A testimony about the danger of New Age and "Angel Numbers"

[Streyndza]

I've come across a thread asking about numbers appearing in dreams, so I've felt the need to expose a new age scam, when numbers appear in reality as well, not just the dreams. It also includes a little testimony, so if anyone feels like reading, here it is.


In the year before I've truly become a Christian, I used to get stalked by certain 4-digit number combinations. It's worthy mentioning that I was under strong demonic influences at the time, smoking weed, and I was into new age, esotericism and eastern spirituality.
I'd see the same, 4-digit number, up to 4 times during the day - the clock, registration plates on cars, the production time on a water bottle - the list is limitless. All the while, I'd see other combinations throughout the day as well. Sometimes I'd even wake up during the night just to check the time, seeing that it's 03:03, but the combinations weren't usually "doubled" like this.
I've decided to google what this stuff could mean, and I immediately came across a bunch of new age crap - websites with syncretistic teachings (which is typical for new age "spiritualism"), where they would write very vague, but mostly positive interpretations for number combinations based on numerology, adding sneaky positive affirmation into the mix, as well as certain "readings" into the future, which I was very interested in at the time. After a while, I've come to realize that these websites mostly revolve around positive affirmations, telling you that things are going well, that you're on the right path, but also some very schizo stuff - that "the universe" is trying to send you a message, that "your guardian angel(s) are trying to communicate with you", that "they're encouraging you on your current path" etc. etc. Oh, and they call these numbers "angel numbers". I didn't really buy into it, but it was kind of interesting to read, and it provided some sort of a hope and relief to me, as I was going through a very dark time of my life.

I've noticed things getting more serious, as these numbers kept appearing more and more often with time, and I felt like something very strange was going on, as my mind wasn't really playing tricks on me since I wasn't consciously trying to see these numbers in any way - it would just randomly happen - my gaze shifting onto something and seeing the numbers. I felt like things were getting out of hand, and that something, or someone, was trying to make me go crazy. One night, as I was reading an interpretation from one of the websites I've come across, "based on my angel number", they've told me "the name of my guardian angel" and instructed me to get into contact with it by lighting a certain tea or grass (or something) on fire, between, let's say, 4:40am and 5am, and to say words which I didn't read, as I've stopped myself on time - realizing that they're trying to get me to summon a demon. Even though I was pretty gullible and open to all sorts of things at the time, I didn't fall for this one, and later that night I've decided to quit reading up on these things, no matter how often they kept popping up, and a bit later I've made a promise to myself to quit doing astrology (which I've actively done for almost 3 years up until that point), at least for some time. I came to realize that all of this "esoteric knowledge" and spirituality was useless, as I've felt frustrated, stuck and lost like never before. It was the last destructive/sinful thing that needed getting rid of in order for my soul to open itself up to God, as I've quit other destructive habits such as weed and cigarettes. Only a few seconds upon making the decision to quit astrology, I've experienced my first demon attack. It was the night when I've come to realize what I've been doing my whole life, experiencing repentance for the first time in my life and feeling completely transformed, as a brand new person - although more in a way of regaining the innocence we all have as children. The grace of God had finally come to visit my soul, and for the first time in my sinful life, I've felt the sacred joy and peace of The Holy Spirit.

Congratz if you've made it this far and feel free to ask about anything :)

[Streyndza]

I saw it online.

I'm sorry to break it to you, but you've been misinformed, which is why I've started this thread in the first place. Such claims are false and unbiblical.

[Streyndza]

Yeah that's blasphemous bullshit.
But I can see how you'd spread such stuff, considering that you're a self-proclaimed heathen.

I'll politely ask you to refrain from spreading occult/hinduist/new age links and articles on a Christian subforum.

[~Elizabeth~]

I was just responding to this new thread in the "latest posts" section. I didn't go into the Christian sub forum.

[Loki]

Yeah that's blasphemous bullshit.
But I can see how you'd spread such stuff, considering that you're a self-proclaimed heathen.

I'll politely ask you to refrain from spreading occult/hinduist/new age links and articles on a Christian subforum.

Yes, I deleted those posts. Continue.

[Streyndza]

Yes, I deleted those posts. Continue.

Thank you kindly

[Anglo-Celtic]

Thank you kindly

I believe you, and I will add that many paranormal events are merely tricks of the mind, and I say that as someone who also believes in influences from real angels and real demons. It's best to ground your life in logic, as well as morality, rather than contact the Clown World version of Miss Cleo. I'm also wary of Christians who always claim to see signs from God. Some exist, but they may be on the primrose path to a psych ward if they take things to the extreme.

[Streyndza]

I believe you, and I will add that many paranormal events are merely tricks of the mind, and I say that as someone who also believes in influences from real angels and real demons. It's best to ground your life in logic, as well as morality, rather than contact the Clown World version of Miss Cleo. I'm also wary of Christians who always claim to see signs from God. Some exist, but they may be on the primrose path to a psych ward if they take things to the extreme.

Well it's true because demons can influence our nervous systems. I didn't even scratch the surface of the stuff I've had happen to me regarding demon attacks, but I've noticed that they can induce internal "hallucinations" as well as external phenomena. After the 2nd night of the attacks, my family noticed 2 lights in the house dying out, and this is just one of the more "physical" proofs after the demonic attacks. And besides, the holy fathers of the church have often been annoyed by demons, as they cannot tolerate people who are on the right path. And about what you've mentioned about people who always claim to see signs and such, we've got a term "prelest" which means "spiritual self-deceit". People who are prideful are often the targets of such demonic trickery, as they think that they're worthy of great signs and honours, considering that they're "so special" after all.

[Mortimer]

I've come across a thread asking about numbers appearing in dreams, so I've felt the need to expose a new age scam, when numbers appear in reality as well, not just the dreams. It also includes a little testimony, so if anyone feels like reading, here it is.


In the year before I've truly become a Christian, I used to get stalked by certain 4-digit number combinations. It's worthy mentioning that I was under strong demonic influences at the time, smoking weed, and I was into new age, esotericism and eastern spirituality.
I'd see the same, 4-digit number, up to 4 times during the day - the clock, registration plates on cars, the production time on a water bottle - the list is limitless.

Thanks very much for sharing bratan. I was stalked by the number 3 in 2006 when i had my first shizophrenic episode, similar to you. At Mcdonalds (3 Burgers), in the bank (come to the appointment at 3 o clock). It could very well be that i was under strong demonic attacks. I also used before as teenager to smoke weed, read Aleister Crowley Satanic Bible, and such stuff. I had even a vision of hell, or something similar, but in retrospect, it seems to me like a vision of hell. In retrospect my shizophrenia, does make somehow sense, as demonic attacks. Do you think im correct in seeing that way?

Here is the story

[Mortimer]

I had no idea or knowledge about a christian view on number attacks, and such. And shizophrenia. I find it very interesting, and somehow for me it makes sense.