Obsession vs Fascination - What's the difference?
obsession | fascination |
A compulsive or irrational preoccupation.
An unhealthy fixation.
Influence or control by evil spirits without possession.
* 1973 , Jessie Penn-Lewis, Evan Roberts, War on the Saints , ISBN 0913926043.
* 1999 , Mary E. McDonough, God's Plan of Redemption , page 85, ISBN 0736307184.
* 2007 , James E. Padgett, The Teachings of Jesus , page 100, ISBN 1430303913.
The act of fascinating, bewitching, or enchanting; enchantment; witchcraft; the exercise of a powerful or irresistible influence on the affections or passions; unseen, inexplicable influence.
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*:Little disappointed, then, she turned attention to "Chat of the Social World," gossip which exercised potent fascination upon the girl's intelligence.
The state or condition of being fascinated.
That which fascinates; a charm; a spell.
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As nouns the difference between obsession and fascination
is that obsession is a compulsive or irrational preoccupation while fascination is the act of fascinating, bewitching, or enchanting; enchantment; witchcraft; the exercise of a powerful or irresistible influence on the affections or passions; unseen, inexplicable influence.obsession
English
Noun
- if an evil spirit counterfeits the presence of God, and comes upon'' the man as an influence only, it may be described as obsession ; but when a footing is gained ''in him, it is "possession," because the obsessing spirits have gained access, and possess the ground they hold, up to the extent of the ground given.
- They should see that a perception of their identification with the Victor of Calvary is absolutely necessary if they are to constantly and victoriously resist the obsession of evil spirits.
- It is true, that by the workings of the law of attraction, and the susceptibility of mortals to the influence of spirit powers, mortals may become obsessed by the spirits of evil—that is evil spirits of men who once lived on earth—and this obsession may become so complete and powerful that the living mortal may lose all power to resist this influence of the evil spirits...