In this episode of Cryptid Warfare, I sit down with Dr. Dennis Carroll to confront one of the most dangerous and misunderstood realities of spiritual warfare: familiar spirits and spiritual blindness. Why do some people seem irrationally hostile toward you? Why does darkness recognize light—and seek to destroy it? Dr. Carroll breaks down the unsettling truth that hatred, manipulation, and spiritual sabotage often stem from cooperation between humans and assigned familiar spirits. When darkness is accepted, it authorizes itself—blinding the host to their own thoughts, actions, and moral collapse. Drawing from Scripture and excerpts from The Demon Factor: Beyond the Edge of Supernatural Darkness, we expose the hierarchy of the Kingdom of Darkness—from Satan as the Prince of the Power of the Air, to fallen angels, demons, serpent-seed human agents, and even cryptid entities born of shadow science and black magic. This episode dives deep into: The biblical definition of familiar spirits How witchcraft and “shadow work” function as spiritual contracts Why spiritual blindness is voluntary before it becomes enslaving The concept of serpent seed and human agents of darkness God’s explicit warnings in Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy against sorcery, divination, mediums, and spiritism Scripture is clear: consulting familiar spirits is not spiritual enlightenment—it is rebellion, defilement, and alignment with forces hostile to God and humanity. This is not speculation. This is not metaphor. This is spiritual warfare, exposed. Listener discretion advised. This episode pulls no punches. Dr. Dennis Carroll is a National and Internationally Known Writer/Author and an Authority on The Occult and Folklore. His career in all Fields of the Paranormal and The Supernatural has spanned over 55+ Years. He is a Spiritual Research and Demonology Consultant and a Cryptid and Ufology Investigative Field Researcher. He is a Retired Law Enforcement Officer, an Ordained Minister, Doctor of Metaphysics, Parapsychologist and A Certified Paranormal Investigator. His Books are on Amazon and Barnes/Noble. Website: denniswcarroll.com Email: denniswcarroll@gmail.com.) Ways to Support and Connect with Dr. Dennis Carroll (Hunting the Shadows) : https://youtube.com/@huntingtheshadows denniswcarroll.com denniswcarroll@gmail.com Help a brother out and buy me a Coffee (Monthly or one time donation keeps the show going): We know there is room for improvement and have decided to ask you (Our amazing listeners) to help the podcast grow! This will help with better audio, expedition funding, and much more! https://venmo.com/u/cryptidwarfare Email me: Podcast Cryptidwarfare@gmail.com Critter/Cryptid Control/Consulting C.WOPPS@protonmail.com C.woperations17905@gmail.com Help support our mission in giving you the best podcast on ? Anchor.fm/Spotify, iTunes, Podbean + Make sure to give me a ️️️️️ review :). Thank yall! Cryptid Warfare: https://www.instagram.com/cryptid_warfare_pod_cast/ youtube: www.youtube.com/@cryptidwarfare Business Shout Outs: C.W OPERATIONS & SURVIVAL Owner & Operator : Drew M Critter Hitters / Monster Hunters for Hire email: c.woperations17905@gmail.com. or C.WOPPS@protonmail.com Tier1 Restoration Brain Cochrans phone = 615-809-9839 https://tier1restoration.godaddysites.com/ Bearded Brothers Trucking Danny Vega https://vegabrostn.com/ BerryHill Window Cleaning https://www.berryhillwindowcleaningtn.com/ The Tac Patch https://www.instagram.com/thetacpatch_?igsh=MWFidzk3d2tib3Ztdw== https://thetacpatch.com/ FLatTopK9 Owner - Tim Russell www.FlatTopK9.com Stead Fast OverLand Owner - Jerrett Hudson https://www.instagram.com/steadfastoverland?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== kingdom.defense.llc Part Owner : Mr. Charlie https://www.instagram.com/kingdom.defense.llc?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== https://www.instagram.com/anestillc?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Amazing outtro ? by my friend D & Andrew (Walking Lightly Tones Studios Music) as well as Paul. Check out CallhimD Spotify and Instagram give him a listen/follow https://open.spotify.com/artist/16BHUS6UGILgxsBEUxqQJ https://www.instagram.com/call.him.d?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
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