Nuggets from Occult Invasion

Some of Oral’s ingenious money-raising gimmicks involve outright occultism. For example, he mailed two tiny “miracle candles,” one red and one green, to his “prayer partners” to be used in a “miracle candlelight service.” The instructions provided along with the candles read in part:

“Your miracle candlelight service is set for December 24^th. Return the red candle to me today. Keep the green candle and light it on December 24^th, as we agree for your miracle. I believe that God has a Christmas miracle in store for you! As I wrote those words, “GOD HAS A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE IN STORE FOR YOU,” what a tremendous outburst of the Holy Spirit came through me for you. I do believe that you are on the eve of a truly great Christmas miracle…! I truly believe that the Holy Spirit is leading me to take some very specific steps for you, and that is why I have sent you two miracle Christmas candles…. What I feel the Lord is asking me to do…could bring a priceless miracle from God for you. He has asked me to light a candle and ignite my faith for your miracle needs. AND I’M GOING TO DO IT IN JESUS’ NAME. In fact, I have asked Richard to join me in this…as we together conduct a private personal Miracle Candlelight Service for you and your miracle needs. Together, we are going to light a candle (as our miracle point of contact with you) and release our faith for your Christmas miracle. [Emphasis in original.]”