MIRACLE BLOG 439
July 5, 2026

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE!
Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews with persons who experienced the touch of God.
THE WOMAN OF DARKNESS
Previously, we explored Father Al Martin’s problem (anonymity for privacy) with lustful thinking. No matter what he did, salacious thoughts kept returning. The impulse to look at women lustfully was always there. He didn’t know what to do.
The source of the problem? Somewhere along the way Al Martin had picked up what’s been called an incubus spirit that also particularly works on women. In the past, this evil entity has been credited with causing sexual assaults as well as spiritual corruption. The incubus spirit works especially at night.
Using one of the ancient liturgies of the church, the incubus spirit was cast out. Al felt immediate relief. The spirit was gone. But this was only half of the problem. A woman dressed in black kept showing up in the back of the church and staring at Fr. Al. She always left before he could speak to her. Who was this woman in the back in black? Sounds wild but was a fact. A witch.
While this might sound like a prank from Halloween, witches are out there and increasing in number. For some unknown reason, this woman had descended on Fr. Al and probably had been encouraging the work of the incubus demon. Al Martin belonged to Jesus Christ so he couldn’t be owned by the demonic forces, but he could feel oppressed and influenced by their attack. As strange as it may seem, these witches of the night can also bring hexes and curses. Part of their training teaches them to have access to release destructive behavior. Yes, I know sounds far out and like a horror movie. Get passed that cultural conditioning and take a hard look at the fact. Around 35 B.C. poet Horace described witches. Remember the Weird Sisters in Shakespeare’s Macbeth? In today’s world, the occult is working to present a more compassionate view of witches. TV shows like Charmed give a contemporary benevolent interpretation of witches with a lot of scary stuff thrown in as well.
How many witches are around? Professionals estimate there are 1 million to 1.5 million practicing witches. Trinity College’s American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS) recorded about 8,000 Wiccans in 1990, 134,000 in 2001, and around 340,000 by 2008 — a more than 40‑fold increase over that period. Of course, many of these witches say they only practice a form of nature worship and are harmless.
Fr. Al certainly found one that wasn’t on the friendly side. Wanting to be free of any destructive influence, this good man renounced any lingering malevolent influences within himself. He asked the Holy Spirit to cleanse him of all unclean or sinful impulses. Having done so, Fr. Al commanded in Jesus’ name all lingering demonic spirits to leave. When he opened his eyes again, he was free of the witch’s influence. The woman in black did not return.
And you? Take the existence of these destructive people seriously. Stay away from all influence even when it might seem harmless. Witches renounce Jesus Christ and the work of His Church which is far, far the most dangerous of all. Don’t forget. They are out there.
Oh, yes. Remember miracles never cease.
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