Literacy International - Spiritual Warfare Book 1 - Fictional narrative about God, evil, and spiritual conflict

Jul 17, 2026

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Spiritual Warfare Book 1 presents a faith-centered narrative that contrasts beliefs in God, evil, and unseen spiritual forces with everyday struggles and fear. Genesis frames the origin of the world, while the story highlights how people in different places seek power through “spirits,” sorcerers, alcohol, and superstition. Through two friends, Folomo and Efrain, the text explores lies versus truth, personal loss, and the consequences of spiritual bondage in their communities.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryReligion & Spirituality

FormatPDF

Pages22

Reading Time55 min

Spiritual background

Creation, good, and the reality of evil

Characters and worldviews

Folomo and Efrain meet

Conflict in beliefs and everyday choices

Superstition, fear, and spiritual bondage

Sorcerers, spirits, and the “Evil Eye”

Alcohol, tests, and consequences

Call to truth

Science and books versus lies

Trusting people, studying, and faith

Literacy International: Spiritual Warfare Book 1 Copyright © 2017 Literacy International [info@LiteracyInternational.net](info@LiteracyInternational.net) English Spiritual Literacy International: Spiritual Warfare Book 1 Copyright © 2017 Literacy International [info@LiteracyInternational.net](info@LiteracyInternational.net) English Copyright © 2017, Literacy International [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) You are free to make commercial use of this work. You may adapt and add to this work, but you may distribute the resulting work only under the same or similar license to this one. You must keep the copyright and credits for authors, illustrators, etc. “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth....God saw all that He had made, and it was very good.” The Bible book of Genesis tells us how our world started. It was beautiful. But now there is also evil and war. Many people have other gods. They try to get ahead of people around them. They cry for alcohol or drugs. Some are happy only when they kill or control other men and women. Not everyone trusts our great and wonderful God. Folomo Yakpawolo comes from a village in West Africa. Efrain Guadarrama comes from Mexico City. They meet at a big soccer match. Afternoon soccer games have been their joy since they were little boys playing on dirt fields. Now, in the big city with grown men and bright lights there is this big match. They love the game and talk about it. They watch every move. They learn that their homes and languages are very different. But they both have played soccer for years. After awhile, they become good friends. They are like young people anywhere. They think about jobs and girls. Games are the only “war” they know. They would never think about a War between God and Satan. They don’t believe in either God or Satan. Hear them talk: Folomo: “There’s no work in our village. Our children are just too sick. They cry and people get sour like old fruit. We can’t pay for a sorcerer.” Efrain: “Why do you spend money on a sorcerer?” Folomo: “Sorcerers have power over the spirits. Some of them know more than modern doctors. They can help you control people. They are very strong, but they cost a lot.” Efrain: “Where I live, we drink alcohol. We forget our problems. We don’t have to pay a sorcerer. We just buy our drinks and pay the cashier. I’ll get some drinks for us. We’ll have good laughs.” Folomo: “NO! Thank you. I don’t see any joke in all this.” Efrain: (Slowly and not smiling)“What about your‘spirits’ anyway? Are they dead people? Do they make farms or does the Devil give them food? Can they really change things? I never saw one. Did you ever see one, really?” Folomo: “No-o-o. They don’t show themselves, but you can see what they do. Last month nine people died in our village. Nobody will say why. I know those nine people weren’t just sick.” “Before the people died, some men cut down a big tree. It was close to our house. It was tall and so beautiful. Old people used to feed the ancestors there. The spirits are probably angry now. I don’t know if our home is safe.” Efrain: (laughing)“Get your witch doctor to drive them away. Go talk to your village chief.” Folomo: “No, I don’t think our old chief has enough power now. Yesterday I was too stupid. I dropped some hair and fingernails on the ground. An old woman saw me. Her family has hated our family for along time. She gave me the Evil Eye... It made me shake. I was afraid she would use my fingernails and hair to make a magic spell against me.” He paused...“What kind of day did you have yesterday?” Efrain: “Bad. I failed a big test. Now I can’t go to college. I like to read books about our earth and what people think about it. I love science and philosophy. I wanted to be a doctor but--no way now. I don’t have money to try the test again. My girlfriend said I was going ‘nowhere’ and she didn’t w

FAQs

What beliefs about spiritual forces does the story discuss through Folomo and Efrain?

Folomo speaks about spirits and sorcerers having power over unseen forces. Efrain challenges these ideas by questioning whether spirits are real and whether they can truly change outcomes.

How do Folomo’s and Efrain’s backgrounds shape their conversations?

Folomo comes from a West African village where sickness, fear, and ancestor-related practices are common. Efrain comes from Mexico City, where alcohol and a failed academic test influence his perspective.

What theme contrasts lies with truth in the narrative?

The story emphasizes resisting superstition and spiritual falsehoods, arguing for truth grounded in God’s reality and in knowledge that helps people avoid believing lies.

Jul 17, 2026

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