By Nomathemba Pearl Dzinotyiwei

There’s a quiet war being fought every day—a spiritual battle that unfolds not just in temples or sacred rituals, but in our thoughts, our actions, and the intentions we carry. Whether you light a candle, pour water for a blessing, burn incense, or use herbs and soil, it’s not the object that defines the act—it’s the intention behind it.

Every spiritual tool is neutral by nature. What determines its power is your purpose. These tools can be used to heal or harm, protect or destroy. The true force lies within the heart of the person wielding them.

Intentions Are Everything

We cannot control the evil intentions others may have toward us. Some people carry hatred, jealousy, and malice in their hearts—sometimes knowingly, sometimes under spiritual influence. But when we hold fast to our good intentions—for healing, for protection, for peace—God and our spirit guides intervene. They walk with us, warn us, guide us, and fortify us in ways unseen.

The Spirits Behind the Shadows

Evil doesn’t just live in deeds; it lives in influence. Sometimes that influence comes from dark ancestral spirits—those who committed evil in life and now dwell in bitterness after death. Sometimes it comes from spiritual entities attracted by our choices: lying, adultery, violence, theft. These spirits attach themselves to us, whispering thoughts that are not our own.

They have one mission: to push us further down a path of destruction, to ensure that when we die, we do not ascend—but become bitter, angry souls enslaved in service to darkness. The cost of power, prestige, or money gained through evil means is the loss of your soul.

But There Is Hope

As long as you are alive, redemption is possible. You can say no. You can choose light. You can live a clean life. You can acknowledge your Creator, and cultivate a daily spiritual practice to strengthen your discernment. With a strong spirit, you begin to recognize attacks—on your health, your relationships, your finances—and you learn how to resist them.

It’s not an easy journey. The war continues until we cross over to the other side. But this struggle has purpose. It is in our resistance that our souls evolve. It is through these tests that we are shaped into beings who can one day become the spirit guides for others.

So don’t give up. Don’t be discouraged. You matter in the fight between good and evil. The future of the world depends on souls like yours—souls who choose to walk in light, even when darkness whispers at the door.

Reflection Questions

Are there spiritual practices I can commit to daily to strengthen my discernment?

What do I need to release to live a cleaner, more spiritually aligned life?

Affirmation

I choose light. I walk with purpose. I am protected by the divine and guided by ancestors who dwell in love.