Podcast Summary
Witchcraft, Family Traditions: Family traditions play a significant role in shaping one's spiritual beliefs and practices, as seen in the story of Julie Lopez, who grew up in a family deeply involved in witchcraft.
The speaker is promoting a live event, Squachella, featuring four podcasts and special guests, with a discount for Father's Day using the promo code "bigfootdad." Julie Lopez, a former witch, shares her story of growing up in a family with a generational involvement in witchcraft. She was initiated into the practice at a young age through a ritual involving a ring of fire. Her spiritual senses were activated from a young age, and she could see both darkness and angels. Her family's involvement in witchcraft was a normal part of their culture and lifestyle. Julie's story highlights the deep-rooted nature of her family's spiritual beliefs and practices.
Identifying the source of speaking in tongues: Seek guidance from the Holy Spirit to distinguish between demonic, angelic, or divine origins of speaking in tongues. Discern feelings and atmosphere to determine the source.
Speaking in tongues can have different sources – it can be demonic, angelic, or even something given to us by God. The speaker's personal experience involved encountering a demon speaking in tongues as a child, but later learning that tongues can also be a gift from the Holy Spirit. The key is to identify the source by seeking guidance from the Holy Spirit and discerning the feelings and atmosphere associated with the experience. The speaker also shared how they saw both angels and demons in their spiritual experiences as a child, not fully understanding the difference between good and evil at the time. However, they later realized that there was a spiritual battle for their soul, with angels fighting to protect them and the enemy trying to lead them astray. Ultimately, the speaker's life was preserved due to the influence of a Christian aunt who consecrated them to God in secret.
Spiritual realm in witchcraft: The spiritual realm in witchcraft is complex and multifaceted, consisting of both good and bad entities. Discernment is crucial to distinguish between them, as dark entities can disguise themselves as light.
The spiritual realm, as perceived in witchcraft, was seen as a complex and multifaceted entity, consisting of both light and dark entities. The speaker described growing up with a fear of demons, even as she and her family practiced witchcraft and believed in the existence of both good and bad spirits. However, they also acknowledged the potential for deception, with dark entities disguising themselves as angels of light. The speaker's experience highlights the importance of discernment and the potential dangers of relying solely on one's own worldview to distinguish between good and evil spirits. Ultimately, the speaker came to realize that accessing the spiritual realm through anything other than a direct connection to God was dangerous and could lead to negative consequences.
Unknown spiritual entities: Engaging with unknown spiritual entities can lead to dangerous consequences, even with good intentions. Seek guidance from trusted sources before inviting unknown entities into your life.
Engaging with unknown spiritual entities, even with good intentions, can have unintended and dangerous consequences. The speaker's experience involved undergoing a ritual to be guided by a spirit guide, but the entity that appeared instead brought harm and ultimately led to the suicide of her father. It's important to be aware of the potential risks and to seek guidance from trusted sources before delving into the unknown spiritual realm. The speaker's story serves as a cautionary tale of the dangers of inviting unknown entities into one's life.
Witchcraft and Suicide: Witchcraft practices can lead to devastating consequences including depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, even for those not directly involved, and can destroy families.
The practice of witchcraft destroyed the speaker's family, leading to the suicide of their father and the speaker's own struggles with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. The mother, who was deeply involved in witchcraft, received a warning from a witch about the impending danger to their family and urged them to leave their house immediately. Despite the mother's efforts to repent and leave the practice, the family continued to be tormented by voices urging them to commit suicide. The father, who was not involved in witchcraft, died suddenly one night, leaving behind a letter expressing gratitude to his wife. The family was shocked by his death as he was known to be a rational and calm person with no history of mental health issues or suicidal tendencies. The speaker's life was in disarray, and they were consumed by alcohol, anxiety medication, and depression. The family was destroyed, and it wasn't until they had an encounter that changed their trajectory and saved them from further harm.
Spiritual hierarchy: Entities in the spiritual realm can have a significant impact on our physical lives through organized hierarchies and conflicts, emphasizing the importance of awareness and protection.
