IF we believe:*
1. “[T]here was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.” (New Testament | Revelation 12:7-9; bold emphasis added.)1then should we be surprised when his schemes, “angels,” demons, and disciples promote counterfeit after counterfeit, deception following deception, corruption upon corruption to achieve the goal of captivation and destruction? Do we comprehend how high the stakes? how subtle the deception? Do we ever consider how déjà vu his ways and means have been since the beginning of time?7
2. “And he became Satan, yea, even the devil, the father of all lies, to deceive and to blind men, and to lead them captive at his will, even as many as would not hearken unto my voice.” (Pearl of Great Price | Moses 4:3-4)2
3. “For it must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things. If not so, ... righteousness could not be brought to pass, neither wickedness, neither holiness nor misery, neither good nor bad. Wherefore, all things must needs be a compound in one; (Book of Mormon | 2 Nephi 2:11)3
4. “And it must needs be that the devil should tempt the children of men, or they could not be agents unto themselves; for if they never should have bitter they could not know the sweet—” (Doctrine and Covenants | Section 29:39)4
5. “Satan stirreth them up, that he may lead their souls to destruction. And thus he has laid a cunning plan, thinking to destroy the work of God; … And thus he goeth up and down, to and fro in the earth, seeking to destroy the souls of men.” (Doctrine and Covenants | Section 10:22-23, 27)5
6. that in modern terminology, he would be classed as a full-blown psychopath;6
But now, with television and internet in almost every home, the world is being flooded, as perhaps never before, with “witnesses” and spokes(wo)men, many of whom unwittingly testify and accept as true his myriad deceptions, counterfeits, and perversions. Consider the global promotion of just these six out of hundreds:
all of which are crafted: 1) to entice the “curious, foolish, or rapacious” to give an inch so evil can take a mile; and 2) to trade secret knowledge and powers for soul.▪ amazing(!) “guidance” through occult readings, enchantments, magic, rituals, sorcery, etc.8
▪ out-of-this-world (or -body) “spiritual” experiences generated through mind-warping substances or practices;9
▪ “spiritual” evolution / salvation / ascension promised without need for “clean hands and a pure heart;”10
▪ Law of Attraction11 promising the treasures of the world; (one more variation of the classic Three Temptations?);
▪ priestcrafts ~ where “men [or women] preach and set themselves up for a light unto the world, that they may get gain and praise of the world;”12
▪ New World Order promising peace and security.13
Have we forgotten that Lucifer is an obsessive liar? that NOTHING he or his devotees convey can be trusted? that hallucinogenic / psychedelic trips are not “spiritual” advancements; that “aliens,” abductions, off-world “events,” alleged space colonies, “ascended masters,” “worm-holes,” etc., etc., etc. are all within the realm of his fabrication, enchantment, imagery, manipulation, programming, intoxication, trickery, etc., etc., etc.? BUT it is not all trickery and illusion. If one voluntarily opens a door into his realm, one can be assaulted, abused, possessed, and perhaps captivated forever. Know that EVERYTHING he says or does is calculated to deceive and destroy.
» Do we not know what a psychopath is?The last words we give to Isaiah and Paul:
» Do we think we can dabble in dark matters and energies without consequence?
» Do we suppose divine enlightenment comes from liars?
» Do we imagine (delusional) shortcuts make the “spiritual” grade?
» Do we expect technology to rectify man’s shortcomings or provide an escape-hatch?
And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead? To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. (Old Testament | Isaiah 8:19-20; 2 Nephi 18:19)And another repeating déjà vu, for we seem
For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: and he it is who now worketh, and Christ suffereth him to work, until the time is fulfilled that he shall be taken out of the way. And then shall that wicked one be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Yea , the Lord, even Jesus, whose coming is not until after there cometh a falling away by the working of Satan with all power, and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. (New Testament | 2 Thessalonians 2:7-10, JST)
Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these [latter-day counterfeiters] also resist the truth: ... (New Testament | 2 Timothy 3:7-8)-------------------------------/
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. (New Testament | 2 Timothy 4:3-4)
* Written from a paradigm of belief in God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost; in Holy Scripture; in living with integrity; and in believing “that [God] has all wisdom, and all power, both in heaven and in earth; [and] that man doth not comprehend all the things which the Lord can comprehend. (Book of Mormon | Mosiah 4:9) To those who think God (and the adversary) constitute a blinding paradigm, I suggest that blinding paradigms can also capture atheists, believers in other alternatives, and unbelievers. At some point, we shall all come to know what is Truth and what is not. (And because of our limitations and stiffneckedness, we shall ALL be subject to some measure of correction.)
