Stella and Chewy's Magical Dusk is a children's book written by Marie-Louise Gay. The book follows the adventures of a young girl named Stella and her cat Chewy as they explore the magical world of dusk. In the beginning of the story, Stella and Chewy venture outside their house as the sun begins to set. They notice the sky changing colors and wonder what is happening. As they continue to explore, they encounter various magical creatures such as fireflies, bunnies, and a friendly owl. Stella and Chewy follow the creatures deeper into the forest, where they discover a hidden meadow filled with sparkling flowers.
The Natures of Cult to Occult
In the United States of America, considering the things taking place and continuing to blatantly confront American democracy. One must make it a point to ask, “Do we Americans grasp what a cult is?” It’s only by the grace of God do I still exist in having survived it. In my particular case, its ominous faction nearly was fatal. Prior, to my comprehending what a cult is. It can be the same, as those in an occult, with slight distinction in definition. As the occult, in the widest sense, is an assemblage of supernatural beliefs and practices which largely fall outside the choice of religion and science.
In my perspective, both meanings are in fact animal magnetism also known as mesmerism; with the name given by German doctor Franz Mesmer in the 18th century. In what he believed to be as an unseen natural force, an existing force owned by all living things, including: humans, animals, and vegetables. Simply put, “Is a way of thinking.”
This meek, imperceptible natural force is elusive, taking its methodical time to remove away self-doubt and common sense, and without notice from its victim. In an ability to think freely for one’s own self-preservation. In other words, free will open-minded discernment. Whereby, is surrendered to complete and total brainwash of the individual. With having left its victim no desire to question, let alone do anything outside of its way of thinking, needs and wants. The person’s mind and heart now solely rests their thoughts within the occultism, having been fully consumed. Subconsciously unaware, in having surrendered free will to the cultist ideology. While consciously, having lost their ability to recognize mesmerism. Instead, a thorough immersion of the individual into philosophical brainwash.
Be aware, it’s not always a religion. Oftentimes, taken in by using systematic and frequently forcible pressure to their next cult enrollee. Wait a minute! Enrollee? When did I do this? I didn’t realize I’m enrolling for indoctrination. In saying this, one didn’t stop to think or question the subtlety which had consumed you into this indoctrinate. Thusly, mindset; being, at precisely the point in time you’ve enrolled. With like-minded followers all around you, comforting and removing away one’s possible feelings of self-doubt, separating you from truthful reality by way of acceptable animal magnetism. Tragically, it’s then when one should’ve turned and run away from such moments in life. If, and when, one finds themselves lost within a crowd of mesmerized supporters, who’ve long ago lost their ability to reason and too think other than in the cult’s way of thinking.
The indoctrinated no longer sees reality from an own self-will viewpoint, but from the occult’s ego. No matter, our state of human existence. Frightening? To the outsider, to be sure! But not to the new enrollee who now accepts the cult as God.
Recently, I viewed a YouTube video, whose conversation was one of interest on this subject; by Amanpour and Company, with Fmr. GOP Congressman Mickey Edwards. Simply, because it is magical. Most importantly, its world is cleverly dangerous. Particularly, when observing people and nations taken in and devoured whole. Whereby, too utter and believe such absurd words, without meaningful facts. In truth, no solid facts. Instead, no basis even for untruthful facts – lies – purporting to be God-given truths. These are the worst kind because of its nature. They’re dangerous too life and limb. Such as, we true Americans experienced in the January 6th Insurrection on our Capitol. The Republican Party voted against the best interests for our homeland. Their cowardice turned away the real truth about the former administration. Chiefly, in failure to approve a bipartisan Jan. 6th Commission. It begs the question: Or, by ego, do Americans willingly embrace our own ruin in American democracy?
Cults to occults are this way! For, too many years and far too many reasons, are they taking root within our beloved country? A magical belief. It doesn’t exist. Except, within one’s mind. Yet, it’s threat to American democracy is real. The more one believes it to be real, the more unreality materializes in becoming a true reality. Therefore, it’s more than a threat to our great nation and to us. As Americans, we must do our part in helping to prevent it. Otherwise, it will continue to metastasize. Like "Cancers that metastasize to the brain," whose end – like all living things – belongs and is by the grace of God (the Holy Bible: Isaiah 55:7-11, AV). That is, if we desire to have a free democracy and a free country.
Once an individual has experienced cult to occult, it’s never forgotten. Mesmerism’s horrific footprint leaves its mark too live and thrive whenever and wherever an opening exists to a vulnerable mind. It does not rest. Nor, must we Americans rest in our successful actions to keep at bay its permanent devastation into American democracy.
In personal retrospection, no one individual embraces the cult to occultism worlds once it takes hold. At least, not in this life. Or, will Americans learn too late to save themselves? American democracy is precious. Save democracy! Look to Congress for binding rules to safeguard American Democracy from domestic and foreign terrorism; and from any White House government whose patriotism is less than loyal to the U.S. Constitution; e.g., the Watergate scandal involving U.S. President Richard Nixon, from 1972-1974, to former Trump White House administration.
In God’s light, evil comes to the surface to be destroyed. I pray, for the soul of our great nation, in not recognizing this too late (Matt. 6:9-21).
In sincerity, for our treasured way of life – American democracy – I write of this matter. In such things nearly having taken my life, for so many, many reasons: ranging from vulnerability to, at first, really believing the fad’s way of thinking to be good and true. Wherein reality, it’s the exact opposite. But, by then, one’s brainwashed. One cannot see clearly the truth, because only the lies are the truth to you. All else is left as pity for those unenlightened persons, who are sorely written off as lost souls. Individuals, whose lives cannot be saved from oneself. But, in fact, are perceived as unbelievers of the truth. Being, without hope, ignorant poor souls to be ignored and condemned to the abyss. Or, man’s perception of hell (Matt. 13:24-30, 36-43 “…Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.”)
The Old Testament [OT] refers to hell as an indirect reference to the dead. If salvation (Jesus Christ) is rejected, the soul goes to Sheol, where one spends eternal separation from God: 2 Thess. 1:8-9 (Book of Life’s second death). However, the Bible’s first clear reference to the dead’s home is read in Mark 9:47-48 and Matt. 25:41.
“Sheol” is a place of the dead or departed spirits, the grave, whose word is not in the New Testament. Instead, the OT refers to Hades. I believe, it’s noteworthy to recognize in Matt. 16:18, scholars assign the same meaning for Sheol and Hades, as the place, a realm, of the dead, and not torment. Also, it’s the first mention of church.
Therefore, I agree. Unless, and until, something dire happens – an event to shock a brainwashed believer – an individual feels no need, no desire, no want to see true reality for what it actually is. For, thusly, such recognition in truth, removes away their one-sided security blanket and leaves them vulnerable to what they fear: frank reality.
However, when the improbable happens, most, if not all persons, will deny their immersion into the cult to occultism. All because it’s their world and they control it. When in truth, at that very moment in time – God help us should it come to this end – it’s only then will they possibly lament and have second thoughts. Tragically, either at the cost of its disastrous end. Or, at worst, too loss of life.
Certainly, one needs to look into a mirror and not be afraid to see beyond man’s ways. Instead, too grasp God’s ways. Because when one is this close to the edge, it’s difficult to turn back deceitful workers of truth. Turning back is successful only by the love of God’s permission (E.g., the Book of Job). Yet, in a heavenly Father’s loving mercy to mankind, hope springs eternal (1 Cor. 13:12-13).
Let’s pray, we Americans permit ourselves to be humbled before God. Without man’s ego, but with the love of God in helping us to continue honoring our fallen troops; a great sacrifice for the United States of America. As all Americans should agree with President Joseph R. Biden, Jr’s Memorial Day Address – as commander in chief, given on Monday, May 31, 2021, at Arlington National Cemetery. His words say it all. When saying, “Democracy is the soul of America and it’s worth fighting for and dying for.”
