Confessions of a devil

The following astonishing facts were written in Mgr. L. Cristiani's book entitled "Satan in the Modern World". This particular demon is Isacaron, the chief of the devils of impurity, who possessed the soul of Monsieur Antoine Gay in 19th century France.

"I, Isacaron, prince of the devils of impurity, am compelled by Him who is everything, to see that all these many things are written down."

"Must I then serve as an instrument for man's instruction, when my chief delight is their destruction? I am constrained to speak of things which seem to astonish even the wisest: I speak to the glory of the Almighty, to the shame and confusion of infernal spirits."

"O great Master, how thou dost make me suffer. I am compelled to dismantle my ramparts, my strongholds. Cursed be the day when I entered this body. I should never have thought it possible that I should be forced to labour for the glory of the All-Highest, to labour for the conversion of souls!"

"God makes use of men to test them. If you suffer affliction, receive it as an act of Grace. The Cross is preferable to all things. God carried the Cross for the salvation of men, and he makes those whom He loves carry it too.

The world believes that humility is weakness and incapacity: and I say that humility is power and grandeur.

If you knew the misery of the reprobate, you would all be saints!

There is no language to describe the torments of the damned; there is no human mind able to comprehend them.

God allows misfortunes for the spiritual betterment of men; in order to bring them to Himself and make them return to Him.

Never forget that crosses are better than honors.

We must understand that life is short and that we must endure our troubles in a spirit of penitence, as they came from God.

Ah, if only men could see how beautiful is a soul in a state of grace.

Happiness is not here below: he who possesses God possesses everything."

"Woe to the proud," he cried, "Woe to me, Isacaron. It was pride, ingratitude, and disobedience that led to my rebellion and damnation."

"Mary Magdalene is a very great saint, in whom one can put one's utmost trust. As soon as she had the good fortune to know God, her contrition was so great, her tears so abundant, that no devil could make her sin again. She is a model for all true penitents, who should make her their special advocate with God, for God grants favor to those who invoke her aid."

Here is an excerpt of a prayer to the Blessed Mother, composed by this devil, Isacaron:

"Let even the devils be obliged to proclaim that you are the masterpiece of God's works; that the power of God lies in your hands, that you are terrible to devils, and that all is subject to you.

You are the incomparable,

You alone are Virgin and Mother,

You gave the world its Redeemer.

You stand apart with St. Joseph.

Thus you are more to be revered

Than all the angels and the saints:

You are truly divine.

I trust in you, in the firm belief

That the infernal powers

Cannot triumph over me.

So be it!

All the angels, all the saints

Bless you forever!

So be it!"

Amen