Author Topic: Spiritual Warfare (Read 3986 times)

johnb104 · « **on:** February 21, 2014, 05:54:14 PM »

I have a history with the occult, with dope, and other things. Long story short, but still miraculously and lovingly, Mary rescued me and gave me the True Faith when my heart was hardened since I was a teenager. I was at the least heavily opressed by the diabolical for the greater part of my teenage years. They were very dark times.

What are folks thoughts on spiritual warfare, especially regarding someone with a past in the occult. I am a new convert but am a Catholic for life, no question about it. I am only now, by the Grace I've been granted, getting my life together and totally surrendering to Our Lord. I have begun using the prayers of the Auxilium Christianorum.

I mentioned these prayers to a Catholic with some similar experiences and she told me to stay away from reading anything about demons, satan, or exorcism at all costs. But I feel that part of duty as a Catholic is waging spiritual warfare with the Communion of Saints and arming myself against the principalities of darkness, and doing as St. Paul said. The said Catholics reason to ignore everything but Jesus and Love is that I will become obsessed with it and becoming oppressed yet again by the diabolical.

I'd like anyone's thoughts on my situation, their experiences, and on spiritual warfare in general. I am spending most of my free time praying and studying. I am very serious about working for my own salvation and the salvation of others.

I am going to be talking with a Traditional Priest about these things as soon as possible.

Thank you

-John

johnb104 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2014, 06:03:04 PM »

Basically what I'm asking, aside from any insight and guidance on my situation, is what are YOU doing to fight the forces of evil?

St. Michael, first champion of the Kingship of Christ, pray for us!

Nadir · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2014, 08:30:02 PM »

Dear John, you have been greatly blessed to escape from the darkness you were in, and it seems to me that you are on very solid ground with Auxilium Christianorum.

As they recommend on the website, you are going to be speaking with a priest about this. Be directed by him. The day-by-day prayer seems a good standby and the final prayer for each day is one that my husband and I pray together every day after our Morning Prayer. It is called Remedy against the "Spirits of Darkness" and the forces of hate and fear, and is indulgenced by Pope St Pius X. I'm copying it here for the benefit of those who do not know it:

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August Queen of the Heavens, heavenly Sovereign of the Angels, Thou who from
the beginning hast received from God the power and the mission to crush the head of Satan, we humbly beseech Thee to send thy holy legions, so that under Thy command and through Thy power, they may pursue the demons and combat them everywhere, suppress their boldness, and drive them back into the abyss. O good and tender Mother, Thou wilt always be our love and hope! O Divine Mother, send Thy Holy Angels to defend us and to drive far away from us the cruel enemy. Holy Angels and Archangels, defend us, guard us. Amen.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
Mary, Help of Christians, pray for us.
Virgin Most Powerful, pray for us.
St. Joseph, pray for us.
St. Michael the Archangel, pray for us.
All You Holy Angels, pray for us.
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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I mentioned these prayers to a Catholic with some similar experiences and she told me to stay away from reading anything about demons, satan, or exorcism at all costs. But I feel that part of duty as a Catholic is waging spiritual warfare with the Communion of Saints and arming myself against the principalities of darkness, and doing as St. Paul said. The said Catholics reason to ignore everything but Jesus and Love is that I will become obsessed with it and becoming oppressed yet again by the diabolical.

Do not be daunted by this advice from a person who sounds that she is immature, lacking in wisdom and, rather than depending on God and His Holy Mother, is depending, maybe, on her own strengths and the powers of "positive thinking".

Oh! And welcome. It's good to have you with us!

Nickolas · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2014, 08:46:35 PM »

John, as a Traditional Catholic, you ARE a force against evil. Be a Traditional Catholic in every sense of the word. Morning prayers, Rosary, evening prayers. Don't think like a protestant as they substitute emotion for faith. BE A TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC and the enemy will flee. Believe that, my friend. Secondly, choose your chapel. As you have probably read, there is much disruption now about modernism, Traditionalism, and the like. Focus on the Traditional Church prior to Vat. II. Be a Catholic and don't try to move ahead too fast. Let God move you along as you are ready. That is my humble advice.

holysoulsacademy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2014, 12:13:26 AM »

My favorite is praying the Veni Creator, I read somewhere that it is an Apostolic Prayer, prayed from the very early church.
I try to pray it every morning or before undertaking any frightening or imposing task.
Definitely have sacramentals on you and around you.
Sacred images, holy water, blessed salt, the Scapular etc.
Partake of the Sacraments WORTHILY as often as you can.
Keep seeking the Truth and pray to Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, (Sedes Sapientiae), for guidance.

Viva Cristo Rey! Viva Virgen Maria!