Bore the Demons

Since starting The Entity Pill series (opening essay and presentation), people have been reaching out and sharing strange experiences: non-denominational exorcists with esoteric techniques, pastors describing the demonic hierarchy of shadow people, and regular folks recounting their brushes with evil, which changed their lives for good. I also get sent things like this:

If the above 4chan hot-take is true, then so are the following premises: 

• Among discarnate entities, benevolent or malicious, we have no secrets. 

• Our thoughts are not always our own. 

• Malicious entities push people toward the taboo, and therefore toward suffering. 

• Holy people do “boring” things, which helps prevent this.

Related to the latter, Catholic exorcist Fr. Ripperger’s “protocols” come to mind, where the “most boring value” is recommended: discipline—doing what you say you will do, especially in one’s spiritual life.

The Father recommends the following protocols to deal with what he calls diabolic influence:

• Wake up at 6 am

• Pray at least three times a day

• Media fasting, stop mindlessly cruising the internet

• Listen to Gregorian chants (aka, listen to good music)

The “moderns” exploring this series—those who gain metaphoric utility from viewing non-ordinary phenomena through various perspectives—may find use in Fr. Ripperger’s protocols. Discipline, in any form, given the structure it brings, helps keep the “demons” at bay. After all, the devil finds work for idle hands. Meanwhile, the “non-moderns” who explore this series literally, can gain practical advice on responding to demons and will likely take these protocols seriously as a traditional means of spiritual protection.

Regardless of whether one’s metaphysics requires putting quotations around certain words, the practical wisdom remains the same: starve evil by boring it with good.

The final interview in The Entity Pill series is next week (October 16th at 12:00 PM Eastern): Unseen Warfare with Justin Marler, a former Orthodox monk and punk rocker, and founder of the famous Death to the World zine.

Join us for a session with Justin Marler, where we explore the spiritual insights from his forthcoming book: The Art of Unseen Warfare. In a world where achieving happiness, contentment, and purpose can seem elusive, Marler offers a practical guide to navigating the complexities of modern life through the lens of spiritual warfare. Discover practical tools and reflections to strengthen your inner life and confront the unseen challenges of our times.

If you’d like to attend this session live, you can do so even if you did not attend the earlier sessions in the series. The link is behind the paywall.