THE DEMONOLOGIST - EP 2: First Exorcism

The Demonologist Podcast hosted by Adam Blai⬇Sponsored by ⬇✝️📱Catholic Spiritual Warfare Apphttps://www.catholicspiritualwarfareapp.com/✝️📿Runewood Rosary Company - Save 15% with code WARFARE15https://www.runewoodrosary.com/⬇Runewood Rosary Co. x Religious Demonologist Adam Blai Spiritual Warfare Rosary⬇Save 15% with code WARFARE15https://www.runewoodrosary.com/products/runewood-rosary-company-x-religious-demonologist-adam-blai-spiritual-warfare-rosary?_pos=1&_sid=45ff704c5&_ss=rIn this episode of The Demonologist Podcast, host Adam Blai examines how modern films, television shows, and youth literature increasingly glamorize witchcraft and magic to children, successfully normalizing curiosity in the occult and shifting cultural perceptions from traditional cautionary fables to stories that promote dark arts as paths to self-actualization. Drawing on over two decades of professional experience counseling individuals suffering from severe spiritual distress, Blai warns that packaging magic for young audiences—often amplified by catchy music and official merchandise containing real occult methods—downplays grave spiritual dangers. Ultimately, he urges parents and viewers to recognize how these media trends normalize practices that frequently lead to demonic entanglement and spiritual affliction, encouraging instead a grounded faith rooted in submission to God's providence.Websitehttps://www.thedemonologistpodcast.com/Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheDemonologistPodcastYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheDemonologistPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@thedemonologistpodcastInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/thedemonologistpodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587980725718 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Demonologist Podcast hosted by Adam Blai ⬇Sponsored by ⬇✝️📱Catholic Spiritual Warfare App https://www.catholicspiritualwarfareapp.com/✝️📿Runewood Rosary Company - Save 15% with code WARFARE15 https://www.runewoodrosary.com/ ⬇Runewood Rosary Co. x Religious Demonologist Adam Blai Spiritual Warfare Rosary⬇ Save 15% with code WARFARE15 https://www.runewoodrosary.com/produc... Oremus Homegoods - Save 15% with code ADAM https://www.oremushomegoods.com/ Spiritual Directionhttps://spiritualdirection.com/Fount of Grace - Save 10% with code ADAM https://fountofgrace.com/THE DEMONOLOGIST — EP 3: Learning the Unseen – As case files pile up, Adam’s education in the supernatural deepens—scaling from house calls and oppression to full-blown possession. Along the way, he absorbs crucial insights into angelology, demonology, and occult magic systems from unexpected figures across the paranormal underground and veteran exorcist priests. Through it all, his faith is deeply tested and profoundly strengthened. But even as his knowledge and spiritual resilience expand, nothing can prepare him for what is waiting just around the corner.Websitehttps://www.thedemonologistpodcast.com/Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheDemonologistPodcastYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheDemonologistPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@thedemonologistpodcastInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/thedemonologistpodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587980725718 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Demonologist Podcast hosted by Adam Blai ⬇Sponsored by ⬇✝️📱Catholic Spiritual Warfare App https://www.catholicspiritualwarfareapp.com/✝️📿Runewood Rosary Company - Save 15% with code WARFARE15 https://www.runewoodrosary.com/ ⬇Runewood Rosary Co. x Religious Demonologist Adam Blai Spiritual Warfare Rosary⬇ Save 15% with code WARFARE15 https://www.runewoodrosary.com/produc... Oremus Homegoods - Save 15% with code ADAM https://www.oremushomegoods.com/ Spiritual Directionhttps://spiritualdirection.com/THE DEMONOLOGIST - EP 2: First Exorcism – Prepare for a chilling journey into the unseen as Adam Blai reveals how a single, terrifying encounter with a possessed woman violently thrust him headfirst into the world of spiritual warfare. Warned by a Benedictine monk that 'you can't live in both worlds,' and facing grave warnings from his father who feared for his life, Blai crossed the line from psychological researcher to exorcist's assistant. Plunging into his first solemn exorcism, he faced a harrowing crucible of intense physical reactions, hostile stares, and disembodied voices—followed by a spine-tingling midnight whisper in the rectory. Spanning a grueling multi-decade battle to save a mother trapped by fear for her children, this gripping saga explores the ultimate high-stakes showdowns that Blai warns can only end in one of three ways: 'Freedom. Stalemate. Or death.'Websitehttps://www.thedemonologistpodcast.com/Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheDemonologistPodcastYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheDemonologistPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@thedemonologistpodcastInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/thedemonologistpodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587980725718 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Demonologist Podcast hosted by Adam Blai ⬇Sponsored by ⬇✝️📱Catholic Spiritual Warfare App https://www.catholicspiritualwarfareapp.com/✝️📿Runewood Rosary Company - Save 15% with code WARFARE15 https://www.runewoodrosary.com/ ⬇Runewood Rosary Co. x Religious Demonologist Adam Blai Spiritual Warfare Rosary⬇ Save 15% with code WARFARE15 https://www.runewoodrosary.com/produc... Oremus