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If you're careful about sponsors, and give them their own very discrete blocks in the video, I don't think it necessarily affects the creative process. Especially if it helps you keep food on the table. Nice videos!
I passed out on my couch and woke up 20 mins into this video. Had some of the most vivid dreams I've had in a while. I was in a huge old lakeside mansion and the inside was like a labyrinth, I kept getting deeper into the house when I found a pit and fell down it into black water. I swam out and there was wrekages of homes and rubble in the dark of this pit, among all the burnt wood and broken glass I found a box with a decomposed body in it, I felt compelled to take it with me. After picking the body up my dream becomes really fuzzy but I think I as getting out of the house it started in. The only thing I can remember is it becoming like a frat house and everyone was breaking shit and pranking each other in horrible ways like spilling acid all over the floor of the bathroom when their friend was taking a dump. Anyways I went from one room to another trying to get out when I ended up at my job of all places, there was a party going on, cakes made of every small business building in my town, my boss walked up to me and right as I was about to ask why there was cakes he cut me off and said "you need to be here by 5 to judge the living and the dead" and then I woke up right as he was getting into Christian mysticism.
Oh fantastic. I write a note jokingly banishing "the demons" of roaches in my cheap apartment and this gets recommended 2 mins later as one of the first videos on my home page. Yay.
Has Catholicism ever been disrespectful towards non-believers, atheists, other religions? Answer: yes - a *lot* over 1800 years or so. Perhaps the surprise should be reversed 180…
Fun fact, the youngest Cardinal of the Catholic Church, Bishop Giorgio Marengo, is not just the youngest cardinal at 47 years old, but also the Cardinal of Mongolia and an exorcist for 20 years.
Complement: In Mongolia, of those who expressed a religious identity, 87.1% identify as Buddhist, 5.4% as Muslim, 4.2% as Shamanist, 2.2% as Christian, and 1.1% as followers of other religions.
While I enjoyed the near 6 hour eve online doc I did think it suffered from scope creep, the shorter more focused doc about the rise and fall of the goonswarm and The Mittani would of been just as good.
Something about Catholicism just produces some of the best horror writers. I think it's the tradition. Catholics grow up knowing the value of traditions and the mystical. The fact that when you go to a Catholic mass today it's basically the exact same thing as was done a 1000 years ago. The only difference is the language and which way the priest is facing. No one does horror or tradition like the Catholics do. They just have this innate sense of the mystical that i envy.
Well said. I was raised vaguely in the Catholic faith and it always felt quite ominous going into the church. Not sure if that's a good or a bad thing, but it's definitely a "thing". Anyways, thanks for watching! -Michael
@@HorsesOnYT It was because the Catholic church pushed "fear of Hell" onto us so much. They used the stick, and for many that produced some revolt I would say.
as a fellow catholic i can say this topic is very interesting mysticism in catholicism is deeply rooted in tradition because it is an integral part of our faith Yet most catholics do not know this, mysticism was one of the founding base of the church, notably introduced by the fathers of the church we notably take part in this mysticism and tradition when going to the mass on sundays
1:31 some people have no idea how exhausting it can be trying to watch educational content with them doing these sorts of things, thank you Horses, massive w
Very well done Michael. I am a Catholic seminarian, and I'm always a little wary with people speaking online about Christian topics without being well informed. This is not the case here, you've done your research and it is a well-written and presented essay. There's so much detail I'd like to go in on, as the mystical and spiritual traditions of east and west are very interesting to me; at least the more normative elements - I'll leave the more fantastical elements to those much holier than I. The prayer tradition of monks of east and west is fascinating, the sayings of the desert fathers, and writers like Saint John Cassian, and Saint John Climacus are brilliant; one tradition that begins there in the deserts of Egypt and is later written about in the Russian Orthodox Classic "the way of a pilgrim" is the "Jesus prayer" - a repetitive prayer using the Holy Name of Jesus, seeking to pray constantly, and take every thought captive. Through translation, this has now become very popular in the west, and is one of my preferred ways of praying. From the western monastic tradition, the practice of Lectio Divina, or Sacred Reading, has also exploded in popularity; contemplative reading of Scripture, the Gospels in particular, which seeks to renew one's Mind by directing one's thoughts and actions towards the Word, who is Jesus Christ. It is, as St. Jerome says: "ignorance of Scripture is Ignorance of Christ." Regarding those parts of spirituality that go beyond the natural, general accepted wisdom is that being too desirous of mystical visions is a good way to become over-credulous and be deceived by the devil, it is why the Church is generally cautious with each case, even cases the Church accepts as genuine, such as Saint Padre Pio, who, though later declared a saint and his stigmata seen to be genuine, was silenced for a long time because of superiors being cautious of deceit.
You... as a non-believer in Jesus.. nailed it in first 5 mins. And I'm writing this in the 5 mins.. your research is very good up to this point. I must admit I thought twice about clicking on this video. If it started this good I image it will be a great video. So I'll be back to type more in 40 mins or so.😅
The growing quality and documentation of your essays are juste incredible. The choice of topics is also always relevant and this one is a masterpiece. I really love your work and way of thinking. Thank you very much Horses ❤
I used to know a priest who had performed an exorcism. He would get visibly distraught and upset when anyone would ask about it. It wasn’t a joke or a lite matter to discuss. He never told a single other soul about it. He was a happy guy who knew how to speak to the youth. He would call me heretic as a joke since I would tell him I didn’t have too much faith in me. Wish I could talk to him today. Rest in Peace Father Frank.
I am not catholic, but i am ex-christian and a diagnosed schizophrenic. I want to say i think there are many ways to categorize a person like me, based on the culture i might happen to live in. Lots of us in many many cultures are misunderstood and mistreated. Even now in the world of the dsm, things are not perfect. Where I'm personally able to have livable level of wellbeing,, others without healthcare or diagnosis face some of the roughest times in America. schizophrenia exists in 1% in total human pop maybe 20% in homeless americans. We still are not regularly trusted for our needs and opinions, and almost no one here is given any "spiritual" framework to heal and understand the patterns we face from the inside out, only to medicate and make it go away so we can go on laboring. Survival is dictated on ability to hold work, not to have low suffering.
This is so saddening to hear. Thanks for your informative comment, I personally have a schizophrenic friend who is in jail right now and its definitely something that you wish other people could understand that are not as close to them or you. I’ll keep this in mind most definitely
although we have come a long way (especially in the last 50-70 years) it is disheartening to know this kind of thing happens. i have a fully funcional schizophrenic friend (a good friend btw) who is a catholic (i'm not, but i have a good relationship with catholicism, let's say) and i do believe it's one of the few religions which has been able to deal (or cope) with it. not perfectly by any means, but this things move slow. i mean SLOW SLOW. anyway, thanks for the insight, i hope the best for you. PS: i think the percentage of schizophrenia in the homeless pop is actually bigger, is just undereported. not only in the US, but around the world in general. i'm not from the US but i've work with homeless populations and drug use being a trigger for the underlyinf condition is for keeping this number high up, even in places with free healthcare (like where i live). society in general is not able to keep up with it, we've been failing these people. let's hope this changes as quick as possible.
