I absolutely believe in demonic possession. My grandmother was possessed for years until she died. Also have experienced many things to reaffirm my beliefs, lived in a "haunted" house etc

"My grandmother was possessed for years until she died"

What were your observations?

I wasn't allowed to see her. My father grew up with her and escaped as soon as he was 18. This was traumatizing to my dad, obviously, so he talked about it A LOT. I heard some crazy fucking stories. Apparently she was a totally beautiful, normal, functioning woman until one year when my dad was about 5 the two of them set off to another city to stay with his moms friend. The friend needed emotional support while her partner was gone and her house she claimed was possessed/haunted. My dad and Grandma stayed for a week. He said she came back as a different person and he has a complete memory blackout of the visit. It all went downhill from there!

Sounds like a solid plot for a psy-thriller. :]

Right?! My dad has actually written out a rough draft of his childhood as a short biography because it's such an intense story he has mild hope that l maybe one day someone will pick it up and want to publish it hahah I've realized that truth is usually much stranger than fiction, definitely true in this case. He said there were times when she would have an "episode" and her face would contort in such a manner that it made her look masculine and inhuman, and her voice would change to this deep impossible pitch he could never replicate, alongside incredible superhuman strength. Crazy shit. Sounds insane but I've had my own experiences with supernatural/spiritual entities that have confirmed my belief that this is all true.

Isn't there a craigslist for this sorta thing?

I'm not familiar with the specific Craigslist you speak of or what exactly you mean by "this sorta thing". Elaborate?

I was making an exorcism joke.

Same thing happened to my mom, but I'm pretty sure they call it some type of schizophrenia.

They definitely sound possessed, especially when they first go manic and the only solution is to get the fuck out and never look back.

I've come to realize that many possessions are misdiagnosed by "professionals" as a mental illness. I don't know if that's because they just don't understand what they're dealing with and chalk it up to a "crazy person symptom" or if they're afraid to admit that demonic possessions are real. My Grandmother exhibited supernatural strength, spoke in languages she had never before been able to speak, knew things about strangers she couldnt possibly naturally know, spoke in the voices of many different demons she claimed possessed her body, attempted to kill both her children because The Devil told her to then she would be "set free", foamed at the mouth and vimited black bile during an episode that turned into a physical attack on my father; etc. this woman was possessed by demons, but she was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic.............a normal housewife doesn't suddenly have superhuman strength and can prophesy upcoming events in strangers lives due to a sudden onset of schizophrenia. That's just not reality. I'm very sorry about your mother, I'm not criticizing your comment in any way btw just wanted to make it very clear this was no mental illness!

Yes. I asked to be, and was/possibly still am. The real question is, what does that mean?

you possessed? what's it like? does it hurt?

Idk. I was being serious though. I asked one night in a drunken stooper, that the Creator (God at the time), prove to me the existence of thyself. I asked the "Devil" the same question (and said, if God doesn't answer, possess me), and now, I'm a completely different person, I'm no longer Catholic, moved into the wilderness away from all my family, and for the most part feel alien. I love nature and life, and myself (at the time, I didn't). This was years ago, when I was younger. Not sure which side took over me, but something did.

I also have other interesting supernatural stories, in regards to my childhood.

Thats.................. not as dramatic as I had hoped for. Anyway, I firmly believe that catholicism is a cult, a pagan cult.

Also, I have seen some wierd shit myself. There is definitely some wierd non-science shit that happens sometimes in life, I don't care what anyone says.

Sorry to disappoint :( .. Well, my neck didn't turn 360, lol... That's HollyWood. I think there is def shit we do not understand. Apparently, as a kid, I had a knack for interacting with beings not on this dimension. Once when I was ~8, another time when I was ~15. One user on here, pointed me in a very interesting direction, in regards to Celtic mysticism. Very interesting stuff.

" I asked the "Devil" the same question (and said, if God doesn't answer, possess me)"

Wow, you cornered the fuckers. Couldn't you have done the inverse though? If the "devil" doesn't respond, then God is my guy?

At the time, I had more faith in God, so it was my first choice.

Sounds like you've been misguided rather than possessed. I don't know you so I can't say for sure but as long as you are happy and not harming anyone I don't see why this misguidance would be a negative thing.

How was I misguided, and how does that relate, to my experience?

The wicked one?

Sorry, I don't believe in Satan. You should clarify, who's this Satan fellow to you...?

No idea who that is....

No, can't say I have been possesed or know any second-hand stories about possesion. But I have looked at demonology, (along with Gnosticism and hermeticism) recently & I have a few questions. What is the demiurge? Who or what is YHWH/Allah? All powerful creator god or demon by many names? What is Yaldaboath? Who is Abraxas? If anyone can help with these questions, that would be awesome.

I do. Im christian & demonic possessions are mentioned a few times. I always thought it all died out in ancient times. I mean Ive been part of a wiccan summoning circle out of curiosity & it's all placebo effect. Same with wigi (cant spell it) boards. And satanism with the goat horns upside down pentagram wasnt a thing til the 60s.

But that all changed after a story my dad told me about when he was a bible study student. I was stuck in disbelief waiting for a punchline but he was fully serious. Too long for me to bother typing on my phone. Pretty much the exocism took 4 attempts over a 6month period. She wasnt certain at first but her coverent was trying kill her which is why she seeked them out. They once watched gashes appear across her stomach & it spoke when commanded to. The bit that hit it home for me was when he spoke of them intentionally getting pregnant then miscarriaging so they could use the fetus for the magic. Reminded me of a verse I once read about the power of life flowing through the blood. Really fucked up shit. Why someone would want to seek something like that out is beyond me. Who wants extended life as an abused slave.

Why not. Sure it happens.

Sorry, I don't believe in Satan. You should clarify, who's this Satan fellow to you...?