We will come into contact with familiar spirits who work for Satan. They survey, examine, research, observe, and investigate a region or person to locate an enemy, to ascertain strategic strengths and weaknessess. Their job is to spy and take reports back to headquarters (See Lev. 20:6). Familiar spirits are demonic agents whose main assignments are to become well acquainted with a person or groups of people. In the Old Testament familiar spirits are mentioned in Lev. 19:31; 20:6, 27; Deut. 18:9-14; II Kings 21:6; 23:24; I Chron. 10:13-14; II Chron. 33:6; Isaiah 8:19. In the New Testament, we see familiar spirits at work also. See Matt. 9:32; 12:43-45; 15:22; 17:15-18; Mark 5:1-20; 9:17-26; Acts 16:16-18; 19:15-16.
These demonic spirits do the will of their master, Satan. They are responsible for satanic surveillance, diabolical investigations, and vigilante observatory activities. They are spirits with assignments from a highly developed satanic operation designed to kill, steal, and destroy. Familiar spirits usually operate independently of the human spirit. However, they have also been known to possess human beings who become agents. In I Samuel 28:7 Saul sought a woman who operated by familiar spirits. He told his servants to, "Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor." In this passage of scripture a familiar spirit has formed an unholy alliance with the witch of Endor, who crosses over to the "dark" world and sees demonic activities. A familiar spirit, who is aware that Saul's anointing has been lifted and who is aware of the desolate state of his spiritual life, communicates with the familiar spirit who had been assigned to the prophet Samuel. The two decide that their plan to put another stake in Saul's prophetic coffin would be to impersonate Samuel, which would be a simple diabolical endeavor because the spirit assigned to him would know everything about him, right down to his deportment, persona,and unique physical characteristics.
A familiar spirit of one person can communicate with the familiar spirit of another person. That is why, in the case of abuse, the abused can be in another city or state and feel the presence of the abuser, who can pick up his activities and whereabouts. This is because they form strong lines of communication between themselves. When there is a covenant made, it is not only made between the persons, but also between the familiar spirits assigned to them. They form attachments in the realm of the spirit, which are often difficult to break. You should never establish any kind of association with anyone or any institution without first getting a green light from the Father.
Familiar spirits know the person to whom they are assigned so well that they can even imitate them. This ability produces the deceptive element in a seance. People are often convinced that the diviner is talking and communing with their dead relatives or loved ones. These are not dead relatives but very evil spirits, attempting to hold them captive in the darkness of their underworld activities. The Bible warns us against establishing any kind of communication with familiar spirits. Leviticus 19:31 clearly tells us not to regard them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God. I believe Saul was aware of this commandment. To go as undetected as one who ignores a commandment of God, Saul attempted to hide his real identity by camouflaging himself. As you read the account of his experience with the witch of Endor, you will notice that the familiar spirit knew who he was in spite of his masquerade. First samuel 28:3-25 gives us further insight to the activities of familiar spirits. As you read this account, please observe: 1. Samuel is dead. 2. The witch sees "gods" ascending out of the earth (regions of the underworld). These are actual familiar (demonic)spirits disguising themselves as Samuel. 3. The response of Saul was fear. Second Timothy 1:7 states that God does not give us the spirit of fear.
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