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Four of the most spiritually deadly words in the English language are these: “Father was a Freemason.” You could also adapt those four deadly words to any other appropriate proper noun, such as grandfather, great grandfather, or some other significant relative. You might expand these deadly words to include a mother or grandmother in Eastern Star, the female division of Freemasonry. Hardly a day goes by during my virtual encounter sessions when I fail to hear these words— “Father was a Freemason.” Often people also refer to this family member as an amazing individual. Sometimes a person turning to me for spiritual help makes the statement that a family member was a Freemason without realizing the diabolical implications of what they are saying.

Despite all that I, and others, have written about the Lodge, it’s hard for some to understand that good people can be damaged by a bad brotherhood. Just recently I heard those words, “Father was a Freemason.” The man I was ministering to was referring to his father, who was a Christian and a pastor. When I explained what His father had to do behind the closed doors of the Lodge, the son was shocked. When I further explained what other diabolical things his dad might have done, as revealed to me by ex-members and gloating demons, he was dumbfounded.

In one virtual encounter I spoke with the genetically inherited soul part of a father who had been a Shriner, one of the highest levels in the Lodge. This voice from the past was tormented because of his involvement in Freemasonry, and he was highly apologetic. He admitted he’d been deceived by the Lodge and got caught up in the desire for power and wealth which Masonic members promised him. On other occasions, I have spoken with Freemasons who claim to be committed Christians. They have dug in their heels and refused to admit what goes on in secret during the ascent through higher degrees of Freemasonry. I understand their reluctance to come clean.
The rituals of several degrees in the Lodge require the initiate to speak oaths of death. They state that if they ever reveal Masonic secrets, they give permission for their throat to be slit from ear to ear. And that’s just the beginning of the horrors to which they consent.

How would you know if your father or some other person close to you secretly belonged to the Lodge? Look at your life. Look at the lives of those in your immediate family. Is early death, strange death, and violent death more common than might be expected? Death often stalks Masons and their descendants with odd accidents and unexplained diseases. Such is the legacy of the Lodge. I have dealt with many hundreds of such cases of former Masons who did admit what happened clandestinely and the horrors in some cases are unimaginable. Almost all these individuals whose fathers and other ancestors belonged to the lodge now suffer some degree of demonization and need deliverance. Many need an exorcism.

If those four words, “Father was Mason,” ring true with you, get in touch with our ministry immediately. Let me speak directly to you or in person. You need someone knowledgeable to deal with Freemason demons you might have. Go to our website and get my book, “Freedom from Freemasonry” and go through curse breaking prayers to renounce the evil deeds a family member may have done. Replace those four words, “My father was a Freemason,” with these five words, “I am free from Freemasonry.”

So-named witchcraft bottles have been washing up on America’s south, Gulf beach shores. Ironically, most bottles were found in a 60-mile section of beach near Corpus Christi, Texas, a site which in Spanish means “the Body of Christ.” It has been happening for years, but a researcher at a Texas University recently decided to investigate the phenomenon and news sources picked up the story.

The bottles, which came from unknown sources, most likely originated from nearby Louisiana voodoo rituals. They contain a variety of liquids and other substances. These include herbs commonly associated with witchcraft and metal objects such as cursed nails and even bodily fluids. The bottles were set afloat by unknown practitioners of the dark arts as a means of invoking a curse or warding off some witchcraft evil. From South America to Africa, wherever there are seaside communities, there are believers in the power of the ocean to accept offerings to aquatic deities, usually some form of the demon Leviathan. Some who set the bottles adrift believe they have encased evil spirits in the bottles and these demons can’t escape. So, they are tossed in the ocean. Superstition? Yes, but also something much darker.

Some witch bottles aren’t washed ashore. They are discovered by building contractors and homeowners who find them hidden behind walls, put there by a former owner for good luck or to avoid bad luck. Some surprised landowners in the deep south also find witch bottles buried at the corners of property, put there by an unknown believer in witchcraft who wanted to keep the land safe from evil spirits. Is such thinking merely superstition, delusional sorcery, or can demons be bottled up and tossed into the briny deep never again to torment some hapless victim? No, that is magical thinking.

In Acts chapter 19 Paul cast out demons in the city of Ephesus. Verse twelve says that when Paul prayed, “evil spirits went out of them.” There were seven sons of a Jewish priest named Sceva who tried to cast out demons like Paul. They failed miserably and the demons physically attacked them. This so startled the citizens of Ephesus, seeing the real power of God operating through Paul, that the Bible says in verses 17-18, “Fear fell on them, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.” They then brought all their occult paraphernalia and cursed objects and burned them. If they had any witchcraft bottles, they probably broke them as well.

You can’t put a demon in a bottle. But you can use the name of Jesus to put demons in torment to cast them out. That’s not a superstition. That’s the miracle of exorcism, and it is done by the power in the blood of Jesus. And that came by the cross, not in a bottle.

Let me share with you the key to breaking curses. Almost every personal ministry session I conduct, in-person or virtual, begins with prayers to break curses. I’ll not go into the biblical basis of renouncing bloodline evil due to time constraints. The systematic theology of verbally declaring that past family evils are null, and void, is demonstrably an excellent starting point for any deliverance approach. Those involved in ministering to spiritually bond individuals know this truth empirically. They have seen it work many times to free individuals from spiritual bondage.

I personally encourage anyone who believes they are under satanic attack to get a DNA test from one of the many resources available online. Tracing your ancestry gives pertinent clues as to potential generational evil that lurks hidden in your past. Throughout the online curriculum of Bob Larson University, the matter of breaking curses is referred to in many different applications. The University department that we call the Advanced Academy of Deliverance lists 17 geographically and ethnologically distinct regions of the world and which curses operate according to these distinctives. For a moment, let us consider what biological sciences and genetics say about this. My book “Dealing with Demons” discusses the DNA findings of the science known as epigenetics. Check my book for more details.

Epigenetics refers to the study of changes in gene expression that involve modifications in gene function caused by environmental factors, lifestyle, or other external influences. According to researchers, these modifications can impact an individual’s development, health, and susceptibility to diseases. Epigenetics also explains the influence of inherited psychological traits passed on genetically. It explains how genes related to behavior and mental health are expressed in successive generations. According to the latest science, certain experiences or environmental factors encountered by parents or ancestors can cause epigenetic changes in their DNA, which are then passed down to offspring. If we “follow the science” we’ll see how this explains one of the ways that curses are transmitted by bloodlines.

Inherited epigenetic modifications may affect brain development, stress response, emotions, and other psychological traits. What interests me is the way that this research reveals how what happened in the past can transmit behavioral tendencies or predispositions across generations. This understanding of DNA science at least partially explains how an individual’s susceptibility to certain mental health conditions or behavioral traits can have roots in one’s genetics. Not all epigenetics research is conclusive, and this field of research is still developing. But the initial findings support the biblical conclusion that we are, in part, who our forebears have been.

Faith in Christ and the cleansing of His blood at the deepest part of our DNA identity can change negative outcomes, but it’s not as automatic as some Christians believe. Romans 8:9-10 states, “If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (NKJV).

This passage teaches that human heart decisions and confessional affirmations are important in salvation. It is the same with curse breaking. If you “believe with your heart” and “confess with your mouth” that Jesus is the Christ, and that His death upon the cross has atoned for sin, you will be saved. Concurrently, confessing with your mouth the cancellation of generational curses will end many bloodline evils. They will be excised from your DNA so you can walk in greater spiritual freedom. In short, here’s what to do. Repent for the evil of ungodly ancestors. Be as specific as possible about renouncing their egregious sins. Place that inherited evil under the blood of Jesus and declares that all the evil of all the ancestors is canceled. This is the key to breaking curses.

You may not be aware of my topic, “Sun Gazing,” but it’s a huge fad among many New Agers and spiritually disaffected youth. Let me warn you up front. It’s dangerous both physically and spiritually. I have ministered to many people who’ve tried it. Some experienced eye damage. Others escaped severe retinal problems, but their sun gazing got them something even worse — demons! Let’s start by explaining what this new fascination with staring directly at the sun, open-eyed, can do to your vision. Let me make it plain, no matter what some wacko New Ager tells you, there is no such thing as physically safe sun gazing!

Staring at the sun can cause damage to the retina, leading to a condition called solar retinopathy. This damage is often irreversible and can result in permanent vision impairment or blindness. The sun emits ultraviolet radiation that can damage the cornea and lens of the eyes. Prolonged exposure to UV radiation can increase the risk of cataracts and other eye disorders. Ironically, many New Agers claim health benefits from sun gazing, including increased energy, spiritual well-being, and – get this — improved eyesight! Sun gazing can be painful physically, but it is even more dangerous spiritually.

