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There were demoniacs before, and they still exist today. Only now, in the new grace, demons act more secretly and cunningly than in that old time, when their power and authority over people had not yet been solemnly crushed and they had much more room in the world. And now, however, there are very, very many rabid people. Who among us is not aware of the current generation of demoniacs or rabid drunkards? (9) It is impossible to pass over in silence our internal enemies—demons: “our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in high places” (Eph. 6:12). Their persecution is always extremely vicious, precise, poisonous, and murderous. Meanwhile, it takes place inside – in the heart. What is a Christian to do here? How to drive away the invisible villains who have occupied the very heart? No material weapon will help drive them out of there, yet the torment they cause is extremely painful for the soul: it is a fire that mercilessly devours the insides. What is the means to drive them away and instantly destroy the torment they cause? The Cross of the Lord, or the sign of the Life-giving Cross with living faith in the Crucified One, depicted on the chest or belly. As soon as he removes it with his hand, suddenly the internal torment will disappear, the demons will run away (14). You might be interested in: