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Does this sound positive or negative?	Angel	Friday, March 15, 2013
Question: Hi Brother, I know you have had supernatural visions and will not find this too freaky so I turn it to you for advice. I used to worship the Prince of Darkness - my life was so hard knock I thought if God could not help me then the other side could, one of those stories. I have been Catholic for a while and am also inclined to have supernatural experiences. Bright lights can be angelic or demonic. I was starting to feel scared and desperate. At Mass it was requested one evening that we could be children of the Light. Soon after, I saw some brilliant lights in my room and when I turned my light off it went on for a moment by itself. While scary for how unusual it was it was not necessarily a bad thing, it might have been good. What is your guess? I hope positive. Thanks and blessings to you, Angel
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r) Dear Angel: Because of your background I would advise that you ask God to not give you any supernatural experiences. It is too easy to be duped by the devil, who can appear as an angel of light. In addition, for anyone having visions it is imperative that they be under spiritual direction. We can never, never trust our own interpretations of these experiences. God will not force visions upon you. If you ask God to not do this, and it happens anyway that is proof that the visions are not from God. The Bible tells us to to test the spirits. Thus, if something like this happens again, pray: "Father in heaven, if this is not happening from You, if this is not Your will, please take this away from me and have it never return." Then discuss this with a spiritual director, especially if the vision does not go away as even with this prayer there is always the possibility of a demonic source. Never, upon never, interpret a vision by oneself. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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Does this sound positive or negative?

Angel

Friday, March 15, 2013

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Hi Brother,

I know you have had supernatural visions and will not find this too freaky so I turn it to you for advice. I used to worship the Prince of Darkness - my life was so hard knock I thought if God could not help me then the other side could, one of those stories.

I have been Catholic for a while and am also inclined to have supernatural experiences. Bright lights can be angelic or demonic. I was starting to feel scared and desperate. At Mass it was requested one evening that we could be children of the Light. Soon after, I saw some brilliant lights in my room and when I turned my light off it went on for a moment by itself. While scary for how unusual it was it was not necessarily a bad thing, it might have been good. What is your guess? I hope positive.

Thanks and blessings to you,
Angel

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r)

Dear Angel:

Because of your background I would advise that you ask God to not give you any supernatural experiences. It is too easy to be duped by the devil, who can appear as an angel of light. In addition, for anyone having visions it is imperative that they be under spiritual direction. We can never, never trust our own interpretations of these experiences.

God will not force visions upon you. If you ask God to not do this, and it happens anyway that is proof that the visions are not from God.

The Bible tells us to to test the spirits. Thus, if something like this happens again, pray: "Father in heaven, if this is not happening from You, if this is not Your will, please take this away from me and have it never return." Then discuss this with a spiritual director, especially if the vision does not go away as even with this prayer there is always the possibility of a demonic source. Never, upon never, interpret a vision by oneself.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below:
Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum.
Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum
Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum
Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum
Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum