Blog Post 5: Unseen Forces – How Spiritual Realities Influence Our Health and Well-Being

In this installment of our Hidden Medicine series, we dive deeper into one of the book’s core ideas: the existence of unseen spiritual forces and their profound impact on our health. I employ my experience as a psychiatrist and my own spiritual journey to explain how these forces shape the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of our lives.

A World Beyond the Visible

The material world we perceive is only part of the picture. Drawing from ancient texts, modern accounts, and my own medical practice, I makes the case for an unseen spiritual realm inhabited by forces that influence our everyday lives. These forces are often the root cause of suffering, sickness, and emotional turmoil.

While skeptics might dismiss this idea as far-fetched, I challenge readers to reconsider their assumptions. Just as we accept the existence of unseen phenomena like gravity or atoms because of their observable effects, we should consider the spiritual realm based on its observable impacts on the world and especially on people.

The Influence of Malevolent Forces

A key theme in this chapter is the concept of spiritual warfare. Malevolent spiritual forces—what many traditions refer to as demons or evil spirits—work to sow chaos and suffering. These forces:

• Exploit emotional wounds, unresolved trauma, or addictions.

• Cause confusion and despair, often exacerbating physical or mental illnesses.

• Distract people from seeking spiritual solutions by keeping them focused solely on material remedies.

In Hidden Medicine I share striking anecdotes from my medical career, where patients experienced unexplainable symptoms or behaviors that traditional medicine could not address. These cases often had spiritual roots that required spiritual solutions.

Spiritual Blindness: The Enemy's Strategy

One of the most insidious tactics of these unseen forces is to keep people blind to their very existence. This spiritual blindness can manifest as disbelief, distraction, or outright denial of spiritual realities. Ignoring this dimension leaves us vulnerable to its effects, as we may misattribute spiritual problems to purely physical or psychological causes.

Recognizing the Patterns

I highlight common ways that malevolent forces gain influence in people’s lives. I identify “open doors” such as:

1. Engaging with the occult (e.g., Ouija boards, séances, or witchcraft).

2. Addictions to substances or behaviors that weaken mental and emotional defenses.

3. Unresolved trauma that leaves a person spiritually vulnerable.

4. Negative emotions such as anger, resentment, or fear, which create fertile ground for spiritual attacks.

By recognizing these patterns, we can begin to close these doors and protect ourselves from further harm.

Hope in the Midst of Darkness

Despite the daunting reality of unseen spiritual forces, there is hope. While malevolent entities are real, they are not all-powerful. Healing and protection are available to those who are willing to address the spiritual dimensions of their struggles. Faith, prayer, and seeking guidance from trusted spiritual leaders are among the tools discussed.

Takeaway

Hopefully my experiences and insights will challenge readers to see illness and suffering in a new light. By acknowledging the influence of unseen spiritual forces, we can move beyond surface-level physical and psychological treatments and seek deeper, more holistic solutions.

Reflection

As you reflect on this blog, ask yourself: Are there “open doors” in my life that might be leaving me vulnerable to unseen influences? What steps can you take to address them and begin your journey toward healing?

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