pm I prayed the Chaplet and appealed to Jesus for the sake of His sorrowful passion for help and He immediately intervened. It works.
  • Daily Bible reading: especially the gospels. This was hard for me because I could not focus on or understand what I was reading. I found however a free audio bible online and was able to focus better by both listening and following along.
  • Adoration: as often as possible. I have experienced the release of demons in Adoration. Also while you are there you may want to consider doing the Stations of the Cross, demons can’t stand it. And you can offer it up for any intention; such as your deliverance, for Holy Souls or reparation for your sins. (if you offer it up for Holy Souls it can be considered an act of Mercy - see below)
  • Praise: this was SO hard for me. When under attack, Jesus kept telling me to praise Him. The last thing I wanted to do was give praise when feeling the weight of evil against me and never mind the fact that I did not know exactly how to praise. After many great fails, it dawned on me that I had seen Psalms that spoke of praise. Simply reading them out loud calmed things and I felt Jesus’ presence.
  • Trust in Jesus: this is perhaps the most important of all. Again easier said than done. I too struggle with this even knowing all that Jesus has done for me and has shown me throughout this battle. Know that there is nothing that happens to you that He does not allow for your betterment. Before my experience I was spiritually dead and slowly but surely I’m being reborn into a new person in Christ in the worst, but also the best way. One thing Jesus repeatedly tells me is not to fear. He is in control. If you are under attack somehow its because He loves you and wants to draw you to Himself through it. It is not easy, but it can be done if you remain faithful.He will never forsake you.
  • Alms and Love: this may seem unrelated but its quite important. Give alms and do acts of charity. mercy and love. Demons cannot stand such good works. I’ve experienced - instant - release when doing these things. If you struggle with the will or desire to do so (harassment and oppression can decrease our will to do all things Godly) then pray for it. Especially in your rosary. Mary has given me many graces to do things that I know I could not do on my own.
  • Fasting: I’m not going to recommend that you fast. In circumstances like these, I think fasting should only be done under the recommendation and supervision of a priest.
Also if you are being attacked in your home or suspect that there is some type of attachment there you should discard or burn anything that is unholy. That could include occult materials (astrology books, superstitious items), movies or music etc. Demons will use such items to claim a legal right to your home. Hang up crucifixes. Bless your home with holy water and also yourself. Make your home holy, leave no room for the enemy.

One last thing – if you are being attacked at night, say the Divine Praises (Blessed be God… Blessed be His Holy Name… etc) out loud while sprinkling holy water on the windows and doors of your bedroom and also your bed.

That’s all I can think of right now, if you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Do not give up 🙂

Josie
 
In my moments of struggle in the battle against temptation and evil; the verses below are my mantra. I hope it is helpful for you. Please, please sit down with a priest as soon as possible.

Isaiah 41: 10-13

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Behold, all who are incensed against you shall be put to shame and confounded; those who strive against you shall be as nothing and shall perish. You shall seek those who contend with you, but you shall not find them; those who war against you shall be as nothing at all. For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.”
 
The depression you are experiencing likely has more then one cause and I doubt it has anything to do with demonic activity.

Some of the more common reasons for unsuccessfully treated depression is that it is bipolar depression not unipolar depression which does not respond to antidepressants but mood stabilizers like an atypical antipsychotic, depakote, or lamotrigine.

Another reason would be medical causes like poor sleep from a sleep disorder like obstructive sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, or another sleep related issue.

Both these issues are commonly overlooked by the average psychiatrist, but are common reasons for depression that is treatment resistant. There are other medical causes as well like hypothyroidism and other things.

If it is treatment resistant depression you need to make sure you get restorative sleep most nights of the week, daily exercise (cardio) for 30-45 minutes (if medically safe to do so consult with your physician), have a good prayer life, do not isolate yourself but force yourself to be around good people, work on your marriage, and avoid negativity.

Be sure to take vacations for one to two weeks twice a year and take care of yourself.

I would start with a full medical work up with an internist, consult someone for an in depth analysis of your sleep quality, and see a psychiatrist with a caring demeanor and a reputation for getting results.

Lastly a skilled psychologist can help as well and the combination of therapy and medication can lead to more rapid improvement and more long lasting improvement.

