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            QUESTION from Sara on April 17, 2004

I once bought this crystal that I used to help to relax me when I was feeling stressed out. I also became very perceptive when it came to reading people's emotions; other people confirmed it for me. It wasn't just by their facial expressions but a second sight that helped me perceive subtle energy distributions around different parts of their body. I thought that this was a gift until I started to suffer from demonic attacks. I then found your page, gave up the practice, and have become a much stronger Catholic. The problem is that even after most of these attacks have stopped I still have the ability, which I choose not to use. Sometimes I check to see if it is there and it is. Also, I still have three of the gems, which I prayed over and blessed with Holy Water. I don't know how I could go about getting rid of them. I don't want to throw them in the garbage because they are quite attractive and if not for occultic reasons I admire their beauty. I do not know if this is a temptation of the demonic, to like them for their beauty and not wish to get rid of them because of that. Do you suggest I get rid of the gems, and if so, how? Thanks for any suggestions.