Dealing With Python - Spirit of Constriction (#01 in Strategies For The Threshold Series)

Have you ever felt that something's blocking you from moving into the calling or destiny that God has for you? If so, there could be a spiritual answer to your problem. Through scripture, analysis of the original Hebrew and Greek, word studies, history and more, Anne Hamilton builds a case that Python is a fallen angel in the class of cherubim and that God has 'conferred on it the legal right to test humanity's choices as we approach thresholds, particularly any threshold into our calling' (p. 141). It tries to squeeze our faith out through tactics such as constriction, silence and ambiguity, divination, intimidation, illness and torment, demand for sacrifice and jealousy. But the good news is that it can be overcome.

Although this isn't a long book (138 pages plus Appendices), there's a lot to unpack. The author doesn't claim to have the last word on the topic, but prompts you to think about the spiritual roots of certain issues. The writing style is engaging, with good use of anecdotes to illustrate points. Much of it resonated with me and it was an eye-opener. Recommended especially for Christian readers who would like some food for thought regarding blockages to their calling.