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Thinking bout getting it but heard its terrifying and really gives u bad images.
I read it about 20 years ago. It's obviously from the Warren's conservative Roman Catholic perspective. I am neither. That said, if you are interested in the subject of demonology, it's a good place to begin. Many of their ideas and thoughts are generally accepted by the spiritual paranormal community. And many were introduced to the reading public through this book.
Their levels of possession theory is pretty spot on. Their nomenclature in terms of types of hauntings is used consistently by paranormal investigators today.
The book is 30 or 40 years old but I don't know another like it. Most things that I have read since then are derivative from the Warren book.
I'd read it again. And I'd recommend it with a few warnings. Their beliefs about Wicca are all wrong and not all witches serve the devil. Most do not believe in the devil.
In my opinion, Ed and Lorraine Warren were charlatans, but go ahead and read it if you think it'll help.
I'll add my two cents here.
A Vancouver, BC police officer wrote a series of articles regarding 'spritual fraudsters', which I always recommend to those that are looking for clarity.
i feel ed and lorraine are legit. demons do exist and come under the guise of friendly spirits to get into your lives. we need to be able to fight them once they get here. read the book and form your own conclusions.
i feel ed and lorraine are legit. demons do exist and come under the guise of friendly spirits to get into your lives. we need to be able to fight them once they get here. read the book and form your own conclusions.
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The Warrens' most famous case, the Amityville Horror, has been questioned by critics. According to Benjamin Radford, the story was "refuted by eyewitnesses, investigations and forensic evidence".[8] Lawyer William Weber reportedly stated that he, Jay Anson and the occupants "invented" the horror story "over many bottles of wine".[9]
Horror author Ray Garton who wrote an account of the alleged haunting of the Snedeker family in Southington, Connecticut later called into question the veracity of the accounts contained in his book, saying, "The family involved, which was going through some serious problems like alcoholism and drug addiction, could not keep their story straight, and I became very frustrated; it's hard writing a non-fiction book when all the people involved are telling you different stories."[10]
I applaud you for your open-mindedness in suggesting that we draw our own conclusions. I'm still going to be skeptical of Ed and Lorraine's claims, but that's just my own cautious nature.
What do you think of any group that has turned demonology into a business venture?
The Warrens' greatest claim to fame, the "Amityville horror" is a fraud, take that for what it's worth.
Everything I've read about the Warrens makes me skeptical in the extreme. I'm certainly no expert on their stuff, but in every case they're involved in, they always end up walking away with lots of money. Even folks who are sympathetic to them (like the Smurls) will admit that Lorraine came to them and said, "Tell your story and you'll make a lot of money."
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