In my teenage years, I stopped believing in Christianity with all the panoply of celestial entities, including the Guardian Angels.

Myth or Reality

God, Jesus, and even Mary, I accepted them later as a young adult. Still, for me, Guardian Angel is only a myth. I only paid attention once I became a senior, when long-term memory played a role in envisioning my past. Dumb I was, that’s not the word to be used; I was worse than dumb.

Stupidity… When I think about it, yeah, I was stupid back then; now I’m between six and seven years old.

We are in the sound of the years closing in on 1957; then, at home, we had a furnace in the kitchen that worked with oil. My father had two large drum barrels in the shed that he used to carry oil to the furnace.

On each tap, he attached an empty can of tomato juice to prevent the dripping of oil.

The memory:

As I grew older, I discovered that playing with matches at the taps of those drum barrels was a fun activity. When I lit a match and dropped it in the can, an entity seemed to blow on the match to extinguish it. Did that many times and always got the same result.

Also, I was protected a few times when taking curves at high speed on a motorcycle. I had to stop alongside the road to calm down. Mosley was alone, but I had my girlfriend on the bike twice.

Again, on the motorcycle returning from Toronto in the early morning, I fell asleep after driving all night from Ottawa.

In my blog, Holy Mary’s Miracle, I expect that my Guardian Angel was close to me also.

Hallelujah, Hallelujah!

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus

Let’s pray, Holy Spirit, we welcome You. Holy Spirit, we know You are the Counsellor of Truth, our help in need, and the One who fills us with the Spirit of God. Holy Spirit, we pray to come into greater communion with You this very day.

Hello friends,

My name is Eric Michel, and I’ve been a bivocational pastor for 36 years. That happened not too long ago, on  December 7.

I have a significant accent; I’m French from Quebec, Canada.

I’m a father and a grandfather. My spouse, Marie, and I now have six kids, all middle-aged adults and many grandchildren.

I have been a chaplain since 2010 and have been a member of the International Federation of Christian Chaplains, Inc. in Providence, Rhode Island, for over 12 years. I never had to preach or baptize, but I did celebrate weddings.

Chaplains are from different backgrounds; we are interdenominational. I have been in a Baptist worship,  a Catholic worship, a Methodist worship, a United worship, and a Pentecostal worship.

I come from a time when 90% of the population attended Sunday worship; today, it is hard to find 10%, and mainly, they have all gray heads. People didn’t stop believing; they just changed Jesus for the occult, Aliens,  mermade and the Saskash.

My topic for today is the “Devil and the Ouija Board.”

During these past holidays, I was a certified demonologist, yes, a big word, demonologists like Ed and Lorraine Warren.

Today, the Ouija board is the biggest seller in toy stores and on Amazon. 

It is a Yes Yes Board in English, translated from yes in French, oui and yes in German, Ja.

The Ouija board is not inherently bad; it is a communication tool like your cell phone, but the danger comes from what you do with it. If you notice that the Ouija board has no call display, you do not know who is at the other end.

Another thing from the spirit that answers your call is that the devil is a big liar, so he will tell you what you want to hear. Today, the devil managed to have a new board named the “Holy Spirit Board,” with pictures of God, Angels, a Holy Spirit Dove, and even a “Good Bye Jesus.” That is the biggest LIE ever; you want to talk with Jesus? It is done through your heart, in church and, of course, with us online. 

Don’t forget your readings in:

Deuteronomy 18

Deuteronomy 18:10-12 – “Let no one be found among you 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. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD.”

Leviticus 19:31 – “Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for they will defile you. I am the LORD your God.”

Isaiah 8:19 – “When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists, who whisper and mutter, should not a people inquire of their God? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?”

Galatians 5:19 20 – “The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft. . . . As I did before, I warn you that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.”

If you play this game, you’ll be deceived; I’ll let you reflect on it and make an informed choice. Thanks for watching

 Satanism is a group of ideological and philosophical beliefs based on Satan, a figure of the devil in Christian belief who is also called Lucifer. Traditionally thought of as the worship or veneration of Satan and the subject of accusations by various Christian groups toward perceived ideological opponents through the centuries, self-identified Satanism is recent. The contemporary religious practice of Satanism began with the founding of the atheistic Church of Satan by Anton LaVey in the United States in 1966. Artists and entertainers have also used the concept of Satan for symbolic expression. Sharing “historical connections and family resemblances” and sometimes overlapping with Satanism is paganism, ceremonial magic, and “other dark entities such as Set, Lilith, Hecate, and Chaos,” from the occult and the ‘Left Hand Path’ milieu.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satanism

Definitions of Satanism are complicated by the fact that they include legends of figures and groups alleged to have committed horrible crimes, but who do not appear to have existed on the one hand, and figures such as Romantic Satanists, hellfire clubs and modern Satanists with very different views on who or what Satan was and represented. Some definitions offered by scholars include:

• The worship or veneration of the figure from Christian belief known as Satan, the Devil or Lucifer;
• the “intentional, religiously motivated veneration of Satan” (Religion scholar Ruben van Luijk);
• Ruben van Luijk has also called Satanism an invention of Christianity, relying on a character deriving from Christian mythology, i.e. Satan…

The object was purchased in a Value Village between 2007 and 2010. The goal was to teach about Satanism. Many other items were purchased then, like a set of Tarot cards that have nothing to do in principle with the devil.