Homegoods - Save 15% with code ADAM https://www.oremushomegoods.com/ Spiritual Directionhttps://spiritualdirection.com/THE DEMONOLOGIST - EP 1: "You're No Expert" premiere episode (based on the books by Adam Blai) follows a clinical psychology PhD student whose rigid scientific worldview is pushed to its absolute limit. While interning at a violent state correctional facility, his skepticism is first rattled by chilling, unexplained paranormal phenomena echoing through a rumored-haunted prison building training facility. His orderly world entirely collapses when a school paranormal research group asks for his help investigating a house in Pittsburgh experiencing severe supernatural problems. During the investigation, he attempts a hypnotic induction on a woman claiming to be haunted, only to watch in horror as a malevolent, non-human entity seizes control of her body. It is the beginning of a profound evolution, transforming a detached skeptic into a man of God as he confronts an undeniable reality: human souls are in desperate need of salvation, and fallen angels walk the earth.Websitehttps://www.thedemonologistpodcast.com/Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheDemonologistPodcastYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheDemonologistPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@thedemonologistpodcastInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/thedemonologistpodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587980725718 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Demonologist Podcast hosted by Adam Blai⬇Sponsored by ⬇✝️📱Catholic Spiritual Warfare Apphttps://www.catholicspiritualwarfareapp.com/✝️📿Runewood Rosary Company - Save 15% with code WARFARE15https://www.runewoodrosary.com/In this episode of The Demonologist Podcast, Halloween Is Catholic, host Adam Blai explores how Halloween is fundamentally a Catholic Hallowtide celebration. He examines the deep Catholic roots of the season, explaining the meaning of All Hallows' Eve and how it connects All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, the saints, and the souls in purgatory. Blai traces the etymology of the word “Halloween” back to “hallows” and “evening,” discusses traditional customs such as "souling" and baking soul cakes, and explains how skulls and skeletons once served as traditional memento mori reminders to live wisely and keep eternity in view. Furthermore, he considers harvest traditions and the historical anxieties surrounding the onset of winter, while reviewing modern scholarship that challenges the common misconception that Halloween is purely a druid or pagan religious festival. Ultimately, the episode provides a historically grounded perspective for Christians wondering how to celebrate the season faithfully during Hallowtide, making a strong case for focusing the autumn holidays on remembrance, prayer, and a thoughtful view of death.The Demonologist scripted series premieres next week on October 26. More updates to follow.Websitehttps://www.thedemonologistpodcast.com/Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheDemonologistPodcastYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheDemonologistPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@thedemonologistpodcastInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/thedemonologistpodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587980725718 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Demonologist Podcast hosted by Adam Blai⬇Sponsored by ⬇✝️📱Catholic Spiritual Warfare Apphttps://www.catholicspiritualwarfareapp.com/✝️📿Runewood Rosary Company - Save 15% with code WARFARE15https://www.runewoodrosary.com/⬇Runewood Rosary Co. x Religious Demonologist Adam Blai Spiritual Warfare Rosary⬇https://www.runewoodrosary.com/products/runewood-rosary-company-x-religious-demonologist-adam-blai-spiritual-warfare-rosary?_pos=1&_psq=spiritual+warfare&_psid=b5748a93a&_ss=eIn this episode of The Demonologist Podcast, Horror Movies & the Occult, host Adam Blai explores our fascination with frightening stories—especially around Halloween—and offers a Catholic perspective on the line between entertainment and spiritual influence. Adam discusses how cautionary tales can help us confront fear, danger, and mortality in a safe setting, while warning that graphic or sadistic content can leave lasting psychological impressions, particularly on children. He encourages viewers to be selective about what they watch and to recognize that movies are not reliable guides to reality. Turning to depictions of witchcraft, ghost hunting, possession, and exorcism, Adam examines how films can sensationalize spiritual subjects, distort Catholic teaching, and normalize harmful practices. He cautions against entertainment that glorifies spirit communication, violence, or the pursuit of occult power, reminding viewers that fictional stories should never substitute for sound spiritual instruction. The episode also invites listeners to look beyond horror culture and approach Halloween through remembrance of the dead, devotion to the saints, and reflection on life’s changing seasons. Adam’s central message is discernment: recognize the value of cautionary stories while avoiding content that is psychologically disturbing, spiritually misleading, or unsuitable for children.Websitehttps://www.thedemonologistpodcast.com/Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheDemonologistPodcastYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheDemonologistPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@thedemonologistpodcastInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/thedemonologistpodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587980725718 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Demonologist Podcast hosted by Adam Blai⬇Sponsored by ⬇✝️📱Catholic Spiritual Warfare Apphttps://www.catholicspiritualwarfareapp.com/✝️📿Runewood Rosary Company - Save 15% with code WARFARE15https://www.runewoodrosary.com/⬇Runewood Rosary Co. x Religious Demonologist Adam Blai Spiritual Warfare Rosary⬇https://www.runewoodrosary.com/products/runewood-rosary-company-x-religious-demonologist-adam-blai-spiritual-warfare-rosary?