The Dark Sacrament: A Book Review

Review of the book The Dark Sacrament: True Stories of Modern-Day Demon Possession and Exorcism, by David Kiely and Christina Mckenna, first published in 2007.

Link to part 1 (of 3) my own story of deliverance from demonic possession:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJMTRIduSI8&feature=channel_video_title

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[stepfordescapee]

call me a sceptic, but how do we know that what is called demon possession is not just a case of schizophrenia? i don't mean to sound critical, i am just going through a stage right now where i don't know what to believe.

[Shazoolo]

@stepfordescapee That's a fair question. My view on this would be to eliminate the naturalistic first (such as schizophrenia). The things that are problematic with natural or mental health conditions v. genuine demonic possession are such things as: the demonized person having the ability to predict future events, know intimate details about people, places, etc. that they wouldn't normally know, supernatural phenomena accompanying the personalities (lights, orbs, etc).I experienced all of these.

[hilldiggity]

Hi, I enjoy your videos, and it just occurred to me if you're still somehow maintaining your interest and activity in the darker arts, despite your Christian conversion, by reviewing books such as these and continuing to talk about it? Not judging (I like watching!), just wondering what your thoughts on that might be.

[Shazoolo]

@hilldiggity Hi, interesting question. I am interested in this subject but definately as an outsider now looking in. With specific regards to demon possession though this has special interest to me (and always will) as I find it fascinating to compare others experiences in this realm with my own. Thanks for your kind words of encouragement and for feeding back.

[dominickadomka]

I read this book and i found it very scary and interesting.Few times i had to stop reading coz i been so scared.I didnt even have that book near my bed when i went to sleep :).It had to go to diferent room :(

[luciefurr1]

@Shazoolo

I really thought the scary bits in that book wouldn't frighten me one iota, as I had been accustomed to all sorts of ghastly stuff in the not-so-distant past. was thus looking forward to reading it, at night and alone, what the hell.. (well ok, with my kitties)--just before going to sleep, mmm lovely... ahahaha... !! wish I hadn't. ;D

[stepfordescapee]

@Shazoolo okay. you know i am a big fan of your videos. i guess i feel that people are always looking for an excuse for their bad actions, and "the devil made me do it" seems to be one of those cop outs. however, in this world obsessed with the paranormal, your videos on this subject do offer another side of the matter to consider.

[Rainy64]

@Shazoolo I'm alone single mom reading it. "Greater is he who is in me that he who is in the world!" No fear.

_The ghosts?...Are familiar spirits...we easily believe in guardian angels...well I believe we have familiar spirits like a guardian demon- who knows us and our family and family history! Just demons faking it- pretending to be a little girl, or invisible playmate, or "ghost" of soldiers.

[Rainy64]

@Shazoolo Both of those books have so much info...And so many different ways that a person became possessed. The person had to be open..almost an invitation to the demons. (DR.M Scott Peck was an atheist asked to join as a Psychiatrist on exorcism cases.AFTERWARDS he was a believer.). He read 2 or 3 books they are very good reads as well.

[Rainy64]

I thought of something...Most books published by Llewellyn press seem to be Occult or New Age.