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“I am everywhere! My power has captured the hearts of men, woman and even children. Man has aided my conquest by believing his own foolish thoughts.
“By believing I am dead, they have given me life, as you can see.”
Matt holds the crucifix higher so that the beast can see it, as it shines with intensity.
“The highest God commands you, He with whom in your insolence you still claim to be equal, God who wants all men to be saved and to come to all knowledge of the truth.” The figure of the beast moves closer, great laughter echoes throughout the creek.
“Fool you don’t believe,”
The voice of Satan penetrates the very bones of the two men as he transforms into a professional boxer, a football player, a little old woman, a priest and into …show more content…

As he falls into a silent shell, filled with visions of killing his mom. He struggles desperately with the haunting truth. Reaching deep into his self he musters enough courage to go on.
“He who has built his church,
“On the firm rock and declared that the gates of hell shall not prevail against her because he will dwell with her all days, even unto the end of the world.”

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The fiery beast spreads its great wings and spits bolts of shooting fire, the many spirits in the water are screaming and grasping in the night air, the shadowy path has become the battleground of sanity, the stepping-stone of reality, the doorway to certainty; it has become contrition of truth.
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Matt sees himself putting rat poison in the cat’s food; the cat is prepared to eat. Matt grabs the bowl and throws it away, holding his head in agony.
“The sacred sign of the cross commands you,
“Also, as does the powers of the mysteries of the Christian faith.
“The glorious Mother of God, the Virgin Mary commands …show more content…

A peculiar silence seems to have taken over the moment. A feeling so intense it instantly revitalizes one’s core. The moon gives of an exceptionally bright illumination and instantly the winds are calm, a bright and magnificent figure stands alone on the bridge. Only a radiant brightness reminiscent of an angelic halo surrounds the head of the figure so that the face cannot be seen. The two men touched with the full meaning of atonement. A stimulating sensation penetrates deep into their hearts, transforming them from a consciousness of conditioning, into an awareness of repentance. They drop into a spiritual state of consequence an ultimate conviction of soulful satisfaction, falling to their knees in an obedient state of humble remorse. Only tears of disappointment possess their eyes, their hearts intense with a sharp pain of conviction and their souls crying out to be

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