Reprimand with prayers - what does Orthodoxy say?

There are many ways to get rid of the negative effects of dark magic. Reprimand with prayers is considered one of the most powerful and effective rituals. To get rid of damage or the evil eye, you can seek the help of a priest or perform the ritual yourself. But it is important to follow some rules so that the ritual gives a positive result.

The concepts of “possession” and “reprimand with prayers”

What is chastisement with prayers? According to Orthodox doctrine, evil spirits (demons) can take possession of the body and will of a particularly sinful person, unprotected by God’s grace. This state is called demonic possession or possession by dark forces. Saint John Chrysostom teaches:

“Demons, once they have taken possession of the soul, treat it so vilely and insultingly, as is characteristic of the evil ones, who passionately desire our shame and destruction” (Complete Collection of Creations, volume 1).

Orthodox cross - a weapon against demons

Reprimand with prayers (exorcism) - reading prayers or the Gospel over a demoniac to drive out evil spirits from him. During His earthly life, Jesus Christ healed those suffering from demonic possession (Mark 5: 1-13). The Lord’s disciples also had the gift of driving out demons:

“And calling His twelve disciples, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease” (Matthew 10:1).

The Lord said:

“In My name they will cast out demons” (Mark 16:17).

Therefore, throughout the history of the Church, the righteous healed those possessed by the prayerful invocation of Christ. Among the Orthodox exorcists there was, for example, the holy righteous John of Kronstadt, who instructed:

“When you rebuke the devil in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, then this very Name, sweetest for us and terrible and bitter for demons, itself creates power, like a two-edged sword” (“My Life in Christ”).

The Power of Orthodox Texts

To carry out the ritual of reprimanding curses, special prayers are said:

removal of hereditary negativity;
restoration of generational energy;
filling the aura with positive currents.

Spiritual work against curses continues for forty days. So much time is needed to cleanse the family line of demonic connections, entities and restore positive energy.

Strong prayers are used in our work:

Symbol of faith.
Psalm 90.
Repentance for the race.
Our Father.
Mother of God, Virgin, rejoice.
Cleansing the race.

A list of prayers is compiled that should be said daily for forty days within the walls of the monastery. If it is not possible to carry out the ceremony, then reading at home is allowed. The words are pronounced without haste, spiritually.

Prayers for the removal of curses are said:

Jesus Christ and the Holy Trinity.
Guardian Angel, who accompanies from birth and protects from grief and troubles throughout life.
They pray to the Holy Virgin Mary for women’s sorrows, asking for protection of the health and prosperity of the family.
Matrona the Great Martyr about the treatment of illnesses and misfortunes.
Nicholas the Wonderworker about protection, help in business, business, study.

Reprimand with prayers: who can conduct?

Every Orthodox Christian can call on God for help in the fight against passions and demonic attacks. However, Canon 26 of the Council of Laodicea prohibits attempting to cast out evil spirits from other people on your own. Not even all priests are allowed to do this. Archpriest Theodore Proskurin explains:

“Only a priest of absolutely pure life, preferably a monastic, has the right to perform the rite of reprimand. It also requires the blessing of the ruling bishop.”

In the Apostolic Constitutions of the 3rd century, the Holy Church emphasized that only people chosen by God can cast out demons. Those who arbitrarily try to cast out demons fail because of their own unworthiness and inexperience. And sometimes they themselves become victims of evil spirits.

Thus, in Kazakhstan, one priest, after an unsuccessful reprimand, fell into the passion of drunkenness. The other abandoned his family and renounced his rank. A similar case is given in the Gospel. The sons of one of the high priests saw how the Apostle Paul healed those possessed by demons and decided to follow his example. However, the demons laughed at the young men and, having severely beaten them, drove them away (Acts 19:13-16). Archpriest Vladimir Vorobyov instructs:

“What can a simple priest do? With humility, in no way considering himself an exorcist, he can simply pray for the sick or possessed. A priest can and should pray for all those who are sick.”

Is it possible to reprimand without the knowledge of the spoiled person?

A stubborn person is much more difficult to cure. But sometimes there is no other way. You need to understand that you cannot count on the help of clergy. They are allowed to reprimand only those who came for salvation themselves. In a situation where the sufferer refuses to pray, one must act in a roundabout way.

The most powerful cleansing ritual is magpie. It is held in any temple. The priest requires only one thing, you can include a baptized person in the note. Otherwise the prayers will not work. To free yourself from demonic scourge, you need to order the magpie in three churches on the same day before 12 o’clock in the morning.

If you are seriously defeated, you will have to visit seven Temples. And even better than monasteries. Moreover, it must be taken into account that any damage affects the energy space of the family. This means that all living loved ones should be included in the note. And the dead are included in the list for the funeral service.

