“On the other side of the coin, Lucifer’s side,the belief that he does not exist at all is an enormous advantage that he has never enjoyed to such a great degree. It is the ultimate camouflage. Not to believe in evil is not to be armed against it. To disbelieve is to be disarmed. If your will does not accept the existence of evil, you are rendered incapable of resisting evil. Those with no capacity of resistance become prime targets for Possession.”

Malachi Martin, Hostage to the Devil

Angel Spirit Guides (A Cautionary Tale)

Many people have Spirit Guides that they refer to as "My Angels" and there are a plethora of other web sites on the internet you may visit, if you are one of those people. We see things a bit differently here.

It must be noted that far too many of these people are not discriminating when it comes to "welcoming in" these entities, leaving themselves open to deception and possesion and extreme cation is advised when encountering any "angelic apparition".

Demons rarely manifest themselves as they truly are. Their hatred, rage, and desire to feed upon chaos are hidden behind subtle and carefully chosen disguises. Rarely would anyone follow these creatures if they dared to show themselves as they truly are. Demons will often appear as a beautiful angelic being or one of saintly bearing that will manipulate the person to unknowingly commit evil or destructive acts. 

Do not accept whatever entity that appears as being angelic, without first examining and testing these "messengers from God". Demons have the wisdom of the ages at their disposal and can draw upon that vast knowledge to aid in their deceptions. With their penchant to exploit human weaknesses and their desire to feed upon the negative energy coming from the fear and confusion they cause, these demonic forces should be treated with deadly seriousness, for demonologists believe that once a doorway opens and demonic entities enter, it often takes nothing short of exorcism to close them again.



How to Protect Yourself From Fallen Angels 

By Whitney Hopler

Fallen angels (also known as in popular culture as demons) attack you during the spiritual warfare of good versus evil that is constantly going on in the world. They aren’t just fictional characters in novels, horror movies, and video games, believers say. Fallen angels are real spiritual beings who have dangerous motives to harm humans when they interact with us, even though they may seem benevolent in order to influence people, say Jews and Christians.

Fallen angels can hurt you in a variety of ways, from lying to you and tempting you to sin, to causing mental anguish like depression and anxiety or physical illnesses or injuries in your life, according to the Torah and the Bible. Fortunately, those religious scriptures also suggest several ways that you can protect yourself from falling prey to the evil that fallen angels can bring into your life. Here's how to protect yourself from fallen angels:

Realize That You’re in a Spiritual Battle

The Bible says it’s important to remember that people are part of a spiritual battle every day in this fallen world, in which fallen angels who aren’t usually visible nevertheless influence human lives: “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” (Ephesians 6:12).

Be Careful When Contacting Angels On Your Own

The Torah and the Bible advise people to be careful when they're contacting angels on their own rather than waiting for God to bring angels into their lives according to his will. If you contact angels yourself, you can’t choose which angels will respond, say Jews and Christians. A fallen angel may use your decision to reach out to angels rather than directly to God as an opportunity to manipulate you while disguised as a holy angel.

2 Corinthians 11:14 of the Bible says that Satan, who leads the fallen angels, “masquerades as an angel of light” and the angels who serve him “masquerade as servants of righteousness.”

Beware of False Messages

The Torah and the Bible caution that fallen angels may speak as false prophets, and says in Jeremiah 23:16 that false prophets “speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the Lord.” Satan, whom the fallen angels follow, is “a liar and the father of lies,” according to John 8:44 of the Bible.

Test the Messages That Angels Give You

Don’t just accept whatever messages you may receive from angels as true without examining and testing those messages. 1 John 4:1 advises: “Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God because many false prophets have gone out into the world.”

The acid test of whether or not an angel is truly communicating a message from God is what the angel has to say about Jesus Christ, the Bible says in 1 John 4:2: “This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God.”

Find Wisdom Through a Close Relationship With God

The Torah and the Bible say that it’s important for people to stay closely connected to God since the wisdom that comes from a close relationship with God will empower people to discern whether the angels they encounter are faithful angels or fallen angels. Proverbs 9:10 declares: “The fear [reverence] of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

Choose to Follow Where God Leads

Finally, it's important to intentionally base your daily decisions on the values that reflect what God says matters most. Choose to do what's right, as God leads you, whenever you can. Don't compromise what you believe when you make choices during each day.

This is crucial because fallen angels are constantly tempting you to sin to try to pull you away from God.

Psychiatrist M. Scott Peck explores the “real” but “rare” phenomenon of demon possession of human beings in his book Glimpses of the Devil and concludes that: “Possession is not an accident. In becoming possessed, the victim must, at least in some way, cooperate with or sell out to the devil.”

In his book about evil called People of the Lie, Peck says that the way to be free of bondage to evil is to submit to God and his goodness: “There are two states of being: submission to God and goodness or the refusal to submit to anything beyond one’s own will -- which refusal automatically enslaves one to the forces of evil. We must ultimately belong to either God or the devil.”

https://www.learnreligions.com/protect-yourself-from-fallen-angels-demons-123822



Whitney Hopler is a writer, editor, and website developer. She previously served as the religion editor for the Times Community Newspapers, where she covered stories about diverse faith communities. She has also been an editor at Crosswalk.com and The Salvation Army’s national magazines. Hopler's writing has been published by The Washington Post, Thrive Global, and Guideposts, among other outlets. She writes about faith (including angels and miracles) in her book Waking Up to Wonder (September 2020) and its namesake blog on her website. Hopler is currently the communications director for the  Center for the Advancement of Well-Being at George Mason University.