How Angels and Demons Influence Memory, Imagination, and Emotion (Conference 2) ~ Fr. Ripperger

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What actually happens in spiritual warfare (Conference 2)—in your memory, imagination, and emotions? Drawing on St. Thomas Aquinas (Thomistic psychology) and years of pastoral experience, this talk breaks down ordinary and extraordinary diabolic activity—temptation, snares, oppression, obsession, infestation, and possession—plus how good angels assist us. We cover how spirits can’t touch the intellect or will directly, but can act on memory, imagination, common sense power, locomotive faculties, speech, appetites, and even the senses, influencing the point of view (cogitative power) to stir anger, sadness, or despair. You’ll also hear practical discernment tips for teasing apart psychological vs. preternatural causes, common pitfalls (superstition, occult practices, careless media habits), and the ordinary Catholic means of protection (Confession, sacramentals, prayer, ordered life). What you’ll learn How demons cause confusion through the imagination and associations Why angels can clarify and illuminate without violating freedom The six forms of extraordinary diabolic activity (with real-world signs) Discernment: physiological/psychological vs. preternatural patterns Safe, ordinary remedies rooted in the Catholic spiritual tradition Note: This video discusses faith, theology, and pastoral experience. It is not medical advice. If you are experiencing mental-health symptoms, please consult a qualified professional in addition to your pastor/priest. If this helped, please like, subscribe, and share—it really supports the channel. Chapters 00:00 Intro & scope of spiritual warfare 00:39 Confusion via imagination; why it “feels” intense 01:26 How spirits act on the body (local motion) 02:11 Memory & why stored images matter 02:46 Imagination: limits (no creation ex nihilo), recombining images 03:36 Common sense power & attention; inattentional blindness 04:20 Locomotive/speech/appetite; cogitative power (framing/associations) 05:18 Emotions: antecedent vs. consequent; training the passions 06:55 Angels vs. demons: illumination vs. distortion 08:45 False judgments & “brain scrabble” 09:58 Acting on the senses; phantasms & perceptions 10:43 Somatic effects: hunger, indigestion, transported objects (cases) 11:40 Limits: no coercion of intellect/will; cooperation & sin 12:02 Ordinary activity: temptations & snares (setups) 13:26 Reading dispositions; bodily patterns; mind-reading myth clarified 15:28 Case examples (intrusive images during exorcism) 16:55 Not every problem is demonic; world/flesh/devil distinctions 17:53 Extraordinary activity: overview of 6 types 18:05 1) External physical attacks 19:29 2) Possession: criteria & signs 24:21 Dissociation vs. “multiple personalities” (discernment notes) 25:58 3) Obsession: intrusive thoughts & dreams; blessing pattern 31:05 4) Oppression: health, work, relationships 32:33 5) Infestation: places/objects/animals (house case) 34:14 6) Subjugation: pacts & witchcraft 35:00 Why God permits; causes & “rules of engagement” 36:40 Curses/spells; superstition vs. white/black magic 39:10 Grave matter opening doors (e.g., abortion, violence, occult) 41:45 Charismatic gifts—seeking phenomena vs. authentic charisms 44:20 Media & children; prudent filters; music & appetites 45:54 Broad warning signs (falsity, confusion, extremism, despair) 48:58 Sensible consolations & purification—don’t chase “spiritual buzz” 49:56 Devotion to Jesus & Mary; zeal with charity and state in life 52:06 Kids/teens: screens, rapid imagery, overstimulation 55:10 Who can say what prayers; lay cautions; St. Michael 57:06 Parental authority, curses, and blessings 1:00:45 Territorial/spatial effects; role of bishops/priests/fathers 1:06:40 Q&A wrap & blessing For more sermons & lectures please visit http://sensustraditionis.org/ & remember to do the PenanceWare Fr asks for Fr Ripperger's order of exorcists http://dolorans.org/ (C) 2018 Sensus Fidelium #SpiritualWarfare #Catholic #Exorcism #Angels #Demons #ThomisticPsychology #StThomasAquinas #Discernment #CatholicSpirituality #Deliverance #FaithAndReason #Prayer #Confession #Sacramentals #Christianity 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

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• Leadership
• Spiritual Warfare