Cleansing Ritual

Possessing humans, demons can also attach themselves to places, vehicles, and any other object. Attachment, sometimes called infestation, is often the early stage of possession. When I purchased this cross, no history came with it; who had it, what was it used for, and why was it found at Value Village?

Cleansing involves using sage to drive the demon away. I do this due to a lot of bad luck that has happened over the years, but I never link it to the devil, especially since the house is full of crosses, Catholic objects, and, of course, the Shrine. I use frankincense for the cleansing.

Note: The satanic cross is hidden in the house as the Right Revd. Marie will not be allowed to have it around us, nor an Ouija board.

Demonologists have nothing to do with the paranormal; according to Bishop James Long, the devils belong to theology.

We learn from Paralearning in Modern Demonology for Paranormal Investigators that the investigation process and communication with ghosts and devils are similar, like 

1. How to conduct a séance
2. How to call out to spirits
3. Knock once for no, twice for yes
4. etc.

The devil and the ghost are both spirit entities.

The difference lies in the surrounding elements; devils are uncomfortable with crucifixes unless they reveal their identity, at which point you’ll notice the difference.

And, of course, the devil lies, so hard to set them apart unless you know how to deal with the devil.

Michel de Notre-Dame

Why have I been trained as a demonologist after 36 years in ministry?

Good question, but no direct answer!

As I was born into a Catholic family, I heard about the devil at a very young age, but it was more about right and wrong. I learned about the devil in my primary classes, from third grade to sixth grade, in our Catechism class.

In the ministry training course, we learn about the devil in

• Demon​ Cultural Ontology A supernatural being: a spirit, a divine force, a semi-divine being, an evil spirit, or a malevolent force.
• Satan​ Devil, Systematic Theology
• ​Devil/Demon, a Supernatural Being, the adversary of God.
• Satan​ Devil, Cultural Ontology, An Evil Supernatural Being, Preaching Theme, Supernatural Being, The adversary of God.
• Concept
• Literature

Since my training was primarily focused on becoming a Chaplain, we didn’t cover much about the devil in Divinity courses.

WHY?

Following the Council of Vatican II and governments becoming increasingly secular, religion was removed from schools, hospitals, and other institutions. Most people of the generation after mine became atheists; also, we noticed an augmentation of people toward spiritism and occultism, with sentences like “spiritual but not religious? 

Roman Catholic parishes claim not to have enough exorcist priests; we are living in a funny world. 

1966

In 1966, 14-year-old Eric Michel was going to be fifteen at the end of that year. As mentioned, I entered the paranormal world with an essay on grade height requirements from our teacher, Mr. Cormier, on the topic of our choice. I choose UFO.

Taking notes from an organism bulletin, the Ufologist of Ottawa, who my father lay down on our buffet.

UFOs were one of many topics in my dad’s library…

In his collection of books, we could find:

• Sorciers d’aujourd’hui Editions de Crémille, Genève, 1970 height books
• All paranormal books collection J’ai lu, Belline, 1977
• Mystère de la mort Presses Universitaire, France, 1943 
• Cours pratique de graphologie, Henri Dangles, Paris, 1937
• Missals and other Catholic books
• And the most intriguing and want-to-know books for teenagers, The Grand Albert and the Petit Albert

Of course, I wasn’t allowed to read them, but when you’re a young, curious boy.

From those books, especially Petit Albert (Grimoire), I was more interested in because of its size, pocketbook and Petit Albert graphics.

• You learn how to make wands.
• Talismans
• A devil protection circle
• How to call the devils depends on your needs, as each devil has its unique power—a devil for love, another for money, etc.

The devil in my life and ministry was never a priority; I was dealing with more evil persons than the devil itself.

1. 2023 New Year’s Eve Demonology 101 with Bishop James Long
2. 2024 New Year’s Day Diploma in modern demonology for paranormal investigators

Those courses don’t make you a specialist, but they are enough to walk around if you are already a clergyman and, in my case, a paranormal ghost hunter since 2011.

Usage

Note in our class, Demonology 101, the teacher. The Right Reverend James Long,

mentioned that a Demonologist cannot perform exorcisms, but in the class of modern demonology for paranormal investigators, we learn how to perform an exorcism…

The ritual is two miles shorter than the Roman Catholic exorcism. Oh! By the way, the devil doesn’t belong to the Roman Catholic Church but to everybody, earth, human or animal event things. Demonology isn’t a subject that can be studied at university. It’s not a recognized profession, and the title has little or no credibility outside the church. By studying demonology, by the very nature of the title, we become a demonologist.

My goal, like Saint Francis of Assisi, is to help others, and as a chaplain, I have had the opportunity to do so in various ways. In all my years of ministry, I have crossed paths with only one person who asked me for an exorcism: John from Britania, Ottawa. Didn’t know what to do or what to say, and of course, I didn’t refer him to any other church because he had already been exorcist many times by other pastors or ministers.

