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In the tv show Sherlock Holmes he kind of does that. He calls it his mind palace. It's a really neat concept. Is that what you're talking about? Can any of you actually do that?

Thanks for the info. It's really hard to break away from something that has been ingrained into your head your entire life. Especially when you've had supernatural experiences to what you think is backing your belief system up. The more I study the more I understand what you guys are talking about. The thing that I have a hard time with is the evil spirits. I've seen unexplainable things and most people deem them unreal. I guess it would make sense to only hear the Christian side to it since that has been my only influence. I'm slowly breaking out of the mind control manipulation of things.

So I'm coming from a situation a lot like Aaron who started this post. It's been causing me some confusion and now I'm on a quest for truth. I'll try and summarize my experiences, and I can go further into detail you need. I'm just trying to make sense of everything, so I appreciate any input and help.

I was raised Baptist in church growing up learning the stories of the bible. Most forms of the supernatural were considered evil. At the age of 20 I started to take church more seriously. My first church I felt like I heard Gods voice talking to me. I quit my job and moved to go to a discipleship school.

My second church I learned about the gifts of the spirit but didn't see much of it. I was the only person who didn't speak in tongues in my class because I'm  not into faking anything. It was more of learning the bible in depth for me.

I felt like God told me to move to another church. So my third church was acting in the gifts of the spirit a lot more. They were known for casting out demons. I was blown away because I felt like I had an epiphany that the bible was much more real. I saw exorcisms first hand with some of my family and close friends. And I went to a seminar class to learn more about it.

My fourth church was known for miracles. Once again I was in awe. I've prayed for people and have seen them healed. I have friends that have been healed, one of stage four cancer. And the church keeps the medical records that prove it. People say if miracles were real then we would see people going into hospitals and clearing out the waiting rooms... but my friends actually do.

I started researching quantum physics which lead me to things like Astral project and metaphysics. I've read a number of posts from  here and online so I pretty much know the basics of what most people believe on here. I'm also very very open minded. I've studied all different kinds of religions, but I've always sided with Christianity because of my experiences. I really like Buddhism, but look at it more as a way of life. Lately though, the bibles theology hasn't been making sense to me. It contradicts itself and doesn't come to very strong conclusions. I've always had a problem with the way church's operate, and most are blinded by faith, which if they're right then that's good for them. I've been stumbling onto the early church and all the corruption of Christianity. The things you guys talk about in F3 makes more sense to me than Christianity. I can closely relate charismatic church's to psychics and metaphysics and have heard the gifts of the spirits explained. But I have a hard time because of some of my experiences, mainly the demons and seeing miracles. If you guys have any experience or advice I'm all ears. It's been kind of a rough transition and I don't know what to believe anymore. Thanks for hearing me out.

I have a lot of the same questions. I realize that it's been awhile since people have posted to this. Are there still people here to engage in conversation?

Thank you for all of your opinions. I grew up Christian, but have problems with some of their theories like heaven and hell. But the reason I ask is because I've experienced exorcisms first hand. People can find ways to discredit experiences a lot like Astral projection. Some haven't experienced it therfore they don't believe it. I'm sure someone could also come up with a physiological explanation too. I was just curious because I don't know how else to explain what I've experienced and was wondering if others had a good answer.

Are these Astral critters responsible for things like demonic oppression and exorcisms?

What are your thoughts about heaven and hell and angels and demons? Does anyone have experiences with these?