Robert Bruce - The Practical Psychic Self Defense Handbook: A Survival Guide: Combat Psychic Attacks, Evil Spirits & Possession

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PRACTICAL
PSYCHIC
SELF-DEFENSE
HANDBOOK

Combat Psychic Attacks,
Evil Spirits & Possession

ROBERT BRUCE

This book is dedicated to Benjamin Bruce. `May the good light of truth always find you, my son."

Acknowledgments

would like to acknowledge the following people who supported or assisted me, or contributed in some way, big or small, with the creation of this book: Ben, Jesse, James, Kathlene, Patricia, Wynne Bruce, Ginny and David Eldridge, John T. Turner, M. D., Romero Lourenco da Cunha, Donni Hackanson, Errol Drane, Michael Ross, Mitch Kibblewhite, Donald McGlinn, Fiona Clark, Karim, Gerik, and Rob Blanch.

A big thank you to all my Internet friends and volunteers.

Many thanks go to the management and staff of Hampton Roads and Red Wheel/Weiser.

A huge thank you goes to Frank DeMarco

A special thanks to Keith Alderslade-for the sanity breaks.

Contents

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CHAPTER I

CHAPTER 25

CHAPTER 39

CHAPTER 69

CHAPTER 81

CHAPTER 95

CHAPTER 113

CHAPTER 165

CHAPTER 199

CHAPTER 219

Introduction

elcome to The Practical Psychic Se f Defense Handbook. This second edition offers a whole new level of accessibility and understanding, along with new countermeasures and practical advice to help with a broad variety of weird and sometimes dangerous real-life paranormal situations. Knowing how to spot negative problems early and take effective action prevents ongoing problems and suffering in the long term.

This book is every bit a survival guide. You can think of it as something like a fire axe, kept under glass with big red letters that say, "In case of paranormal weirdness-break glass!" It is wise, though, to digest the contents of this book before you tackle any paranormal fires.

People suffering from psychic attack or other paranormal troubles are frequently blamed for attracting or creating their own problems, for having done something wrong, or for having bad karma. This attitude is unfair and largely based on ignorance concerning how things actually work in the greater spiritual reality.

I was in this situation myself around 1990. I was unsupported, judged, blamed, avoided, and, in general, let down. When the teachers and healers I approached for help saw I had serious paranormal problems, I was not helped, but avoided. I am sure a lot ofpeople wanted to help, but very little is known about the how and why of such dark problems. Even less is known of what to do about them.

A lot of things that look good on paper fall down in practice. Many people pretend or persuade themselves that they have the higher knowledge and skill and faith to deal with real evil spirits, demonic attacks, and possession problems, but they are usually just as clueless and afraid as are the victims of these dark maladies. "Just surround yourself with white light" I was so often told, but when this did not work I was openly blamed for not doing it right. The teachers walked away one by one, shaking their heads and telling me I was being difficult. They knew the truth with a capital T. So it must be my fault.

The real truth down here on planet earth is that a serious paranormal problem can be likened to a gang of armed criminals busting into your home and tying you to a kitchen sink. You manage to sneak out your cell phone and start dialing and whispering quietly.

You call a neighbor: "Tell them to go into the light." Click.

You call a New Age friend: "Ask your guides to take them away." Click.

You call your mom: "Have you been drinking again?" Click.

You call the police: "Have your medication checked." Click.

You call the hospital: "Take two aspirin and drink plenty of water." Click.

Your cell phone battery dies.

With no other options available, you have a good think about your problem and come up with a plan yourself. You sneakily set fire to the garbage under the sink and smoke the place out. The bad guys choke and run from the building. Wet soap gets your hands free. A wet towel helps you breathe. You lock all the doors and windows, dive into the basement, and dig out Grandpappy's old shotgun. Then you put out the fire under the sink and review the situation.

By taking decisive action and doing a few simple things, you have placed yourself in a much better position. It may not be perfect-the bad guys are still outside-but life is definitely looking up for you. This is much like the advice offered in this book. It is based on the maxim of "What works, works."

This is not to say that no one out there can help with serious paranormal problems. There are some, but they are few and far between. It's the same with books on this subject. There is little that offers much by way of practical advice and help. Most books on this subject are not useful to the average person. One generally has to read a wheelbarrow full of books just to get a few snippets that work.

Because of the general lack of information on these matters and a lot of popular but unrealistic beliefs, when I first experienced serious paranormal problems, I was faced with working it out for myself the hard way. I made just about every mistake possible. I was almost killed several times. I barely survived. I suffered and I experimented and I observed and I grew and I learned. After a couple of decades of helping myself and many others, I eventually learned enough to make a difference.

The actual reasons for paranormal problems are generally beyond human understanding. These reasons can involve unhealthylifestyle choices, occult dabbling, conflicts, and making enemies. The opposite can also apply, in that Neg interference can be a test or a response to spiritual development. But paranormal problems just happen to some people for no apparent reason. Often, people are just in the wrong place at the wrong time.

"What you resist, persists," said Carl Jung. This maxim is frequently cited as a reason not to do anything beyond positive thinking to resist or defend yourself against paranormal problems. It is also used as criticism, accusing people of causing their own problems by focusing on negative things. But would any reasonable person apply this maxim to things like sunburn, termites, burglars, and addictions? That would, of course, be ridiculous! So why should this principle apply to the evil spirits invading your mind and your home? They'll just go away if you ignore them, right? This maxim was obviously never meant to be used as a reason to not do anything to help yourself in any given situation. Other maxims that do apply here are "God helps those who help themselves" and "Trust in God, but keep your powder dry." While there are times when it is best to do nothing but think positive, in real-life paranormal situations, positive action must be taken, or things can get decidedly worse.