Exorcist Recounts the Moment He Spoke to Satan Himself

Summary

Father Chad Ripperger describes an exorcism in which a demon identified itself as Beelzebub and called itself “the mockery of the Holy Spirit.” He says he came to understand Satan as appearing in three “personalities”: Beelzebub as an inversion of the Holy Spirit, Lucifer as an inversion of Christ, and Satan as an inversion of God the Father. Ripperger connects this idea to biblical interpretation and historical accounts, and says the demon described its divided identity as punishment for wanting to be God.

Ripperger also recounts a case involving a woman he said had been possessed after satanic ritual abuse. He says she was eventually liberated, though she continued to experience what he called diabolical oppression. In his experience, exorcisms can take a few sessions or, in adult cases, four to eight years. He also argues that a person cannot be freed against their will if they want the demon to remain.

As an example, Ripperger tells of a woman who, he says, valued occult knowledge and did not want to give it up. He recounts developing severe gout after visiting her, which he attributed to a curse, and says the symptoms stopped after he prayed to break it. He tells a similar story involving the priest who referred her. Ripperger says people should live an authentic Christian life and avoid sin, which he believes can leave them vulnerable to demonic influence.

Presenters and Contributors

• Tucker Carlson
• Father Chad Ripperger