Catholic Answers Live #12360 Can Demons Present Themselves as Ghosts? Exorcism and Nephilim - Jimmy Akin
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Sep 6, 2025 
Jimmy Akin, a Catholic apologist and author, explores the fascinating intersection of demons, exorcism, and the Nephilim. He discusses whether demons can masquerade as ghosts and dives into the exorcist qualities of the St. Benedict medal. Akin examines the ramifications of past experiences with satanic cults and their long-lasting effects. He also speculates on the implications of uploading human consciousness and its potential for demonic influence. The conversation weaves through theological questions, shedding light on these complex spiritual matters.
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Heiser's Work Is Valuable But Incomplete
- Jimmy Akin values Michael Heiser's recovery of Second Temple literature but finds his work incomplete without modern theological reception.
- Heiser explains texts yet doesn't fully integrate later doctrinal understandings about angelic non-corporeality.
Use Medals As Prayerful Aids
- Blessed medals like St. Benedict's work by invoking prayer and intercession, not by magic inherent in the object.
- Ask a priest to bless a medal and request St. Benedict's intercession rather than treating the medal as an occult talisman.
Three Models For Pagan Deities
- Ancient texts like Deuteronomy and Paul's letters offer multiple models: pagan gods as demons, idols as nothing, or naming of the true God.
- Determining which applies to a specific pagan deity requires evidence and case-by-case evaluation.