Whether or not every one individual sees it in this light, one must accept American democracy teeters. I believe, “No one knows the mind of God, his future for anyone of us. We can only do what we can with the time given us.” (QTE. a.smf) In this light, I pray, we see clearly too accept American democracy is in peril. As our homeland’s soul cries out to be heard and too believe its truth.
The underlying issue to America’s future is beyond our grasp to recognize the overriding problems and its answers. As Americans, look into a mirror and see the invisible ways of man’s thinking, which defines the problem and goes straight to the heart of the matter to heal the soulful question of the mind: “If there is no God, why do we Americans go on believing in a lie?“
In confronting this question, it addresses all things – all issues – in man’s ways. His existence, in life on planet Earth. Expressly, man’s ability to live peacefully with others across the globe. Family, friends, home and abroad, without realizing it, we’re all searching for the answer. Still, I accept, man’s capability to do this is steadfast (Acts 17:26). Only, the question remains, “On planet Earth, will nations choose wisely for the peoples of our worlds?”
Occultism, a way of thinking, goes beyond belief and into a manifestation of undermining and influencing American democracy. It’s not a matter of stupidity. It is Authoritarianism. Rule of Law surrendered to Fascism. Autocrats don’t answer to anyone. Being, constantly uplifted by their followers, who profess total loyalty to their way of thinking. It’s perilous!
If one doesn’t believe this can and is happening in America, you’re in the process of being brainwashed (2 Cor. 11:13–15). No longer faithful to democracy, due to another’s way of thinking.
If we Americans are unwilling to see ourselves as a threat, democracy will not survive. Because domestic terrorism is no different than foreign terrorism. As Americans, we must accept the fact, not all of us honor the Constitution of the United States. Not every American citizen wants our homeland to remain a democracy.
America must see clearly this threat. Whereby, actions instill additional rule of law, in order to preserve the American way of life. Law, which cannot be amended. No matter, the political party occupying The White house. Thereby, saving democracy.
In my perception, because of God’s claim, hope exists “… : for all the earth is mine: (Exod. 19:5). In earth’s plane of existence, where dealing “…with the great dragon cast out…” of heaven, “…that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.” (Rev. 12:7-9).
Intimidation, violence and all manner of evil ways exist. When confronted, take wisdom in the Word of God, “…The Lord rebuke thee.” (Jude 9). Be unwavering in the love of God and resist “…and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7) Understanding, as in past Biblical times, false prophets are among us. “…And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. And…with feigned words make merchandise of you: …For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;” (2 Pet. 2:1-4)
Accepting, “However much you deny the truth, the truth goes on existing.” (QTE. George Orwell). Else, in my way of thinking, its God’s transparency made manifest. God bless America. Amen.
Christianity, Cults, and the Occult
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Title: Christianity, Cults, and the Occult
Publisher: Rose Publishing
Author: Rose Publishing
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Many teenagers and adults know at least one person who has been involved with some sort of occult practice, whether it be reading horoscopes or being interested in astrology. A Barna Group survey reveals that nearly 75% of all U.S. teens have dabbled in some form of psychic activity or witchcraft.
Christianity, Cults, and the Occult, a pamphlet that can be read in 30 minutes or less, takes a close look at eleven cultic movements that have a wide range of occult connections and compares them to the origins and key beliefs of Christianity. Christianity, Cults, and the Occult helps Christians understand their own beliefs and explains the backgrounds of different occults, a list of occult terms and definitions, as well as Scriptural warnings against the occult.
People enjoy discussing this topic and the pamphlet will equip them to know how to deal with the occult when it confronts them in their schools or neighborhoods. Christianity, Cults, and the Occult explains why people are attracted to occult groups like Kabbalah which include people like Madonna and Demi Moore.
