Deliverance from demonic powers frequently goes hand in hand with the healings. (premierchristianity.com)
The pre-existence of Christ, his decision to come into this world as a man, his struggle with demonic powers and his triumph over them, his ascension to heaven, where he reigns at God's right hand awaiting the time of his return — these are parts, not of the event, but of the story. (religion-online.org)
On a more immediate level, events were determined by Fate, Tyche and Fortuna; what happens to us is determined by transpersonal forces far beyond our control — by «principalities and powers,» by the stars, by demonic powers. (religion-online.org)