How do you know if Satan is trying to control you?

Answer 1

It depends on how you look at things. If you believe in Satan, then you may conclude that Satan is constantly trying to control everyone.

If you mean in terms of possession, some of the symptoms may mimic mental illness. You might have areas in your life that are way out of control. That could include sex, drugs, alcohol, rage, gambling, etc. You might see or hear certain things that others don't. If you notice such things, getting a mental health evaluation would be a good place to start. If that doesn't help or nothing is found, then look for a shaman or priest who can do entity extractions. However, such methods are not without risks, and exorcisms and the like have resulted in the death of the person seeking help on a few occasions.

Another warning sign is noticing certain paranormal sort of things. If you see orbs in a room, that can be a bad sign. If they say they want to get you or something, or they swarm you, that is most certainly bad. These orbs represent negative energy and dark entities. They are not Satan, however. Objects levitating or throwing themselves through a room are certainly a sign of trouble, and similar with doors slamming, light switches moving themselves, etc.

There are things that might make you more vulnerable to Satanic attacks. For instance, drug use, dabbling in the occult, being full of hate, or actively trying to make deals with Satan may make you more vulnerable.

From a Satanist

The idea of Satan controlling a Satanist, or anyone for that mater, would be abhorrent to the Satanist. For us, Satan rebels against external government, especially where the rules, themselves, rebel against nature.

Satan simply offers us choices, then sees what we do with them. He/She/Xe might mentor our evolution, but never do it for us. To us, Satan is a guide, either like a sign advising us of choices ahead, or like a teacher mentioning the young, or a friend. He/She/Xe would then never control us, except where our assimilation of His/Her/Xer virtues would offer us choices we might not otherwise have.