Christians need to understand what's behind the different cults and occult so you can express to others how and why your beliefs are different. Christianity, Cults, and the Occult addresses the following topics for each of the 11 movements:
- Origins (founders, dates, headquarters)
- Key writings
- Key beliefs
- Occultic practices
- Affiliated organizations
- Symbols and photos
- News and controversies
Below are the 11 cults examined in Christianity, Cults, and the Occult:
- Freemasonry
- Kabbalah
- Wicca/Neopaganism
- Satanism
- Spiritualism
- Santería
- Voodoo
- Theosophy
- Anthroposophy
- Rosicrucianism
- Eckankar
More than ever, you need clear, reliable information so you can speak intelligently when talking about your Christian beliefs. Christianity, Cults, and the Occult provides you with information that will help you understand, pray for, and offer help to others who are interested in the occult.
ISBN: 9781500000974
What Is the Meaning and Beliefs of the Occult?
Occultism might entertain, but even if one does not experience demonic possession, there is a subtle danger that the Christian dabbling in occultism “just for fun” will stray from God’s peace.
Contributing Writer Updated Dec 21, 2020Occultism is a general term to describe “various theories and practices involving a belief in and knowledge or use of supernatural forces or beings.” There is no single form of occultism. Sometimes, a person derives beliefs from occult practices; at other times, one selects occult practices because of external beliefs to which occultism molds itself.
Stella and Chewy follow the creatures deeper into the forest, where they discover a hidden meadow filled with sparkling flowers. They are mesmerized by the beauty of the meadow and spend time frolicking and playing among the flowers. As darkness falls, Stella and Chewy notice the stars twinkling in the night sky.
Occultism Connotations
In the Western world, “occult” usually evokes evil connotations associated with witchcraft and sorcery, summoning the dead, and ritual sacrifice. In some Eastern cultures, however, religion and occultism are frequently blended into a morally neutral form. Western occult beliefs pertain to “secret philosophies” such as “Hellenistic magic and alchemy” combined with “Jewish mysticism.”
Occult practitioners are supposedly gifted with powers and knowledge available to specially chosen individuals or people of great intellect. Occultists or spiritualists, as they are sometimes known, seek “secret wisdom” such as the key to eternal life. The word “occult” means “hidden.”
They are amazed by the sight and lie down in the meadow to watch the stars. They make a wish upon a shooting star, hoping for more magical adventures. After spending a peaceful night in the meadow, Stella and Chewy wake up to find themselves back home as the sun rises. They realize that their magical dusk adventure was just a dream, but they are grateful for the experience. The story of Stella and Chewy's Magical Dusk teaches children about the wonders of nature and the importance of imagination. It encourages them to explore the world around them and appreciate the beauty that can be found in everyday moments. Marie-Louise Gay's vivid illustrations bring the story to life, capturing the enchanting atmosphere of dusk and the joy of discovery. The book is a delightful read for children and adults alike, reminding us all to embrace our imagination and find moments of magic in our everyday lives..
Reviews for "Experience the Magic of the Dusk with Stwlla and Chewy's Guide"
1. John - 2/5 stars - I was really excited to read "Stella and Chewy: Magical Dusk" based on the great reviews it received. However, I was highly disappointed with the book. The writing was weak and the plot was lacking in originality. The characters were dull and lacked depth, making it hard to connect with them. Overall, the story felt rushed and poorly developed. I would not recommend this book to others.
2. Emily - 1/5 stars - "Stella and Chewy: Magical Dusk" was a complete letdown for me. The story was incredibly predictable, and there were no surprises or twists to keep me engaged. The dialogue was forced and unnatural, making it hard to believe in the characters' interactions. The writing style felt amateurish, with numerous grammatical errors and awkward sentence structures. I found it difficult to finish the book and would not recommend it to anyone looking for a compelling fantasy read.
3. Samantha - 2/5 stars - I had high hopes for "Stella and Chewy: Magical Dusk" as a fan of fantasy novels, but unfortunately, it fell short of my expectations. The world-building was weak and lacked detail, making it hard to immerse myself in the story. The pacing was also off, with some parts dragging on while others felt rushed. Additionally, the main characters were underdeveloped, and their motivations were unclear. Overall, I found the book to be mediocre and did not find it enjoyable.