The Effects Of Exorcism On The Evil Spirit

There is a large history associated with helping profession. It was once believed that mental illness was caused by evil spirits. In early forms of treatment the focus was on eliminations of the demons within the person. One procedure used was called trephining the skull, which removed a disk of bone in the head to let the evil spirit escape. Another common treatment

Levitating beds, loss of memory for long periods of time, loss of bladder control, speaking in tongues, these are all symptoms known to be associated with possession. A possession is having control or owning (Farlex). When a person is possessed they have no control over their feelings or actions a majority of the time. The reason it is called a possession is because, when one is possessed, the spirit or demon has control over that person. The possession and exorcism of Roland Doe is one of the most documented possessions in history. Many still believe the case as fictional, but there is significant evidence of Doe’s possession.

For men, spirit possession acts as a mechanism to oppress women, ensuring they remain in their rightful societal hierarchies. This creates the line dividing both exorcism and adorcism, one of which promotes spirit possession as a means of cathartic release for women. However, exorcism is much preferred by men because it puts a complete stop to the spirit possession, not allowing for it to continue. Allowing women to participate in spirit possession ceremonies would be allotting them some sense of control and eliminating this act allows for men to remain in control of society. Adorcism is not evident in all Muslim communities that have strong belief in spiritual possession.

Do you believe in ghosts? Do you think there are spirits walking among us all the time? Do you believe that people's spirits stay on earth because they have unfinished business here and they can't leave until they truly are ready to go? There are many theories and "evidence" saying that ghost/spirits and demons walking among are real and not just a myth. There really is no scientific evidence providing that ghost or demons are real, but I just think that our technology is just not good enough to get real evidence. They are real though. Maybe they are not exactly everywhere, but there are many stories involving spirits and demons. Many people don't believe because they are scared to believe. Are you denying the existence of ghost and spirits?

Overall, the question whether “The Demon Lover”, by Elizabeth Bowen, is a psychological hallucination or a true ghost story is clearly answered. There is little evidence

People often fear things they do not understand. In Nigeria, churches are accusing defenseless children of witchcraft; a boy’s “family pastor had accused him of being a witch, and his father then tried to force acid down his throat as an exorcism ” (The Boston Globe para. 2); permanently impairing the boy. The boy’s father did not understand why or how what his son was and tried to kill him out of fear of the consequences. Pastors were accusing either orphaned or children from poor families as witches because they could not fight back, as way to establish their credentials. Hysteria made the townspeople actually believe and fear witchcraft in both Nigeria and Salem. In the case of “The Dying Girl that No One Helped” one person did not get involved because the police” might have picked [him] up as suspect” he feared the outcome and did not understand the importance of the situation.

According to Thomas B (one of the last surviving eyewitnesses of the exorcism event) said that the family experienced strange noises, furniture moving on its own accord and ordinary objects flying or

We believe that Father Bishop was rationally justified in believing that the body of Ronald Doe was possessed by a demon based on documentation of his sensory and personal experiences. Firstly, Father bishop was rationally justified on the basis of his own personal experiences that the body of Doe was possessed. Accounts of witnesses involved such as family members, close friends, and associates that all agree with the claims made by Father bishop can help provide strong support to the truthfulness of his experience. Secondly, due to accurate documentation of his personal experiences we can add that Father Bishop must have used undistorted sensory experiences such as hearing and sight. For instance, the sense of hearing was apparent when he

Melancholy, hysteria, and epilepsy are the three most likely causes of weird and abnormal behavior of the possessed.