Cannot say if I will or not cross another person like John, but it is better to be prepared than…

The Devil and Me

I have an ancient relationship with the devil, one that I’ve cultivated through books and cinema.

One of my interests is to see how Hollywood presents the devil.

“Fascinating,” will say Mr. Spock

The image of the devil is wrong, but they are more concentrated on scaring you and making money.

The devil in my book is an entity, a ghost, a spirit, an evil spirit but a spirit anyway. Everyone knows you cannot see a spirit, so you cannot have any image of the devil, ghosts, or angels, even if my sites are illustrated with those images.

Love the graphic of Angels and Demons in (Aquinas 101) on YouTube.

I noticed in the class on modern demonology for Paranormal Investigators that the terms used and descriptions can be found in many movies and documentaries, like The Conjuring by the Warrens.

When everyone uses the same language, it is more reassuring. 

God bless you!

Michel of Notre Dame

Marie, my spouse, as it is hard these days, lost 60% of her strength in her legs and 90% of her strength in her right arm since September 07, 2023; she cannot walk anymore. 

Suffering from multiple illnesses, Marie has an overwear and tear in her spinal bones. Plus tremors, diabetes, and glaucoma, among others. She was operated on for kidney cancer in 2017, and the cancer was removed.

1. Marie couldn’t walk.
2. Get out of bed.
3. Use the El Ran electric chair or her hospital bed to stand up.
4. She cannot eat lots of food by herself due to the tremors.
5. She cannot dress herself.
6. She cannot go out due to the apartment setup (mainly stairs)
7. She cannot write.
8. Hard time using a phone or a cellular
9. Marie moves around in a wheelchair, but someone has to push it.
10. She cannot wash herself
11. She cannot use the toilet by herself

LOVE YOU HON

Michel of Notre Dame.

At the Shrine

Government of Canada

https://www.getprepared.gc.ca

Basic emergency kit

• Water – at least two litres of water per person per day; include small bottles that can be carried easily in case of an evacuation order
• Food that won’t spoil, such as canned food, energy bars and dried foods (replace food and water once a year)
• Manual can-opener
• Crank or battery-powered flashlight (and extra batteries). Replace batteries once a year.
• Crank, battery-powered radio (and extra batteries) or Weatheradio
• First aid kit
• Extra keys to your car and house
• Some cash in smaller bills, such as $10 bills and change for payphones
• A copy of your emergency plan and contact information

If applicable, other items such as prescription medication, infant formula, equipment for people with disabilities, or food, water and medication for your pets or service animal (personalize according to your needs)

Recommended additional items

• Two additional litres of water per person per day for cooking and cleaning
• Candles and matches or lighter (place candles in deep, sturdy containers and do not burn unattended)
• Change of clothing and footwear for each household member
• Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each household member
• Toiletries
• Hand sanitizer
• Utensils
• Garbage bags
• Toilet paper
•  Water purifying tablets
• Basic tools (hammer, pliers, wrench, screwdrivers, work gloves, dust mask, pocket knife)
• A whistle (in case you need to attract attention)
• Duct tape (to tape up windows, doors, air vents, etc.)

Emergency vehicle kit

Prepare a small kit and keep it in your vehicle

The basic kit should include:

• Blanket
• Candle in a deep can and matches
• Extra clothing and shoes
• First aid kit with seatbelt cutter
• Flashlight (crank or battery-powered). Replace batteries once a year.
• Food that won’t spoil (such as energy bars)
• List of contact numbers
• Radio (crank or battery-powered). Replace batteries once a year.
• Small shovel, scraper and snowbrush
• Warning light or road flares
• Water
• Whistle

Recommended additional items to keep in your vehicle

• Antifreeze, windshield washer fluid
• Fire extinguisher
• Road maps
• Sand, salt or cat litter (non-clumping)
• Tow rope and jumper cables

Emergency Kit Basic Items

• Water – at least two litres of water per person per day; include small bottles that can be carried easily in case of an evacuation order
• Food that won’t spoil, such as canned food, energy bars and dried foods (replace food and water once a year)
• Manual can-opener
• Crank or battery-powered flashlight (and extra batteries)
• Crank or battery-powered radio (and extra batteries)
• First aid kit
• Extra keys to your car and house
• Some cash in smaller bills, such as $10 bills and change for payphones
• A copy of your emergency plan and contact information
• Keep a corded phone in your home, as most cordless phones will not work during a power outage.

If applicable, other items such as prescription medication, infant formula, equipment for people with disabilities, or food, water and medication for your pets or service animal (personalize according to your needs).

Resources

To learn more about emergency preparedness, visit GetPrepared.ca.

• Environment Canada Weather Office www.weatheroffice.gc.ca
  1-900-565-4455; a $2.99 per-minute charge applies. Check the blue pages in your local phonebook under Weather for weather reports and forecasting available by phone.
• Canadian Red Cross www.redcross.ca/prepare
  613-740-1900 or check for your local branch phone number.
• St. John Ambulance www.sja.ca
  613-236-7461 or check for your local branch phone number. Toll-free: 1-888-840-5646
• Salvation Army www.SalvationArmy.ca
  416-425-2111 or check for your local branch phone number.