Narcissists: Satan’s Foot Soldiers

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For those keeping up with my blogs, you know that I have been intensely railing against Satan and his followers for some time now.

There are numerous reasons for this. One is that I believe the Satanic Age is fully emerging before our very eyes. Yes, Satan has long been the “god of this world” (2 Cor. 4:4) and has been ruling over it since the Fall of Man. However, his ownership is nearing completion. I know this because the people of this world openly pay homage to Satan in every way possible, and many of our own children unknowingly worship him in broad daylight.

They hide nothing these days. They don’t need to, because most of the world can’t see it and the few who do barely care.

(Don’t believe me? Just start with this blog to see our leaders and celebrities serving Satan, and this blog to see how our children unknowingly do so.)

With that said, perhaps the most pressing reason I am all over this matter is that we need to understand the evil we are dealing with: really understand it.

If we don’t grasp the breadth and depth of our greatest enemy, how can we ever hope to battle him?

This also means understanding his human pawns that seek to destroy the faithful. It is precisely that aim that has inspired this blog. You see, a major part of the Satanic Age being present among us is the rise in truly evil individuals. 2 Timothy 3:1-5 summarizes this perfectly:

“But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.”

To be sure, there is no shortage of evil people and there never has been. However, these behaviors are clearly on the rise. In fact, my own experience and research has recently led me to understand that there is a sect of individuals who literally epitomize the Satanic characteristics in our world.

They are not the only ones sold out to the Evil One but, again, they most perfectly exemplify his traits.

The word “Christian” literally means “Christ ones” or even “little Christs.” True Christians, then, imitate Christ’s actions and characteristics, reflecting his light to the people of the world. Likewise, I now understand that Satan has a counter group that imitate his actions and characteristics, reflecting his complete darkness to the people the world. They can appropriately be called “little Satans” or, as I am calling them, “Satan’s foot soldiers.”

These individuals have a name and belong to a group. You are probably familiar with this name, but almost certainly don’t understand what it really means. Nevertheless, here it comes. Who is this group I am referring to? Who are Satan’s foot soldiers? This is what we might call them . . .

Narcissists.

Yes, narcissists. If you are immediately thinking of someone adoring themselves in the mirror and acting grandiose, then you are only getting about 1% of the picture. There is much, much more to this. As I will discuss, not only are narcissists a race of their own, but they are perhaps the most terrifying human beings on the planet. A bold statement, I know, but I sincerely mean it.

Allow me to explain.

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What is a Narcissist?

In ancient Greek mythology, there was once a man who was handsome and appealing beyond compare. Though he naturally had many admirers, no one could ever quite live up to his expectations. That is, until he came upon his own image while gazing into a pool of water. He found himself to be so striking that, as legend has it, he spent the remainder of his life fawning over himself near that same pool.

This man’s name was Narcissus.

I’m sure you immediately connected the dots and have gathered that this very name has given us the word “narcissist.” At its core, this means that a narcissist is “one who is in love with themselves.” But there is far more to it in our day and age.

Contrary to what most of us think—and what I used to think—narcissists are not simply prideful individuals who adore fancy things and are obsessed with appearances. These are not people who merely fell in love with their own image, as in the tale of Narcissus. To be sure, these characteristics are often true of narcissists.

The larger reality, however, is that narcissism is a very serious and full-blown “personality disorder,” called “narcissistic personality disorder” (NPD).

Psychologists and other mental health professionals have long classified it as such. This means that narcissists can be diagnosed with this disorder and treated (to a very small degree). I am not going to go into the weeds on how this is diagnosed, or even what every single definition of the disorder might be. Not only would this require a dozen blogs (or more), but I do not personally even see narcissism as a “personality disorder.” I will return to this point later.

For now, let me get into the meat of describing who these little slices of heaven really are. The characteristics below do not apply to every narcissist on the planet but are generally present within people of this ilk.

*Keep in mind that, for someone to be a narcissist, they need to show these traits as a pattern of behavior. They will consistently display these things, unlike healthy individuals who will only occasionally show some of them.

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Characteristics of a Narcissist

Characteristic #1: They Have no Empathy

As mentioned, not all these traits describe every narcissist. However, this particular one is essentially universal. Nearly every mental health professional familiar with narcissism agrees with this statement: narcissists lack all sense of empathy.

Empathy involves the ability to relate to someone else’ s pain or suffering. In short, those without empathy do not—and often cannot—have a genuine personal investment in anyone besides themselves. Chances are, those without empathy can fake having it and may even seem deeply compassionate or concerned to those who don’t truly know them. Most types of narcissists, especially the covert variety, are masters at feigning a personal interest in others.

