Is it possible for demons to be imparted inside people by the laying on of hands?

Summary:

The Bible describes a spiritual practice called the "laying-on (of) hands" (Hebrews 6:2).

There may NOT be an EXPLICIT passage describing someone laying on their hands on someone else and imparting a demon in that person as a result, BUT there can be spiritual PRINCIPLES by which we could INFER that such a thing could happen, such as:

1) A SPIRIT can be imparted inside someone by the spiritual practice of the laying on of hands.

2) Demons can be described as SPIRITS.

Because of this, it may be more cautious for people who know that they may have a demon within them and are in need to cast it out to not attempt the spiritual practice of the laying on of hands on other people. 

Many blessings can be imparted by the laying on of hands, such as healing, casting out demons, blessing people, BUT they can also EQUALLY BE DONE FROM A DISTANCE (without the laying on of hands on the person).

Now even if people who know that they may have a demon within them and are in need to cast it out did practice the spiritual practice of laying on of hands on other people, that would not necessitate that these other people would have been imparted a demon inside of them, as demons may not be able to enter into any subject unconditionally.

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The spiritual practice of the laying on of hands:

The Bible describes a spiritual practice called the "laying-on (of) hands" (Hebrews 6:2).

This would not be the same as merely shaking hands with someone to say hello, or simply touching their arm or shoulder when merely conversing. 

This would be a spiritual practice of laying one's hands on another person in a spiritual context DIRECTED TOWARD IMPARTING a certain spiritual blessing. 

Could demons be imparted inside people by the laying on of hands?

There may NOT be an EXPLICIT passage describing someone laying on their hands on someone else and imparting a demon in that person as a result, BUT there can be spiritual PRINCIPLES by which we could INFER that such a thing could happen, such as:

1) A SPIRIT can be imparted inside someone by the spiritual practice of the laying on of hands. 

It is written that some apostles of Christ came to some other disciples and "THEY-WERE-LAYING (THEIR) HANDS ON THEM, AND THEY-WERE-RECEIVING (the) Holy SPIRIT" (Acts 8:17) so that "the Holy SPIRIT WAS-GIVEN THOUGH THE LAYING-ON (OF) THE HANDS (of) the apostles" (Acts 8:18). 

2) Demons can be described as SPIRITS.

The expression "DEMONS" can be used interchangeably with the expression "SPIRITS", as it is written: "the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even THE DEMONS are-subject (to) us in Your name”." (Luke 10:17), "Nevertheless, do not be-rejoicing in this, that THE SPIRITS are-subject (to) you" (Luke 10:20).

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Because in PRINCIPLE a SPIRIT can be imparted inside someone by the spiritual practice of the laying on of hands, and demons can be described as SPIRITS, then it could be inferred that demons may be able to be imparted inside someone by the spiritual practice of the laying on of hands.

Should people in need for a demon to be cast out practice the laying on of hands on others?

It may be more cautious for people who know that they may have a demon within them and are in need to cast it out to not attempt the spiritual practice of the laying on of hands on other people. 

Many blessings can be imparted by the laying on of hands, such as healing, casting out demons, blessing people, BUT they can also EQUALLY BE DONE FROM A DISTANCE (without the laying on of hands on the person).

Blessing others from a distance:

Blessing others can be done by the laying on of hands, as it is written: "Israel having stretched out his right HAND, LAID IT on the head of Ephraim, but he was the younger; and his left HAND on the head of Manasseh, his hands crosswise. And HE BLESSED THEM" (Genesis 48:14-15).

Blessing others can also be done from a distance (without the laying on of hands), as it is written: "having-lifted-UP His hands, HE-BLESSED THEM" (Luke 24:50).

Healing others from a distance:

Healing others can be done by the laying on of hands, as it is written about Jesus that "HAVING-LAID (HIS) HANDS on (a) few sick (ones), HE-CURED (THEM)" (Mark 6:5).

Healing others can also be done from a distance (without the laying on of hands), as it is written that someone said to Jesus: "I-AM NOT FIT THAT YOU-SHOULD-COME-IN UNDER MY ROOF. BUT ONLY SPEAK (it in a) word AND MY SERVANT WILL-BE-HEALED." (Matthew 8:8), "And Jesus said (to) the centurion, “GO. Let it-be-done (for) you as you believed”. And HIS SERVANT WAS-HEALED at that hour." (Matthew 8:13).

Casting out demons from others from a distance:

Casting out demons from others can be done by the laying on of hands, as it is written about Jesus that "the (One), LAYING (HIS) HANDS ON EACH ONE (OF) THEM, was-curing them. AND DEMONS ALSO WERE-COMING-OUT" (Luke 4:40-41).

Casting out demons from others can also be done from a distance.

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The Holy Spirit imparted to others from a distance:

The Holy Spirit can be imparted to others by the laying on of hands, as it is written: "the HOLY SPIRIT WAS-GIVEN THOUGH THE LAYING-ON (OF) THE HANDS (of) the apostles" (Acts 8:18). 

The Holy Spirit can also be imparted to others from a distance (without the laying on of hands), as it is written: "(While) Peter (was) still SPEAKING THESE WORDS, THE HOLY SPIRIT FELL UPON ALL THE (ONES) HEARING THE MESSAGE. And the believers of (the) circumcision, all-who came-with Peter, were-astonished that THE GIFT (OF) THE HOLY SPIRIT HAS-BEEN-POURED-OUT also on the Gentiles" (Acts 10:44-45).

What if someone with a demon practiced the laying on of hands on someone else?

Even if people who know that they may have a demon within them and are in need to cast it out did practice the spiritual practice of laying on of hands on other people, that would not necessitate that these other people would have been imparted a demon inside of them, as demons may not be able to enter into any subject unconditionally.

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