On a gloomy Tuesday night, a group of teenagers from George Mason University circled around an Ouija board to find out what their final grade from a psychology class, Mystery, Madness, and Murder would be. Soon after, the planchette moved, allowing them to communicate with evil spirits from another dimension. Unfortunately, this communication led them into learning not only their final grade, but also into being haunted by an evil spirit until the end of their lives. This, surprisingly, is a very common practice in the United States. Even the International Exorcists’ Association (AIE) states that the usage of Ouija boards increased the exorcism practices within the U.S. (cite). According to a recent poll on LiveScience, 65% of Americans believe

Mystic rituals include things like exorcism and prayer. “Due to a misunderstanding of the biological underpinnings of mental illness, signs of mood disorders, schizophrenia, and other mental woes have been viewed as signs of demonic possession in some cultures” (everydayhealth.com/). Cultures thought that performing exorcisms would relieve individuals and their families and communities of the suffering these individuals caused because of their mental illness. “The Hebrews believed that all illness was inflicted upon humans by God as punishment for committing sin, and even demons that were thought to cause some illnesses were contributed to God’s wrath...along the same spiritual lines, ancient persians attributed illness to demons and believed that good health could be achieved through proper precautions to prevent and protect one from diseases” (studentpluse.com). Trephination is believed to have started some 7,000 years ago.

Acceptance of demonic possession is essential for the existence of entities which interfere with the living. It is simple: if a person does not believe in spirit possession he/she will not experience being possessed by outside beings; whether the spirits be evil or inspirational. Where belief in possession is strong entities are busy possessing individuals and causing all sorts havoc upon the particular society. "In situations around the world, if one believes in possession by a demon or god, the entity will often behave as if it is that demon or god that has been called upon.” The beliefs held by the exorcist also directly shape the experience of possession for the possessed. An exorcist seeking to dialogue with possessing spirits is far less likely to encounter the traditional demonic behaviors of hissing, convulsions, foaming at the mouth, and the screaming of obscenities as is the exorcist who believes he is "doing battle with the forces of hell". "It is the belief system that often serves as the determining factor in conclusions of possession, whether by an individual thinking himself or herself possessed or bothered by psychic forces, or by an investigator or other outside

There were other ways exorcism became popularized like the movie, The Exorcist, a 1973 film directed by William Friendkin, it is about a girl who starts acting odd and her mother seeks medical help which did nothing until a local priest advises her to get a specialist to perform an exorcism. This movie had to be the scariest of the time and it traumatized many viewers due to its graphical images and also knowing that it was loosely based on actual events. This movie was inspired by the book based on true events from the exorcism of a demon on a 14 year old boy that lived in Mount Rainier, Maryland. The author read news concerning the boy and that medical attention did not relieve any symptoms such as violent episodes and outbursts of foul language. He claimed that the boy spoke a different language and was moving across the room on his bed while asleep. This type of behavior could have been mental illness, or the case of actual demons possessing the body of the child. Cases like these attract attention throughout the cities and some are real and others are just fabricated.

A fair claim can be made on human nature that humans tend to crave the unknown, even if they are afraid of it. People still watch to the end of horror movies even though they know they will regret it shortly after. Often times these films or even TV shows leave a lasting impact on a person emotionally, an impact that can stay with someone way after the two hour movie is complete. Us as humans like to believe that we are stronger than the film and it is simply just acting but often times that is not the case. In films similar to Nightmare on Elm Street, Child’s Play, Cabin in the Wood, and The Exorcist, the audience is suppose to receive a reaction that is almost suppose to haunt them. It is no surprise that horror movies are not meant to watch alone because it can and will patronize a person. Viewer’s discretion is often advised and should be taken into consideration before pressing play on any frightful motion picture. A person can be truly be effected by a movie to the point of insanity and great fear.

When the term exorcism is mentioned, many people think of the devil-possessed head spinning, lead character in the 1973 movie The Exorcist. What is the actual definition of exorcism that Hollywood does not share with us? Exorcism as defined by the Catholic Encyclopedia is (1) the act of driving out, or warding off, demons, or evil spirits, from persons, places, or things, which are believed to be possessed or infested by them, or are liable to become victims or instruments of their malice; (2) the means employed for this purpose, especially the solemn and authoritative adjuration of the demon, in the name of God, or any of the higher power in which he is subject (Toner). However, man people are far less versed in the Roman Catholic form