Sun gazing is an ancient religious practice of worshipping the sun as a god. Some Native American tribes indulged in it. So did the Meso-American Aztecs. Hindus still do it. In fact, one of the most basic positions of yoga is called the “sun salutation.” It’s a practice taught by most every yoga teacher. It’s actually a series of 12 positions known as Sur Namaskar. All classic books about yoga encourage this position for spiritual purposes. I have been to India many times and watched Hindus practice morning sun worship. I’ve seen Hindus by the thousands stand on banks of the Ganges River, which devout Hindus believe is a god they call Mother Ganges. They stare directly at the rising sun and hold a vial of Ganges water while bowing repeatedly. They believe this glowing orb, rising in the eastern sky, is a god. Make no mistake. You can’t westernize what is a demonic ritual. If you’ve done the yoga sun salutation pose, you may have gotten a demon from it.

Perhaps most serious, is the fact that sun-gazing goes back to the ancient Egyptians who believed they were worshiping the sun-god Ra, the source of life. I have cast demons out of Hindu sun worshippers, namely the demon Surya. I have cast even more demons out of westerners who have stared at the sun and gotten the Egyptian demon Ra, even when they weren’t asking for this evil spirit. One man declared he had sun-gazed for years without any eye damage, and I verified this. Satan had supernaturally protected him. When I had him renounce staring at the sun, he immediately manifested the demon Ra. This demon was so powerful that the earth shook under our feet as I was casting it out!

In our age of departure from Christian faith, sun gazing is just one more of a thousand ways that people are being deceived. Don’t do sun gazing. Keep your eyes on Jesus, as John 1:14 says, “We beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the father, full of grace and truth.” Take your eyes off the sun – S-U-N — and look at the true Son — S-O-N – the Son of righteousness, Jesus Christ!

Would anyone deliberately want to host a ghost in their home? According to a published article in a real estate web site, a recent homebuyer in Seattle was checking out an “open house” for sale when a chandelier in the ceiling began swinging. A bathroom door closed on its own. The terrified potential buyer ran out of the house. The realtor who handled the listing said that it’s not the first time such things have happened with this place; however, because of paranormal happenings, some buyers can’t wait to get inside, check out the building, and make an offer.

Most people would consider such a stigmatized dwelling to be unsaleable. The thought of living in a haunted house is terrifying to most people. But according to some realtors, some potential buyers look forward to living in a house with ghosts. These misguided individuals are intrigued by the idea of having uninvited spirits live rent-free. Some haunted homes even elicit bidding wars when they go on the market. According to the real estate site Zillow, 29% of buyers said they were more likely to buy a home if it was haunted. They welcome the opportunity to share their living space with spirits. They are thrilled at the idea of a supernatural encounter. And think of all the scary stories they could tell at parties.

Western University in Ontario, Canada, has produced a check list of things to look for when shopping for a haunted home. These include:
• Slamming doors when no one is there.
• A sudden drop in temperature unrelated to open windows.
• Pets that bark at nothing.
• Strange noises not connected to what’s going on in a house.
• Foul odors, flickering lights, and furniture that moves by itself.

Ghost sightings may result from an individual’s hyperactive imagination, or the spritely images may be demons. The idea of ghosts is found in witchcraft and demonic religious practices. Some psychics claim they can contact ghosts. Certain mediums and spiritualists hold seances to invite them as apparitions. The Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans gladly entertained ghosts. In my experience as an exorcist, true cases of hauntings and ghostly activity are almost always demonic in nature. Evil acts of a home’s prior occupants, like sexual perversion, acts of violence, occult rituals, drug dealing, or violent activity, can be the cause of a haunting. In Christian terms this means that ghosts, aka demons, would then have a legal right to remain on the premises after the evildoers have gone.

Who were the prior occupants of the place where you live? If you know, or suspect, that they indulged in demonic practices, then the house, apartment, or other dwelling that you rent or purchased may need an exorcist for a house cleansing. My book “Larson’s Book of Spiritual Warfare” explains how to do this. I may be available to assist you with a personal visit to your dwelling to get rid of unwanted spiritual critters. But don’t think your demonic, uninvited guests will leave of their own accord. They will have to be driven out by the power of Christ according to Mark 16:17. Don’t put off serving notice on Satan that you won’t host a ghost!