1. Book of Mormon | Helaman 13:37 ~ Behold, we are surrounded by demons, yea, we are encircled about by the angels of him who hath sought to destroy our souls. Behold, our iniquities are great.
Book of Mormon | 3 Nephi 9:2 ~ Wo, wo, wo unto this people; wo unto the inhabitants of the whole earth except they shall repent; for the devil laugheth, and his angels rejoice, because of the slain of the fair sons and daughters of my people; and it is because of their iniquity and abominations that they are fallen!
Pearl of Great Price | Moses 6:15 ~ And the children of men were numerous upon all the face of the land. And in those days Satan had great dominion among men, and raged in their hearts; and from thenceforth came wars and bloodshed; and a man's hand was against his own brother, in administering death, because of secret works, seeking for power.
2. Pearl of Great Price | Moses 4:3-4 ~ Wherefore, because that Satan rebelled against me, and sought to destroy the agency of man, which I, the Lord God, had given him, and also, that I should give unto him mine own power; by the power of mine Only Begotten, I caused that he should be cast down; And he became Satan, yea, even the devil, the father of all lies, to deceive and to blind men, and to lead them captive at his will, even as many as would not hearken unto my voice.
Book of Mormon | 2 Nephi 2:18 ~ … that old serpent, who is the devil, … is the father of all lies,
Book of Mormon | 2 Nephi 9:9 ~ … the father of lies, in misery, like unto himself; yea, to that being who beguiled our first parents, who transformeth himself nigh unto an angel of light, and stirreth up the children of men unto secret combinations of murder and all manner of secret works of darkness.
Book of Mormon | Ether 8:25 ~ …the devil, who is the father of all lies; even that same liar who beguiled our first parents, yea, even that same liar who hath caused man to commit murder from the beginning; who hath hardened the hearts of men that they have murdered the prophets, and stoned them, and cast them out from the beginning.
Doctrine and Covenants | Section 123:7 ~ …under the most damning hand of murder, tyranny, and oppression, supported and urged on and upheld by the influence of that spirit which hath so strongly riveted the creeds of the fathers, who have inherited lies, upon the hearts of the children, and filled the world with confusion, and has been growing stronger and stronger, and is now the very mainspring of all corruption, and the whole earth groans under the weight of its iniquity.
3. Opposition: Book of Mormon | 2 Nephi 2:11-12 ~ For it must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things. If not so, my first–born in the wilderness, righteousness could not be brought to pass, neither wickedness, neither holiness nor misery, neither good nor bad. Wherefore, all things must needs be a compound in one; wherefore, if it should be one body it must needs remain as dead, having no life neither death, nor corruption nor incorruption, happiness nor misery, neither sense nor insensibility. Wherefore, it must needs have been created for a thing of naught; wherefore there would have been no purpose in the end of its creation. Wherefore, this thing must needs destroy the wisdom of God and his eternal purposes, and also the power, and the mercy, and the justice of God.
4. Agency: Book of Mormon | 2 Nephi 2:15-16 ~ And to bring about his eternal purposes in the end of man, after he had created our first parents, and the beasts of the field and the fowls of the air, and in fine, all things which are created, it must needs be that there was an opposition; even the forbidden fruit in opposition to the tree of life; the one being sweet and the other bitter. Wherefore, the Lord God gave unto man that he should act for himself. Wherefore, man could not act for himself save it should be that he was enticed by the one or the other.
5. Pearl of Great Price | Moses 4:3, 6 ~ Satan rebelled against me, and sought to destroy the agency of man, which I, the Lord God, had given him, … And Satan put it into the heart of the serpent, (for he had drawn away many after him,) and he sought also to beguile Eve, for he knew not the mind of God, wherefore he sought to destroy the world.
Book of Mormon | Helaman 8:28… the evil one who seeketh to destroy the souls of men.
6. http://www.dejavu-times.blogspot.ca/2014/10/public-enemy-1.html
http://dejavu-timestwo.blogspot.ca/2014/12/the-pity-ploy.html
7. Old Testament | Leviticus 19:31 ~ Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.
Old Testament | Deuteronomy 18:10-12, 14 ~ There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee. … For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.
Old Testament | Isaiah 47:12-13 ~ Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail. Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save thee from these things that shall come upon thee.
Old Testament | 2 Chronicles 33:5-6 ~ And [Manasseh] built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD. And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
Old Testament | 2 Kings 17:17 ~ And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
Old Testament | Leviticus 20:6 ~ And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.
