Harshbarger - Dancing with the Devil : an honest look into the occult from former followers

I had the privilege of having Jeff Harshbarger as a Bible college student shortly after his deliverance from the occult. It was a thrill to watch him mature in his Christian life and then grow to the point of being able to minister to others caught in the grips of the occult. In Dancing With the Devil , Jeff joins with several other former occultists to bring us their spellbinding stories of their deliverance from being spellbound. This volume is far more than just intriguing true-life stories; it is a manual on how to break free from demonic chains and how to help others find true freedom through Christ. Dancing With the Devil is a must-read for anyone trapped on the dark side and for everyone desiring to rescue others from the shadows.

D ELRON S HIRLEY
F ORMER D EAN , I NDIANA C HRISTIAN U NIVERSITY
N OBLESVILLE , IN

Powerful and eye opening to the kingdom of darkness. Every Christian should read this book. We are in a real warfare, and over half of Gods army is asleep.

C ODY G UNDERSON
S ENIOR P ASTOR , Y OSEMITE L AKES C OMMUNITY C HURCH
C OARSEGOLD , CA

The occult in all its various disguises is causing havoc around the world. Good, clear information both to explain to those caught up what is going on and to help them overcome the various issues in their life has never been more needed than it is today. It is so easy to give advice to those needing help without really understanding what they are going through. Enter Jeff Harshbarger. He is not just a talker; he has been there and knows what others are going through. This book should be a message of hope to the thousands who are looking for a way out, because it will show them they are not alone. There are compassionate people waiting to listen to their story and give practical help.

D OUG H ARRIS
R EACHOUT T RUST
S URREY , E NGLAND , UK

One of the most difficult aspects of being a missionary to cults and false religious movements is the resentment they have for Christians who communicate false information about their beliefs. This is most true in the area of Satanism and the occult. I have appreciated Jeffs ministry, and Dancing With the Devil is a helpful tool in educating Christians about the beliefs of those with these worldviews.

LL (D ON ) V EINOT J R .
P RESIDENT , M IDWEST C HRISTIAN O UTREACH , I NC .
W ONDER L AKE , IL

Jeff Harshbargers Dancing With the Devil is a helpful and needful book because it is a unique approach to understanding occultism from a Christian point of view. Most evangelicals think of the occult as a vaguely defined but threatening realm of spiritual darkness and danger. Harshbarger has collected personal tales of occult involvement that bring clarity and detail to that murky image and refine our abstract impressions of occultism into concrete dis-cernments of its real dangers and the real means of escaping from them. If you are dealing with occult-related issueseither in your own life or the lives of othersthis book needs to be in your library.

B ROOKS A LEXANDER
A UTHOR OF W ITCHCRAFT G OES M AINSTREAM
AND F OUNDER OF S PIRITUAL C OUNTERFEITS P ROJECT
B ERKELEY , CA

Dancing With the Devil will touch your heart with compassion for those caught in the world of the occult and enrich your mind with the knowledge to help them. Jeff Harshbarger provides a fast-paced and fascinating look into the realm of the prince of darkness.

J ILL M ARTIN R ISCHE
A UTHOR OF T HE KINGDOM OF THE O CCULT

An honest look into the occult
from former followers

COMPILED BY

Jeff Harshbarger

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Copyright 2012 by Jeff Harshbarger
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Some names, places, and identifying details with regard to stories in this book have been changed to help protect the privacy of individuals who may have been involved or had similar experiences.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:

Dancing with the Devil / [edited by] Jeff Harshbarger.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. ).
ISBN 978-1-61638-695-5 (trade paper) -- ISBN 978-1-62136-042-1
(e-book)
1. Occultism--Religious aspects--Christianity. 2. Christian converts--Biography. I. Harshbarger, Jeff.
BR115.O3D36 2012
261.513--dc23

2012020523

12 13 14 15 16 987654321
Printed in the United States of America

To Harry and Jo Richardson

CONTENTS

T HIS BOOK COULD not have been written without the tireless efforts of my wonderful wife, Liz.

Thanks to Max the dog for teaching me true friendship. Special thanks to Rebeca Seitz and Jessica Dotta at Reclaim Management for making this book, which Ive wanted to write since 2007, a reality.

Thank you to all the contributing authors for sharing from your heart.

Thanks to all the folks at Charisma House for believing in this project.

And as always, thanks to the Lord Jesus Christ for being faithful.

T HE OCCULT HAS permeated society throughout the world. Some of the most popular movies, television shows, and books today portray the occult in a very alluring manner. Practices such as meditation and reiki relaxation therapy, which were once considered flaky and countercultural, are now widely accepted. Ive even known churchgoers who readily admitted to reading their horoscopes each day.