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"What color are your wings," it said...	Joseph	Thursday, March 1, 2012
Question: I have a Catholic priest who is also an exorcist as my spiritual director. I told him the following story, but there was something he could not give me an answer for (And he confirmed this as a case of possession, by the way). To make it short, A girl at an apartment was talking to me, but then she blasphemed Jesus Christ terribly and I witnessed her change (it was no longer her speaking). Same voice, but different expression and speech pattern. She began casting spells on one girl who was asleep, and another she used hypnotism and memorization on to try to lure her away, all the while waving her arms, twisting, and murmuring to herself. I successfully clapped and made noises to break her spell and wake up the sleeping girl, and I kept the other girl on the couch each time she would come over. I was scared but did not show it, and kept eye contact when the demon would stare me down, the whole time repeating this phrase in my head: "I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ." One thing that puzzles me is a question it asked: "What color are your wings? What color are your wings? Do tell... Do tell." I said nothing and just stared at her with an angry look. Any idea what this meant? Did it think I was an angel? Could there have been an angel there protecting me that it was actually talking to? It was staring right at me, and all I can think is that it mistook me for an angel. I know my only protection was my faith in saying the words, "I believe in Jesus Christ." I know I am not holier than thou, where I would think that I am on angel status, or should ever be mistaken for one, but I can't think of why it would say that. Thanks for any feedback.
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r), L.Th., D.D. Dear Joseph: Well, first, it sounds like you need to avoid this person. It is dangerous to deal with possessed people unless you know what you are doing. You can even find yourself demonized if you are not careful. As for wings: Angels (and demons) are spiritual creatures. They have no body, and thus no wings. Angels and demons can, however, appear to us in any form. We have the story of the two angels visiting Lot in Sodom. They appeared as ordinary men. An angel may appear to a person with wings because that is how the person thinks of angels and appearing that way will be comforting to them. Demons can appear as red monsters with pitch forks if that is the image that will scare a person. But, in actuaity, neither angels or demons have bodies material bodies. This being the case, the demon would not perceive an angel with wings. If this was the demon talking, we first must remember to never trust anything they say. Demons, by nature, are liars and con artists. One motive of a demon talking about non-existent wings might be to pique your curiosity for whatever reasons. At best, the reference wings and to the color of wings is symbolic. For example, the color of black can represent evil and death. The color blue can mean hope, healing, and grace. White can mean purity, righteousness, holiness. In this symbolic context the demon may have been asking you to see the color of your own wings (your spiritual life), that is, to judge your own holiness or lack thereof. The motive of a demon, however, would be to get you to cast doubt in your own relationship with God. But, since the demon did not specify and we are not allowed to ask questions to demons like that, I would just let it go. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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"What color are your wings," it said...

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Thursday, March 1, 2012

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I have a Catholic priest who is also an exorcist as my spiritual director. I told him the following story, but there was something he could not give me an answer for (And he confirmed this as a case of possession, by the way).

To make it short, A girl at an apartment was talking to me, but then she blasphemed Jesus Christ terribly and I witnessed her change (it was no longer her speaking). Same voice, but different expression and speech pattern. She began casting spells on one girl who was asleep, and another she used hypnotism and memorization on to try to lure her away, all the while waving her arms, twisting, and murmuring to herself.

I successfully clapped and made noises to break her spell and wake up the sleeping girl, and I kept the other girl on the couch each time she would come over. I was scared but did not show it, and kept eye contact when the demon would stare me down, the whole time repeating this phrase in my head: "I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ."

One thing that puzzles me is a question it asked: "What color are your wings? What color are your wings? Do tell... Do tell." I said nothing and just stared at her with an angry look.

Any idea what this meant? Did it think I was an angel? Could there have been an angel there protecting me that it was actually talking to?

It was staring right at me, and all I can think is that it mistook me for an angel. I know my only protection was my faith in saying the words, "I believe in Jesus Christ." I know I am not holier than thou, where I would think that I am on angel status, or should ever be mistaken for one, but I can't think of why it would say that. Thanks for any feedback.

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

Dear Joseph:

Well, first, it sounds like you need to avoid this person. It is dangerous to deal with possessed people unless you know what you are doing. You can even find yourself demonized if you are not careful.

As for wings: Angels (and demons) are spiritual creatures. They have no body, and thus no wings. Angels and demons can, however, appear to us in any form. We have the story of the two angels visiting Lot in Sodom. They appeared as ordinary men.

An angel may appear to a person with wings because that is how the person thinks of angels and appearing that way will be comforting to them. Demons can appear as red monsters with pitch forks if that is the image that will scare a person. But, in actuaity, neither angels or demons have bodies material bodies.

This being the case, the demon would not perceive an angel with wings. If this was the demon talking, we first must remember to never trust anything they say. Demons, by nature, are liars and con artists. One motive of a demon talking about non-existent wings might be to pique your curiosity for whatever reasons.

At best, the reference wings and to the color of wings is symbolic. For example, the color of black can represent evil and death. The color blue can mean hope, healing, and grace. White can mean purity, righteousness, holiness.

In this symbolic context the demon may have been asking you to see the color of your own wings (your spiritual life), that is, to judge your own holiness or lack thereof. The motive of a demon, however, would be to get you to cast doubt in your own relationship with God.

But, since the demon did not specify and we are not allowed to ask questions to demons like that, I would just let it go.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.