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đź”´ SPEAK of the DEVIL - CHANNELING & MEDIUMS! Tales From the CRYPT Episode VIII

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  • Personal testimony of spiritual deception: Dr. William Sevelin describes his earlier life (early 1970s) as a spiritualist medium and “trans channeller.” He claims he was ordained and that demons/spirits spoke through him during trance-style readings in spiritualist settings. He says that people interpreted these communications as spirit guides, and that he believed this at the time.

  • Link drawn between mediumship and Masonry: Sevelin argues that Masonry overlaps with spiritism. He claims many “high-level Masons” are spiritualists and that there is cross-pollination between the two worlds. His central contention is that demonic activity can be present and normalized inside Masonic ritual and beyond.

  • Third-degree (Master Mason) ritual episode: Sevelin recounts the third-degree ritual he experienced in 1975 in Heartland, Wisconsin. He emphasizes:

    • the ritual’s intense, theatrical elements and solemn oaths,
    • that a ritual team memorized and performed the drama,
    • a specific moment where the officiant told him to pray for himself due to the “perilous” journey ahead.

He then claims that a spirit/demon dictated an invocation to him, which he spoke aloud, and that the officiants were impressed, telling him he was “in communion with higher intelligence.”

  • “Fast track” through Masonic bodies: He says this experience accelerated his advancement through multiple related organizations over about five years, including various branches (York, Scottish, Eastern Star-associated structures, Crowley-linked “OT,” etc., plus the Illuminati term as he uses it). He interprets each step as further guidance by “evil spirits,” which he believed were enlightened beings.

  • Another ritual choice as an example: He adds an example from the Shrine Temple initiation where candidates choose between locations/themes (contrasting Damascus vs Jerusalem). He claims his decision was influenced by an “evil spirit,” leading him onto a “more profoundly evil track.”

  • Broader warning about charismatic/spiritual phenomena: Sevelin extends his argument beyond Masonry:

    • He claims similar deception occurs in New Age, witchcraft-adjacent circles, Christian mainline, and especially charismatic churches.
    • He alleges “prophets” deliver heretical or obscene messages.
    • He argues many people are not discerning, can be deceived by apparent gifts (prophecy, prophecy-like revelations, “anointings”), and may not realize the source is demonic.
  • Scriptural warning (1 John 4): He cites 1 John 4:1 onward, urging viewers to “try the spirits” and to evaluate whether teachings confess that Jesus (Yeshua) came in the flesh. He presents this as a safeguard against false prophets and an “antichrist spirit.”

  • How deception escalates (ego, “anointing,” influence):

    • He claims deception often begins with someone devout and sincere but then corrupts through ego.
    • He describes a progression where a person receives “dark anointings,” becomes able to “wow” others with spiritual abilities, and ends up pulling people into error—likened to sin spreading like a contagion.
  • Conclusion and call to action: He urges viewers to:

    • remain humble, prayerful, Bible-informed, and discerning,
    • avoid organizations he characterizes as spiritually rotten (including Masonry and certain charismatic or other movements),
    • seek guidance toward a “good church.”

He closes with prayers for protection and spiritual discernment, and requests financial support for his ministry.

Presenters / Contributors

  • Dr. William Sevelin — speaker/host

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