Ephesians 6:12   For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Ed and Lorraine Warren were a husband-and-wife team of paranormal investigators who gained notoriety for their investigations of haunted houses and other supernatural phenomena. The couple were considered to be some of the most famous and controversial paranormal investigators of the 20th century, and their work has inspired numerous books, films, and television shows.

Ed Warren was born in 1926, while Lorraine Warren was born in 1927. The couple married in 1945 and began their paranormal investigations in the 1950s. They founded the New England Society for Psychic Research in 1952, which became one of the oldest and most respected paranormal investigation groups in the world.

The Warrens gained notoriety for their investigations of haunted houses, including the Amityville Horror case. In 1976, the Warrens were called in to investigate the alleged haunting of a house in Amityville, New York. The family living in the house claimed that they were being terrorized by paranormal activity, including voices, footsteps, and unexplained smells. The Warrens conducted an investigation of the house and claimed that they found evidence of demonic activity. The case became the basis for a book and a series of films.

Another well-known case investigated by the Warrens was the case of the Enfield Poltergeist in the UK. The Warrens were called in to investigate a house in Enfield, England, where a family claimed to be experiencing poltergeist activity. The Warrens conducted an investigation and claimed that they found evidence of paranormal activity, including objects moving on their own and strange noises. The case remains one of the most famous and controversial cases of paranormal activity on record.

The Warrens also investigated several cases of possession and exorcism. One of their most famous cases was the exorcism of a young boy named David Glatzel. The Warrens claimed that the boy had been possessed by a demon, and they worked with a Catholic priest to perform an exorcism. The case became the basis for the film "The Conjuring 3."

While the Warrens gained notoriety for their investigations of the paranormal, their work was also controversial. Many critics claimed that they were frauds who exploited people's belief in the paranormal for financial gain. Others questioned the validity of their investigations and accused them of exaggerating or fabricating evidence.

In addition to their investigations, the Warrens were also known for their collection of haunted objects. They believed that certain objects could hold energy from the spirits that inhabited them and that they could cause paranormal activity in their presence. The Warrens kept their collection in their home, which they referred to as the Warren Occult Museum. The museum contained items such as Annabelle, a doll that was said to be possessed by a demon, and a mirror that was believed to be a portal to the spirit world.

The Warrens were also known for their involvement in the field of demonology. They claimed to have studied demonic possession and exorcism for many years and believed that demons were a very real and dangerous threat. They wrote several books on the subject, including "The Demonologist" and "Ghost Hunters: True Stories from the World's Most Famous Demonologists."

The Warrens were both devout Catholics, and their religious beliefs played a significant role in their work. They believed that their investigations were a form of spiritual warfare, and that they were fighting against the forces of darkness. They often worked with priests and other religious figures in their investigations, and they claimed that their faith gave them protection against the evil spirits they encountered.

Ed Warren passed away in 2006, but Lorraine continued to work as a paranormal investigator until her death in 2019. Their legacy has continued to inspire and intrigue people around the world, and their work has had a significant impact on popular culture.  Their influence on the field of paranormal investigation is undeniable.