Death.

"Who will rescue me from this body of death?"  Romans 7:24 (NRSV)

"the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil."  Hebrews 2:14 (NRSV)

These Dualistic concepts in the letters of St. Paul are the basis of Satanism.

They believe that the body and indeed the world itself are ruled by the devil.

That is why they tattoo skulls on their bodies and believe that the devil can grant them fame and fortune.

But these Dualistic concepts have no substance in reality.

God is One.

And the body and the world are His.

Evil in the world does not come from some supernatural source but the errors of human beings ultimately motivated by fear.

Satanism is irrational and metaphysical sleight of hand.

It glorifies the physical body and worldly aspirations.

Which is why it is favored by sportsmen and women and rock stars.

It mostly functions in the subconscious [Hades (Pluto) rules the underworld.]

That is why it is hidden from most of us.

Some of these subliminal methods and techniques have some effect.

That is why they believe its magic.

But it has limited hold over our minds. 

And it can be countered by meditation and prayer.

Negative influences can be countered by meditating on the opposites.

So meditate on Life, Light, and Love.

Pray and practise compassion.

God is merciful and forgiving.

And He can deliver us from evil.

[Scripture quotations (marked NRSV) are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used by permission.  All rights reserved.]

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