But it’s just that: an act.

The truth is that narcissists could not begin to care less about the situations of those around them. Ironically, this is especially true of the individuals who are closest to the narcissist. Complete strangers are typically treated far better than a spouse or child in these twisted relationships.

To the narcissist, people are completely disposable, and they only matter in so much as they provide resources—often called “supply”—for them. This is precisely why they can (and will) destroy any relationship like they are turning the pages of a book. Essentially, they are utterly cold-hearted.

They lack all empathy and never truly care.

Characteristic #2: They are Unapologetic

Another key characteristic of narcissists is that they are virtually never apologetic. This, of course, goes hand in hand with lacking empathy. If you never truly care or relate to the needs of others, then it will not matter if you hurt them.

In researching, I have come across literally countless testimonies of individuals who spent years, decades, or even their entire lives enslaved to a narcissistic partner or family member. Virtually all of them report that they have never once received a sincere apology for anything. Whether it’s cheating, mental or physical abuse, gaslighting, or a host of other horrors, narcissists will never apologize.

In fact, narcissists frequently cause what it called “reactive abuse,” which means they forced another into finally blowing their lids and lashing out. Disgustingly enough, narcissists are infamous for pushing their partners into “going off” and then recording them doing so. This way, the narcissist can turn the tables and make it look like they are being mistreated. This is one of many sick acts they regularly execute.

To apologize would require accepting blame and being able to introspectively evaluate their behavior. Neither of which are possible for the narcissist. It’s true—they are totally unapologetic.

Characteristic #3: They are Manipulative

It is no stretch to say that, for the narcissist, every free moment is spent finding ways to manipulate those around them. No one—not children, romantic partners, parents, friends, business associates, etc.—can satisfy them. Likewise, no one is safe from their assaults. Just as it was with Narcissus in the Greek tale, no one is ever worthy. If you have pinpointed someone in your life as a narcissist, understand that there is no happy ending. They are not going to change.

Because of this insatiable thirst for more, narcissists will coerce others into becoming their servants.

There are several primary ways they do this. The first is through “love-bombing,” or the “euphoric stage” of the relationship. If it’s romantic, this is when they do nothing but sing your praises and convince you that you’re the best human being to ever grace the earth. This involves intimate acts, yes, but is even more predicated on constantly affirming one’s worth. In business, your narcissistic boss might tell everyone how fast you are picking things up, how hard a worker you are, and that you’re just what the department needs. In friendship, they may buy you things and offer to be that perfect sounding board you really need at the time.

You get the idea.

However, these are all forms of manipulation. Once they have lured you in and hooked you, the mask will drop, and “Mr. Hyde” will now come out to play. You’ll find yourself obsessed with the euphoric stage and trying desperately to get back. All along, they begin devaluing you and absorbing your time, money, and resources.

Another way the manipulation is accomplished is through the trifecta of gaslighting, projecting, and deflecting. I am going to talk more in depth about these strategies in the next article or two, so I won’t go farther into them now. Suffice it to say that making one doubt their reality, casting their own problems onto others, and wriggling out of all blame and/or responsibility are their greatest—though far from only—methods of manipulation.

For the narcissist, every person or event is an opportunity to manipulate.

Characterisic #4: They are Liars

It probably goes without saying that narcissists are liars.

They consistently lie about their whereabouts, who they are talking to or messaging, how they are spending their time, whether they are being faithful or not, and so many other things. Meanwhile, they will accuse you of doing the very things they are in fact doing. Projection, remember?

There is more to this though.

Narcissists not only lie incessantly to others but also to themselves. In fact, their entire lives are spent running away from themselves. The harsh reality is that these individuals truly loathe and despise who they are. There is so much insecurity and pain within them, and this is truly sad. They have typically endured and dished out more trauma in their lives than most of us can ever fathom.

They hate themselves, plain and simple. However, since they are also completely incapable of taking responsibility—in part because of the pain involved in doing so—their entire goal is to turn others into the person they hate the most: themselves. I will describe this more at the conclusion of this blog. The point is, their entire lives are spent lying to themselves about everything: who they are, who you are, how the world works, and anything else. They literally live in their own created fantasy world, where they are the only character that matters, and they operate accordingly.

Narcissists cannot live in the truth, or in reality at all. They are liars.

Characteristic #5: They are Stealthy

This trait is what really makes the machine run. This is what enables the narcissist to be, well, a narcissist.