1:16 This level of professionalism is lost on so many content creators who specialize in educational video formats. It's rare to find someone on youtube with genuine sincerity, tact and respect.
@@Alexq79-unless he knows what he's doing and is in a state of grace he can do more harm than good. Most protestants have no clue how to properly preform an exorcism.
Since we are talking about mysticism, I wish to add that eastern christian theology (Orthodox theology especially) has the idea of theosis, Or deification in english. Which to put in simple words is a belief that one's spiritual aim should be total unity with God on a literal level and as the bible describes it as "participate in the divine nature" (2 Peter 1:4) This very mystic belief is not limited to Eastern mystics, it was actively discussed by much of eastern theologians like Athanasius of Alexandria and the alexandrian/coptic fathers, John Chrysostom and The cappadocian fathers and so many more and is considered a core part of Orthodox theology and spirituality. Athanasius of Alexandria even said "God became man so men may become gods" And theosis is seen as Salvation. it is what christ came to achieve and what he gave us, especially since eastern christians reject the western understanding of original sin. Theosis to eastern christendom is sanctification of the soul by the holy spirit, acceptance of christ and unity with the father, to ultimately partake in the divine nature literally.
I enjoyed this video! As a Catholic, the mystical side of faith is sometimes hard to fathom, even with intense introspection when praying. Sometimes, reliance on intellect alone is insufficient, especially when explaining these phenomena. I think it's great to balance the intellect with mysticism.
man i love your channel you make such interesting and compelling content every upload you make is unique and different and i’m always excited for what’s coming next!
This channel keeps getting better and better, your videos are amazing and the visuals are outstanding! I can tell you put a lot of effort in edition and presentation! Your work and dedication is inspiring and interesting, and you've become one of my favorite channels, thank you for all the great work and i cant wait to watch more in the future
Makes me wonder where Dante got the idea that, if a person is extraordinarily wicked, their soul can be taken to Hell before they are deceased and a demon is sent to occupy their body.
I mean, I think Dante's works can be characterised as fiction based on religion rather than actual religious beliefs (whether you think religion itself is fictitious isn't relevant, since back then religion was what everyone perceived as reality). So his work isn't based on actual catholic beliefs or practices. A lot of people even call his works religious fanfiction lol
I admire your creative output and effort in bringing aesthetically pleasing content to the table! I love all of your videos but you truly outdid yourself with the high quality and length this time. Thank you!💌
I have put this video on for backround noise purposes, how crazy that only through 13 minutes 23 seconds, i have received and remembered by heart all of the thing that was going on in this video, not the main lesson that i have to remember at school
My grandpa started floating in the air and seriously shaking, after the hour long video was over I simply looked in the room where he was and he was already in the room laying on the ground, so still he wasn't even breathing! Thank you for helping me.
You should do a video on chinese exorcisms, which uses chinese sorcery that descended from the deities to exorcise spirits and demons, along with spiritual possession by gods as an aid to exorcism!
I've found "get out of house and don't ever come back" to be pretty effective and to the point. I was raised a catholic, knew some priests who performed exorcisms and were willing to talk about it. The general consensus is that formal ritual isn't as important as faith and conviction and courage.
My mom always said that announcing loudly to the room “If you’re not of god then get the fuck outta my house.” Works for her. That’s what she’d do when I had nightmares as a kid
Your content is both inspiring and intimidating, as someone both eager to learn and also stuck in ruts way too often. I have pretty bad habits sometimes. Your channel is the fire I need under my ass to focus on my passions again, and I really have to thank you for that.
Thank you, though I am not a Christian, I have studied that and other faiths with some interest in the parts that are borrowed, or shared, and those that are unique to the faith. Your essay was informative, thought provoking, and happily unbiased. Your choices in visual material fitted well with the topic. I appreciate the time and effort you put into this presentation.🖤🇨🇦
When i was baptized into the Orthodox Church the Priest first used a exorcism prayer over me and others who got baptized that day. Even when i had a haunting the Priesr offered to come to the home but first i had to buy Icons of the Holy Mother and Christ to see if that worked and it did thankfully
Mad respect for admitting this video isn't really about exorisms early on. I recognize the need for attention grabbing topics and the way you blended from the promised material to what you really wanted to talk about in an honest way was well done. I probably wouldn't have watched a video promising discussion on Christian Mysticism but your presentation and respect towards it had me more interested in mysticism than exorcism.
Jack saint is a solid RUclips essayist who does the same kinda thing. I don’t really consider it clickbait since you get more than you thought you’d get
Malachi Martin says in his book "Hostage to the Devil" that a possessing demon can "perfectly possess" someone if he gives his will entirely over to the demon. That person loses his force of volition, his will...perfectly.
IMO: Do not obsess over something you desire; do not fall into despair or melancholic despondency; do not let your estimation of your faculties convince you that you have ultimate knowledge of reality; do not allow anger or indignation to lead you into harming or condemning others or yourself; do not become consumed by the sense or conviction that you deserve what others have; do not numb your heart through bodily pleasures or the acquisition of possessions; and do not keep from others what would benefit them that you have and do not need. Call it demonic obsession, possession or just plain neurosis (to differentiate between psychosis, which is not anyone’s fault), avoiding these mistakes and admitting them and forgiving yourself when you fail is how to almost certainly avoid it.
I've always been fascinated and deeply enjoy stories, horror, and similar that are based in Christian Mysticism, but I never understood that it was called that. My brain could only interpret it as "Christian Lore" or "Christianity as a mythology", both which aren't very respectful to the actual faith, but I do think are kinda funny. Love the vid, thanks for making it!
Esoterica has an amazing lecture playlist discussing Jewish mysticism that I would highly recommend anyone interested in learning where Christian mystics got their ideas from!
