TRINIDAD – An emergency interfaith service was held at the Moruga Secondary School yesterday, a day after pupils complained of hearing “demonic” voices and having no control over their actions.
But as rosaries (prayer beads) were being distributed, several young girls screamed and collapsed. The teenagers rolled about the floor and shouted the names of other pupils.
The fracas ended with school being dismissed early for a second day.
On Wednesday, 25 female pupils were taken to the Princes Town District and San Fernando General Hospitals after they complained of headaches and nausea.
Mental health experts believe the “visitations” are nothing more than cases of mass hysteria. (See story below)
Rianna Charles, a pupil, said she suffered an attack on Wednesday.
“I was at school when some girls started screaming. I was trying to calm down one and it came on me. I started screaming and hearing voices in my head. I had no control over my actions and I injured my hand,” she said.
Charles’ right hand was in a bandage yesterday.
“I came to school this morning, and while we were saying prayers, I was attacked again,” she said.
Classes were dismissed at 9.45 a.m. yesterday. A Ministry of Education release stated affected pupils were counselled at the school.
hello all you young people, wat is this im hearing about this ROSARY , let me tell u wat is that ,that is just a set of beads on a piece of twine that comes in different colours, that has nothin with scarin away demonic spirits, the only person who can cast out any demonic spirit is JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR. So you all have to get in line now so that wen our saviour comes he wld not leave you behind. What ? alyuh think kartel , movado an the rest of these worldy singers will help alyuh go to heaven HELL NO is only GOD after all a rosary is not goin to die an go to heaven,wen u leave this earth the rosary is goin to dry rot an stay there like any other toy so know wat allyuh doin.
@The Nature isle: It is a condition given a medical name, but cause by a spiritual beginning. Mass Hysteria is not the cause of anything. It is simply a name given when multiple people seem to have the same symptoms. Mass Hysteria has a cause and sometimes it is spiritual. Do not let the devil fool you into believing that he is not real. He is. He hides behind many things. While not every case of Mass Hysteria is cause by possesion some of the cases labeled Mass Hysteria are actualy possessions. Sometimes we as intellectuals with many degrees try our best to find other reasons besides spiritual ones. The fact is we are part Spirit. Without a spirit we do not exist.. the body lays lifeless. It is time we stop trying to let people who are less educated than us believe that a spirit world does not exist. And like everything else the laws of physics stand.. there is an opposite force to good. The only thing is it is not equal.. God will defeat Satan. I thank God that I majored in science and got to read and understand all the different theories.. in the end it brought me right back to Him.
@Enlightenment:
I did not read from ..Mouth of the South that he quoted from the bible “confess your sins to no man”
This verse is not in the bible. I tried to link some of the bible verses that you presented with the rosary, and there’s not one talking about praying with the rosary.
It was said in 1214 that the church received the rosary in its present form and according to the method it is used today. Further more Dominic received it from Mary!
Don’t you know that the mysteries of light or luminous was added to the rest, by Pope John 2?
The only mediator between God and man is Jesus Christ and NOT Mary. Mary died long time ago.
@Enlightenment: The Bible says in James 5:16 ” Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” But the Bible says that God is the only person who can forgive you of sins, not a priest, a pastor, or any boby else. The Bible says that we must pray to God only, not to man or any thing else. So praying to Mary and the saints is definitely wrong.
@The Nature isle: Demonic possesions are real. They are evil spirits in that school. One thing the evil spirits have is the destruction of man. The Bible says thta satan comes to kill, to steal and destroy.
these kinda of song these young people listening too is outrageous. These artiste like jayz, rhinnina, lil wayne and much more have sold their soul for rich and fame…I refuse to listen to these garbage and discourage everyone from listen to it…
jesus time
@mouth of the south:
The real meditation of the rosary is on the mysteries. The scripture texts prayed are: Mt 6:9-13 (The Lord’s Prayer) and Luke 1:28, 42 (The Annunciation and Visitation)
THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES
Lk :26-38 The Annunciation; Lk 1:39-45 The Visitation (Lk 1:43); Lk 2:1-20 The Birth of Jesus; Lk2:22-35 The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple; Lk 2:41-50 The finding of Jesus in the temple
THE LUMINOUS MYSTERIES (JESUS’ PUBLIC MINISTRY)
Lk 2:21-22 The Baptism of Jesus; Jn 2:1-12 Marriage at Cana; Mk 1:14-15 Proclamation of the Kingdom; Mt 17:1-8, Mk 9:2-8, Lk 9:28-36 The Transfiguration; Lk 22:14-20 The Institution of the Eucharist.
THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES
Mk 14:32-42, Mt 26:36-44, Lk 22:39-46 The Agony in the Garden of (Gethsemane); Mt 27:26-31, Mk 15:15, Lk 22:63-65 Jesus is scourged; Mt 27:29, Mk 15:16-20 Jesus is crowned with thorns; Mt 27:32, Mk 15:21-22, Lk 23:26 Jesus carries the cross; Mk 15:23-38 The crucifixion and death of Jesus.
GLORIOUS MYSTERIES
Mt 28:1-8, Mk 16:5, Lk24:1-8 The Resurrection; Mk 16:19, Lk 24:50-53, Acts 1:6-11 The Ascension; Acts 2:1-12 The outpouring of the Holy Spirit
The mysteries of the rosary come from the New Testament of Sacred Scripture, so I guess you also pray the rosary (without the beads).
I am still waiting for someone to give me the bible verse that says confess your sin to no man.
dem students have de devil in dem like de Grandbay school had. they read demonic sheet books an they play the devil game so let der rass get krazie.mall related no difference. is the slavery cult still down de generations haitian voodoo.
the same thing happen in the grand bay secondary school some time ago
@Concerned Grandbarian: R u really asking?
@Cutie Pie: I am liking this statement of urs everytime on come unto dno. So true! Beads? come on ppl.
Read the Bible and Pray. Beads cant do shit for u!
@The Nature isle: my dear, God was not involved id the drive..”Rosaries were”. read properly. Rosaries are not God. Stupes.
Mass Hysteria people. Both a Grandbay and at Moruga.
There are no demons to drive. That is why the pastors in both Dominica and Trinidad only made the situation worse when they tried to claim powers to drive out demons. It is a medical condition not a spiritual one.
@Concerned Grandbarian: Yeah for real…Good question!
i believe the same is who now ——Dey need Malzaire and Bill Daniel over dey is dem who fix grandbay up ———does leaders and teachers talking bout phychaitric is not histaria is de devil dat at work
@Concerned Grandbarian: based on the description it sound exactly the same and coincidentally its with girls again.
THAT’S THE SAME THING THAT HAPPENED AT GRANDBAY SECONDARY SCHOOL.
Sounds more like Joy Juice is at work here!
IT IS BECAUSE THE ROSARY BEADS ARE EFFECTIVE THAT’S WHY THEY COULD NOT TOUCH THEM AND THEY SHOULD PRAY AND ASK FOR DIVINE INTERVENTION. SATAN IS ALIVE AND WELL AND THIS INCIDENT IS RATHER CLOSE TO WHAT HAPPENED HERE A FEW YEARS AGO AT GRAND BAY.PRAY, READ THE BIBLE AND SAY THE ROSARY
@Cutie Pie: It’s true… these items are all part of idolatry
Rosary and Prayer Beads? How Ironic. Get rid of those pagan catholic rituals and materials, and surely one would see divine intervention
when will allu learn ROSARY can’t do a damn thing,,,,,read ur bible,,,read ur psalms every day,,,,pray to God he will guide u,,,,,don’t confess to no priest or pastor cuz they have their own cross to carry,,,,the lord wants us to come to him in silence,,,,yes lock ur self in a room n converse with the father,,,,thats how he wants it done,,,don’t go by the road n lift ur hand high n say ur christian,,,,that is being hypocrite cause God never asked for that,,,,,he never asked us to give the world our problems,,,,,he wants to bear all our burdens,,,,,is bout time we finish that rosary business n pick up our bibles n pray,,,,,,,,,,pray the psalms they do help in a great way,,,,,,the prophets used them n they r tried n true as they were in years gone
Heroin has the same effect.
Remember the incident in Pierre Charles Secondary that made international headlines. Does this incident seem related?
THIS SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME THING THAT HAPPENED AT THE GRANDBY SECONDARY SCHOOL!!
Hysteria? The Devil is at work here.