_pos=1&_psq=spiritual+warfare&_psid=b5748a93a&_ss=eIn this episode of The Demonologist Podcast, The Devil’s New Age Traps, host Adam Blai explores the New Age movement through the lens of Christian teaching, arguing that its appeal often rests on the promise of personal power, hidden knowledge, and control over reality. He connects modern practices such as manifesting, tarot, angel cards, astrology, akashic records, transcendental meditation, channeling, Reiki, Kundalini yoga, and crystal healing with older spiritual traditions, including Gnosticism, Theosophy, Witchcraft, and mystery schools, and examines the desire to make the self the ultimate source of truth and authority.The episode considers why these practices may seem harmless or comforting at first, yet can lead people toward fear, anxiety, and spiritual confusion. Drawing on his experience in exorcism and spiritual care, Adam discusses how divination, mediumship, and other New Age practices fit into a broader spiritual framework, and contrasts attempts to control outcomes with Christian prayer and trust in God.Referencing the Vatican documents Orationis Formas and Jesus Christ, the Bearer of the Water of Life, Adam offers a Christian critique of New Age ideas and explains how sacramental grace and practices such as Lectio Divina differ from seeking spiritual power or secret knowledge. The conversation is intended as both a guide to understanding New Age spirituality and an invitation to seek peace through a different source.SOURCES:Orationis Formas is a 1989 letter issued by the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith concerning Christian meditation. https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/co...Jesus Christ the Bearer of the Water of Life: A Christian Reflection on the "New Age" is a 2003 Vatican document that evaluates the New Age movement from a Catholic perspective. https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/po...Websitehttps://www.thedemonologistpodcast.com/Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheDemonologistPodcastYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheDemonologistPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@thedemonologistpodcastInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/thedemonologistpodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587980725718 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Demonologist Podcast hosted by Adam Blai ⬇Sponsored by ⬇ ✝️📱Catholic Spiritual Warfare App https://www.catholicspiritualwarfareapp.com/ ✝️📿Runewood Rosary Company - Save 15% with code WARFARE15 https://www.runewoodrosary.com/ ⬇Runewood Rosary Co. x Religious Demonologist Adam Blai Spiritual Warfare Rosary⬇ https://www.runewoodrosary.com/products/runewood-rosary-company-x-religious-demonologist-adam-blai-spiritual-warfare-rosary?_pos=1&_psq=spiritual+warfare&_psid=b5748a93a&_ss=e In this episode of The Demonologist Podcast, The Power of the Rosary, host Adam Blai considers the supernatural protection that comes from the Rosary, explaining why it is one of the most effective weapons in spiritual warfare. He explains how the Rosary helps focus the mind and heart on prayer, noting that its strength lies neither in the beads as an object nor in mechanically repeating words, but rather in humility, grace, and sincere prayer that turns toward God to enter a relationship with Him. Blai connects that understanding to his experience with deliverance and exorcism, describing the Rosary as a steady, familiar prayer that provides supernatural defense, helping people remain grounded and call on God in moments of fear and spiritual struggle by giving them something concrete to return to while keeping their focus on Christ. The episode also examines historical accounts associated with the Rosary, discussing Hiroshima—where a community of eight German Jesuit priests living about one kilometer from ground zero reportedly survived the atomic bombing and radiation sickness while practicing daily recitation of the Rosary—and the Battle of Lepanto, where Pope Pius V called on Christendom to pray the Rosary and subsequently instituted the Feast of Our Lady of Victory to credit the prayer of ordinary believers with turning the tide against the Ottoman fleet. Additionally, it covers the events surrounding Vienna, where Father Petrus Pavlicek led a massive "Rosary Crusade of Reparation" with hundreds of thousands praying daily in the streets before the Soviet Union unexpectedly signed the Austrian State Treaty in 1955 and withdrew all occupying troops without a shot being fired. Blai shares these stories as examples of how Catholics have understood the Rosary's role in times of crisis—not as a charm, but as an appeal to God for divine intervention and protection. Together, these accounts and Blai's firsthand perspective explain why he sees the Rosary as a powerful spiritual weapon that brings people back to prayer, sustains them under pressure, and directs their attention toward God rather than fear, offering a deeper look at the Rosary's place in Catholic devotion, deliverance ministry, and the long history of spiritual