The spiritual realm and the entities within it can greatly impact our physical lives. The story shared involves a family being tormented by demonic entities, with the father's suicide being a tragic outcome. These entities worked in ranks, with high-ranking demons leading the charge and lower-ranking demons carrying out their bidding. The family had unknowingly given these entities access to their home through a ritual. The demons were organized and persistent in their efforts to harm the family, ultimately aiming to wipe them out. This hierarchy and organization in the spiritual realm is an important concept to understand, as it sheds light on the power and influence these entities can have on our lives. Conflict among these entities is also possible, as they may hold egos and desires that clash with one another. Overall, this story serves as a reminder of the spiritual battle that can exist in our lives and the importance of being aware of the spiritual realm and the entities that inhabit it.
Astral projection and spiritual conflicts: Astral projection offers a glimpse into the spiritual realm where conflicts and incompatibilities between spirits exist, and this experience can be heightened on Halloween due to the thin veil separating the realms.
Even within the demonic realm, there are conflicts and incompatibilities between certain spirits, just as there can be between people. Astral projection, an out-of-body experience, can provide a glimpse into the spiritual realm, which is perceived as a thin veil separating it from the physical world. This veil is believed to be particularly thin on Halloween, making it a significant night for spiritual practices and rituals, some of which may involve offering food or other forms of sustenance to demons or other entities. During astral projection, individuals may experience feelings of flying or passing through solid objects, and some describe a thin, veil-like barrier between the realms. The silver cord, a concept often associated with astral projection, refers to the connection between the physical body and the astral form.
Spiritual protection in astral projection: During astral projection, having a protected and holy living space is crucial for spiritual protection. Ignoring spiritual warnings can lead to harm.
Astral projection can be a real experience, and it's important to protect oneself spiritually. The speaker shared a personal experience of being visited by witches during astral projection, but being protected by God. She emphasized that while astral projectors can see one's spiritual location, having a protected and holy living space is crucial. The speaker also warned that those with ill intentions can attempt astral projection to harm others, and knowing the state of one's house and living in holiness is essential for protection. Additionally, the speaker shared a cautionary tale about ignoring spiritual warnings and the potential consequences of spiritual warfare. Overall, the takeaway is the importance of spiritual protection and awareness in the realm of astral projection.
Spiritual warfare: Believers can experience personal spiritual warfare, confirmed through dreams and experiences. Prepare through intentional living, prayer, and trust in God's protection.
The speaker has been experiencing spiritual warfare and believes it's becoming more personal. She sees confirmation in dreams and experiences, and is seeking understanding and preparation. The enemy retaliates when we enter the spiritual realm and expose darkness, and Christians can experience astral projection, but we don't do it of our own volition. The speaker encourages intentional living and prayer to prepare for spiritual warfare. She believes that God has been preparing her for this time, and she is not afraid. Psalm 91 is a prayer she has used for protection.
Divine encounters: Encountering the divine can lead to profound life changes, but may also involve spiritual warfare and the need to break legal rights with darkness to be free. Seek and experience the divine, but be aware and prepared for spiritual battles.
Encounters with the divine can significantly alter one's life. The speaker shared her experience of visiting a church after her father's death, where she encountered God's presence and felt a profound sense of homecoming. However, even after accepting Christ, she faced spiritual warfare and had to break legal rights with darkness to be free. The speaker's story underscores the power of spiritual encounters and the importance of understanding the spiritual realm and its dynamics. Additionally, she highlighted the role of family members, particularly fathers or husbands, in protecting and defending individuals in the spiritual realm. Overall, the speaker's experience emphasizes the importance of seeking and experiencing the divine, as well as being aware of and prepared for spiritual battles.
Impact of father figure absence: The absence of a father figure can lead to negative consequences for future generations, and a man's role goes beyond just providing financially, he is the head of the house and carries authority and responsibility, and is also covered by Jesus.
The absence of a father figure in a household can have detrimental effects on the next generation, creating a "fatherless" generation. This is a deliberate strategy of the enemy, as a man's role in the family goes beyond just providing for the household. He is the head of the house, carrying authority and responsibility, and is also covered by Jesus. This conversation highlighted the importance of a man's role in protecting and providing for his family, and the consequences of its absence. For those interested in learning more, Julie Lopez offers teachings and mentorship programs on her YouTube channel, website, and Instagram (@julielopez_deliverance). She covers topics such as deliverance, spiritual warfare, and protecting one's household. Additionally, she has a private community on Telegram where more information can be found. This conversation was enlightening and provided valuable insights, making it one of the best interviews Julie has had.