WITCHCRAFT - Part 3 of 3 Part 1 can be found here: https://facebook/boavintura.ferreira/posts/10152337139844147 Part 2 can be found here: https://facebook/boavintura.ferreira/posts/10152339572924147 HOW DOES WITCHCRAFT WORKS? There are many and endless inventions used by manipulators. These methods are used in drugging and poisoning their victims. Anyone they come across to be used for their self purpose is a victim. The victim is used and dumped until needed again. 1. LYING BY OMISSION: Full information are deliberately not given. The victim is given information that helps him to conclude to their favour. They withhold a significant amount of the truth. Cain is a good example. And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. (Genesis 4:8 KJV). Cain withheld his vital intention from Abel, he said it in a casual manner and it was so timely. Abels intelligence could not have captured that intention because human intelligence works on known information. Cain slew Abel! 2. PUNISHMENT. This method involves tone and actions. This includes sulking, playing the victim, crying, swearing, threats, the silent treatment, nagging and yelling. Delilah fulfilled most of these characteristics. And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death; (Judges 16:16 KJV). Delilah PRESSED Samson DAILY with her words, and URGED him..... This is a combination of many of the above listed characteristics. 3. EVASION. This involves giving irrelevant, rambling and vague responses. They do not like to be cornered! They also do not accept that they have been cornered. They are slippery. 4. FEIGNING INNOCENCE The manipulator always make a defence by saying that any harm done was unintentional. They also claim that they did not do something that they were accused of. They put on a look of surprise or indignation. This method makes the victim to question his or her own judgement and possibly his own sanity. 5. FEIGNING CONFUSION. Manipulator play dumb. He pretends not to know what the victim is talking about. They pretend to be confused about an important issue brought to his attention. 6. BRANDISHING ANGER. Manipulator employs fake anger to create sufficient emotional intensity and rage to shock the victim into submission. He wants what he wants and gets angry when denied. 7. SHAMING. The manipulator uses sarcasm and put-downs to increase fear and self-doubt in the victim. They make others feel unworthy. They make one ashamed for daring to challenge them. 8. POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT. Manipulators use praise, superficial charm, superficial sympathy (crocodile tears), excessive apologising, money, approval, gifts, attention, facial expressions such as forced laugh or smile. 9. INDIRECT AGGRESSIVE ABUSE. Name-calling is direct and obvious, but an underhanded way to make it much less obvious is to drop the angry tone of voice that usually accompanies it, and disguise the insult as teaching, helping, giving advice or offering solutions. It appears to be a sincere attempt to help, but its actually an attempt to belittle, control and demean you. 10. DENIAL. With this style, the manipulator refuses to accept that he has done something wrong. Denial of anything that will bring stain to his personality. He want to always remain impeccable. 11. SELECTIVE INATTENTION OR SELECTIVE ATTENTION. Manipulator, in this case, always refuses to pay attention to anything that may distract from his agenda. His common slogan resembles something like I dont want to hear it. 12. PLAYING THE SERVANT ROLE. This manipulator puts on a self-serving agenda in guise of a service to a more noble curse. He behaves in a certain way to let his obedience be seen. 13. THE FOOT-IN-THE-DOOR TECHNIQUE. This method is common amongst brethren who are yet to be transformed in the inner man. It is an evil technique. A closer look at it shows that it is tricky, subtle, and yet simple. In this technique, you are asked for a small favour or request after which the main request follows. REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL MANIPULATION. 1. The ability to conceal aggressive intentions and behaviour. Cain did it to Abel. The bible says But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. (Genesis 4:5 KJV). Cain was terribly ANGRY! He concealed this anger from Abel when he told him. It says And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. (Genesis 4:8 KJV). Cain TALKED WITH Abel....... He had a seemingly civil discussion with Abel. He concealed his AGGRESSIVE INTENTIONS AND BEHAVIOURS. 2. The second requirements is that they know the vulnerabilities of the victim. With the knowledge of their vulnerabilities, they are able determine the best tactics to use. Samson is a good case study. (Judges 14:15-17 KJV). It seems to me that Samson was vulnerable under pressure. This woman broke Samson with pressure by crying. She wept for SEVEN DAYS! This took great determination. This character trait was exhibited by Delilah. She put pressure on Samson. 3. Having a sufficient level of ruthlessness to have no qualms about causing harm to the victim if necessary. I see king Herod here! He was ready to kill children up to two years old in order to rid of Jesus his competitor for the throne. WHAT MOTIVATES MANIPULATORS? A. They always have the urge to want and need to be in control. This is Lucifers agenda. Who controls your relationship or marriage? They cant play second role. B. Boredom, or growing tired of his surroundings, seeing it as a game more than hurting others. So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? (Proverbs 26:19 KJV) It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. (Proverbs 10:23 KJV) C. A strong need to attain feelings of power over others in order to raise their perception of self-esteem. Absalom is a good example here.. (2 Samuel 15:10-13 KJV) Feelings of power and relationship withs with others at work in the life of Absalom. David had to flee Jerusalem. He did not see Absalom for two years. D. They want to advance their own purposes. He convinces himself that he sees things better than the leader. He want to his personal gain at virtually any costs to others HOW AND WHERE MANIPULATION SKILLS ARE ACQUIRED. 1. UNHEALTHY COMPETITION. a. This is common in a house with sibling rivalry. All manner of evil plans are done to gain ascendancy over the other. b. This is common in a polygamous home. The children watch and acquire their mothers skills in schemings. They see it as normal and grow with manipulation. On getting to the society, they conclude that the society hates them for not accepting their methods. This leads to societal rejection that leads to very evil works to harm innocent people. c. Growing up with wrong friends. Where parents have failed, they put all their trust in friends. They acquire these skills where they find manipulating friends. It generally starts as a sport but later develop into lifestyle. These usually add diabolical means to get to the top. Where diabolical means are not available, they turn violent! 2. GROWING UP WITH SINGLE PARENT. Where marriage broke down, one party speaks evil of the other to the children in order to win sympathy. With this, they team up against the other parent. Skills of manipulations are learnt from this process that are difficult to correct since the single parent employed it. At maturity, they try to sustain marriage by manipulation and control over the spouse. 3. HOME REJECTION. Rejection is one of the sources of inferiority complex. One of two things eventually happen: 1. They become hostile to the society by violence or 2. They develop manipulating skills to have their way in the society without physical harm. 4. LACK OF CONFIDENCE. manipulation cam be used to fill up this gap. They use this developed skills for material gain so as to keep them confident amongst friends. Those who build their life around clothes, fashion as well as being materialistic are victim of lack of confidence. They will do anything to place a square peg in a round whole. Our confidence is in Christ! Heb. 10:35-36. END.
Posted on: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 05:00:46 +0000