Those who seek to deal genuine damage to others have long understood that there are two ways to do it, and that one is far more successful than the other. You can 1) Openly assert your agenda and immediately trigger their alarm bells or you can 2) Hide your true intentions and ensnare others in your schemes before they know what hit them.

Which do you think works better? Which option do you suppose the narcissist utilizes?

Obviously, it’s option #2. Very few destructive individuals ever announce their coming with bells, whistles, and a parade. I already mentioned the reason, which is that people would run the other way. It’s too obvious. At best, evil individuals might tease their intentions as a means of throwing it in our faces—as their way of being grandiose and arrogant—as the global elites did before the virus outbreak of 2020.

But I digress . . .

Yes, damage is best done by cloaking evil intentions with the garments of virtue. No human being—and I mean no one—understands this better than a narcissist. They are your best new friend. They are the newly found “love of their lives,” and the one who can finally save and protect them. You are their “greatest employee,” the “best son or daughter,” or the “only one who has ever really understood them.”

And them? That’s easy. They are the man or woman “of your dreams.” They are your “soulmate.” They are the most amazing boss, neighbor, or parent in all human history. They will help you get over your divorce, the loss of your home, your past trauma, and all the like. Your best interest is the only thing that matters.

Doubt it not!

You see, they will first appear to be good, caring, considerate, virtuous, empathetic, worthy, trustworthy, and consistent. After you believe all this, they will remove the mask . . . only to pull it back out whenever you begin to doubt any part of the described façade.

Make no mistake: narcissists are extremely stealthy.

Characteristic #6: They are Powerful

Only with the previous characteristics in place would this one make sense. Indeed: narcissists are very powerful.

You might expect me to make a disclaimer here and, in truth, I considered it. The disclaimer would have been that narcissists are just people, and so they have no more spiritual power than anyone else. After serious contemplation, I decided to override my initial thoughts on the matter.

Narcissists do possess spiritual abilities that many others do not have. I am not convinced that their manipulative skills are derived from a greater intellectual ability, or anything of the sort. Quite the contrary. Most narcissists are petulant children trapped in adult bodies. That’s a fact. If you have ever dealt with one for any length of time, you understand this.

Just as the followers of Christ possess a very real spiritual power, so do the followers of Satan. Now, here is the disclaimer: the two powers are nowhere near equal.

Still, narcissists can camouflage themselves and blend in as one of the “good guys.” They can subtly creep into our lives—even those of us who truly follow Christ—and wreak havoc in myriad ways. They can effortlessly destroy those without a moral compass or any inner strength. They can turn brother against sister, child against child, co-worker against co-worker, and friend against friend.

Their power should never be underestimated.

With that said—and hear this—they cannot overcome those who know Christ any more than Satan can overthrow God.

Satan’s Foot Soldiers

If you read my last blog concerning the 6 characteristics of Satan (and his followers), you may be connecting the dots. Yes . . . the 6 characteristics I described about Satan are the very same characteristics that epitomize the narcissist. The order may vary for the sole sake of these articles, but the traits are exactly the same.

This, dear friends, is not coincidental.

Narcissists destroy in the same way that Satan does, because they are one in spirit.

They do this, however, in a deeply psychological and evil way. The goal of a narcissist is to take a person, project their problems onto them, then blow that straw man up to soothe themselves. They literally turn you into them, then demolish “themselves.” In doing things this way, they do not personally suffer damage because it’s you who is suffering and not them.

You have now become (to them) everything they hate about themselves, so they can set fire to you physically, mentally, and certainly spiritually.

Wash. Rinse. Repeat. One by one, they cycle through unsuspecting individuals and attempt to lead them into the pit. And here’s the thing: it often works.

They will devour your time, money, energy, relationships, and yes, they will absolutely demolish your faith. They do so intentionally most of the time, which tells me that we are not dealing with a “mental disorder” but with a “spiritual disorder.” Narcissists are social parasites—energy vampires—who suck the life out of you and leave you for dead. Sometimes, this is a literal event. Countless lives have been destroyed and innumerable suicides have taken place because of these Satanic creatures.

If you know people who fit the descriptions above, then I strongly urge you to better educate yourselves about narcissism. Further, you really need to distance yourself from this person—or these people—in very quick fashion. They are walking nightmares: evil on two legs. Like their dark master, they seek only the ruination of souls. They are perhaps the chief opponents of Christ and his followers.

They are Satan’s foot soldiers.

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If you have not read about the 6 Characteristics of Satan (and his followers), go back and check out that article! Also see my recent article on narcissism and on the evil nature of toxic behavior.