2. Government and the Occult

If you were like me you probably never thought that the spheres of government and the supernatural could be connected to each other.  However due to some recent news stories involving sorcery and the governments of Romania [1][2], Iran [3], and Saudi Arabia [4] I am beginning to see that governments are dealing with the supernatural more than I had ever thought.

I am reminded of an article regarding the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change whose Executive Secretary invoked the name of an ancient goddess [5]. And the more I thought about it, I was reminded of an another article that I had read awhile back about how during WWII the British used Aleister Crowley [6], a magician to combat the Axis Powers, especially that of the Nazi government (which as many know had a fascination with the occult) [7].

I have found that even our own government here in the United States is not immune to it. One researcher believes that the Founding Fathers may have had plans to create not a country based on christian principles but rather a country based on occultic principals [8].  And these ideas and principles have been carried into our modern day. For example there have been countless sources that allege the Reagan presidency of occult activities [9].  Even recently, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi claims to have heard the voices of long dead influential women while at the White House [10].   There have been claims of our military's involvement in the supernatural and metaphysical [10]. Even more recently there was a government job posting for a medicine man [11]. A Hollywood movie, Men Who Stare at Goats, spoofed the Army's real life program which tried to use the paranormal to accomplish military objectives [12]. Apparently, the military is still using techniques, such as mind control to influence members of Congress [13].

Then there is that Air Force Academy that has sanctioned an outdoor worship area for pagans and wiccans [14][15][16]. And let's not forget the infamous Bohemian Grove, where key leaders from the U.S. as well as the world meet together for two weeks to take part in pagan rituals and a host of immoral activities [17].

Moreover, as I was re-reading the story of Balaam being hired by the king of Moab to put a curse on the people of Israel (Numbers 22-24), I was reminded that government has been using the occult and the world of the supernatural since the beginning of time.  There isn't a separation between the two spheres, in fact they seem to go hand in hand. It is not too hard to find out that many, if not all of the world governments throughout history have been uniquely intertwined with supernatural religion - Egypt, Israel, Babylon, Roman Empire, just to name a few.

But before we go any farther, we should ask ourselves, is there a connection between the governments of the world and the supernatutral world. In my opinion I believe the answer goes back to the beginning of time when the God of the Bible created the heavens, the earth , and all that is within them, including Satan. Satan went on to try to fulfill his desire to usurp God, so that he would be the one worshipped. Long story short, throughout history Satan has been trying to turn this world against he Creator God, and one such way is by infiltrating this word's governmental systems via many sources, one of them being the bestowing of supernatural abilities to those high up in government positions in exchange for power and "rights" over the masses.

References:

1. Occult cited in Romanian election [Source: Associated Press via Boston.com, January 24, 2010]
2. Banish the tax! Romanian witches 'frighten' lawmakers into voting against levy [Source: AP via Fox News, Septmber 9, 2010]
3. Ahmadinejad allies charged with sorcery [Source: Guardian, May 5, 2011]
4. Saudi Arabia's 'Anti-Witchcraft Unit' breaks another spell
5. Cancun talks start with a call to the gods [Source: The Washington Post (Blog), November 29, 2010]
6. http://www.illuminati-news.com/crowley_hitler.htm
7. http://www.markswatson.com/occultgov.html
8. America's "Not So Christian" Founding Fathers [Source: Veterans Today, February 13, 2010]
9. Reagan and the occult [Source: The Washington Post (Blog), April 30, 2010]
10. Pelosi 'Swears' Spirit of Susan B. Anthony Spoke to Her in White House [Source: CNS.news, August 8, 2012]
11. Early ESP and the U.S. Government [Source: Mysterious Universe (blog), July 24, 2011]
12. The Department Of Justice Is No Longer Looking To Hire A Medicine Man [Source: The Smoking Gun, August 19, 2010]
13. The Men Who Stare at Goats [Source: Wikipedia]
14. Did Army use mind control on lawmakers? [Source: Federal Computer Week, February 25, 2011] --See entire article below as it has been removed from the internet
15. Earth religions get worship area at AF Academy [Source: AP via The Seattle Times, February 1, 2010]
16. Air Force Academy Now Welcomes Spell-Casters [Source: Wired, October 22, 2010]
17. Pagans rejoice! Air Force Academy opens outdoor chapel for Wiccans, Druids and 'earth centred' worship groups [Source: Daily Mail, May 5, 2011]
18. Bohemian Grove Action Network

   [Source: Infowars, July 6, 2010]

[13] An Army unit accused of playing mind games on senators to get more troops and federal aid is now being investigated, according to a Rolling Stone magazine report.

Specifically, a three-star general in charge of training Afghan troops ordered his soldiers, who are experts in psychological operations, to turn their focus away from the enemy and instead “manipulate” the U.S. senators visiting Camp Eggers in Kabul, the magazine said.

Trained in mind tricks to control the enemy, the soldiers were told to organize comprehensive dossiers on the visiting senators and get to know them intimately -- their likes, dislikes and voting records.

According to reports, Lt. Gen. William Caldwell ordered the operation. When Lt. Col. Michael Holmes, leader of the Information Operations (IO) unit, tried to call a halt to the action, he was given an official reprimand.

“My job in psy-ops is to play with people’s heads, to get the enemy to behave the way we want them to behave,” Holmes told Rolling Stone. “I’m prohibited from doing that to our own people. When you ask me to try to use these skills on senators and congressmen, you’re crossing the line."

Now General David Petraeus, commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, is preparing to order an investigation into the allegations, reports Federal News Radio. According to reports, it is possible that the action is illegal.

According to the Associated Press, Lt. Col. Caldwell’s office denied that the command used IO to trick the visitors.

Targeted senators included, according to the report: John McCain (R-Ariz.), Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Al Franken (D-Minn.), and Carl Levin (D-Mich.). Other targets, according to the report, were: Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y) of the House Appropriations Committee, the Czech ambassador to Afghanistan, the German interior minister, and various think tank analysts.