Occult In Politics

It provoked extensive discussion in Romania when Mircea Geoana blamed his defeat for the presidency of his country on occult intervention. Having engaged in two short term teaching assignments in the region, one for a year and the other for an additional semester, it recalled previous events.

"The Evil Witch defeated Geoana," insisted one editorial. This was said to have consisted of a negative energy attack. Photos document the parapsychologist Alidor Manolea walking near Geoana during his campaign. The former’s specialties include clairvoyance, hypnotic trance, and deep mind control.

Genona’s wife, Mihalela, reported that he was "very badly attacked; he couldn’t concentrate." Which could, of course, account for the slim margin by which he was defeated. It also provides a more natural explanation, given his state of mind.

All this recalls C. S. Lewis’ appropriate caution that we ought neither to ignore demonic influence or become obsessed with it. If the former, we may minimize the seriousness of our spiritual engagement. If the latter, we fail to focus on constructive measures.

The former dictator Nicolae Ceausescu was so intimated by even traditional psychology that he ordered psychology departments across the country closed. This was during the reign of communism, which was still vivid in the minds of people during our stay. On one occasion, my wife and I accompanied folk singing Christmas carols. At one point, they recalled how a few short years previously they were dispersed by security forces, requiring them to flee in diverse directions.

On another occasion, a person humorously remarked: "There was little unemployment during communism, since one third of the people were enlisted to keep watch on the other two thirds." It was also said that "While everyone was equal, some were more equal than others."

Ceausescu’s oppression of the church proved to be his down-fall. The authorities had determined to remove a pastor, causing members of the congregation to gather in his defense. The security fired on the gathering, killing a number of the folk. Others joined the protestors, and the military subsequently revolted. The tyrant and his wife fled, but were apprehended and executed. In defense of the action, one person quoted a Romanian proverb: "Unless you cut off its head, the snake will not die."

"When you enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate the detestable ways of the nations there," the Israelites were admonished. "Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daugther in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead" (Deut. 18:9-11). Such obviously precludes the practice attributed to Manolea, regardless of how it may have impinged on the result of the recent election.

» left by Carol Allen Anfinsen⁽¹⁾ (2 years 99 days ago.)

Excellent and informative article. This kind of thinking and influence seems to be pervading our present society. Your article is both timely and relevant.

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» left by Mark Parsec (2 years 99 days ago.)

 

Hi Morris,

Thank you for submitting this very informative article. I was not aware if this problem in Romania. You have educated me in an area of spiritual warfare that I had been ignorant of.

God bless you,

Mark

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