Bk
 
Thank you for your kind words, suggestions and prayers. They are all very helpful and greatly appreciated. I do wear a blessed St. Benedict medal, which I never take off. Over the past six years, the priest I have been working with has been to my cabin on three occasions to bless/clean/anoint/exorcise the place. We have developed a great working relationship over this period and have come to know each other very well. Father has also prayed over me on three occasions. After each time Father came to the cabin to “clean,” the harassment immediately stopped, but then gradually returned over a period of three to four weeks to a state more intense than it was originally. The harassment/oppression that I have experienced over the past 8 years that I am referring to is: pounding against cabin/room walls/doors/desklights turning on & off* Items moving/being moved/gone missingheavy “entity” sitting up against me while I lay in bed Something laying on top of me (not sexually) while I lay in bedseeing skinny, bald, naked, burned /charred demon in my doorway as I lay in bed trying to fall asleepseeing “shadow” people sounds of keys being fiddled with, door locks being unlockedsounds of glass breakingsounds of the living room being “ransacked,” furniture/items being thrown aboutindividual men, or women, & groups of men & women calling my name, having a conversation amongst themselves / yelling, screamingthe cabin itself swaying & or shaking, as if in the shock-wave of an explosion (calm weather outside)while laying in bed, waking up with the bed up against the wall & off of the floorwaking up to find large shadow people standing over me or hovering above meintense, forceful, labored breathing in my ear as I lay in bed, with enough force to move the hair on my head around my earwind in the cabin (no doors or windows open, no fans on, central air off)my bed shaking & or being pushed while laying in it trying to go to sleepstench of sulfur, something burning, feces, putrid/rotten/decaytemperature fluctuations in the cabindemonic vocalizations / growling / sounds of air being forcefully exhaled in the same room with meindividual or group walking around on wooden floors downstairs with heavy boots (I live alone)something heavy coming up the stairs, stopping outside my bedroom door, forceful scratching on the outside of my bedroom door, loud, deep, guttural, animal growling accompanying the scratchingrepetitive dreams that are pornographic/sexual & or demonic in nature repeatedly waking up between 3a & 3:15awaking up with small/minor bruises & or scratches (very rare)5/25/15 something I could not see tried to penetrate my behind (butt). I was wearing shorts and underwear6/17/15 something I could not see tried to penetrate me again. I apologize for the lengthy list, but I felt it to be pertinent information. Between the ages of 5 & 18 (I am 43 now) at 3 different places I have lived we had a “family ghost” that would open & close cupboards, doors, drawers, remove personal items & put them where no one would have put them, and turn the lights off and on. Back then it was kind of funny, an interesting topic of conversation. Many years later, after I divorced about 8 years ago, the things in the long list above began to happen gradually. I always pray when this activity is going on, ie, “I bind you in the blood of Jesus Christ,” and other binding prayers in the name of Jesus. Sometimes it is effective, and other times it is not. The priest I spoke of just recently instructed me to move out of my cabin, and occupy myself/my mind with other things so as to take my attention off of what goes on. As we had been working together for six years, this came as complete shock to me. I really do not know what happened with him, as to why he has done a 180. What I feel the most at this point is discouragement. – Brawny010
 
OP, if I genuinely thought I was being oppressed by demons, I most certainly would go to a priest to have all of this addressed. After all, some things require the intercession of the Church, and there’s only so many prayers I, as a layperson, can offer. I certainly cannot look in the mirror and perform a minor exorcism on myself, and neither can I offer myself solid spiritual direction on all of this.

Have you sought out a priest to help you, or has this been a problem for some reason? My apologies if you’ve addressed this: I’ve not read all of the thread, but have only skimmed it thus far.
 
Aahhhhhhhhhh ok why didn’t you say so from the beginning?

Wow, I have heard and read of some bad stories but that one takes the cake.

I’m guessing you’ve tried holy water bottles around the home, sacred blessed objects, rosary prayer, and what not.

My gut tells me you are the victim of witchcraft and there may be a cursed item in the cabin. If that was the case finding it and burning it to destroy it would be good.

Having a mass said in the cabin may help.

I will say a rosary for you right now.

Get the names of those demons and send them to the feet of our lord.

Was your x wife involved with the occult or occult groups?

Sometimes when occult ceremonies are said in a location it opens a hell portal. Close it with a rosary.

Remember don’t be afraid of them, and send them to our lady.

Ok gonna say a rosary for you right now and pound on these demons heads with some good ol catholic lovin. 🙂

it’s clobbering time!!!

Bk
 
Josie33 said:
I’m sorry to hear you are struggling and I will keep you in my prayers. I too am dealing with some of the same. I’m not sure of the degree of your affliction, but under no circumstances should you give up. Its a battle to get through each day when dealing with this type of thing, but have faith and trust in Jesus. Stay close to Him and He will walk you out of this.

