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Michael Jackson & Mysticism
Did the King of Pop practice magic?
By Dr. Firpo Carr
Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper
February 25 , 2010 - March 3, 2010
Day 245, Week 35, Article 34
With over 110 million copies sold Michael Jackson's Thriller (1982) is by far history's all time best-selling album. Oddly, though, with sales soaring through the stratosphere, he was concerned that as one of Jehovah's Witnesses he may be giving the wrong impression; an impression that he was into the occult. In the May 22, 1984, issue of Awake! magazine (produced by the Witnesses) Michael wrote the following disclaimer at the beginning of the Thriller video: "Due to my strong personal convictions, I wish to stress that this film in no way endorses a belief in the occult." He thereafter blocked further distribution of the film and halted associated merchandizing. Regarding Thriller he proclaimed: "I'll never do a video like that again!"
Well, this was true--for about ten years. Shortly after the release of Thriller a conflicted Michael Jackson officially distanced himself from the Witnesses while still embracing their Bible-based teachings. A spiritually shaken, emotionally scarred, and somewhat testy King of Pop now had the liberty to make another scary short film he called Ghost (1995); originally called--appropriately--Is This Scary? (1993). What's really scary is that there are reports afloat that his own "ghost" is now showing at Neverland. Also frightening is that his long-time stylist, Karen Faye, and ex-wife, Lisa Marie, have allegedly contact him by way of a séance, a situation whereby demons act as ventriloquists as they speak through human agents.
Speaking of séances, several months ago (on August 25, 2009, two months to the day after Michael died) the popular Hollywood entertainment news and gossip television show E! contacted me about attempting to Moonwalk my way into the afterworld to shake hands with the Gloved One. It was supposed to happen through the séance-medium thing. Of course, there wasn't a ghost of a chance of me doing that--not a chance in, well, hades. This entire notion of a séance reminded me of the case where a certain king tried to reached beyond the grave in an attempt to communicate with a faithful prophet of God that had died. It's a compelling story.
Soiled Saul: There was a young man named Saul who was born into a rich family. To top it off, he was the tallest most handsome man in all Israel. (1 Sam 9:1, 2) Because of his humility and other outstanding qualities God instructed his faithful prophet Samuel to anoint Saul as Israel's first king. Samuel did just so. (1 Sam 9:18-10:1, 17-25; 11:14, 15; 15:1) In time, though, a very troubled King Saul, who was to be replaced by a young David of Bethlehem, became unfaithful to God and fell into divine disfavor. (1 Sam 13:1-14; 15:2-35; 16:1-23) For instance, during the time Samuel was alive Saul rightfully "removed the spirit mediums and the professional foretellers of events from the land." (1 Sam 28:3, New World Translation. Worthy of note is the fact that a footnote for the expression "spirit medium" in this text reads: "Human agents used as a vessel for a demon of divination. [In the Greek text], ‘ventriloquists'; [Latin] ma′gos [from which we get the English word "magic"], ‘astrologers.' See Ac 16:16.") These things are objectionable to Almighty God. (1 Sam 28:3b; Ex 22:18; Lev 19:31; 20:6, 27; Deut 18:11; Rev. 21:8) Still, the king continued to harbor a fascination with things otherworldly.
After the elderly Samuel died (1 Sam 8:1; 25:1), Saul ceased suppressing his fascination with the occult--specifically "divination" and "uncanny power." (1 Sam 15:22, 23, NWT) Consequently, Jehovah refused to answer the prayers of a frightened Saul, eschewing any of the customary ways He answered petitions at that time. (1 Sam 28:5, 6) Undeterred--and true to his reckless character--Saul seemingly circumvents the system by seeking the scary services of a sinister sister. Who might she be?
