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#12360 Can Demons Present Themselves as Ghosts? Exorcism and Nephilim - Jimmy Akin

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“Can demons present themselves as ghosts?” This episode explores the intriguing connections between demons, exorcism, and the Nephilim. Join us as we delve into questions about the exorcist qualities of the medal of St. Benedict, the nature of pagan gods, and the impact of past involvement in satanic cults.

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Questions Covered:

  • 04:30 – Are you familiar with Dr. Michael S Heiser’s work on the Nephilim and their demonic nature and how that connects to Mount Hermon and the Transfiguration?
  • 09:16 – How does the medal of St. Benedict have exorcist qualities?
  • 13:22 – What would be a good way to determine whether the pagan gods of a foreign country are demons or are simply not real?
  • 20:50 – Can the devil use the world and the flesh to tempt us or are they separate with no overlap?
  • 23:15 – My son’s father got involved in a satanic cult when he was in high school. Could he still be affected by the demonic to this day?
  • 37:00 – Why was Padre Pio oppressed by demons if he had such closeness to God?
  • 41:19 – Does the evidence that Timothy Alberino provides for the literal existence of the Nephilim hold any ground?
  • 46:15 – Elon Musk is currently working on uploading human consciousness onto a computer, if this were to be successful could this person still be subjected to demonic activity even without a body?
  • 50:19 – Does the Church have a position on the existence of ghosts? Can demons present themselves as ghosts?
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