Had a bit of an existential crisis the first time I watched this. The original intent behind choosing to watch it was, "Well, my dad already taught me how to exorcize demons, but let's see the 'official' methods used." Instead, as the video went on, discussing the various beliefs of Christian mysticism, I kept finding myself saying, "Wow, this sounds a lot like the beliefs my dad had and what he taught me about religion. Wow, that sure is a lot of specific scriptures that he quoted as the foundation of his faith." This led to the eventual realization that my dad was raised in Christian mysticism, even if he wasn't aware of it in his own life, and was very dedicated to his faith. In fact, he divorced his first wife because she kept going to a church whose teachings he didn't agree with. And then came the mention of stigmata. I have a number of physical deformities due to my dad's exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. Most are completely benign, but one has always stood out to me. On the right side of my ribcage, there's this severe dip where my ribs just bend inward, as if I've been stabbed by something. I brought it up to a doctor when I was in middle school, as that's when I first really noticed it. The doctor kicked my dad out of the examination room and began asking if he was hurting me. My dad wouldn't hurt a fly, let alone his own kids, but I said to him, "Uh, if he was hurting me, do you think I'd dare to ask you about something you think he did in front of him and not wait until he was out of the room? No, he's not hurting me. I'm just curious about my bones." "Oh. That's a good point." He asks my dad to come back in, then continues, "I'm very sorry for doing that, I just assumed you were hitting your son." My dad laughs and says, "I completely understand. I'm not offended, you're just doing your job." "Thank you. It's just that the reason I assumed that is because the only thing I can think of that could cause your son's ribs to take that shape is if they had been broken with a broom or pole of some kind, then never got them set by a doctor." Most doctors would poke at it, make a note of "Yep, that's a thing," and then ask if it interferes with my ability to breathe or cause me pain. It does neither of those things, or I've just learned to work around it, so they just shrug and finish their notes. The possibility of it being stigmata, of course, is basically zero, but that didn't stop me from breaking down into tears that this was some divine sign, and I was not ready for that. This is not me saying I didn't enjoy the video. I'm honestly glad to know the information so I can tell one of my brothers in law, a scholar of the Abrahamic religions, that he's wrong and my dad's beliefs weren't heretical. They're just steeped in Christian mysticism, and, honestly, he was the most ideal Christian I've ever known, while that brother in law is a huge bigot.
For clarification, I'm not a Christian myself. I choose not to take on the moniker because I don't agree with where the church is nowadays. To describe what I believe in would require me to explain higher dimensional geometry. In short, though, it's that all interpretations of all faiths, whether real or imagined, are true and that all gods and all individual interpretations of those gods are real. I'm a third generation American, my dad being the grandson of immigrants from Croatia and, at the time, Czechoslovakia. He was born in 1943 and passed away in 2006, just a week after his 63rd birthday.
What a wonderful documentary you guys made thank you so much for the time and patience that you have for making this for us to watch for a lot of us that are studying to learn about things to help ourselves and our families thank you very much on our behalf thank you
Thank you so much for your approach in this video. Internet content always treats these topics either as 1) utter mockery like “look at these stupid Christians!” or 2) a cartoonish Halloween special like “oooooh spooky creepy scary ooooh!” Thank you for respecting these topics as an actual mature subject matter - and by extension, treating us Christians with dignity and respect.
You must be Protestant. I was raised Catholic and they definitely want you to hate yourself lol. I remember being a kid and asking my parents why they even had kids if we're probably going to go to Hell anyway. It was not fun 😂😭
Usually, trying to find true Christian lore in non-christian "scholars" is a sisyphean task, this video is a pleasant surprise. The Lord could truly use your skill ;)
I love to see how you take an interesting concept te enter into another and develop them both in fantastica ways. This video essays are damn well done. It´s awesome how you can take one´s attention in such a charming way, that it´s difficult to distract and not learn the knowledge that you spread arounde the whole video.
Twelve years of Catholic school education was a good way to keep me ignorant of my own faith. When something didn't make sense, or religious instruction came to its inevitable paradox, my instructors would speak down to us children, and handwave it all as "Divine Mystery". There was never an attempt to explain how or why, these mysteries existed, mostly because I rightly suspected the adults had come to the end of their knowledge. There's a reason a lot of seminarians leave their schools newly minted atheists. I am thankful for RUclips teaching me more of the HOW the faith I was raised in came to be. It's all a lot deeper and interesting than the surface level faith of most Christian instruction I have ever received.
This is soooo eye opening. Theres an exorcist on youtube, a very popular one who I followed for years out of an ironic interest, mostly for entertainment to see just how far he would continue to go with his ridiculous theatrical practices. I even went to one of his events (attended by up to a hundred people sometimes) where he interacts with the audience, does sermons and performs a few exorcisms to whoever in the crowd that is seeking one. He will then do his interview of "diagnosing" the possession in front of the audience, which he historically does in career for what he says is transparency and for the purposes of "educating" his followers on both the warning signs of possession and how to avoid it. He then performs the exorcism, which is... basically EVERYTHING the handbook here says it shouldnt be. It is a theatrical spectacle in every sense of the word, both on the part of the exorcist and the volunteering individual, it is completely public, the individuals are usually held by the arms by his assistant from behind, just in case they start to collapse because they're done standing up, they are often (but not so much anymore) filmed to be shown to an international audience online (with permission from the individual, but still). The whole interview leading up to it is fully public, and they even get quite personal with the information the volunteer shares... now this exorcist is not catholic, just christian so I suppose maybe thats why he might be just using his own policies/process. But it is funny in a way to see just how much it is entirely the opposite from the only official rules his practices are. He has his own book written about his personal exorcism practice. He even has an online "school" to teach people how to be an exorcist of the same type that he is.....whew. Humans are WILD.
Do you get the feeling that he is a true believer of his own...teachings or do you think he is a cynical profiteer? It sounds a lot like the latter, especially as someone who doesn't believe in exorcism, but I suppose it's possible he legitimately believes he is doing something good and not just acting as an entertainer to make money.
Dude doesn’t believe in what he’s pushing he’s just trying to make money and gain a following. That’s 99% problem with almost every Christian church these days.
@@cf7571 his name is Bob Larson. A fascinating and very likeable dude honestly, personality wise. He's very warm and easy to trust. Doesn't mean that I do, but rather that I understand why people do. I was so glad I finally got to go to one of his shows and pick his brain with some hard questions and see what he thought of them. He is very kind to even the most outsider personas. He's got a video even where he talks to a Satanist about his beliefs and famously even interviewed Anton LaVey back in the day and his daughter whose name escapes me.