Obviously you should see a priest. It sounds easier said than done. It took me a number of tries and fails until I was able to find a priest who was willing to help me. But do not lose heart. I realize now that God led me to who was the best person for me, so the others saying no was a grace. Keep trying until you find someone. In the meantime, here are things I have been told to do and which have helped me and may also help you:
  • Regular confession and even a general confession: General confession is where you confess all your sins from your whole life. Confession is the best exorcism, demons will usually actually leave in the confessional, in other cases they must be cast out. However, once you confess you sins, they have no legal right to you. (unless there is something like a curse involved, then the curse must be broken before they can leave) Also, when you are free of sin Satan cannot as easily harass you.
  • Daily mass: make Jesus your best friend, as He wants to be. Receive Him worthily and He will be your spiritual protection.
  • Develop a prayer life: especially pray the rosary everyday without fail. The rosary is a powerful prayer against evil. Reach out to Mary for her help and protection. Also pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, especially at the 3 pm hour. There have been times when I’ve been under attack and once the clock struck 3 pm I prayed the Chaplet and appealed to Jesus for the sake of His sorrowful passion for help and He immediately intervened. It works.
  • Daily Bible reading: especially the gospels. This was hard for me because I could not focus on or understand what I was reading. I found however a free audio bible online and was able to focus better by both listening and following along.
  • Adoration: as often as possible. I have experienced the release of demons in Adoration. Also while you are there you may want to consider doing the Stations of the Cross, demons can’t stand it. And you can offer it up for any intention; such as your deliverance, for Holy Souls or reparation for your sins. (if you offer it up for Holy Souls it can be considered an act of Mercy - see below)
  • Praise: this was SO hard for me. When under attack, Jesus kept telling me to praise Him. The last thing I wanted to do was give praise when feeling the weight of evil against me and never mind the fact that I did not know exactly how to praise. After many great fails, it dawned on me that I had seen Psalms that spoke of praise. Simply reading them out loud calmed things and I felt Jesus’ presence.
  • Trust in Jesus: this is perhaps the most important of all. Again easier said than done. I too struggle with this even knowing all that Jesus has done for me and has shown me throughout this battle. Know that there is nothing that happens to you that He does not allow for your betterment. Before my experience I was spiritually dead and slowly but surely I’m being reborn into a new person in Christ in the worst, but also the best way. One thing Jesus repeatedly tells me is not to fear. He is in control. If you are under attack somehow its because He loves you and wants to draw you to Himself through it. It is not easy, but it can be done if you remain faithful.He will never forsake you.
  • Alms and Love: this may seem unrelated but its quite important. Give alms and do acts of charity. mercy and love. Demons cannot stand such good works. I’ve experienced - instant - release when doing these things. If you struggle with the will or desire to do so (harassment and oppression can decrease our will to do all things Godly) then pray for it. Especially in your rosary. Mary has given me many graces to do things that I know I could not do on my own.
  • Fasting: I’m not going to recommend that you fast. In circumstances like these, I think fasting should only be done under the recommendation and supervision of a priest.
Also if you are being attacked in your home or suspect that there is some type of attachment there you should discard or burn anything that is unholy. That could include occult materials (astrology books, superstitious items), movies or music etc. Demons will use such items to claim a legal right to your home. Hang up crucifixes. Bless your home with holy water and also yourself. Make your home holy, leave no room for the enemy.

One last thing – if you are being attacked at night, say the Divine Praises (Blessed be God… Blessed be His Holy Name… etc) out loud while sprinkling holy water on the windows and doors of your bedroom and also your bed.

That’s all I can think of right now, if you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Do not give up 🙂

Josie
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That is top notch advice from Josie.

Looks like you two are on the front lines. Send me a pm whenever you need a rosary said for you.

Bk
 
Thank you Josie and BK for your help 🙂 After corresponding with some of you outside of this forum, I have learned much over the past few days. I feel blessed to be receiving all of your encouragement and support. Last night was a pretty mellow night. After I went to bed, there was stomping on the back deck outside, pounding on the back door downstairs, “heavy boots” walking around in the living room, up the stairs and into my bedroom. I announced, “I bind you in the redeeming blood of Jesus Christ,” 3x’s and then I told them to go to the foot of the cross of Christ crucified 3x’s. On this particular night they left. I attribute this to all of your prayers. Everything was quiet for about 3 hours until they returned. I put my Benedictine Monks CD in on repeat and put the player right next to my head to drown out the noise when they returned. They shook my bed off and on once in a while, but no physical contact was made last night. Thanks be to God.

