-Caveat Lector- Lewiston Morning Tribune (Idaho) March 30, 1992 SECTION: News; Pg. 9A HEADLINE: SATANISM'S REAL, JUST ASK THE SURVIVORS
BYLINE: Joan Abrams COEUR D'ALENE- Satanism with its rituals of human torture and sacrifice exist in rural areas as well as cities, and the satanist may be someone you sit next to in church, two psychotherapists who work with cult survivors said Sunday. Paul Kimmell and Susan Schrader of Phoenix Psychological Associates of Atlanta, Ga., say they have worked with more than 200 former members of satanic cults, all of whom suffer from multiple personality or post-traumatic stress disorders. They spoke of their work to a group of about 250 people in the opening session of the Northwest Sexuality Conference here. The second annual gathering is sponsored by Northwest Children's Home of Lewiston. A total of 375 people are expected to participate in the four-day event focusing on child sexual abuse. Kimmell and Schrader said their patients beginning at birth underwent terrors so unspeakable they developed numerous personalities as a means of survival. Multiple personality disorder is associated with severe trauma occurring before age 12. As therapists, Kimmell and Schrader help patients re-experience traumas they couldn't handle as children. The memories of these cult survivors "are the most horrific memories you will ever hear," Kimmell said. Children in cults are forced to participate in the slaughter of their own pets and even friends. They are sexually abused, physically tortured and assaulted spiritually and emotionally in ways that seem unimaginable. An example, Kimmell said, is a real eyeball inserted vaginally or anally with a child told Satan is always watching them. The rituals often involve eating body parts, immersion in blood or urine, being buried alive with a dead animal, and other malevolent acts, all intended to degrade. The goal is to gain complete control of the victim and bring him into the cult by turning him against himself, society and God, they said. Children to be indoctrinated are chosen by bloodline and Schra der said one of her clients could trace her family's satanic lineage back centuries. Children not chosen to be programmed into the cult's beliefs and practices are "disposable" and become training material for the ones who survive, Kimmell said. People have sought their help because they can no longer function. Sometimes the patient suspects he or she has been a victim of satanic cult abuse, but often the reason for their problem is revealed only during therapy. Kimmell and Schrader acknowledge there is skepticism by some professionals that reports of satanic cult abuse are results of hoaxes or misguided exaggerations. But they believe satanism is a real threat, organized and widespread, and as society becomes more sensitive to child abuse, more cult survivors will emerge. Treating victims of satanic abuse isn't an easy job, Schrader said. "Expect basic chaos" for the first few months, she warned therapists in the audience. Survivors are prone to self-mutilation and suicide, somatic symptoms (such as sudden bleeding in reaction to prior abuse), and fugue states where they suddenly find themselves in a strange situation and not knowing how they got there. The treatment of these patients is so new there may be no network of support for the therapist. But that support is important for the professional's survival too, Schrader said. +++++++ Martin F. Abernathy --- Providence, RI ---- 09/12/03 www.ctrl.org DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
