Dark Matters

Stratias Ministries

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Dark Matters examines documented encounters with malevolent spiritual beings across history—drawing from ancient texts, monastic writings, court records, pastoral diaries, and modern case files. Hosted by Dr. Luke Bray, the series offers immersive, narrative, but fully non-fiction accounts that trace how the Church has understood and resisted the demonic from antiquity to the modern age.

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The St. Louis Exorcism (1949)

Welcome to season one of Dark Matters! In this first episode, Dr. Luke Bray tells the story of The St. Louis Exorcism of 1949. This story is not a sensational drama of spiritual darkness, it is a true account that reveals both the unseen powers of darkness and The One who has power over them.

25 min
10/12/2025

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Documented encounters. Ancient texts. The long war with the demonic.Dark Matters explores the real historical record of how humans—and especially the Church—have understood, named, confronted, and resisted malevolent spiritual beings across the centuries.From Mesopotamian incantation bowls to the letters of early Christian monks…from medieval exorcism manuals to forgotten American case files…this podcast investigates the testimonies, texts, and lived experiences that shaped the Church’s understanding of the Powers.Hosted by Dr. Luke Bray, researcher of biblical angelology and demonology, the series draws from a wide-ranging body of primary sources—archaeological inscriptions, monastic writings, court transcripts, pastoral diaries, missionary accounts, and documented encounters preserved across eras and traditions.Each episode is narrative, immersive, and sober—grounded in historical evidence rather than folklore, speculation, or paranormal sensationalism.You’ll hear about: The spirits that tormented the Desert FathersNew Testament cosmology and early Christian exorcismMedieval possession trials and ecclesiastical responses18th–19th century American hauntings recorded by ministers and physiciansModern documented deliverance encounters and pastoral case studiesThe theological frameworks that guided discernment in different agesDark Matters is not a spectacle. It is a historical investigation—told with clarity, theological depth, and respect for both Scripture and the lived experience of the global Church.Follow the podcast and step into the long, often forgotten story of how believers have understood, discerned, and resisted the demonic throughout history.

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Documented encounters. Ancient texts. The long war with the demonic.Dark Matters explores the real historical record of how humans—and especially the Church—have understood, named, confronted, and resisted malevolent spiritual beings across the centuries.From Mesopotamian incantation bowls to the letters of early Christian monks…from medieval exorcism manuals to forgotten American case files…this podcast investigates the testimonies, texts, and lived experiences that shaped the Church’s understanding of the Powers.Hosted by Dr. Luke Bray, researcher of biblical angelology and demonology, the series draws from a wide-ranging body of primary sources—archaeological inscriptions, monastic writings, court transcripts, pastoral diaries, missionary accounts, and documented encounters preserved across eras and traditions.Each episode is narrative, immersive, and sober—grounded in historical evidence rather than folklore, speculation, or paranormal sensationalism.You’ll hear about: The spirits that tormented the Desert FathersNew Testament cosmology and early Christian exorcismMedieval possession trials and ecclesiastical responses18th–19th century American hauntings recorded by ministers and physiciansModern documented deliverance encounters and pastoral case studiesThe theological frameworks that guided discernment in different agesDark Matters is not a spectacle. It is a historical investigation—told with clarity, theological depth, and respect for both Scripture and the lived experience of the global Church.Follow the podcast and step into the long, often forgotten story of how believers have understood, discerned, and resisted the demonic throughout history.

10/12/2025

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2 min

Dark Matters examines documented encounters with malevolent spiritual beings across history—drawing from ancient texts, monastic writings, court records, pastoral diaries, and modern case files. Hosted by Dr. Luke Bray, the series offers immersive, narrative, but fully non-fiction accounts that trace how the Church has understood and resisted the demonic from antiquity to the modern age.

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Stratias Ministries
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

2
Rating

Clean
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Dark Matters

Dark Matters

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The St. Louis Exorcism (1949)

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