@@Tinil0 based on his behavior I seriously believe that he believes in it, but he is also objectively trying to make a profit. I don't think of him nearly as evil and greedy as some megachurch leaders for example, who spend such a minimal time actually connecting with humans in their ministry and mostly just sit atop a pedestal conducting the show, and who also have a very unpleasant way of comporting themselves when they *do* interact with people. But Bob is still undoubtedly seeking to make a living off of the proliferation of his exorcisms as a business and the "education" of his teachings which he thinks are vital in today's world...he does way more exorcisms in private than in public but the fast that he has had several viral videos on youtube showing people at their most unhinged and vulnerable during what is quite possibly the biggest spectacle of exorcism you'll find any footage of online, it rubs me very the wrong way regardless of permission from the participants to post the video. They often are in tears of gratitude afterward and are very warm and familial with Bob post exorcism and report immediate feelings of relief and appreciation for his help but still. I'm on the fence about Bob as a whole. His practices are objectively exploitative but also humans are allowed to participate in whatever they want and he's not doing anything to people that they didn't willingly volunteer to take part in, and the does the exorcisms for free. He also is just a truly fascinating guy as far as his beliefs go. It's quite the theater troupe of identities he's given all the demons and such. If you're a fan of demonology you'll love this dude's work and his books. The WAY he talks to the demons during the exorcisms is objectively hilarious most times, he is so witty and funny that it's hard to despise his approach. But from a detached lens, yeah...the practice is questionable. He definitely believes wholeheartedly in it though. I would not call him cynical as I would definitely call others. Kenneth Copeland comes to mind (though hes not that type of pastor, no exorcisms and stuff, at least that I know of).
Horses I respect your honesty with your final conclusion holding truth in it, and giving the viewers something to reflect upon. Very good video format, and very informat video on the subject. Good audio. Good editing. Clear voice. Kept me as a viewer very interested in wanting you to say more about the subject. And you kept to keeping a respective tone & choice in words to educate individuals about said subject rather than bashing or being preachy about it. I say this as a Christian who loves seeing an informative format to the faith/other subjects to cultures/beliefs etc etc. Allowing people to see/understand the other side without the influence of complete one sided prespective influencing the viewer. May you have a good day & keep up the good content & remember doing something out compassion can be just as good with motivation.
I got baited into learning about christian mysticism with the promise of spooky exorcism, and tbf I can't complain! A beautiful book I encountered in the past is "The practice of the presence of God", by brother Lawrence. It speaks of a relatively simple and straightforward practice about remaining in contact with God throughout the day. I recommend it to anyone interested in such matter, it's not a heavy read either.
Could you do a video about yogis? Dmt, etc theres a book called, “life and teaching of the masters of the far east”? I think this would fit your aesthetic on your YT channel. Great video as always! Hope you see the comment would love to see you tackle that.
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Tbh sponsorships wouldn't even be that bad even if you got some
If you're careful about sponsors, and give them their own very discrete blocks in the video, I don't think it necessarily affects the creative process. Especially if it helps you keep food on the table. Nice videos!
The *only* Equine Channel I watch...
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Love your work!!
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Holy fuck you really blew up even more than i last saw you
Who got recommended the cannibalism video and fell down the gold mine that is this person's channel
I got the boat race around the world then the cannibal one and now this one. Everyone seems to get the same recommendations these days.
I did, channels like these are truly gems.
@@4Flix-vn1tuI got the witches of iceland
I did, that’s how I found channels like nexpo , nick crowley etc
I avoided that one but this one still got pushed to me😭😭
Not one video about a horse on this whole account
Idk how this doesn’t have more likes
The channel is run by horses, that doesn't mean it's about them I think
@@WiIIowispwhat does horse mean
Maybe he called his channel that to confuse and befuddle us.
@@floatpvnk a very mystical approach
An hour long video about a topic i had no prior knowledge or interest in? Yes please
i can't tell whether or not you're being sarcastic and its making my brain hurt
@@wafflemation6887key word “prior”
@@wafflemation6887 That's the post irony for you.
My curious mind failed to resist.
This is genuinely my thought process when I see these vids
Came here to learn how to expel demons, stayed for an introductory course to Christian mysticism.
Ain't mystic
Catholicism isn’t Christianity. It’s what happens when human beings try to twist the Word of God to their benefit and use it to hold onto power.
@@ThanksforcensoringmeRUclipsWhere were “Bible-believing” Christians before Martin Luther
@@katyusha9319just made up garbage that doesn't exist
@@ThanksforcensoringmeRUclips"word of god" lol, you mean made up horseshit?
This guy never fuckin posts about horses but I always watch him when I'm a horse.
Okay.....
Wtf does this even mean??
realest comment ever
Perhaps it's a typo and meant to write "I always watch him when I'm hoarse"
Mr. Hands?
that isn't a horse
This channel is, in fact, not run by a horse... A horse would never criticize the catholic Church
I agree
Not **A** horse.
Horse-**ES**
A multitude of 🐎’s
You are literally me!
I passed out on my couch and woke up 20 mins into this video. Had some of the most vivid dreams I've had in a while. I was in a huge old lakeside mansion and the inside was like a labyrinth, I kept getting deeper into the house when I found a pit and fell down it into black water. I swam out and there was wrekages of homes and rubble in the dark of this pit, among all the burnt wood and broken glass I found a box with a decomposed body in it, I felt compelled to take it with me. After picking the body up my dream becomes really fuzzy but I think I as getting out of the house it started in. The only thing I can remember is it becoming like a frat house and everyone was breaking shit and pranking each other in horrible ways like spilling acid all over the floor of the bathroom when their friend was taking a dump. Anyways I went from one room to another trying to get out when I ended up at my job of all places, there was a party going on, cakes made of every small business building in my town, my boss walked up to me and right as I was about to ask why there was cakes he cut me off and said "you need to be here by 5 to judge the living and the dead" and then I woke up right as he was getting into Christian mysticism.
What happens when David lynch directs a music video I imagine lol
I aint readin allat
me too bro I had weird dream after I passed out on my bed and woke up in the morning with this video playing in queue
@@vergilpraiser8442 flexing that you can't read a small text like this has to be the weirdest trend on yt comments 😂
I am watching this right before sleep let's hope for some good stuff too
1. Be bishop
2. Or be priest with permission from your bishop
3. Do exorcism prayers
4. ???
5. PROFIT!!!
@@alexandrdenisov8520circumcised but still got the cheese!! 🤑
Instructions unclear. Im in hell with a shotgun
@@dylanmulvaney9912 rip and tear then, my friend
@@dylanmulvaney9912* DOOM music starts playing in the background *
Oh fantastic. I write a note jokingly banishing "the demons" of roaches in my cheap apartment and this gets recommended 2 mins later as one of the first videos on my home page. Yay.
They're watching!
I’ve never felt a comment more in my life😭It’s like the only thing they can do at this point is burn the whole building down
As a practicing Catholic I was pleasantly surprised by the respectful tone and the overall accuracy of this video. Chapeau!
Hat?
@@hunterketch989its something you say in some countries, referencing one taking ones probervial hat in awe or admiration
Has Catholicism ever been disrespectful towards non-believers, atheists, other religions?
Answer: yes - a *lot* over 1800 years or so.
Perhaps the surprise should be reversed 180…
@@evangelicalsnever-lie9792those who shame others for not partaking in catholic teachings are false believers
@@phrastro7075 I'm sure glad I'm an atheist observer of deeply divided Christianity. It makes exploiting those divisions against each other a cinch.
