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Thank you for pointing out Rhyd’s interesting piece. I feel this whole topic of demons and spirits is very much needing a context and a reflection that is not just leaning on social theory and/or wild-guessing. Bringing some context by way of pagan is good but I feel it is not enough and might be simplistic. I suggest we invite other voices from the ranks of Christian theology - which is our western context and it is from this context that a lot of the discussion is being raised. I do not mean the opinions of some well intended church goer but people who have in-depth knowledge of a whole system or cosmology where these “demons” are just one little part of it. Some of these people are also versed in depth psychology, which is a very important aspect not just to be added but to be integrated in the discussion. I feel the actualisation of ethics and morality in the 21st century is a big thing and yes, bring the esoteric knowledge, but let’s do it with breath and depth.

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We are a tricky little creature to figure out, ain't we?

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