The Unseen Forces Behind Sickness – Exploring Spiritual Realities
- Dr. Thomas McCormack
- Feb 5
- 2 min read
In Hidden Medicine, I introduce readers to a challenging yet transformative concept: that unseen spiritual forces play a critical role in sickness and health. This post explores the book’s first major theme—how these forces operate and why understanding them is crucial for true healing.

A Hidden Battle
I reveal that we live on a battleground, not a playground. Whether or not we realize it, every human being is caught in a cosmic war between good and evil forces. Drawing from his decades of medical practice and personal spiritual awakening, I highlight how these spiritual realities can influence not only our mental and emotional well-being but also our physical health
Referencing sacred spiritual writings and personal anecdotes, I explain how unseen enemies, such as demons or malevolent spiritual entities, actively work to create chaos, sickness, and despair in human lives. Their tactics are subtle yet effective: they sow doubt, fear, confusion, and hopelessness, leaving individuals blind to the deeper causes of their suffering.
A Personal Encounter with the Supernatural
To illustrate the reality of these forces, I recount a chilling experience my family and I had in Nicaragua. Strange events in a rented home left me and my family shaken—a crashing vase, clawing sounds on the roof, and inexplicable disturbances. These eerie occurrences ceased only after I prayed aloud and authoritatively invoked the name of Jesus Christ.
This and other examples challenge the purely materialistic view of the world often held by modern medicine. In Hidden Medicine, I encourage readers to consider that
what we perceive as physical phenomena might sometimes have spiritual origins.
The Role of Belief
Many of us dismiss the notion of unseen forces because we cannot see them directly. But I draw a parallel: just as we believe in the existence of atoms or the wind—things we cannot see but only observe their effects—we must also consider the evidence of the spiritual realm.
The book emphasizes that ignoring spiritual realities doesn’t make us immune to their effects. In fact, denial makes us more vulnerable. By remaining blind to these influences, we risk allowing them to wreak havoc in our lives unchecked.
Sickness and Spirituality
My opinion is that illness often has a spiritual component, and its roots sometimes lie in this unseen realm. In the book I share how certain "doors" left open—such as addiction, trauma, or engaging in occult practices—can unwittingly invite malevolent forces into our lives. These forces can manifest as persistent physical or mental health issues, leaving sufferers confused and frustrated when traditional treatments fail.
An Invitation to Awareness
The goal of this book is not to frighten readers but to awaken them to a reality they may have overlooked. Understanding the spiritual dimensions of illness is the first step toward finding true healing.
Takeaway
The idea of unseen forces shaping our lives may feel unsettling, but awareness is actually empowering. Once we recognize these forces, we can then learn to combat them. Armed with faith, knowledge, and the tools I outline in later chapters, we can begin to reclaim our health and peace of mind.
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