What would you do if you had a terrifying encounter with the spiritual realm?
In a recent message, minister Perry Stone unveiled a spiritual reality many believers overlook: the presence of dark angels and their strategic, recurring attacks against individuals and families. Part of this message for Stone, however, comes from his very own personal experience of a harrowing encounter with a dark angel in the middle of the night.
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“It was as dark as coal dust. I saw the fingers… it reached around me in the bed… and was going to dig its nail into my chest.” Yet in the midst of the attack, he took authority over the figure in the spiritual realm: “I command you in the name of Jesus… and it left.”
As Stone further points out, these entities are not random, but rather have their own ranking in the fallen spiritual realm. Just as one tried to attack him, these spiritual beings make it their goal to carry out death and destruction upon humanity.
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“A principality is not just a demon. A principality is a high-level fallen angel,” Stone says, emphasizing the hierarchy within the kingdom of darkness.
He points out that some fallen angels are chained in darkness, while others remain active in Satan’s network. These “dark angels,” he says, often manifest with terrifying features and spiritual weight. “People who have been near death have described dark angels… completely shrouded in darkness. Many times, they are robed in a completely dark robe and their faces are kind of blank.”
Stone stresses that such encounters are not random—they are often seasonal or cyclical attacks, tied to family patterns. “Satan never leaves until he’s exposed,” he says. “That’s why it’s important to understand the cycles and the seasons in your life and your family.” Whether it’s divorce, sickness or tragedy, many believers may be facing repeated battles that follow a demonic timetable.
The key to victory, then, lies in utilizing spiritual weapons. Stone urges believers to lean into prayer, spiritual discernment and scriptural authority: “Our authority is in the blood of Jesus, overcoming Satan by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony… the name of Jesus… and the Word of God.” Like Jesus resisting Satan in the wilderness with Scripture, believers must learn to wield the Word in spiritual battle.
But above all, Stone gives a powerful reminder: “Never fear your warfare. Never fear an attack that comes from the adversary. Because God is going to give you victory over it.”
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Understanding the reality of dark spiritual forces isn’t about stirring fear—it’s about equipping believers to stand firm in faith. Recognizing the patterns and cycles of attack allows us to respond with discernment, prayer and spiritual authority. We are not powerless against these forces; we are armed with the name of Jesus, the blood of the Lamb, and the truth of God’s Word. When we expose the enemy’s schemes and take our stand, we step into the victory that has already been won.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
