Demon outside my window?

Originally posted by saint4God
"But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,"? Bible-grumble all people want, but if many didn't know it came from Christ, that verse would receive a lot more hugs. Yeah, there are other things in the book that make people sweat and tug their collar, but I'm surprised you're faulting the reasonability of this assertion.

I used to believe that quote was full of love and mercy too, but look closer. It teaches us to glorify bullies, congratulate thugs, and show compassion to those who deserve none. Its simple to spew bible quotes, but would you actually put any of this to practice? Next time you're getting mugged, thank him and offer to bring him home so that he can loot your house too. A bit extreme, but isn't that loving your enemy? Ultimately, this practice would only be practical if absolutely everybody followed it, but that'll never happen.

Originally posted by TheB1ueSoldier
I used to believe that quote was full of love and mercy too, but look closer. It teaches us to glorify bullies, congratulate thugs,

Hmmm...can you point out the quote about glorifying bullies and congratulating thugs?

Mine says: "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom..." - Colossians 3:16

Main Entry: ad·mon·ish
1 a: to indicate duties or obligations to b: to express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner
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Originally posted by TheB1ueSoldier
and show compassion to those who deserve none.

This part is true! Who among us deserves compassion? Yet, God gives it freely to those who seek it from Him. Why are we to act differently to one another?

Originally posted by TheB1ueSoldier
Its simple to spew bible quotes, but would you actually put any of this to practice?

There inlay the test! It's hard, but certainly not impossible. Like any habit, practice makes consistency.

Originally posted by TheB1ueSoldier
Next time you're getting mugged,

Let's reflect back to the last time I was mugged...

Originally posted by TheB1ueSoldier
thank him and offer to bring him home so that he can loot your house too.

I did give more than the person asked and prayed for her many days. I did not bring her home (for a couple reasons) but mainly because I would be neglecting loving my family. In retrospect, I would've liked to do more, though I know not what would've been the perfect response.

Originally posted by TheB1ueSoldier
A bit extreme, but isn't that loving your enemy?

Love is more than feeding addictions. Love is helping someone through a difficult situation. Sometimes that means through admonishment and discipline however unpleasant that may be.

Originally posted by TheB1ueSoldierUltimately, this practice would only be practical if absolutely everybody followed it, but that'll never happen.

Ah hopeless one, with such an attitude, how could we ever achieve it?

[edit on 14-2-2008 by saint4God]

ok man, look, no offense, but even if u ur no good at art, this drawing is ridiculous, i mean if he is a demon or vassago y would he be smiling? I dont think demons are such friendly beings, but thats just my opinion. good luck wit dis though

Originally posted by SKunkAPe925

ok man, look, no offense, but even if u ur no good at art, this drawing is ridiculous, i mean if he is a demon or vassago y would he be smiling? I dont think demons are such friendly beings, but thats just my opinion. good luck wit dis though

It depends on what they want. Are you saying you never met someone with evil intention smile?

well, it really doesnt look like an evil smile to me so watever, and i dont have much credibility in this guy anyway bc hes like 30 and still lives wit his mom, idk, thats just my personal opinion though

Granted we're all art critics. What I found most interesting was the accredited symbol. It caused me to research everything from

World of Warcraft:

Painted red on the side of the ogre huts in Nagrand
and the demon Gronn:

Gronn

to Farscape:

It's on Zhaan's priestly collar:

Zhaan's Collar

If were anything other than a priest and demon, one could make the case it's accidental artistic stylings...but they seem to be associated with each other consistently. It's popular for sub cult-ure no doubt, for spiritual contexts apparently. Seems to lean towards mysticism at the very least. Keeps cropping up in games, TV, egyptian lore, and occult symbology books.

[edit on 9-5-2008 by saint4God]

I really enjoyed reading through everyones responses to this thread. Demons are not always malevolent, I believe that even spirits of demonic origin have curiousity like any conscience being. If I had free reign of the world and its inhabitants i might be tempted to play...good luck kid ...just remember protect yourself spiritually before inviting even the most friendly of creatures....