My schedule is filled every day, five days a week and sometimes more, with virtual and in-person encounters. When I make a bold statement about how demons enter and what makes them leave, it’s based on facts collected from more than five decades of deliverance. What I’m going to point out is perhaps the most overlooked aspect of prayer to free an individual from demonic bondage. If you are seeking deliverance, you can’t overlook this crucial factor – exploring the evil roots of generational bloodlines.

As I’ve stated repeatedly in the online curriculum of Bob Larson University, the legal rights of demonic invasion and continuing infestation are often linked to specific factors associated with genealogy. In other words, demons often enter, and continue abiding in a person, because that individual’s ethnic, racial, geographical, and cultural background harbors a curse. That curse must be uncovered and renounced, or the demon may not have to go. And that can only be done by demanding a demonic manifestation and getting the objective facts from the demon about where and when the victim’s curse started.

Let me give an example. I recently ministered to a woman from South America who manifested defiant demons. This individual had been molested as a child, raped as a young woman, and suffered drug addiction and broken relationships most of her life. I had her renounce all the sins of her Hispanic ancestors to no effect. Then she casually mentioned that she also had Italian ancestors. I felt the Holy Spirit alert me to the possibility that her real problem was in her Italian bloodline, all the way back to ancient Rome. When I had her break the curses of her Roman forebears, a vicious demon came forth. I demanded the name of the demon and he said, “Draco.” Draco was one of the ancient Greek Titan gods adopted by the Romans. Confronting this evil spirit and casting him out was the key to the woman’s deliverance. But that could not have happened without tracing her bloodline genealogy.

I could give you a thousand other case studies like this which I’ve encountered in my many decades of ministry. The principle was the same in each instance of deliverance. Finding the generational source of the demon’s power and cutting off that root was the key to freedom. These important factors in ministering deliverance within a genealogical context are explained in detail in many of the videos posted on XDUNAMIS, our streaming platform. Exodus chapter 20 and 24, as well Deuteronomy 23, speak of such generational curses. So does the neuro-biological science of epigenetics, which I discuss in my book “Dealing with Demons.” Educate yourself to the importance of genealogical considerations if you want deliverance or seek to minister deliverance. Avoiding or minimizing this important part of prayer may be the thing that you miss when telling demons to go in the name of Jesus.

When I started in deliverance ministry, one of the first lessons about evil spirits that I learned was this: Fear is the most common right of entry for demons. In fact, I believe that more people become possessed by fear than anything else. Fear isn’t the most powerful demon. That dubious distinction goes to Lucifer, Leviathan, Mammon, Jezebel, and other such evil spirits. Fear isn’t the most despicable demon. On that list are names like Perversion, Lust, Pedophilia, Murder, and Incest. So, why is the demon of Fear so significant in the kingdom of darkness? To answer that question, let’s turn to two Bible verses.

The first verse to consider is Second Timothy 1:7: “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” Here is the explanation of this passage given by one respected Bible commentator: “The Bible encourages us to be courageous and not to succumb to fear. God has given us a spirit of power, love, and self-control.” That sounds good, but it begs the question as to what the apostle Paul meant by the words “spirit of fear.” Every Bible commentary I’ve consulted treats the word “spirit” as referring to an attitudinal approach to life. But the Greek word here is “pneuma” which means “breathe” or “soul.” The Hebrew equivalent is “ruach” [RU-auck] which means “an invisible force or power.” It has nothing to do with one’s frame of mind or point of view. Fear is more than an outlook on life. It is a spirit, and Paul is telling Timothy that as Christians we have the true pneuma, the Holy Spirit, not the evil spirit of Fear.

The second verse we’ll reference is Hebrews 11:6: “Without faith it is impossible to please God.” The meaning here is obvious. The corollary, the proposition that follows, is that if faith pleases the Lord, then fear pleases the devil. The two are antithetical, diametrically opposed polar-opposites. Those justified by trust in Christ live by faith (Hebrews 10:38). By faith we understand that all of existence was created by God (Hebrews 11:13). It is Satan who traffics in fear, irrational phobias, dread of the dark, xenophobia of the unknown, future fright of what might happen, and the most disenabling fear of all—thanatophobia, the fear of death.

Is fear a demon spirit? YES! This demon causes overwhelming apprehension and aggravates any existing feelings of trepidation. In my experience as an exorcist, harboring unresolved fear in one’s life is the open door to many other kinds of demons. It’s not the most powerful demon, but Fear is often the entry point for evil entities far more vicious. So, before you pursue deliverance for demons you suspect are tormenting your life, first get free from fear. Then you will please God and truly walk in power, love, and a sound mind.