Hello, Friends! Today, I would like to profess that Veronica Swift is not a Satanist. I think all of us here can attest to that, but the slander continues online. So, I thought we would discuss what a Satanist is, and what I have found Veronica to be.
Let’s start with the definition of a Satanist. Dictionary.com defines a Satanist as 1. A person who engages in any of a highly diverse group of religions, philosophical, or countercultural practices centered around Satan, either as a deity or nontheistic symbol of enlightenment, individualism, or ethical egoism. 2. A person who participated in a deliberate inversion of Christian rites in which Satan is worshiped. 3. Also, a satanist is a person with a diabolical or satanic disposition who engages in diabolical behavior, an evil person. Ok, so a Satanist is a person who engages in practices centered around Satan. A person who participates in an inversion of Christian rites, who worships Satan. Lastly, a Satanist is an evil person. The key principle of today’s acting Satanists is “Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law.” To me, Veronica is none of those things. In fact, Veronica has only ever inspired me to follow Christ MORE!
5 years ago, when I came across Veronica’s Mother of Darkens post. I did not take her tone as evil or inverting Christ. I did not even read the tone of the agenda. What I read was a clearly organized thought, supported by references and research. I was so impressed by the article that God prompted me to email her and offer my support. I have never reached out to a stranger online like this before, and I have not really reached out to any other authors like this since. In starting my journey, I have made friends along the way, like Cathy Fox, but Veronica was out of the blue, and I believe divinely inspired by God.
When I started my friendship with Veronica, we made our little Locals page, and we shared articles back and forth, or clips of books we found interesting. She had an idea that maybe I could read her blog posts and share videos on YouTube. When we tried, it was blazingly clear that I had zero self-confidence and stumbled through the video, my voice shaking and my body tense. I think we scraped the idea pretty quickly. I became the welcome committee on the Locals page and joined in commenting, sharing her articles, and making others feel comfortable on our little corner of the internet. I was Veronica’s cheerleader, and that fit me much more than her “voice” online. At this part of the story, I ask you, did she persuade me to become an evil mouthpiece, or did she just ask me to help spread her thoughtful research?
During our friendship, we often shared broken pieces of ourselves and ALWAYS looked towards Jesus Christ for our healing and our strength. In identifying my self-esteem issues, Veronica helped me seek the Lord for my voice. Together, we came up with the idea of me posting weekly articles, and I thought of the idea of Testimony Tuesday articles. Now, would a Satanist want me to glorify Christ weekly by sharing people’s transformations in Christ and by being open with my own healing Journy in Christ? I think not.
After pouring my heart out in my Testimony Tuesday stories, she offered that I should do this Clifton Strengths quiz to help identify my strengths. I really liked this idea as it didn’t just harp on my weaknesses but instead helped me look at all the good qualities I already had inside and helped cultivate my growth. Once I took my quiz, she linked me up with a coach to go over all my strengths and really help me dig in. Why would a Satanist want to continue to build me up and not sway me towards wickedness by now? It really seems that God ordained our friendship so we could help heal each other and lift each other up when we fall. Not once did she force me, coerce me, threaten me, or gaslight me into thinking her way or manipulate me into being her ‘servant.’ She was my friend who loved me and supported me while I broke out of the chains of bondage.
To me, a Christian is a person who admits their sins and tries to do their best every day. They love Jesus Christ, and they acknowledge his death and resurrection. They lift their friends up in prayer, help their friends with healthy accountability, and walk side by side in the Spiritual battle. Veronica has been all these things and so much more to me. Meeting her was the start of my healing journey. Together, we solidified my becoming an active player on the battlefield instead of a passive player. My voice was already made for much more; I just needed a friend to believe in me.
I will continue to be Veronica’s friend and supporter. There are so many evil players on the battlefield. It's time we unite and strengthen our swords in Jesus’ name. Even Jesus was here to take up his sword against the enemy. Matthew 10:34 “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.” Take up your cross and take up your swords! We are at the endgame, pick up your weapons and FIGHT! God bless you, my friends and soldiers. I will see you on the battlefield, standing alongside Veronica Swift. <3 Ally.
