On October 31st, during a solemn exorcism witnessed by eight Catholic priests in Switzerland, a chilling testimony emerged – not from a theologian, but from a demon compelled to speak truth under the authority of the Blessed Virgin.
The voices from that encounter, documented in Warnings From Beyond (Hell) by Jean Marty, offer a sobering reflection on the spiritual neglect of our age. The demon lamented the abandonment of the souls in Purgatory, once aided by the faithful through cemetery visits, indulgenced prayers, and liturgical devotion. Now, he said, “they are calling out for help and nobody comes.”
The Loss of Indulgences and the Silence of Cemeteries
In former times, the Church encouraged the faithful to visit cemeteries, sprinkle holy water, and pray for the dead. Each prayer – “Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord” – was a lifeline. Souls were released. Grace flowed. But today, indulgences are misunderstood, dismissed, or restricted to a single occasion: All Saints Day. The demon mocked this change, calling it “excellent for us in Hell.”
“Thousands and thousands of souls were delivered… and now? It is a terrible loss for them.”
This testimony, though disturbing, echoes a deeper truth: our spiritual habits shape eternity. When we forget the dead, we forget our own destiny. When we neglect prayer, we sever the bonds of mercy.
Feast Days and Forgotten Graces
The demon also spoke of the fading reverence for Marian feast days – Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the Immaculate Conception, and others. These were once fountains of grace. Now, they are overlooked, secularized, or stripped of their liturgical weight.
“When people do not go to Mass on those days… they receive fewer graces. For them, this is a great loss, but for us, it is a magnificent gain.”
This inversion – grace lost, Hell rejoicing—should stir us to action.
A Call to Remember, Restore, and Intercede
Let us not be passive in the face of spiritual erosion. Let us reclaim the practices that once delivered souls and sanctified communities:
- Visit cemeteries with intention and prayer.
- Offer indulgenced acts with faith and clarity.
- Restore reverence for feast days, especially those of the Blessed Virgin.
- Teach others the power of intercession and the reality of Purgatory.
As we approach All Saints and All Souls, may we become bridges of mercy. Let our prayers echo through the silence. Let our rituals become rescue missions.
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Requiescant in pace. Amen.
