I have not known of Christians doing exorcisms, I'm pretty sure that goes directly against Christian beliefs actually. Perhaps you meant Catholics? I'm confused about "Christians" using Grimoires myself though. I hear they did write them way back in the 15th centuries for example but were they actually Christian? We'll probably never know. They might have claimed to be- I know Grimoires appear to have been widely used by Catholics and it seems by Jewish peoples as well. It's surprising Catholic or Christians would use such if they are well-versed in the bible for it speaks directly against this sort of thing. (2 Kings 17:17, Jeremiah 14:14...). I know there was a time I THOUGHT I was "christian-catholic" (no such thing I realise now) I also thought it was ok to practice witch craft and that's basically what the Grimoires are with a religious face. I would replace deities with God or pray to him as well but I didn't realise it was wrong. I do think perhaps some things in my life were made more difficult due to this though I was ignorant, I feel it would have led to far worse had I found out for myself it was wrong then did it anyway.
Very concise description.
Thank you Owen.
So, have Christians ever used grimoires? I've heard that they refer to them when trying to do exorcism.
I have not known of Christians doing exorcisms, I'm pretty sure that goes directly against Christian beliefs actually. Perhaps you meant Catholics? I'm confused about "Christians" using Grimoires myself though. I hear they did write them way back in the 15th centuries for example but were they actually Christian? We'll probably never know. They might have claimed to be- I know Grimoires appear to have been widely used by Catholics and it seems by Jewish peoples as well. It's surprising Catholic or Christians would use such if they are well-versed in the bible for it speaks directly against this sort of thing. (2 Kings 17:17, Jeremiah 14:14...).
I know there was a time I THOUGHT I was "christian-catholic" (no such thing I realise now) I also thought it was ok to practice witch craft and that's basically what the Grimoires are with a religious face. I would replace deities with God or pray to him as well but I didn't realise it was wrong. I do think perhaps some things in my life were made more difficult due to this though I was ignorant, I feel it would have led to far worse had I found out for myself it was wrong then did it anyway.
Brilliant book. Takes the nonsense right out of the topic. Well done Owen.
Nice.