Witchy Woman: Prior to the release of Thriller, the American rock group known as the Eagles had the distinction of releasing the world's greatest album. The album, entitled, Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975), was released in 1976 and contains the 1972 megahit, Witchy Woman (side one, song two). While probably not the same lady King Saul contacted, the Eagles' witchy woman is doubtlessly of the same ilk. With Samuel dead and God ignoring Saul's prayers, the king issued the following order to his men: "Seek for me a woman who is a mistress of spirit mediumship, and I will go to her and consult her." (1 Sam 28:7a) This order was consistent with his proclivity to consult the occult. "Look! There is a woman who is a mistress of spirit mediumship in En-dor," he was told. (1 Sam 28:7b) Instead of going to her with much fanfare, the king disguised himself and took a couple of bodyguards with him as he approached her at night.--1 Sam 28:8a.
Once there, he got straight to the point: "Employ divination, please, for me by spirit mediumship and bring up for me the one whom I shall designate to you." (1 Sam 28:8b) As noted, Samuel had already specifically warned Saul about "divination." (1 Sam 15:23) Yet, undaunted, the king was determined to dabble in demonism. Aware of the God-inspired government ban on demonic practices in the kingdom, the cunning Witch of En-dor repeated the ban to her visitor as a precautionary measure. (1 Sam 28:9) At this time she didn't have a clue that it was King Saul himself making the request. Evoking the divine name, Saul guaranteed: "As Jehovah is alive, guilt for error will not befall you in this matter!" (1 Sam 28:10) Satisfied, the witch asked who was she to "bring up." Saul answered: "Bring up Samuel for me." (1 Sam 28:11) Suddenly, a demon spirit appears, frightening the witch. It simultaneously indicates to her that the mysterious man is King Saul. "Why did you trick me, when you yourself are Saul?" asked the woman.--1 Sam 28:12, 13.
Curious as to whom it was that the woman saw that frightened her so, Saul asked reassuringly, "What did you see?" Captivated, she answered, "a god." Intrigued, the king anxiously sought a description. "What is his form?" "It is an old man coming up," she replied, "and he has himself covered with a sleeveless coat." The account continues: "At that Saul recognized that it was ‘Samuel.'" (1 Sam 28:14, NWT) The king was content to interact with this counterfeit "Samuel" as the imitating demon gave the semblance of issuing the same authentic divine message as did the real prophet Samuel. (1 Sam 28:15-20) Saul left defeated, a broken man. (1 Sam 28:21-24) But, can we be certain that it wasn't Samuel that appeared then, or Michael that appeared now?
The Devil & the Dead: Yes, because the dead are in a deep unconscious sleep from which only God through Christ will awaken them. (Eccl. 9:5, 6, 10; Ps. 115:17; 146:4; Isa. 38:18; John 11:11-24; 1 Thess. 4:13-18) And just as Saul tricked the witch, the deceptive Devil tricks humanity, even going so far as to transform himself into a blinding "an angel of light." (2 Cor. 4:4; 11:13-15) The demon imitating Samuel, the latter being an "angel" (Hebrew, "messenger") of the true God, transformed himself into "an angel of light." But how did the demons get the blueprint of Samuel's psyche?
Demon Database?: Empirically. That's right, by careful observation. As fantastic as it may seem, the Scriptures ostensibly suggest the existence of an otherworldly, multidimensional, supernatural demon database of all humans--with a special file for faithful servants of God--that the malevolent spirits have ready access to. (Acts 19:15) Or, at the very least, these superhuman creatures with their superhuman memories make it a point to remember the physical characteristics and personality traits of all humans that have ever lived. (Compare Heb 6:10) Whatever the case, the demons documented Saul's physical appearance, clothing, nuances, and peculiarities, as well as those of Michael's.
Even so, highly educated skeptics may allege that the Bible itself is of dubious origin, and that David of Bethlehem, for instance, may not have even existed. As if by divine providence, the Associated Press released an article this past Monday, February 22, 2010, entitled, "Archaeologist sees proof for Bible in ancient wall," wherein evidence has been unearthed that "support the biblical narrative" about "the kingdom of David." Finally, some believe that Michael's insatiable curiosity about life may have lured him across the line into the world of mysticism. Whatever the case, he most assuredly did not appear to anyone after his tragic demise. He would tell you that if he were here himself. Stay tuned for more Michael Jackson news.
