Topic: Introduction
Please know that these views are not necessarily the opinions of all SRI members...
This is my position as a Demonologist, as a man, as a Christian.
I took on this role not because I chose to- mortally endangering myself and my family, but because when it presented itself to me, it seemed my calling.
I met my wife, Heidi, in 2000. On our very first date she told me how her house was haunted. I had once used a Ouija Board before, with my ex wife, and that was my first and only paranormal encounter, Up until then, my entire life was the armed forces, my marriage, my 2 daughters, my work as a sheet metal worker, and real estate agent. My goal was to retire comfortably, early, with my family.
But when I heard, for the first time, paranormal disturbances, at my (now wife's) home, I knew there was more to the physical and material world than I had known.
I always believed in God, but these experiences took me to a new level...
My wife told me she one day wanted to form a paranormal group that could help people, who experienced what she had...months of enduring shadows, black balls of light flying by her, voices that were not hers, in her home...bangs on doors and walls, moving of objects, terrifying herself and her son...I could go on, but you get the picture.
I thought this was a good idea- for her to help people who didn't know about this type of thing. I would support her all the way. I did not expect to take a serious turn towards the supernatural myself, and become the spiritual leader, blessing homes and cleansing people.
My wife formed her group, and at first, we had fun. Starting out, we didn't have out name out in the open, so, we investigated places we'd heard was haunted...having some odd experiences and getting some great pictures and EVP's. As time went on, we learned more, and we grew- as individuals and as a team.
But one thing that hit us like a ton of bricks was "when ghosts go bad". Sounds like a great pilot of Sci-Fi but, it is most serious. An entity can invade not just a place, but a person... and when one invaded my wife during a private-home investigation, I was left on a limb, scared for her and a bit worried- was I prepared for this? Could we help her? It is basically a possession, and she was not herself- laughing (not her usually fun-loving laugh) at me when I read out of the Bible, bawling but did not know why, looking at me with evil eyes that were not hers...It was then I realized, WE, as human beings, could not do this alone. I was in no position to take a chance with my wife's well-being. After intense prayer, the entity moved from her to a client. That was even more terrifying, because this was not a 5'4" 140 lb woman, but a 6'0" good 180 lb man! He shook physically, and I was the only male on the investigation at the time. What if he were to attempt to hurt one of my members? I could not hold him down on my own...We called on the name of Jesus, strongly, for approximately an hour. After trying other things, this was the only thing that worked. Everyone put their beliefs aside to help this man, and there it was- the Power of God, at work. He helped us help this man, and clear this home of whatever evil entity was there. And it was Him- not us. We are just ordinary people- a handyman, a home-maker, a para-legal, a care giver, and a retail associate. We had no power or authority over a supernatural force. We were human, not supernatural.
Based off past investigations, where we did cleansings, using a self-made combination of cleansing techniques, noting worked permanently. Only temporarily. We would get called back to a site with either the same occurrences beginning again, or more intense and frightening disturbances. Until we would bless a home in the Name of Jesus Christ, and command any evil to leave a place or person, in His Name, were we successful.
I saw a pattern of occult use in people and/or at the location being disturbed, and I saw how only in the Name of Christ could we fully help them. Now, I had a decision to make. The signs were there, the facts were placed before me. I could not deny them, nor could anyone else. It was time to change things...