Quote from: Axélle on September 09, 2011, 11:34:26 AM
Annah,
you comment is interesting in as much as sin and curse seem to be differentiated.
This may be purely theological or hermeneutical, but when recalling my working in exorcism it made no difference what so ever.
I explained my take on demons earlier as = negative/destructive quality of mind/thought, just so to make it a bit less of a religious thing.
It still is the same thing though, just a different label.
These demons (in short) whether originating in witchcraft, parental or other abuse, or what ever - even some martial arts - always manifest to same i.e. sin and curse come through the same as I recall it.
Sin (in my book) = 'missing the mark' and not some dogmatic religious definition, is a mind-set that turn negative/destructive toward it's beholder.
Actually quite simple. Sin is also a LIE that we feel we need to live.
The original lie always being some or other form of 'indoctrination' , and the 'false prophet' may easily be you grandmother or who ever.
That's from my first hand one-on-one learning during exorcisms.
Axelle
In my theological teachings, original sin is a concept in which EVERYONE who was ever born is suffering from. From a Judaic standpoint the Original Sin can cause a strain between you and God in which (pre 72 AD) a sacrifice was needed. In a Conservative Christian standpoint, Original Sin is the catalyst that will send anyone to hell...whether they were good in this life or not. In Conservative Christianity, the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross forgives you of the sin (which you must still ask for it) but the original sin will still be passed down to the next child, thus creating another cycle of saving the child from hell by having he or she accept Jesus.
In more Progressive Christianity Jesus did die but it was not for an atonement sacrifice. But that can get complicated here and sorta will go off topic.
In terms of Exorcism, the Catholic Church "usually" conveys this as an action in which a person is demonically possessed or oppressed. Usually, the victim had done something on his or her own accord (usually) that caused this. In all honesty, I think the vast majority of all demon possessions is mental instability.
Generational curses happen when an individual casts a hex or curse against a family directly and then wishes not only for that family to be cursed but their generations afterward. Its like rubbing salt in the wound or kicking the horse when it's down.
Original Sin is a Christian concept that will carry on from parent to child until the end of time and if not fixed can lead the child to hell (Con Christianity) and cannot be remedied or fixed. While "salvation" is available, the passing of sin from one person to another child will still exist despite the parents being Godly people. I don't believe in original sin whatsoever. I do believe in sin. But not this.
Generational Curses is done by someone against a chosen family. Once a generational curse is broken, it is broken forever. It does not resurface ever again unless another person casts it. It is easily preventable and takes 15 minutes to get rid of the curse.