Did the King of Pop practice magic?
By Dr. Firpo Carr
Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper
February 25 , 2010 - March 3, 2010
Day 245, Week 35, Article 34
With over 110 million copies sold Michael Jackson's Thriller (1982) is by far history's all time best-selling album. Oddly, though, with sales soaring through the stratosphere, he was concerned that as one of Jehovah's Witnesses he may be giving the wrong impression; an impression that he was into the occult. In the May 22, 1984, issue of Awake! magazine (produced by the Witnesses) Michael wrote the following disclaimer at the beginning of the Thriller video: "Due to my strong personal convictions, I wish to stress that this film in no way endorses a belief in the occult." He thereafter blocked further distribution of the film and halted associated merchandizing. Regarding Thriller he proclaimed: "I'll never do a video like that again!"
Well, this was true--for about ten years. Shortly after the release of Thriller a conflicted Michael Jackson officially distanced himself from the Witnesses while still embracing their Bible-based teachings. A spiritually shaken, emotionally scarred, and somewhat testy King of Pop now had the liberty to make another scary short film he called Ghost (1995); originally called--appropriately--Is This Scary? (1993). What's really scary is that there are reports afloat that his own "ghost" is now showing at Neverland. Also frightening is that his long-time stylist, Karen Faye, and ex-wife, Lisa Marie, have allegedly contact him by way of a séance, a situation whereby demons act as ventriloquists as they speak through human agents.
Speaking of séances, several months ago (on August 25, 2009, two months to the day after Michael died) the popular Hollywood entertainment news and gossip television show E! contacted me about attempting to Moonwalk my way into the afterworld to shake hands with the Gloved One. It was supposed to happen through the séance-medium thing. Of course, there wasn't a ghost of a chance of me doing that--not a chance in, well, hades. This entire notion of a séance reminded me of the case where a certain king tried to reached beyond the grave in an attempt to communicate with a faithful prophet of God that had died. It's a compelling story.
Soiled Saul: There was a young man named Saul who was born into a rich family. To top it off, he was the tallest most handsome man in all Israel. (1 Sam 9:1, 2) Because of his humility and other outstanding qualities God instructed his faithful prophet Samuel to anoint Saul as Israel's first king. Samuel did just so. (1 Sam 9:18-10:1, 17-25; 11:14, 15; 15:1) In time, though, a very troubled King Saul, who was to be replaced by a young David of Bethlehem, became unfaithful to God and fell into divine disfavor. (1 Sam 13:1-14; 15:2-35; 16:1-23) For instance, during the time Samuel was alive Saul rightfully "removed the spirit mediums and the professional foretellers of events from the land." (1 Sam 28:3, New World Translation. Worthy of note is the fact that a footnote for the expression "spirit medium" in this text reads: "Human agents used as a vessel for a demon of divination. [In the Greek text], ‘ventriloquists'; [Latin] ma′gos [from which we get the English word "magic"], ‘astrologers.' See Ac 16:16.") These things are objectionable to Almighty God. (1 Sam 28:3b; Ex 22:18; Lev 19:31; 20:6, 27; Deut 18:11; Rev. 21:8) Still, the king continued to harbor a fascination with things otherworldly.
After the elderly Samuel died (1 Sam 8:1; 25:1), Saul ceased suppressing his fascination with the occult--specifically "divination" and "uncanny power." (1 Sam 15:22, 23, NWT) Consequently, Jehovah refused to answer the prayers of a frightened Saul, eschewing any of the customary ways He answered petitions at that time. (1 Sam 28:5, 6) Undeterred--and true to his reckless character--Saul seemingly circumvents the system by seeking the scary services of a sinister sister. Who might she be?