Here is a site that has some info on demons www.geocities.com...
i think it would be cool to control 26 legions of demons

[edit on 8-7-2008 by 6dark6energy6]

Originally posted by 6dark6energy6
i think it would be cool to control 26 legions of demons

And the biggest joke is upon that person when 26 legions of demons are finished pretending that a person controls them and turn back on them to collect payment for the entertainment.

By the way, regarding the link:

"Demons as described in the publications of White Wolf's World of Darkness"

For those who don't know, White Wolf makes games.

"Sources:

"A Dictionary of Angels, including the Fallen Angels", Gustav Davidson.

"Dragonquest", Simulations Publications, Incorporated.

"Paradise Lost", John Milton.

"Black Easter" and "The Day After Judgement", James Blish.

"Rapture: the Second Coming", William Spencer Hale."

Paradise Lost is a fictional work.

Dragonquest is a roleplaying game.

Where's World of Warcraft? Lots of demons in that MMO, they're all over the Outlands and Azeroth.

I have some other 'authoritative works' if anyone cares to read my fiction


[edit on 8-7-2008 by saint4God]

If You wanna get techincal about it, im Vassago, I can foretell past present and sometimes even future events, I can find lost or missing items, and Im of good nature, calm an mellow, I also have a odd circular birthmark Right smack dead center of my forehead,

Interesting... Yet My legion of 26 Demons are in the North pole on vacation till it melts.

Originally posted by Trance Optic
If You wanna get techincal about it, im Vassago, I can foretell past present and sometimes even future events, I can find lost or missing items, and Im of good nature, calm an mellow, I also have a odd circular birthmark Right smack dead center of my forehead,

Interesting... Yet My legion of 26 Demons are in the North pole on vacation till it melts.

You are also "S/he who does not read the terms and conditions which includes the requirement for speaking truthfully on ATS"

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shame on you.

In zulu tradition, there is a thing as a Tokaloshie, he is the servant of the sangoma (witchdocter). basicaly it is a child taken at birth and kept in a small cage to stunt and dwarf its growth, spells are cast to give it powers,and symbols scarred onto there bodys, dont laugh, i have seen many a Zulu sleep with there beds on bricks becouse of this creature. thay r small, tiny feet, you would think it is a dwarf, but u would be wrong. Now all that happend after you saw it outside your window could have been your mind or the Tokaloshie playing tricks on you. Has youre uncle been to afrika or any of the carabian Island's? Becouse if it is the Tokalosie, i would put my beed on oildrum's, so he cant reach me. you could be in trouble.

Originally posted by Ranbo
Demon outside my window?


"Dreadful" The man said.

"What the *SNIP* are you?" I screamed.

"Vassago"

I started to run, I had no idea what he meant but I wasn't about to stick around.

Yesterday-
My mother won 2000 dollars in the lottery, enough to pay off our rent and enough to get me an xbox 360. I could've sworn I saw the man at the store.



I know. This might sound crazy, but I couldn't think of any other place where people might believe me.


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[edit on 18/9/2007 by Mirthful Me]

Goetia - S. L. MacGregor Mathers (1904) (quoted) Vassago, Goetia

The Third Spirit is a Mighty Prince, being of the same nature as Agares. He is called Vassago. This Spirit is of a Good Nature, and his office is to declare things Past and to Come, and to discover all things Hid or Lost. And he governeth 26 Legions of Spirits, and this is his Seal.www.deliriumsrealm.com...

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yo i would be scard to i belive it there are some wierd things in this world


maybe it was a young sater(joke)

i saw a demon once in cornwall at a place near helegen gardens it was in the bushes when i was there and then ran across some grass into the forest it was black and blurry and moved fast with red eyes

i think they are everywhere but people dont notice them or they are to busy to notice them

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I have one question, if you were trying to sleep why did you get up to drink coke? You do realize that Coca Cola has caffiene in it and will hinder your sleep.

Just wondering thats all.

Also, I know this Vessago you speak of. Have you been tampering with any types of Magick systems?

The people who suggested that he should stay and talk to him are mad! If he is a vassago, he probably wants to get into your mind.

The drawing has the man smiling... could he be connected to indrid cold?