warfare.Websitehttps://www.thedemonologistpodcast.com/Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheDemonologistPodcastYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheDemonologistPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@thedemonologistpodcastInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/thedemonologistpodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587980725718 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Demonologist Podcast hosted by Adam Blai⬇Sponsored by ⬇✝️📱Catholic Spiritual Warfare Apphttps://www.catholicspiritualwarfareapp.com/✝️📿Runewood Rosary Company - Save 15% with code WARFARE15https://www.runewoodrosary.com/⬇Runewood Rosary Co. x Religious Demonologist Adam Blai Spiritual Warfare Rosary⬇https://www.runewoodrosary.com/products/runewood-rosary-company-x-religious-demonologist-adam-blai-spiritual-warfare-rosary?_pos=1&_psq=spiritual+warfare&_psid=b5748a93a&_ss=eIn this episode of The Demonologist Podcast, Adam Blai explores the complex intersection of neurochemistry, mental health, and spiritual claims surrounding psychedelics and altered states. He examines why individuals turn to substances like DMT, ayahuasca, mushrooms, and ketamine in search of healing, mental relief, or spiritual shortcuts. Blai breaks down how these substances alter sensation, perception, and thinking, often generating powerful internal hallucinations and distorted realities that can feel entirely convincing. While acknowledging that altered brain chemistry and extreme intoxication naturally produce intense experiences—such as blackouts, psychosis, or multi-sensory hallucinations—he also addresses severe physical dangers like respiratory depression from ketamine and the risks of unregulated street drugs. Furthermore, he evaluates the psychological and spiritual dimensions of drug use, explicitly discussing spiritual oppression, demonic vulnerability, and frightening lingering distress reported by ayahuasca users, alongside cautionary case studies involving synthetic marijuana and painkiller overdoses. Ultimately, Blai contrasts self-directed recreational and spiritual drug use with supervised medical research, advising listeners to avoid chemical shortcuts and pursue spiritual growth through traditional prayer and faith instead.Websitehttps://www.thedemonologistpodcast.com/Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheDemonologistPodcastYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheDemonologistPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@thedemonologistpodcastInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/thedemonologistpodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587980725718 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Demonologist Podcast hosted by Adam Blai⬇Sponsored by ⬇✝️📱Catholic Spiritual Warfare Apphttps://www.catholicspiritualwarfareapp.com/✝️📿Runewood Rosary Company - Save 15% with code WARFARE15https://www.runewoodrosary.com/⬇Runewood Rosary Co. x Religious Demonologist Adam Blai Spiritual Warfare Rosary⬇https://www.runewoodrosary.com/products/runewood-rosary-company-x-religious-demonologist-adam-blai-spiritual-warfare-rosary?_pos=1&_psq=spiritual+warfare&_psid=b5748a93a&_ss=eIn this episode of The Demonologist Podcast, religious demonologist Adam Blai explores how some of the most important decisions in your life can be hijacked by your emotions, your imagination, or a coincidence that feels more meaningful than it really is. How can you tell the difference between a genuine nudge from God, a temptation pulling you off course, and a mental story you may be building from nothing?Drawing on St. Ignatius of Loyola’s discernment of spirits, Adam breaks down the difference between spiritual consolation and desolation, why guilt can sometimes be a gift, and why you should never make major life changes while you’re spiritually or emotionally flooded. He explains why consolation and desolation can sometimes appear at the same time, the Ignatian warning against making major decisions in desolation, and how to actively “fight back” against destructive thoughts instead of simply waiting for them to fade.Adam also explores why bringing a struggle into the light by sharing it with a trusted person can strip it of its power, what reciprocal discernment can look like when something truly comes from God, and how providence may open doors when a direction is real. At the same time, he warns against building major life decisions on coincidence alone and explains how ego, emotion, and the desire to feel specially guided can cloud spiritual discernment.Throughout the episode, Adam emphasizes the importance of reason, patience, prayer, and outside feedback over a sudden rush of certainty. He closes with a striking real-life example of urgent spiritual discernment during an emergency, demonstrating that while patience is often essential, there are rare moments when immediate action is exactly what faith requires.Essential listening for anyone trying to discern God’s will, wrestle with temptation, distinguish spiritual consolation from desolation, or determine whether a powerful interior prompting is genuine spiritual guidance—or simply your own mind running ahead of you.Websitehttps://www.thedemonologistpodcast.com/Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheDemonologistPodcastYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheDemonologistPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@thedemonologistpodcastInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/thedemonologistpodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587980725718 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.