Witchy Woman: Prior to the release of Thriller, the American rock group known as the Eagles had the distinction of releasing the world's greatest album. The album, entitled, Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975), was released in 1976 and contains the 1972 megahit, Witchy Woman (side one, song two). While probably not the same lady King Saul contacted, the Eagles' witchy woman is doubtlessly of the same ilk. With Samuel dead and God ignoring Saul's prayers, the king issued the following order to his men: "Seek for me a woman who is a mistress of spirit mediumship, and I will go to her and consult her." (1 Sam 28:7a) This order was consistent with his proclivity to consult the occult. "Look! There is a woman who is a mistress of spirit mediumship in En-dor," he was told. (1 Sam 28:7b) Instead of going to her with much fanfare, the king disguised himself and took a couple of bodyguards with him as he approached her at night.--1 Sam 28:8a.
Once there, he got straight to the point: "Employ divination, please, for me by spirit mediumship and bring up for me the one whom I shall designate to you." (1 Sam 28:8b) As noted, Samuel had already specifically warned Saul about "divination." (1 Sam 15:23) Yet, undaunted, the king was determined to dabble in demonism. Aware of the God-inspired government ban on demonic practices in the kingdom, the cunning Witch of En-dor repeated the ban to her visitor as a precautionary measure. (1 Sam 28:9) At this time she didn't have a clue that it was King Saul himself making the request. Evoking the divine name, Saul guaranteed: "As Jehovah is alive, guilt for error will not befall you in this matter!" (1 Sam 28:10) Satisfied, the witch asked who was she to "bring up." Saul answered: "Bring up Samuel for me." (1 Sam 28:11) Suddenly, a demon spirit appears, frightening the witch. It simultaneously indicates to her that the mysterious man is King Saul. "Why did you trick me, when you yourself are Saul?" asked the woman.--1 Sam 28:12, 13.
Curious as to whom it was that the woman saw that frightened her so, Saul asked reassuringly, "What did you see?" Captivated, she answered, "a god." Intrigued, the king anxiously sought a description. "What is his form?" "It is an old man coming up," she replied, "and he has himself covered with a sleeveless coat." The account continues: "At that Saul recognized that it was ‘Samuel.'" (1 Sam 28:14, NWT) The king was content to interact with this counterfeit "Samuel" as the imitating demon gave the semblance of issuing the same authentic divine message as did the real prophet Samuel. (1 Sam 28:15-20) Saul left defeated, a broken man. (1 Sam 28:21-24) But, can we be certain that it wasn't Samuel that appeared then, or Michael that appeared now?
The Devil & the Dead: Yes, because the dead are in a deep unconscious sleep from which only God through Christ will awaken them. (Eccl. 9:5, 6, 10; Ps. 115:17; 146:4; Isa. 38:18; John 11:11-24; 1 Thess. 4:13-18) And just as Saul tricked the witch, the deceptive Devil tricks humanity, even going so far as to transform himself into a blinding "an angel of light." (2 Cor. 4:4; 11:13-15) The demon imitating Samuel, the latter being an "angel" (Hebrew, "messenger") of the true God, transformed himself into "an angel of light." But how did the demons get the blueprint of Samuel's psyche?
Demon Database?: Empirically. That's right, by careful observation. As fantastic as it may seem, the Scriptures ostensibly suggest the existence of an otherworldly, multidimensional, supernatural demon database of all humans--with a special file for faithful servants of God--that the malevolent spirits have ready access to. (Acts 19:15) Or, at the very least, these superhuman creatures with their superhuman memories make it a point to remember the physical characteristics and personality traits of all humans that have ever lived. (Compare Heb 6:10) Whatever the case, the demons documented Saul's physical appearance, clothing, nuances, and peculiarities, as well as those of Michael's.
Even so, highly educated skeptics may allege that the Bible itself is of dubious origin, and that David of Bethlehem, for instance, may not have even existed. As if by divine providence, the Associated Press released an article this past Monday, February 22, 2010, entitled, "Archaeologist sees proof for Bible in ancient wall," wherein evidence has been unearthed that "support the biblical narrative" about "the kingdom of David." Finally, some believe that Michael's insatiable curiosity about life may have lured him across the line into the world of mysticism. Whatever the case, he most assuredly did not appear to anyone after his tragic demise. He would tell you that if he were here himself. Stay tuned for more Michael Jackson news.
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