In what cases is it necessary to reprimand with prayers?

Every person is influenced to one degree or another by evil spirits. Saint Ignatius (Brianchaninov) shared the moral and sensual presence of demons. In the first case, they do not inhabit the body of the sinner, but unite with him in the “spiritual sphere.” That is, they subjugate the mind and will, forcing them to sin. In the second case, Saint Ignatius implies actual possession. This is the possession of a demon in a person and complete control over his body and soul (“Ascetic experiences”).

By making an effort of will, with God's help, a person is able to resist demons on a moral level. However, if he wallows in sinful passions, he loses God’s protection and risks becoming a captive of unclean spirits on a sensory level. Reprimand with prayers is necessary precisely in such situations. Priest Valery Dukhanin notes:

“Reprimand should be used in those exceptional cases. When a person finds himself under the total influence of a dark spirit, he no longer controls his movements and actions.”

Famous clergyman of the 19th-20th centuries. Grigory Dyachenko talked about a peasant woman who lived next door to him. This woman was sullen and grumpy. One day she had a violent attack of rage. Frightened, the relatives called Father Gregory for help. The possessed woman threw objects at him, bit and scratched him. When the priest placed the stole on her, the woman lost consciousness. She woke up already calm. Priest Konstantin Parkhomenko explains:

“Here the mechanism of the devil’s penetration into the soul is very clear - through anger, through sin, Satan enters this woman.”

If the reprimand helped a person, he should henceforth take care of his spiritual state. That is, strive to fulfill God’s Commandments, pray regularly, and participate in the Church Sacraments. Otherwise, demons will take possession of the person again. One of the Orthodox exorcists, Archimandrite Adrian (Kirsanov), said that he often saw such demoniacs. They were sure that they needed a reprimand from damage and curses, but they did not think about correcting their own lives. Archimandrite Adrian notes:

“These people did not go to Church, did not truly repent, did not receive communion, and this demonic reality absorbed them again.”

AND THESE ARE DEMONIC WORDS CAPTURED ON AUDIO

An excerpt from the Orthodox film “At the Line of Eternity”, there is a story by the servant of God Elena about the afterlife. There is a moment when the priest anointed one woman, the demon could not stand it, and as she screamed inside her, everyone looked at her and crossed themselves. (769 Kb, 2.10 min) download, In this story you can hear the words of demons: “I love it when girls smear cream, apply mascara, put lipstick on their lips, oh how I love it! Ooh, you, Valka, are disgusting to me, you teach everyone, teach everyone, ooh. Let them go to HELL. They have no business knowing the truth. Let them be deceived! Let them watch TV, play on computers, let them die! In their HELL, in HELL, in terrible HELL! TO HELL everyone!”

How to distinguish demonic possession from a mental disorder?

Metropolitan Sergius (Fomin) notes:

“One of the difficulties facing clergy is the need to distinguish manifestations of obsessiveness from symptoms of mental illness.”

The bishop emphasizes that it is impermissible to reduce all mental illnesses to manifestations of demonic possession. This leads to the fact that reprimands in the church are carried out unreasonably. On the other hand, not all mental disorders can be treated exclusively with medical methods.

For example, Archpriest Konstantin Parkhomenko says that the experienced psychiatrists he knows identify special patients who are not like other patients. They experience panic fear from the cross, prayers, and blessed water. Father Konstantin notes that such patients are usually helped not by medicine, but only by Communion and prayer services performed by priests invited to the hospital. Venerable Paisius the Svyatogorets notes:

“People suffering from demons, approaching the shrine, become excited, they begin to shake... because the Grace of God constrains the demons inside... Sometimes, in order to understand, I take a particle of the relics of St. Arsenius of Cappadocia and squeeze it in the palm of my hand. Both my hands are clenched, however, if a child is possessed by an unclean spirit, he looks in fear at the hand in which a particle of holy relics is hidden. But if a child does not have any demonic possession, but he simply suffers from some kind of, for example, brain disease, then he does not react to the relics at all, does not resist them” (“Words”).

Priest Father Vasily video clip

Filming the rite of exorcism is usually not allowed. But Father Vasily is convinced that these images can save many possessed people who have not yet heard of exorcism, and at the same time, convince skeptics that demonic possession is a reality. These are the most common manifestations of possessed demons - involuntary body movements, screams, growls, panicky fear of sacred objects. It can be worse - levitation and even walking on water. At first, Father Vasily was afraid to get involved with demons. Several years ago, having lost his wife, he was planning to enter a monastery. But the spiritual mentor said: “You will always have time to get into the cage. Go save people"

. Since then, the priest has not refused to help anyone.

