Can Objects Act At Spiritual Entries?

It sounds a bit implausible, especially by those who take a scholastic approach to Christianity.

But how about those many who have taken a mystical or “charismatic” way, and are versed in spiritual warfare?

How far is too far?

What is paranoid and what is insight?

A Nigerian evangelist who goes by the name Goody certainly presents some interesting and equally certain controversial viewpoints.

To the point: can objects carry spiritual energy—namely spirits?

We certainly know that they can be blessed, so why not the opposite?

Here is a thought worth prayerful reflection — especially in a culture where everything is casual and materialistic and nothing seems spiritually consequential:

Not everything people give you, and not everything you buy, is a blessing.

Sometimes objects, she reminds us, carry more than material value. They may carry emotional weight, relational expectations, or even spiritual implications. As one observer aptly put it: intent does not always cancel impact. People may mean well — often they do — but spiritual influence can operate in subtler ways than motive alone.

Some gifts come with strings attached. Some items carry spiritual access. Or they are simply contaminated.

Scripture reminds us plainly: “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge” (Hosea 4:6).

Discernment has always been part of the Christian walk — not fear, not superstition, but awareness.

And peace, biblically speaking, is often the clearest signal. (“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,” says Colossians 3:15.)

Consider, says Goody, something simple like clothing.

Now we’re hardly saying we accept everything she preaches. But throughout Scripture, she says, garments represent far more than fabric. Elijah’s mantle transferred prophetic authority to Elisha (2 Kings 2:13-14). Even in Acts (19:12), cloths touched by Saint Paul (handkerchiefs, aprons) became instruments of healing (Acts 19:12).

This doesn’t make secondhand shopping spiritually dangerous — millions do it prudently. But the principle underneath remains insightful: highly personal items can carry emotional and symbolic associations and should be prayed over before becoming part of our landscape.

Peace is often the indicator.

Take especially jewelry.

Biblically, jewelry was rarely casual decoration.

Pharaoh placing his ring on Joseph signified authority (Genesis 41:42). The prodigal son receiving a ring symbolized restored identity and belonging (Luke 15:22).

Because jewelry often signifies relationship or covenant, gifts of this kind can carry emotional ties — sometimes uplifting, sometimes complicated.

Not so hard to accept.

Scripture also and repeatedly attaches significance to food.

Esau traded a birthright for a meal (Genesis 25:34). Adam’s fall involved eating (Genesis 3). Daniel refused royal food to preserve spiritual clarity (Daniel 1:8). (Isn’t that—royal”—interesting.) And Saint Paul warned about spiritual inconsistency at the table: “You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons.” (1 Corinthians 10:21)

Hospitality is sacred, says Goody [her channel is here] — but so is discernment. If something feels pressured, manipulative, or spiritually uncomfortable, gracious refusal isn’t rude. It can be prudent.

One of Scripture’s most psychologically astute lines: “The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.” (Proverbs 10:22). It’s not something you hear taught in a typical homily.

True blessing brings peace. Gifts that produce anxiety, obligation, or relational entanglement may require careful consideration.

Sometimes generosity uplifts. Sometimes it complicates. Discernment sorts the difference. Objects, she argues, can absorb or carry the ambiance of their origin.

Fill your house and hearts and thoughts with what is holy.

Some homes feel peaceful. Others feel unsettled. Objects sometimes carry memory, association, or symbolism that affects spiritual comfort. There are few better examples than jewelry, but it can be anything. Think of what may intrude with an antique.

Clothes? Shoes?

The more personal, the more prone, one imagines, to spiritual magnetism.

Clocks? Mirrors? Books? Many say they can have attachments.

If you already have such things:

No panic required.

The historic Christian response is simple:

Pray.

Discern.

Keep what brings peace. Use Holy Water. And occasionally blessed incense.

Smoke it our. Wash your home clean. Have blessed candles,

Release what disturbs it.

Our confidence rests not in objects but in Jesus.