Fun fact, the youngest Cardinal of the Catholic Church, Bishop Giorgio Marengo, is not just the youngest cardinal at 47 years old, but also the Cardinal of Mongolia and an exorcist for 20 years.
Complement: In Mongolia, of those who expressed a religious identity, 87.1% identify as Buddhist, 5.4% as Muslim, 4.2% as Shamanist, 2.2% as Christian, and 1.1% as followers of other religions.
@@iago110Tengri shall rule over the steppes of Mongolia forever.
@@iago110that is statistics from 1920 or something in modern mongolia almost 50% of mongolians have no religion
Excellent use of trivia/username combo! Very entertaining.
@@robertlambert4514 Баярлалаа 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I love this channel.
I sometimes worry about it turning into a "Down the Rabbit hole" and disappearing for years before dumping a 5 hour video.
Please no
Is that this guy’s channel? ruclips.net/video/BCSeISYcoyI/видео.htmlsi=DSc42WYc1h5WAhzE
Fellow Knudsen enjoyer
Not that there's anything bad with those channels
While I enjoyed the near 6 hour eve online doc I did think it suffered from scope creep, the shorter more focused doc about the rise and fall of the goonswarm and The Mittani would of been just as good.
Something about Catholicism just produces some of the best horror writers. I think it's the tradition. Catholics grow up knowing the value of traditions and the mystical. The fact that when you go to a Catholic mass today it's basically the exact same thing as was done a 1000 years ago. The only difference is the language and which way the priest is facing. No one does horror or tradition like the Catholics do. They just have this innate sense of the mystical that i envy.
Well said. I was raised vaguely in the Catholic faith and it always felt quite ominous going into the church. Not sure if that's a good or a bad thing, but it's definitely a "thing". Anyways, thanks for watching!
-Michael
@@HorsesOnYT It was because the Catholic church pushed "fear of Hell" onto us so much. They used the stick, and for many that produced some revolt I would say.
Or they are just straight up sick and evil...
as a fellow catholic i can say this topic is very interesting
mysticism in catholicism is deeply rooted in tradition because it is an integral part of our faith
Yet most catholics do not know this, mysticism was one of the founding base of the church, notably introduced by the fathers of the church
we notably take part in this mysticism and tradition when going to the mass on sundays
i will take this as a compliment
Dude these videos just keep getting BETTER AND BETTER
Same i agree
1:31 some people have no idea how exhausting it can be trying to watch educational content with them doing these sorts of things, thank you Horses, massive w
you cannot post two hour long insanely detailed interesting video essays in ONE MONTH
can, will, and did
@@HorsesOnYTprefer a 40minutes i think its easier and better for your algorithms
just felt the need to comment on the aesthetics of the video. You did such a good job. Its stunning
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The quality is insane, and the topic selection and effort put into every video is always top-notch. Impressive stuff man keep going
Your edit, choice of archival footage and vintage photographs really give this a very pleasing, hauntological vibe. A really well made piece.
Very well done Michael.
I am a Catholic seminarian, and I'm always a little wary with people speaking online about Christian topics without being well informed.
This is not the case here, you've done your research and it is a well-written and presented essay. There's so much detail I'd like to go in on, as the mystical and spiritual traditions of east and west are very interesting to me; at least the more normative elements - I'll leave the more fantastical elements to those much holier than I.
The prayer tradition of monks of east and west is fascinating, the sayings of the desert fathers, and writers like Saint John Cassian, and Saint John Climacus are brilliant; one tradition that begins there in the deserts of Egypt and is later written about in the Russian Orthodox Classic "the way of a pilgrim" is the "Jesus prayer" - a repetitive prayer using the Holy Name of Jesus, seeking to pray constantly, and take every thought captive. Through translation, this has now become very popular in the west, and is one of my preferred ways of praying.
From the western monastic tradition, the practice of Lectio Divina, or Sacred Reading, has also exploded in popularity; contemplative reading of Scripture, the Gospels in particular, which seeks to renew one's Mind by directing one's thoughts and actions towards the Word, who is Jesus Christ. It is, as St. Jerome says: "ignorance of Scripture is Ignorance of Christ."
Regarding those parts of spirituality that go beyond the natural, general accepted wisdom is that being too desirous of mystical visions is a good way to become over-credulous and be deceived by the devil, it is why the Church is generally cautious with each case, even cases the Church accepts as genuine, such as Saint Padre Pio, who, though later declared a saint and his stigmata seen to be genuine, was silenced for a long time because of superiors being cautious of deceit.
I can confirm this works. I have been purged of all supernatural forces after watching this video, thank you Horses 🙏
Your full of crap too ... 😆
It's simple to rid yourself of all super natural forces . Just be born because there are not such forces....
It's simple to rid yourself of all super natural forces . Just be born because there are not such forces....
you should make a video on the methods and history of selling ones soul
You... as a non-believer in Jesus.. nailed it in first 5 mins. And I'm writing this in the 5 mins.. your research is very good up to this point. I must admit I thought twice about clicking on this video. If it started this good I image it will be a great video. So I'll be back to type more in 40 mins or so.😅
Type more type more 😂
LIAR. It has been 9 days.
@@beyondcomprehensionsfive months now
I'm starting to think the dude was so moved by the video that he went out into the forest and became a pious hermit.
The growing quality and documentation of your essays are juste incredible. The choice of topics is also always relevant and this one is a masterpiece. I really love your work and way of thinking. Thank you very much Horses ❤
Bring my brother Paul back I'll do anything
Listening without watching this video with a headphone is truly immersive, your voice alongside the audio effects used are on point!!!! Congrats!!!
I used to know a priest who had performed an exorcism. He would get visibly distraught and upset when anyone would ask about it. It wasn’t a joke or a lite matter to discuss. He never told a single other soul about it.
He was a happy guy who knew how to speak to the youth. He would call me heretic as a joke since I would tell him I didn’t have too much faith in me. Wish I could talk to him today.
Rest in Peace Father Frank.
Dear horses, never stop putting hour long and detailed videos.
I am not catholic, but i am ex-christian and a diagnosed schizophrenic. I want to say i think there are many ways to categorize a person like me, based on the culture i might happen to live in. Lots of us in many many cultures are misunderstood and mistreated. Even now in the world of the dsm, things are not perfect. Where I'm personally able to have livable level of wellbeing,, others without healthcare or diagnosis face some of the roughest times in America. schizophrenia exists in 1% in total human pop maybe 20% in homeless americans. We still are not regularly trusted for our needs and opinions, and almost no one here is given any "spiritual" framework to heal and understand the patterns we face from the inside out, only to medicate and make it go away so we can go on laboring. Survival is dictated on ability to hold work, not to have low suffering.
