Becoming spiritual prey is a phenomenon in which a stray being from the Spirit World (Astral Plane, Hell etc.) or negative magical thought creation and projection from another constantly or temporarily possesses and exerts negative influence on a person living on earth. Most commonly they are known as ‘evil spirits’ or ‘demon riders’ or simply ‘negative parasites’ and, although many people may scoff at the idea, it is a real and undeniable fact that they exist and influence our lives. Spiritual preydom can be the cause of illnesses, mental disorders or even crimes, but this phenomenon is not being treated appropriately since modern medicine and science do not recognize the existence of let alone the concept of ‘spiritual prey.’

Evil spirits of any sort are spirits that have a strong attachment towards the earth and human way of life. They are consumed with the desire to satisfy their materialistic needs. By attaching to a human being, evil spirits can feel just as if they have their own physical body, feeling the physical sensations and satisfying desires for food, sex, money, power and the like. The only prerequisite for evil spirits to come and stay with a person living on earth, is to find someone whose mind is on the same wavelength as theirs. Evil spirits cannot stay with a person living on earth if he or she is always calm, benevolent and altruistic. But if his or her mind is dark with hatred and anger stays that way for extended periods of time, then it will attract evil spirits who, being on the same wavelength, can sneak into the person’s mind and stay on earth for five, ten or even many more years. The victim no longer acts like him/herself and starts off being in a bad mood all the time. Eventually they can become greedy, jealous, aggressive and overtly lustful. Because they are overly resentful they may also eat and drink excessively or start to do drugs. They can become prone to illnesses. It doesn’t stop there. Misery loves company and they will actively try to destroy the happiness and bring chaos to the lives of others as well.

The phenomenon of spiritual prey is a common occurrence and to prevent or counter it people must have accurate spiritual knowledge.

To avoid becoming “prey” here are some basic tips:

• Take good care of physical health. In order to avoid [becoming prey] by any stray spirit, it is first of all important to maintain a harmonious mind and take care of our health. It is important to have a well-regulated lifestyle: take good nutrition and give our bodies enough rest and exercise.*
• Practice Self-reflection and keep the mind free from attachments and excessive desires. We can protect ourselves from being invaded by what is known as “stray or evil spirits” by leading a life of moderation where we know how to be content. The chinks in the mind’s armor all stem from desire. They are spawned from bickering and strong lusts. So we should fill our minds with the light of harmony so that stray or evil spirits cannot find a way in. It is important to control desires and to have the intention of walking the path of the Middle Way, a way that avoids extremes.*
• Have wisdom to respect common sense. A constant respect for things like common knowledge of the world, or the way that society works, is an important safety valve to protect us from evil spirits taking total possession of us and driving us to mental breakdown. It is important, first of all, to establish oneself as a person of common sense before we attempt to explore the world beyond the boundaries of common sense.*
• Maintain a bulletproof sense of inner peace by lowering any empathic/sympathetic responses to “react emotionally” or “do something.”
• Create healthy boundaries between yourself and others.
• Seek true happiness, no matter what the circumstances of your life. If you don’t like what you have created, then create something better. If you always do what you’ve always done, then you’ll always get what you always got in the past.
• Employ unconditional love for all living beings. This is also known as detachment and ego awareness. That means no judgment, no interfering with the karmic path of others because you deem there is a better way. Seek your true self and your true path. You can only be responsible for yourself and no one else.

*http://happyscience-na.org