Even though as a book reviewer I have a steady stream of books coming to my doorstep occasionally I will revisit books that have impacted me. I have often written and in my podcasts spoken of, the very real battle surrounding all of us. Spiritual warfare is real. When it is said that the devil prowls around the earth looking to ruin the souls of man……it’s true. Adam Blai explains the demonic in his must-read book Hauntings, Possessions, and Exorcisms
What Adam does in this book is offer a guide for readers to understand how to defend themselves against the demonic. You might ask just what credentials Adam has that make him the perfect person to write this book. Well here’s your answer. Adam Blai is an auxiliary member of the International Association of Exorcists in Rome. He regularly trains priests on how to perform exorcisms as well he has written the “training manual” currently used by exorcists.
What readers will learn in the pages of this book will be uncomfortable and alarming. I would say this book is a serious eye-opener. If you do not understand or believe in spiritual warfare be forewarned. Buckle up it’s going to be quite a ride. All of us need to know and understand the reality of the battle raging all around us. Satan and his minions are real. They prowl this earth looking to ruin whomever they can lure into their sphere of influence. We must be on guard…our souls depend upon it.
There is a lot to be intrigued by in this book. One such area is in the very beginning of the book where Adam relates that rules that govern the spiritual world.
1 – Demons cannot do anything extraordinary without someone exercising their free will and allowing them to do so.
2 – Demons are allowed to use deception to gain rights over a person.
3 – Demons will not stop interfering with a person until told to leave by the authority of God.
All three of these are important to know and understand. The key point being…..WE are in the driver’s seat. If we lead a virtuous, life if we follow God’s law, and if we enter into a deep life of prayer we can successfully fend off these attacks.
Adam also share’s his story in the pages of this book. One doesn’t just wake up and decide they are going to be involved in exorcisms. His journey is interesting, and it also provides the details on how he has become a trusted source and the trainer of exorcists throughout the Church.
Adam Blai has become an expert in this field. However, he does not carry himself like one. His humility bleeds through in the pages of his book. His presentation of the facts is sober and restrained. It is evident he wants to relay but not glorify the subject matter at hand. Take, read, learn, and arm yourself for the battle raging all around.
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Judging by the nature of evil taking place in the world today, one can not help but conclude that either there a lot of people cooperating with these demons or that humanity itself has fallen so far that demons have to exert little effort to corrupt souls as the heavy lifting is being done for them.
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Hi Pete–Im a new columnist at Catholic Stand and my first article was posted on Friday (7/17). Anyway, I’m not sure if you remember me but you did a surprise review on my book The Priest and The Peaches awhile back. Y Anyway–since you are posting about Hauntings, Possessions, and Exorcisms I thought I would ask if you might like to see the sequel to the “Peaches” called the “Demons of Abadon” (fiction). It delves into the world of Satan and his cronies. I think you might like it. I will send you a copy if you like–No strings attached.
That’s it. It was nice to see you post at CS. It is a great publication
God bless,
Larry Peterson