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Demonic influences on a 7 year old?	Jen	Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Question: I am a RC mother of 6 children, 4 biological and 2 adopted. One of the adopted sons, aged 7 has some pretty severe emotional problems stemming from attachment issues. He struggles with violence and anger, directed mostly at me, but also at others in the family. He is afraid to get too close to us. Normally he struggles with violence only when he is having a temper tantrum, and the violence can be disturbing at times; he needs to be restrained and on occasion he might say something like, "I'm going to stab you and cut you into a thousand pieces." What really bothers me is when he is totally calm and making similar threats. . . A couple of weeks ago he was drawing pictures of me stabbed with a knife with blood and he said matter of factly that he would kill me someday. At these times I sense a real evil about him. He even said that day that he didn't like Jesus anymore and liked the devil instead. Holy water and praying over him help at these times. Could there be any demonic activity in connection with his troubles? What can I do for him? At other times he has a very beautiful and loving heart inside of him. There just seems to be a very mighty battle going on within him. Thank you, Jen P.S. We also recently found out his birth mother was raped when she got pregnant with him.
Question Answered by Dear Jen: I am sorry to hear this about your child. What you are describing is quite serious and of great concern for your son's safety and for yours. Most of what you are describing can be explained by the psychological issues of attachment and abandonment. The problems could be worse than psychological, but could involve psychiatric issues. As for possible demonic elements, demons tend to hitchhike on problems that already exist than to cause problems initially. There is certainly a possibility that demons could exploit the emotional hurts of your child to make his behavior worse than it would be otherwise. In addition to this, because your son's biological father is a rapist there can be a demonic element from that source. There can be a demonic transference in sexual violence. This is why I recommend to all woman who have been sexually abused or raped to be on guard for a demonic element and to pray for protection against any demons that were involved in the sexual violence. As your child was a result of rape, we have not only the possibility of demonic transference due to the sexual violence, but also a generational demonization due to his father. Do not be alarmed by all this. These are possible causes, but the solution is the same -- Jesus Christ. Christ is more powerful than any demon and thus there is always hope. The first step is for you and your husband to be sure your own house is clean. I advised that you and your husband go through the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance linked below. Once you do that, and continue to live your life as loyal and devout Catholics, then you will be in position to fight the spiritual warfare that afflicts your child. Now, keep in mind that what is outlined here deals only with the spiritual elements with your son. Psychological and/or psychiatric issues need to be dealt with by mental health professionals. In the the following, the specific prayers mentioned are in the Spiritual Warfare Catalog, linked below: 1) Pray the Renunciation of Ancestral Sins on behalf of your son (in addition for yourself). 2) Pray the Breaking Curses and Spells for your household and for your son. 3) Bless your child every night with holy water at bedtime and several times throughout the day as needed. 4) Involve your child, as possible, in family prayers. Prayer with him, teach him simple prayers. 5) Use the prayer Rebuke Particular Spirits to rebuke spirits as needed. Identify spirits by their attributes, such as as spirit of anger, spirit of rage, etc. 6) Get the CD, Sleep Sound in Jesus, by Michael Card. Play this CD throughout the day, or even all night long, by keeping volume low so as not to distract. This CD is truly anointed. Demons seem to hate it and oftentimes flee from the music. Other CDs can also be used such as Gregorian Chants. 7) Persevere in prayer. Never stop. 8) Ask a priest to pray over him and bless him. Try these things for a while. If more is needed we can arrange a personal consultation later. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Demonic influences on a 7 year old?

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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

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I am a RC mother of 6 children, 4 biological and 2 adopted. One of the adopted sons, aged 7 has some pretty severe emotional problems stemming from attachment issues. He struggles with violence and anger, directed mostly at me, but also at others in the family. He is afraid to get too close to us. Normally he struggles with violence only when he is having a temper tantrum, and the violence can be disturbing at times; he needs to be restrained and on occasion he might say something like, "I'm going to stab you and cut you into a thousand pieces."

What really bothers me is when he is totally calm and making similar threats. . . A couple of weeks ago he was drawing pictures of me stabbed with a knife with blood and he said matter of factly that he would kill me someday. At these times I sense a real evil about him. He even said that day that he didn't like Jesus anymore and liked the devil instead. Holy water and praying over him help at these times. Could there be any demonic activity in connection with his troubles? What can I do for him?

At other times he has a very beautiful and loving heart inside of him. There just seems to be a very mighty battle going on within him.

Thank you,
Jen

P.S. We also recently found out his birth mother was raped when she got pregnant with him.

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Dear Jen:

I am sorry to hear this about your child. What you are describing is quite serious and of great concern for your son's safety and for yours.

Most of what you are describing can be explained by the psychological issues of attachment and abandonment. The problems could be worse than psychological, but could involve psychiatric issues.

As for possible demonic elements, demons tend to hitchhike on problems that already exist than to cause problems initially. There is certainly a possibility that demons could exploit the emotional hurts of your child to make his behavior worse than it would be otherwise.

In addition to this, because your son's biological father is a rapist there can be a demonic element from that source. There can be a demonic transference in sexual violence. This is why I recommend to all woman who have been sexually abused or raped to be on guard for a demonic element and to pray for protection against any demons that were involved in the sexual violence.

As your child was a result of rape, we have not only the possibility of demonic transference due to the sexual violence, but also a generational demonization due to his father.

Do not be alarmed by all this. These are possible causes, but the solution is the same -- Jesus Christ. Christ is more powerful than any demon and thus there is always hope.

The first step is for you and your husband to be sure your own house is clean. I advised that you and your husband go through the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance linked below. Once you do that, and continue to live your life as loyal and devout Catholics, then you will be in position to fight the spiritual warfare that afflicts your child.

Now, keep in mind that what is outlined here deals only with the spiritual elements with your son. Psychological and/or psychiatric issues need to be dealt with by mental health professionals.

In the the following, the specific prayers mentioned are in the Spiritual Warfare Catalog, linked below:

1) Pray the Renunciation of Ancestral Sins on behalf of your son (in addition for yourself).

2) Pray the Breaking Curses and Spells for your household and for your son.

3) Bless your child every night with holy water at bedtime and several times throughout the day as needed.

4) Involve your child, as possible, in family prayers. Prayer with him, teach him simple prayers.

5) Use the prayer Rebuke Particular Spirits to rebuke spirits as needed. Identify spirits by their attributes, such as as spirit of anger, spirit of rage, etc.

6) Get the CD, Sleep Sound in Jesus, by Michael Card. Play this CD throughout the day, or even all night long, by keeping volume low so as not to distract. This CD is truly anointed. Demons seem to hate it and oftentimes flee from the music. Other CDs can also be used such as Gregorian Chants.

7) Persevere in prayer. Never stop.

8) Ask a priest to pray over him and bless him.

Try these things for a while. If more is needed we can arrange a personal consultation later.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.