The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

disobeyed him, and the consequences were minimal as a result. It was when the man ate, after the woman, that their eyes were opened, they both knew they were naked, and they became afraid. The chronology of events surrounding the account clearly relays that Adam’s obedience, or the lack thereof, caused the problem. Most likely had he refused his wife, we would have all had a different future, and he possibly would have received another wife from the Lord. 496. Fallen Angels—The term for the one-third of the stars of heaven that were drawn out of the sky by the dragon’s tail. See Daniel 8:10; Revelation 12. These are the devils who rule the dark powers and principalities of God’s creation with their prince, Satan. They are also the ones who fathered the demons who became the familiar spirits that torment people. Peter identified the angels as those which kept not their first estate. See Jude 6. Researching the meanings of the words shows they are the cause of human sicknesses, diseases, and deformities. See Familiar Spirits, Demons, and Devils. 497. Falling—Many people, prophetic or not, have spiritual experiences and prophetic dreams of falling. Whether the source or object of the image is prophetic or simply ethereal, a falling sensation means just what it says. It indicates a drop, pushed or not, from a high place to a lower one. Sometimes falling experiences are positive in that they can signify a purposeful or valuable reduction in life in one’s rank, status, or position. They are a result of a judgment from God. Painful as they may appear or become when lived out, the truth is, the event happened for developmental purposes. The concern when seeing or sensing a fall in the spirit should be over what happens after the fall and what one falls upon. These two say much about the intent and nature of the vision. If one falls and never lands, that is speaking about an abysmal experience. Endless doom is the outcome. If one falls in the darkness, it is due to ignorance or judgment. If the fall is in light, it is an event in which the person falling is aware of the circumstances where the fall takes place. This is generally positive either in impact or consequence. It also means the outcome of the fall is ultimately positive as well. The surface upon which one lands in the fall is also important. A soft surface is self-explanatory. It says that no matter how terrifying the fall or its descent, the landing will be soft, that its outcome positive or at worst inconsequential.