This is so saddening to hear. Thanks for your informative comment, I personally have a schizophrenic friend who is in jail right now and its definitely something that you wish other people could understand that are not as close to them or you. I’ll keep this in mind most definitely
although we have come a long way (especially in the last 50-70 years) it is disheartening to know this kind of thing happens. i have a fully funcional schizophrenic friend (a good friend btw) who is a catholic (i'm not, but i have a good relationship with catholicism, let's say) and i do believe it's one of the few religions which has been able to deal (or cope) with it. not perfectly by any means, but this things move slow. i mean SLOW SLOW. anyway, thanks for the insight, i hope the best for you.
PS: i think the percentage of schizophrenia in the homeless pop is actually bigger, is just undereported. not only in the US, but around the world in general. i'm not from the US but i've work with homeless populations and drug use being a trigger for the underlyinf condition is for keeping this number high up, even in places with free healthcare (like where i live). society in general is not able to keep up with it, we've been failing these people. let's hope this changes as quick as possible.
Why did you leave? Also the majority of mental illnesses are demons, the rest are brain damage
1:16 This level of professionalism is lost on so many content creators who specialize in educational video formats. It's rare to find someone on youtube with genuine sincerity, tact and respect.
Just in time! I was about to perform one and this will be very useful
wait so you were gonna go into a fucking exorcism blind and without the proper knowledge or beliefs💀
@@gunnaschanelbag HELP💀
The two replies below this comment are the demons this guy was gonna banish back into hell
@@Alexq79- uh oh you caught me😈
@@Alexq79-unless he knows what he's doing and is in a state of grace he can do more harm than good. Most protestants have no clue how to properly preform an exorcism.
This channel is absolutely my personal pick for favorite find of the year
Since we are talking about mysticism, I wish to add that eastern christian theology (Orthodox theology especially) has the idea of theosis, Or deification in english. Which to put in simple words is a belief that one's spiritual aim should be total unity with God on a literal level and as the bible describes it as "participate in the divine nature" (2 Peter 1:4)
This very mystic belief is not limited to Eastern mystics, it was actively discussed by much of eastern theologians like Athanasius of Alexandria and the alexandrian/coptic fathers, John Chrysostom and The cappadocian fathers and so many more and is considered a core part of Orthodox theology and spirituality.
Athanasius of Alexandria even said "God became man so men may become gods"
And theosis is seen as Salvation. it is what christ came to achieve and what he gave us, especially since eastern christians reject the western understanding of original sin. Theosis to eastern christendom is sanctification of the soul by the holy spirit, acceptance of christ and unity with the father, to ultimately partake in the divine nature literally.
Me as a romanian christian orthodox couldn't have said it better. Was looking for this kind of addition in a comment :D
Men do not become gods.
God acts thru the heart of man, that is how we become participate
Good how you changed between capital G and a lower case g, important!
@@spacemanbill9501
St Athanasius did not mean it literally. We become deified, almost like Christ "The God-Man"
@@deathfalcon602
I tried my best as I read Athanasius's books in Arabic, is there anything else to add?
I enjoyed this video! As a Catholic, the mystical side of faith is sometimes hard to fathom, even with intense introspection when praying. Sometimes, reliance on intellect alone is insufficient, especially when explaining these phenomena. I think it's great to balance the intellect with mysticism.
man i love your channel you make such interesting and compelling content
every upload you make is unique and different and i’m always excited for what’s coming next!
This channel keeps getting better and better, your videos are amazing and the visuals are outstanding! I can tell you put a lot of effort in edition and presentation! Your work and dedication is inspiring and interesting, and you've become one of my favorite channels, thank you for all the great work and i cant wait to watch more in the future
Makes me wonder where Dante got the idea that, if a person is extraordinarily wicked, their soul can be taken to Hell before they are deceased and a demon is sent to occupy their body.
WELL that is very interesting
I mean, I think Dante's works can be characterised as fiction based on religion rather than actual religious beliefs (whether you think religion itself is fictitious isn't relevant, since back then religion was what everyone perceived as reality). So his work isn't based on actual catholic beliefs or practices. A lot of people even call his works religious fanfiction lol
I admire your creative output and effort in bringing aesthetically pleasing content to the table! I love all of your videos but you truly outdid yourself with the high quality and length this time. Thank you!💌
I have put this video on for backround noise purposes, how crazy that only through 13 minutes 23 seconds, i have received and remembered by heart all of the thing that was going on in this video, not the main lesson that i have to remember at school
This is so beautifully done. Your pace is perfect, and I didn't plan on watching the whole thing all at once, but couldn't stop.
Hell yeah my day just got so much better!! A whole hour?? Keep up the great work!
My grandpa started floating in the air and seriously shaking, after the hour long video was over I simply looked in the room where he was and he was already in the room laying on the ground, so still he wasn't even breathing! Thank you for helping me.
Channel might be horses but the content is goated.
You should do a video on chinese exorcisms, which uses chinese sorcery that descended from the deities to exorcise spirits and demons, along with spiritual possession by gods as an aid to exorcism!
That sounds interesting yesss
0:10 the one piece the one piece is real
This man's Increases my knowledge of things i would not even think about
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I've found "get out of house and don't ever come back" to be pretty effective and to the point.
I was raised a catholic, knew some priests who performed exorcisms and were willing to talk about it.
The general consensus is that formal ritual isn't as important as faith and conviction and courage.
Jaja, it's an old belief where I live that you can banish ghosts by harshly insulting them, thankfully I haven't had the opportunity to try.
My mom always said that announcing loudly to the room “If you’re not of god then get the fuck outta my house.” Works for her.
That’s what she’d do when I had nightmares as a kid
Your content is both inspiring and intimidating, as someone both eager to learn and also stuck in ruts way too often. I have pretty bad habits sometimes. Your channel is the fire I need under my ass to focus on my passions again, and I really have to thank you for that.
Thank you, though I am not a Christian, I have studied that and other faiths with some interest in the parts that are borrowed, or shared, and those that are unique to the faith. Your essay was informative, thought provoking, and happily unbiased. Your choices in visual material fitted well with the topic. I appreciate the time and effort you put into this presentation.🖤🇨🇦
As useful as anything I learned in RCIA. Loved this video, as a Catholic.
When i was baptized into the Orthodox Church the Priest first used a exorcism prayer over me and others who got baptized that day. Even when i had a haunting the Priesr offered to come to the home but first i had to buy Icons of the Holy Mother and Christ to see if that worked and it did thankfully
Mad respect for admitting this video isn't really about exorisms early on. I recognize the need for attention grabbing topics and the way you blended from the promised material to what you really wanted to talk about in an honest way was well done. I probably wouldn't have watched a video promising discussion on Christian Mysticism but your presentation and respect towards it had me more interested in mysticism than exorcism.
