Question: In the Philippines, there are people who claim to be possessed by Jesus (i.e. Santo Nino-infant Jesus). I know this is not You. Why do they get possessed?
God’s answer:
Agimat
Superstition
Meaning: This happens to people who have strange spiritual practices.
Agimat is the Filipino term for amulet or talisman. "The other name of agimat which is anting-anting comes from a Malaysian term, "anting" meaning "to hang," as anting-anting are often used as pendants or earrings. Anting-anting is thus a system of magic and sorcery that makes use of amulets, charms, and talismans. It is widely practiced in some Southeast Asian cultural groups"17.