Letter from a Catholic Priest

I received the following letter from the late Dr. Malachai Martin,Jesuit Catholic Priest and exorcist shortly before his death. I am reposting it for you. Malachai's book, "Hostage to the Devil" is recommended reading for those who want to know more.

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Dear xxx:



Yes as I mentioned on Art Bell (a late night Radio Talk Show),possession can occur as a result of drug or alcohol addiction.It opens a doorway into the soul. The will becomes extremely weak due to its desire for a drink or drug. This weakness and compulsion for addictive chemicals allows evil spirits an avenue by which they may enter a person. This process may begin subtly ,even gradually.As the disease of alcoholism (although I disagree with Malachi’s description of alcoholism as a disease I am accurately transcribing the letter) and addiction progresses, so too does the evil spirit strengthen its its foothold in the unfortunates soul.



Malachai Martin

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