Jack saint is a solid RUclips essayist who does the same kinda thing. I don’t really consider it clickbait since you get more than you thought you’d get
I love it when one of your videos just pops up unexpectedly in my feed
Malachi Martin says in his book "Hostage to the Devil" that a possessing demon can "perfectly possess" someone if he gives his will entirely over to the demon. That person loses his force of volition, his will...perfectly.
Dude, every week or two. You put out videos the same quality as people who spend months. It's insane.
The work and research you did on its own is very impressive. I'm very glad I found your channel. High quality stuff.
That moment when I clicked on this video to learn about exorcism but now might study Christian mysticism
IMO: Do not obsess over something you desire; do not fall into despair or melancholic despondency; do not let your estimation of your faculties convince you that you have ultimate knowledge of reality; do not allow anger or indignation to lead you into harming or condemning others or yourself; do not become consumed by the sense or conviction that you deserve what others have; do not numb your heart through bodily pleasures or the acquisition of possessions; and do not keep from others what would benefit them that you have and do not need. Call it demonic obsession, possession or just plain neurosis (to differentiate between psychosis, which is not anyone’s fault), avoiding these mistakes and admitting them and forgiving yourself when you fail is how to almost certainly avoid it.
I feel like everything you list here can be categorized under the heading of "keeping your head". Things can be simple if we allow them to be.
Keeping my heart. In these matters, my head simply becomes my heart’s apologist. The heart is primary, for me at least.
this is comforting, thank you
As a Catholic mystic, this is to good. Please make more of these Catholic mystic videos
I just want to say that the level of artistry in your videos through the editing, typography, effects, the visual communication, is fantastic.
I've always been fascinated and deeply enjoy stories, horror, and similar that are based in Christian Mysticism, but I never understood that it was called that. My brain could only interpret it as "Christian Lore" or "Christianity as a mythology", both which aren't very respectful to the actual faith, but I do think are kinda funny. Love the vid, thanks for making it!
Esoterica has an amazing lecture playlist discussing Jewish mysticism that I would highly recommend anyone interested in learning where Christian mystics got their ideas from!
Yep!
I am loving this video, as a Roman Catholic.
The goat posts again 🐐
Got an ad of a preacher talking to his congression. Listened for a full 5 minutes before i realized it wasn't a part of the video 😂
Your Rasputin video was my gateway into Horses content and every video has been so well produced, just fantastic.
machiavelli i believe was my gateways
@@noctuabirdmine too
Something Is wrong with me that out of nowhere this pop up out of my recommendations
Superb my friend. So necessary and powerful, in such confusing times. Thank you🕯
Had a bit of an existential crisis the first time I watched this. The original intent behind choosing to watch it was, "Well, my dad already taught me how to exorcize demons, but let's see the 'official' methods used."
Instead, as the video went on, discussing the various beliefs of Christian mysticism, I kept finding myself saying, "Wow, this sounds a lot like the beliefs my dad had and what he taught me about religion. Wow, that sure is a lot of specific scriptures that he quoted as the foundation of his faith." This led to the eventual realization that my dad was raised in Christian mysticism, even if he wasn't aware of it in his own life, and was very dedicated to his faith. In fact, he divorced his first wife because she kept going to a church whose teachings he didn't agree with.
And then came the mention of stigmata. I have a number of physical deformities due to my dad's exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. Most are completely benign, but one has always stood out to me. On the right side of my ribcage, there's this severe dip where my ribs just bend inward, as if I've been stabbed by something. I brought it up to a doctor when I was in middle school, as that's when I first really noticed it. The doctor kicked my dad out of the examination room and began asking if he was hurting me. My dad wouldn't hurt a fly, let alone his own kids, but I said to him, "Uh, if he was hurting me, do you think I'd dare to ask you about something you think he did in front of him and not wait until he was out of the room? No, he's not hurting me. I'm just curious about my bones."
"Oh. That's a good point." He asks my dad to come back in, then continues, "I'm very sorry for doing that, I just assumed you were hitting your son."
My dad laughs and says, "I completely understand. I'm not offended, you're just doing your job."
"Thank you. It's just that the reason I assumed that is because the only thing I can think of that could cause your son's ribs to take that shape is if they had been broken with a broom or pole of some kind, then never got them set by a doctor."
Most doctors would poke at it, make a note of "Yep, that's a thing," and then ask if it interferes with my ability to breathe or cause me pain. It does neither of those things, or I've just learned to work around it, so they just shrug and finish their notes.
The possibility of it being stigmata, of course, is basically zero, but that didn't stop me from breaking down into tears that this was some divine sign, and I was not ready for that.
This is not me saying I didn't enjoy the video. I'm honestly glad to know the information so I can tell one of my brothers in law, a scholar of the Abrahamic religions, that he's wrong and my dad's beliefs weren't heretical. They're just steeped in Christian mysticism, and, honestly, he was the most ideal Christian I've ever known, while that brother in law is a huge bigot.
For clarification, I'm not a Christian myself. I choose not to take on the moniker because I don't agree with where the church is nowadays. To describe what I believe in would require me to explain higher dimensional geometry. In short, though, it's that all interpretations of all faiths, whether real or imagined, are true and that all gods and all individual interpretations of those gods are real. I'm a third generation American, my dad being the grandson of immigrants from Croatia and, at the time, Czechoslovakia. He was born in 1943 and passed away in 2006, just a week after his 63rd birthday.
An hour long video??? Todays gonna be a great day 🎉
What a wonderful documentary you guys made thank you so much for the time and patience that you have for making this for us to watch for a lot of us that are studying to learn about things to help ourselves and our families thank you very much on our behalf thank you
Thank you so much for your approach in this video.
Internet content always treats these topics either as 1) utter mockery like “look at these stupid Christians!” or 2) a cartoonish Halloween special like “oooooh spooky creepy scary ooooh!”
Thank you for respecting these topics as an actual mature subject matter - and by extension, treating us Christians with dignity and respect.
5:38 it's less self disdain and more a realization of the fact that you are inadequate and yet you are still saved.
You must be Protestant. I was raised Catholic and they definitely want you to hate yourself lol. I remember being a kid and asking my parents why they even had kids if we're probably going to go to Hell anyway. It was not fun 😂😭
Love being Catholic. Great content brother.
Uploaded right before I went on a hour break at work. Ig I’ve been blessed
Okay just watched it all. Great research and editing!
This has to be one of the best channels here. The quality, content, and style is absolute top notch
I love how your content is going deeper down the rabbit hole. Keep up the mystical content. Love it!
He speaks with the same cadence as Kiefer Sutherland does in that movie
"Dark City".
Listening to this while drawing at 2 am is one of the best things ever
Usually, trying to find true Christian lore in non-christian "scholars" is a
sisyphean task, this video is a pleasant surprise. The Lord could truly use your skill ;)
Damn, an hour long special. You voice is addicting.
I love to see how you take an interesting concept te enter into another and develop them both in fantastica ways. This video essays are damn well done. It´s awesome how you can take one´s attention in such a charming way, that it´s difficult to distract and not learn the knowledge that you spread arounde the whole video.
A video to feed into my hyperfixations about humanity? Yes please
Finally a useful tutorial
Twelve years of Catholic school education was a good way to keep me ignorant of my own faith. When something didn't make sense, or religious instruction came to its inevitable paradox, my instructors would speak down to us children, and handwave it all as "Divine Mystery". There was never an attempt to explain how or why, these mysteries existed, mostly because I rightly suspected the adults had come to the end of their knowledge. There's a reason a lot of seminarians leave their schools newly minted atheists. I am thankful for RUclips teaching me more of the HOW the faith I was raised in came to be. It's all a lot deeper and interesting than the surface level faith of most Christian instruction I have ever received.
This is soooo eye opening. Theres an exorcist on youtube, a very popular one who I followed for years out of an ironic interest, mostly for entertainment to see just how far he would continue to go with his ridiculous theatrical practices. I even went to one of his events (attended by up to a hundred people sometimes) where he interacts with the audience, does sermons and performs a few exorcisms to whoever in the crowd that is seeking one. He will then do his interview of "diagnosing" the possession in front of the audience, which he historically does in career for what he says is transparency and for the purposes of "educating" his followers on both the warning signs of possession and how to avoid it. He then performs the exorcism, which is... basically EVERYTHING the handbook here says it shouldnt be. It is a theatrical spectacle in every sense of the word, both on the part of the exorcist and the volunteering individual, it is completely public, the individuals are usually held by the arms by his assistant from behind, just in case they start to collapse because they're done standing up, they are often (but not so much anymore) filmed to be shown to an international audience online (with permission from the individual, but still). The whole interview leading up to it is fully public, and they even get quite personal with the information the volunteer shares... now this exorcist is not catholic, just christian so I suppose maybe thats why he might be just using his own policies/process. But it is funny in a way to see just how much it is entirely the opposite from the only official rules his practices are. He has his own book written about his personal exorcism practice. He even has an online "school" to teach people how to be an exorcist of the same type that he is.....whew. Humans are WILD.
Do you get the feeling that he is a true believer of his own...teachings or do you think he is a cynical profiteer? It sounds a lot like the latter, especially as someone who doesn't believe in exorcism, but I suppose it's possible he legitimately believes he is doing something good and not just acting as an entertainer to make money.
Could you link his channel?
Dude doesn’t believe in what he’s pushing he’s just trying to make money and gain a following. That’s 99% problem with almost every Christian church these days.
@@cf7571 his name is Bob Larson. A fascinating and very likeable dude honestly, personality wise. He's very warm and easy to trust. Doesn't mean that I do, but rather that I understand why people do. I was so glad I finally got to go to one of his shows and pick his brain with some hard questions and see what he thought of them. He is very kind to even the most outsider personas. He's got a video even where he talks to a Satanist about his beliefs and famously even interviewed Anton LaVey back in the day and his daughter whose name escapes me.
@@Tinil0 based on his behavior I seriously believe that he believes in it, but he is also objectively trying to make a profit. I don't think of him nearly as evil and greedy as some megachurch leaders for example, who spend such a minimal time actually connecting with humans in their ministry and mostly just sit atop a pedestal conducting the show, and who also have a very unpleasant way of comporting themselves when they *do* interact with people. But Bob is still undoubtedly seeking to make a living off of the proliferation of his exorcisms as a business and the "education" of his teachings which he thinks are vital in today's world...he does way more exorcisms in private than in public but the fast that he has had several viral videos on youtube showing people at their most unhinged and vulnerable during what is quite possibly the biggest spectacle of exorcism you'll find any footage of online, it rubs me very the wrong way regardless of permission from the participants to post the video. They often are in tears of gratitude afterward and are very warm and familial with Bob post exorcism and report immediate feelings of relief and appreciation for his help but still. I'm on the fence about Bob as a whole. His practices are objectively exploitative but also humans are allowed to participate in whatever they want and he's not doing anything to people that they didn't willingly volunteer to take part in, and the does the exorcisms for free. He also is just a truly fascinating guy as far as his beliefs go. It's quite the theater troupe of identities he's given all the demons and such. If you're a fan of demonology you'll love this dude's work and his books. The WAY he talks to the demons during the exorcisms is objectively hilarious most times, he is so witty and funny that it's hard to despise his approach. But from a detached lens, yeah...the practice is questionable. He definitely believes wholeheartedly in it though. I would not call him cynical as I would definitely call others. Kenneth Copeland comes to mind (though hes not that type of pastor, no exorcisms and stuff, at least that I know of).
That's an hour of knowledge I didn't have but now posses thank you so much horses
Pls add subtitle or provide transcript of videos..your explantions are gold..
Horses I respect your honesty with your final conclusion holding truth in it, and giving the viewers something to reflect upon. Very good video format, and very informat video on the subject.
Good audio.
Good editing.
Clear voice.
Kept me as a viewer very interested in wanting you to say more about the subject. And you kept to keeping a respective tone & choice in words to educate individuals about said subject rather than bashing or being preachy about it.
I say this as a Christian who loves seeing an informative format to the faith/other subjects to cultures/beliefs etc etc. Allowing people to see/understand the other side without the influence of complete one sided prespective influencing the viewer.
May you have a good day & keep up the good content & remember doing something out compassion can be just as good with motivation.
Lovely, made with care. Thanks!
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Thanks for being respectful horse. Christmas and especially Catholics are constantly shat on these days so I appreciate your kindness here.
Thanks man I really needed this on the fly!
Can you make more videos about mythology and folk tales? Love your videos btw, keep up the good work my man 🤍
I got baited into learning about christian mysticism with the promise of spooky exorcism, and tbf I can't complain!
A beautiful book I encountered in the past is "The practice of the presence of God", by brother Lawrence. It speaks of a relatively simple and straightforward practice about remaining in contact with God throughout the day. I recommend it to anyone interested in such matter, it's not a heavy read either.
Could you do a video about yogis? Dmt, etc theres a book called, “life and teaching of the masters of the far east”? I think this would fit your aesthetic on your YT channel. Great video as always! Hope you see the comment would love to see you tackle that.
Yoga and DMT aren't as linked as acidmath wants you to think, do what works for you
Haha yoga and tantra are interrelated. Like ice and water .
God damnit Horses you've done it again! Great content!
I feel like this channel is taking a dark turn.
I feel like @Wendigoon would be super interested in this very well written and excellently executed video
Same
Your channel must have won some sort of award. These videos are of the highest quality on the internet.