CIY Day 275 - Superstition, Idolatry and Magic

CIY Day 275 - Superstition, Idolatry and Magic

Super interesting topics today!

One thing that made me think was the idea of superstition and how it relates to "magical thinking" in the OCD brain. My aunt has really bad OCD. I have it to some degree, although I don't get consumed by fear. The thoughts come, but I mostly know they are irrational and most likely my brain's need to create a stressful situation out of habit and possibly the need for control. Something silly like a traffic light might trigger a thought like, "If the turn arrow is still green when I'm turning, then (THIS) will happen", or some other nonsense If/Then scenario. Maybe I'll get a little anxiety, or my heart rate will quicken, and I'll try to make the light "or else". LOL. But I know these thoughts are irrational, and yet sometimes I can't control them. Does this really count as superstition? It's not quite the same as having "lucky underwear". Haha.

Much of my life, I was very spiritual but very misguided. I did have some gifts which I felt fit best in the area of psychic/mediumship because I was unaware of the church’s teachings on charisms. I’ve had spirits visit me in dreams, and I’ve experienced a sexual interaction with a spirit (which I go into a little more detail HERE.). I do not condone this and realize at this point, that as loving and beautiful as it seemed at the time and as “special” as it made me feel, ultimately this experience was demonic. I fully regret the experience and I advise everyone against engaging in it. I also dabbled in shamanism (with the intent of healing others and vision questing). I never put both feet into anything in that area, though, and always kept a good, level head on my shoulders. I felt that Jesus always kept me from going too far into anything that would harm my soul. I was raised Catholic; baptized and confirmed, but strayed for about 27 years before reverting.

😊 So grateful to come back home. ❤️

Now that I know more about charisms, I embrace my gifts in a whole new way and with discernment. Christ is the center of my focus and I often find it helpful to pray to the saints and archangels, especially Archangel Michael for protection. It's so amazing and powerful. None of that inferior magic drivel compares to the love of Christ and the power that His name has. Demons shiver and run away at the sign of the cross and speaking Jesus' name.

Someone recently recommended the book or training program "Unbound" to me. I'm probably going to check it out soon, as it could be super helpful, especially in the area of deliverance prayers.