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Date:         Thu, 16 Apr 1992 10:39:00 EDT
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From:         JHART@UMASSD.BITNET
Subject:      TESTIMONY

                             Testimony

        As a teenager I became involved in occult teachings thinking I
   was tapping "hidden" resources within my mind.  I found 'power' in
   this hidden knowledge.  I tried the pendulum, automatic writing,
   hypnosis, hypnokinesis, out of body experiences, psychokinesis, etc.
   I had always attended church, but with little interest in either the
   Bible or prayer.  By the age of seventeen, I had become proficient in
   the use of hypnosis.  I tried age regression on willing subjects with
   a great deal of success.  This subject fascinated me since I could
   bring someone back in time 'before' their birth and learn something
   about their past life. I also tried self-hypnosis for 'relaxation'.
   I found the pendulum to be helpful in finding items I had misplaced
   or in getting answers to questions.  Little did real I realize the
   price I would have to pay for having tapped into these occultic
   'powers'.
        As time went on, I began to lose interest in these 'powers'.  I
   married and after four children, started attended church regularly.
   One evening the pastor came over for a visit and during the
   discussion, we accepted the Lord.  However, my past life had only
   been set aside.  I found about fifteen years ago that many of the
   things I became involved in began to resurface.  We had a demonic
   presence in our home.  At first I just thought it was my imagination,
   that is until my wife told me that my youngest daughter, who was then
   a teenager, had complained to her about 'someone' following her
   around the house.  She was frightened to say the least.  She refused
   to stay home alone even during the day.  I went to the elders at my
   church and requested help.  They came over and prayed at my home.
   For a few days, things became quiet, but that was short lived.  The
   presence returned. At that time I was scheduled to attend a Christian
   seminar in Boston on various topics.  One of the speakers was a
   Christian from Germany, Dr Kotch, who was one of the formost experts
   in Europe on the occult.  After the seminar, I had the opportunity to
   speak to him personally.  His first question, "Do you still have any
   materials, books etc. in the house."  I said yes.  He suggested I
   get rid of them as soon as possible.  After destroying all these
   materials, the demonic presence left never to return.
        Several years ago I became interested in the New Age Movement.
   Having been involved in the occult, I could see many dangers for
   believers who were not familiar with it's teachings.  At that time I
   did a great deal of research on the subject and was amazed at the
   extent to which New Age Movement had infiltrated every area of our
   society.  I have prepared a special three part report on my findings.
   The purpose is not to start flames on Christia but only to warn those
   interested about the danger signs to watch for.  If you do not agree
   please exercise your delete key.  If anyone has genuine questions, I
   will attempt to answer.  Most comments made in this report are quotes
   from other sources.


   John Hart
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