«When they came, they were very furious, swearing so bad it was terrible. Some people, even at the Liturgy, when they came and swore, said, “Father, if this happens, we will leave the church.” I say: “Children, you just understand one thing: What if this happened to you? And I would tell you: Leave the church? How did you like it afterwards or not? No. So we must endure, save them

Prayers from unclean spirits

A short prayer to the Honest and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord

Protect me, Lord, by the power of Your Honest and Life-giving Cross, and save me from all evil.

Prayer to the Honest and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord

May God rise again, and may His enemies be scattered, and may those who hate Him flee from His presence. Like smoke disappears, let them disappear; As wax melts in the presence of fire, so let demons perish on behalf of those who love God and sign the sign of the cross, and say in joy: Rejoice, Most Honest and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, driving away and the demons have the power upon you of our drunken Lord Jesus Christ, who descended into hell and gained strength the devil, and who gave us Your Honest Cross to drive away every adversary. Oh, Most Honest and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord! Help me with the Holy Virgin Mary and with all the saints forever. Amen.

The case of the cat

I'm not trying to comment, I'm just stating a fact. While still a layman, I visited with my friend, Deacon V., Mother Maria of Starorusskaya. I don’t remember if it was the first or second trip. Mother and I talked in her small cell, lit only by lamps. The seventy-year-old mother had been blind since childhood. The conversation took place in the twilight on the sofa. Father V. asked the old lady questions about himself, while I, lost in thought, “digested” what my mother said. And then this happened. A cat appeared in the room. More precisely, someone invisible dragged her. The animal went mad with horror. Someone dragged her into the red corner onto the rug where mother usually prayed, and squeezed her out like a tube! The animal immediately ran away, and a pile remained on the rug... That this was the action of the spirits of evil was clear even to us, people with little experience in spiritual life.

Psalm 90

Living in the help of the Most High, he will settle in the shelter of the Heavenly God. Says the Lord: Thou art my Protector and my Refuge, my God, and I trust in Him. For He will deliver you from the snare of the trap, and from rebellious words, His splash will overshadow you, and under His wing you hope: His truth will surround you with weapons. Do not be afraid from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies during the day, from the thing that passes in darkness, from the cloak, and from the demon at noon. Thousands will fall from your country, and darkness will be at your right hand, but it will not come close to you, otherwise you will look at your eyes, and you will see the reward of sinners.
For You, O Lord, are my hope, You have made the Most High your refuge. Evil will not come to you, and wound will not approach your body, as His Angel commanded you to keep you in all your ways. They will lift you up in their arms, but not when you dash your foot on a stone, step on an asp and a basilisk, and cross a lion and a serpent. For I have trusted in Me, and I will deliver, and I will cover, and because I have known My name. He will call to Me, and I will hear him: I am with him in sorrow, I will overcome him, and I will glorify him, I will fill him with long days, and I will show him My salvation.

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The power of church slander

Faith is an integral part of the lives of many people. With the help of prayer, confession, and turning to God, a person gains confidence, health, and strength to move on. Church rituals are also effective against dark witchcraft.

Sincere prayer, supported by faith and desire, destroys the structure of the curse and cleanses the person’s aura.

This happens by neutralizing dark forces with the light of positive energy.

Carrying out a ritual that gets rid of evil does not require expensive acquisitions or lengthy experiments. The main thing in removing damage through prayer is to feel a connection with the higher world, feel the presence of invisible guardians, and be prepared for long rituals.

Reading a hex to gain protection requires preparation:

you need to get ready for the ceremony, even out your breathing;
learn the text of the prayer, pronounce it without hesitation and from the heart;
Fast for a few days, forget about foul language;
clarify the required number of repetitions of the spell, the time of their utterance.

It is important to have pure thoughts and ask only for cleansing. The desire to take revenge on the offender will cause dissatisfaction with higher powers and can negatively affect the person’s condition

During the period of cleansing from the curse, a person may feel a deterioration in health. This is not scary, the body uses all its strength to fight dark energy. Over time, your health will return to normal.

Sorokoust

Each person can be helped by effective prayer, which is ordered for people who have a serious illness. During magpies, the name of a person is mentioned during forty prayers. The main condition is that the patient must undergo the sacrament of baptism.

Sorokoust - a prayer that will not help with severe damage

You must submit a note asking for prayer for yourself or others. It is better to submit the Sorokoust about health to not just one church, but to several, so that its influence is stronger.

It can be ordered on any day except during Lent. The note should be given in the morning or late evening. It is necessary to write legibly the name of the person for whom you want to pray. Clarifications are indicated nearby. For children under seven years of age they write “baby”, for military personnel - “warrior”. If the damage is too powerful, magpie will not help.

What is damage

This concept refers to a negative bioenergetic effect, which, unlike the evil eye, is intentional. This procedure means deliberately inflicting negativity using witchcraft techniques. Damage can be done: