There are seven signs of the Devil in Satanic Covens of which each Coven can take one as, 'Patron.' Now let me see if I can recall them. The Snake. The Spider. The Fly. The Dog. The Rat. The Goat. In manifestations you often see the devil taking one or other of these forms. Such as in dreams. I am always a little surprised at the Dog one. But it is quite common. I see I missed one. oh yes. The Cat.
Dreams are the closest place to the spiritual. Its a place were past, present and future cross paths. We should never try to force dreams but accept them as part of our spiritual life. Strange we might dream more at death or when we are sick. But it makes sense because our bodies are not eating correctly. Forced fasting. I believe this group might start having more dreams and visions. Not because we are special but because some of you are making strides in your spiritual life. It can be very exciting but with the good comes the evil. God will decide who can handle the burden. Prayers Prayers Prayers We have entered a special time.
What about lions, Padraig, are they mentioned? I use to have many dreams about lions. In the dreams the lions felt really close, and were stalking me and my family. The dreams were in different settings; For example, being chased (on foot) through an underground car park of many stories and finally getting out at the top exit, only to find the lions (lionesses) exiting the same exit creeping in a stalking slow motion ever closer to me and my family and we had no where to escape, I remember in this dream I think we all ended up being devoured by the lions. Another dream about lions; had me and my children in a public rest room, we were in different cubicles; I realised there were lionesses stalking past the cubicles looking for someone to devour, somehow I was able to alert my children, without speaking a word, it truly was horrifying as we had to try and make an escape, keeping our feet above the level of the doors as the lions were looking under the cubicle doors and were also trying to look over the top of the doors. Another dream about lions which felt so real, had me in a tent at night, I don't think my family were present; in the dream I was sleeping and awoke to see a male lion just outside the tent window, who was inquisitively walking past the window, I knew he was going to enter through the front part of the tent which was zipped up, I remember in this dream (which felt like it was reality) that I just stayed still at the end of bed, knowing God would preserve me if it be His will. These dreams occurred regularly years ago. I haven't had dreams of this nature for a long time. I have no idea of any significance they may have Beside the lion dreams I also used to have regular dreams of being many miles above the earth trying to navigate my way through rickety scaffolding to get to safe areas, in one of those dreams I remember I came to a platform where Mass was being celebrated and I was safe. However I had to leave this area after Mass concluded and continue to balance on the rickety scaffolding.
The Devil in dreams reminds me of how they, the Spirits of the Air work in the Clouds. Did you ever take time to look at the clouds and see the shapes there? Especially when something bad has happened, like a explosion or a volcano? You see many demonic faces. But even on a summers day you see so many shapes both good and bad. They use the clouds like other artists use paint brushes. It is the same with dreams. Demons use dreams like dream weavers to play with us. They can use whatever comes to hand to paint with. Just so with God and the good angels. Dream weaving. ..and in the clouds... ..sky weaving.
It is the same with our thoughts , if we are idle and do not pray. The demons can for instance bring forward a bad memory from the past to discomfit us. So we have the phrase, 'The devil makes work for idle hands..'
I too have had what I consider to be significant spiritual dreams about lions over a span of years. Always a clear sense of "...a lion seeking whom he may devour".
Last night I had a type of dream I hadn’t had since my college years, one of a nuclear attack on America. This one was odd. Instead of one big mushroom cloud, we saw dozens of small missiles explode over a mountain range on the horizon. These were many tiny nuclear type explosions, like tactical nuclear bombs. The result was that we were being inundated with wind and debris as we struggled to get to the basement, not typical nuclear bomb effects. Fortunately I awoke from the dream at that point.
Julia, I am just seeing this today (April 4th) and I'm so sorry to hear of your husband's death. I will keep both of you in my prayers. My heart truly does go out to you. What your husband saw in his dream is awful but it reminded me about a movie that I recently watched on EWTN that depicted a priest being crucified to the outer wall of a barracks that held prisoners of war. I had to turn my head away, it was horrifying. It is a true story about the persecution of a Catholic parish in Ukraine. Please God that this does not happen again. https://ondemand.ewtn.com/free/Home/Series/ondemand/video/en/to-believe To Believe During the 20th Century, the Soviet Union relentlessly persecuted the Church within its own borders, as the atheistic government tried to eradicate faith from its own people. This is the true story of Fr. Sebastian Sabudzinski and the families who were part of the small Catholic parish he tended in Ukraine during the Communist persecution. MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN. 58:08 TO BELIEVE The true story of Fr. Sebastian Sabudzinski and his parish during the Soviet Union's persecution in Ukraine. PARENTAL ADVISORY FOR CONTENT
Just awoke from what appears to be a spiritual dream/ nightmare. So strange. I was in our first house. (We purchased it from a couple who were retiring to Florida. The woman was terribly ill with emphysema at the time) in the dream I was in one of the bedrooms and knew that she had died there. (In reality she had not) and an antique spool bed was in the room. ( in reality they had taken it with them) and there was a sense of great evil and I was praying the St Michael prayer with increasing intensity and fear and I was saying prayers for this woman's soul and all hell broke loose. Terrifying. I called on the Sacred Heart and Our Lady but I was barely holding my own. I could hardly get the words out. Mercifully I woke up. I am at a loss as to what it means. Should I pray for her? I have in the past. I didn't know her at all but always felt sorry for her. ( we bought the house almost 50 years ago and she died a few years later in Florida) it was a deeply disturbing dream. (Just now coyotes started howling --i can hear them through the open window)
Absolutely.. Maybe we could all pray for her after all I think your dream and your presence on the forum are no coincidence Prayers also for you sister that was an intense battle
Thank you John. Yes it was intense and really terrifying. No question something evil was present. Getting the prayers out was such a struggle. Her name was/is Louise if anyone wishes to pray. I am going to enroll her with the Divine Mercy Fathers.
I think that the fact that we have a great faith makes us a "magnet" for the Souls we know throughout life and who need our prayers.