I had heard the following before from different sources, but for some reason, when I heard it again yesterday, it finally sank in. Jesus wants to draw me near to him. Is this the most effective/efficient way though? I believe that it is. Possibly I
Going to Mass now. Be back later today. Thanks again to everyone for your prayers.
  • Brawny010
 
I would suggest meditating on the joys of heaven such as the sermon Happiness of Heaven by St Alphonsus Liguori. That way when you are in battle you have something to hope for, a reason to persevere. It’s not much but I hope it helps.
 
Padre pio said that demons make a ruckus outside when they can’t get inside.

That said there seems to be a lot of these turkies afflicting you so I’m going to say another rosary right now.

Remember the bigger the challenge the bigger the victory prize.

I suspect jesus has a very special plan for you. An amazing plan. I’m almost a little envious heh.

Many souls will be saved.

The greatest most powerful intercession is not prayer or fasting but accepting your suffering and offering it to god with love, trust, and acceptance of his will.

Please offer some of your personal suffering for me, my marriage, my prayer intentions, and work.

Bk
 
First of all you should NOT take any psychiatricc drugs or " medications". Psychiatry os a SCAM. It is based on modern materialistic philosophy therefore it is incompatible with chriatian world view. Emotions are NOT caused by chemical reactions. It is the other way around. The observed chemical reactions are caused by our thoughts and emotions. Since our soul moves our body. Depression will not go away from taking a pill. It is crucial to find out what caused your depression and then try to correct that.
Dont fall prey to magical thinking. Things will not get better on their own. You to take action. It requires EFFORT to be happy.
I recommend prayer and fasting. It is excellent way to discipline your body and mind. It is crucial to discipline the body and mind to achieve happiness
Prayer and fasting are also excellent weapons against demons.
 
someperson555 said:
First of all you should NOT take any psychiatricc drugs or " medications". Psychiatry os a SCAM. It is based on modern materialistic philosophy therefore it is incompatible with chriatian world view. Emotions are NOT caused by chemical reactions. It is the other way around. The observed chemical reactions are caused by our thoughts and emotions. Since our soul moves our body. Depression will not go away from taking a pill. It is crucial to find out what caused your depression and then try to correct that.
Dont fall prey to magical thinking. Things will not get better on their own. You to take action. It requires EFFORT to be happy.
I recommend prayer and fasting. It is excellent way to discipline your body and mind. It is crucial to discipline the body and mind to achieve happiness
Prayer and fasting are also excellent weapons against demons.
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Curious why do you say psychiatry is a scam? What part of psychiatry? Consult liaison psychiatry? Forensic? Child and adolescent psychiatry? Geriatrics? Adult psychiatry?

Medications are controversial for some conditions because sometimes you only get partial remission, but for other conditions they are extremely effective and the only thing that works.

You can’t pray away bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, dementia, delirium, sleep disorders, personality disorders, couples issues, and a host of other things

Prayer and fasting does help with addictions (behavioral and substance) and anger and prayer can help with anxiety and unipolar depression but more is usually needed.

I doubt your an anti psychiatry scientologist, which is a cult with some serious problems. So I’m guessing it’s the ****** psychiatric care out there that has negatively impressed you.

Bk
 
I had heard some of the following before from different people over the years, but it just really sank in and I could really identify with it yesterday after I received an email from a new friend.

It is possible that Jesus allows me to be afflicted:
  1. in reparation for my personal sins
  2. to mature me spiritually
  3. to draw me closer to him
  4. because some inter-generational healing may be needed
  5. because He has a plan for me to do some serious work in His name.
I have often prayed for deliverance. All of my efforts to date have been centered on finding help to make my liberation a reality. But if all of this is part of God’s plan for me, why would I pray for anything else but to be able to endure and “fight the good fight,” for as long as I am afflicted by these demons? BK, I will try to change my perspective and accept this suffering, and offer it up to God with love, trust and acceptance of His will. I will also try to offer up your intentions amidst what I am dealing with. I tried to last night, but with the stomping, pounding, yelling, sounds of breaking glass and clanging metal, my bed moving and trying to get them to leave my room, it was very difficult. I will continue to try though. It will just take some practice to stay focused. Thank you Josie for your words of encouragement, they have helped me to continue to take the necessary steps to continue to seek help and to not give up. - Brawny010
 
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