John Eckhardt - Deliverance thesaurus : demon hit list

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Introduction

A ccording to Webster's Dictionary, a thesaurus is a dictionary of synonyms and antonyms; any dictionary, encyclopedia, or other comprehensive reference book; a storehouse, repository, or treasury. The inspiration to write a deliverance thesaurus came partly from the use of Roget's Thesaurus in deliverance. This is summed up best by Win Worley in his book, Demolishing the Hosts of Hell, on page 61:

Roget's Thesaurus is a unique dictionary catalog of synonyms arranged in topical form. Because demons tend to "cluster" in family groupings, the thesaurus can be an amazingly helpful instrument to identify demons within a specific category. Commonly spirits in related "family" groups are under a ruler. In deliverance, the gift of discernment can zero in on a particular spirit. Often the Holy Spirit will give one the ruler's name. When this spirit is forced to manifest himself his name, located in the thesaurus, becomes a tool to uncover his supportive network of demons. This will expedite deliverance and assure a clean sweep of that particular group.

For example, if a spirit of selfishness was discerned and forced to manifest itself, reference to the thesaurus reveals his cohorts: Calculation, Self-Centeredness, Egotism, Introversion, Narcissist, Stinginess and Pride.

To dig even deeper, each of these names can also be looked up to secure a more complete identification of various character deficiencies and spiritual reinforcements that might be present.

Since identifying and uncovering demons by name is so important in deliverance, the idea to write a deliverance thesaurus is well overdue. Demons congregate in "groupings," and knowing how they link up is invaluable to the deliverance worker. This thesaurus will help the worker to identify the names of different spirits, and also group spirits together that tend to "cluster" within people seeking deliverance. It will also be a handy reference book that the deliverance worker can refer to from time to time that will hopefully be a storehouse of information that will help destroy the works of the Devil.

The names listed will not only be synonyms of the most common spirits we deal with in deliverance, but also spirits that tend to group with them, and other information that will be helpful in setting a person free in a particular area. Names are important because they help us to identify the Enemy. Remember that Satan is a "ruler of darkness" (see Ephesians 6:12) and does not like to be exposed. He and his cohorts work best when they are able to operate in obscurity and darkness. When light and identification come (often through a name), their authority is broken and their work destroyed.

John Eckhardt

Preface

What's in a Name?

And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying,

My name is Legion: for we are many.

Mark 5:9

S ome argue that we don't need to know the specific names of demons. After all, what's in a name? A name is a word or phrase that designates a person. Remember that when we are dealing with demons, we are dealing with personalities, not things. Names are what we use to identify persons. If someone shouts in a crowd, "Hey YOU! Come here!" you wouldn't know which "you" the person was calling. But if someone shouts your name in a crowd, there would be an immediate response.

Therefore, names are used to identify. Each of us receives a name at birth that will identify us for the rest of our lives. You will answer to that name thousands of times throughout life.

On the other hand, to be nameless means to be obscure or undistinguished. It means to be anonymous that is, not recognized. Demons don't want you to recognize them. They want to be anonymous. Even though they have names, they would rather you not know it.

It is helpful sometimes to know the exact names of spirits you are dealing with, to destroy any excuse the demons have to stay. Sometimes demons try to use the excuse that their exact name was not called.

Mark 5:9 gives us a key revelation in dealing with the Enemy. Jesus commanded the spirit to identify itself by name. Once the Enemy identified himself, Jesus cast him out. This is the power of identification. Identifying the Enemy is a key to casting him out. The more believers can identify the Enemy by name, the more successful they will be in driving the Enemy out.

The name of Jesus is the name given above every name (Philippians 2:9). His name, therefore, gives us authority over every demon name. The names found in this thesaurus are all subject to the name of Jesus. Again, the emphasis is name the name of Jesus versus the name of demons. Thank God for the name of Jesus, the name above every name.

Thesaurus Listing

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ABADDON (APOLLYON)

D estruction, destroyer; a place of destruction; the depths of hell. Works with spirits of death, hell, and the grave (Hades).

ABANDONMENT

R ejection, forsaken, "grieved in spirit (Isaiah 54:6), deserted, cast away, cast aside, neglect, orphan, hurt, deep hurt, widow, orphan, unloved, outcast, unwanted, loneliness, isolation. Operates in widows, orphans, and adopted children, making them feel abandoned by loved ones.

ABDOMEN

S tomach, belly, gut. Serpentine spirits of lust and scorpion spirits of fear can lodge and operate in the stomach and lower abdomen. We sometimes lay hands on the stomach area and command them to manifest themselves and come out.

ABNORMAL

B izarre, deviant, strange, weird, unnatural, uncommon, odd, unusual, irregular. (When demons are in operation, the result will be abnormalities; things that cannot be explained naturally are often

demonic .)

ABOMINATION

O bscenity, disgrace, anathema, abhorrence, evil, curse, horror. (Homosexuality, lesbianism, idolatry, witchcraft, pride, lying, and cheating are all considered abominations in Scripture.)

ABORTION

M olech (Leviticus 20:1-5), spirits of Mammon (Amos 1:13), miscarriage, murder, premature termination of fetus. Works with adultery, death, destruction, and hatred of children.

ABSALOM

P ride, seduction, rebellion, vanity, treachery, betrayal, sedition, selfpromotion , self-exaltation, self-destruction, death. Works in ministries to undermine authority (2 Samuel 15).

ABUSE

O ffense, mistreatment, torment, criticism, cursing, exploitation, perversion, hurt; sexual abuse (rape, incest, molestation); mental abuse (mind control, domination); physical abuse (beaten, bruised, cruelty); religious abuse (legalism, control, guilt, shame, cults); emotional abuse (hurt, deep hurt, wounds); doormat (makes others walk all over a person);

unforgiveness , bitterness, hatred (of abuser), anger, resentment, fear (of hurt, of being abused), memory recall. Break curses of abuse and cast out related spirits of abuse.

ACCIDENT

S pirits causing casualty, disaster, calamity, injury, catastrophe, mishap, misfortune, trauma. Often operates through a curse.

ACCUSATION

S atan (accuser, slanderer), Diabolos , accuser of the brethren (spirits that work through believers to accuse one another), slander, suspicion, schizophrenia, betrayal, jealousy, envy, paranoia, faultfinding, bitterness, hatred, finger-pointing, judging, false accusation.

ADDICTION

C ompulsion, obsession, alcohol, drugs (illegal and prescription), nicotine, caffeine, sugar, exercise, spendthrift, food, craving. Addiction spirits lodge in the appetite, stomach, mouth, throat, taste buds, and nose. They enter through rejection and inheritance.

ADULTERY

L ust, fornication, unfaithfulness, promiscuity, immorality, harlotry, whoredom, extramarital affair, infidelity, lying, deception, carnality, backsliding. Lodges in the eyes (2 Peter 2:14); works with Jezebel (Revelation 2:20). Destruction (Proverbs 6:32), wounds, dishonor, reproach, shame, a marriage-breaking spirit. Operates through curses of lust and adultery.