8. OCCULT, etc.: Old Testament | Isaiah 47:12-14 ~ Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail. Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save thee from these things that shall come upon thee. Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame:
See also: http://dejavu-timestwo.blogspot.ca/2015/03/the-imitation-war.html
9. Mind-warping substances:
DMT: N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT or N,N-DMT) is a psychedelic compound of the tryptamine family. It is a structural analog of serotonin and melatonin and a functional analog of other psychedelic tryptamines such as 4-AcO-DMT, 5-MeO-DMT, 5-OH-DMT, psilocybin (4-PO-DMT), and psilocin (4-OH-DMT). / It is consumed by indigenous Amazonian Amerindian cultures through the consumption of ayahuasca for divinatory and healing purposes. Info from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N,N-Dimethyltryptamine
Salvia divinorum (also known as Diviner's Sage, Ska María Pastora, Seer's Sage, and informally by just its genus name, Salvia) is a psychoactive plant which can induce "visions" and other hallucinatory experiences. Its native habitat is incloud forest in the isolated Sierra Mazateca of Oaxaca, Mexico, … Mazatec shamans have a long and continuous tradition of religious use of Salvia divinorum, using it to facilitate visionary states of consciousness during spiritual healing sessions. Info from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_divinorum
For descriptions of the use of these and similar substances, see:
▪ Drugs & Sorcery Opening Spiritual Doorways in the Last Days (Chris White and Dr. Future): (Time: 1:45:51) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWsd3OTMCv0&list=WL&index=53
▪ Leaving the Dark Side ~ A testimony ~ Chris Whiten (Time: 1:42:36) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6O7qyeikhY
10. Old Testament | Psalms 24:3-4 ~ Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
Book of Mormon | Alma 5:51 ~ And also the Spirit saith unto me, yea, crieth unto me with a mighty voice, saying: Go forth and say unto this people—Repent, for except ye repent ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of heaven.
New Testament | James 2:18-26 ~ Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
Old Testament | Proverbs 6:16-19 ~ These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
New Testament | Romans 1:18-23 ~ For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
11. Law of Attraction: http://dejavu-timestwo.blogspot.ca/2009/09/why-i-doubt-law-of-attraction.html ;
http://dejavu-timestwo.blogspot.ca/2010/11/what-are-we-attracting.html
Treasure: New Testament | Matthew 6:19-21 ~ Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. (See also 3 Nephi 13:20)
New Testament | Matthew 6:24 ~ No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Book of Mormon | Helaman 8:25 ~ But behold, ye have rejected the truth, and rebelled against your holy God; and even at this time, instead of laying up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where nothing doth corrupt, and where nothing can come which is unclean, ye are heaping up for yourselves wrath against the day of judgment.
12. Priestcrafts: Book of Mormon | 2 Nephi 26:29 ~ He commandeth that there shall be no priestcrafts; for, behold, priestcrafts are that men preach and set themselves up for a light unto the world, that they may get gain and praise of the world; but they seek not the welfare of Zion.
Book of Mormon | Alma 1:16 ~ Nevertheless, this did not put an end to the spreading of priestcraft through the land; for there were many who loved the vain things of the world, and they went forth preaching false doctrines; and this they did for the sake of riches and honor.
Book of Mormon | 3 Nephi 16:10 ~ And thus commandeth the Father that I should say unto you: At that day when the Gentiles shall sin against my gospel, and shall reject the fulness of my gospel, and shall be lifted up in the pride of their hearts above all nations, and above all the people of the whole earth, and shall be filled with all manner of lyings, and of deceits, and of mischiefs, and all manner of hypocrisy, and murders, and priestcrafts, and whoredoms, and of secret abominations; and if they shall do all those things, and shall reject the fulness of my gospel, behold, saith the Father, I will bring the fulness of my gospel from among them.
Book of Mormon | 3 Nephi 21:19 ~ And it shall come to pass that all lyings, and deceivings, and envyings, and strifes, and priestcrafts, and whoredoms, shall be done away.
Book of Mormon | 3 Nephi 30:2 ~ Turn, all ye Gentiles, from your wicked ways; and repent of your evil doings, of your lyings and deceivings, and of your whoredoms, and of your secret abominations, and your idolatries, and of your murders, and your priestcrafts, and your envyings, and your strifes, and from all your wickedness and abominations, and come unto me, and be baptized in my name, that ye may receive a remission of your sins, and be filled with the Holy Ghost, that ye may be numbered with my people who are of the house of Israel.
13. Propaganda about the New World Order is increasing, but the NWO is not an order emanating from or sustaining peace and security. It is an order of masters and servants: “Do this.” “Don’t do that.” “Come here.” “Go there.” “Believe this.” “Don’t believe that.” Make this.” “Destroy that.” And on and on. It is an order of deception—the order of Babylon—the opposite, the imitator, the counterfeit of Zion (the order of sons and daughters and heirs). (See also: http://www.dejavu-times.blogspot.ca/2014/11/whitewash.html)
