Exorcism and Spirits
Is exorcism real, or are the subject and the exorcist unconsciously acting out roles from a popular movie? Are there other explanations for what some people call "possession"? In this article, we'll focus on the Roman Catholic exorcism rite because of its tremendous presence in popular culture thanks to "The Exorcist" and its successors. We'll learn why a priest might perform an exorcism, find out what the ritual involves, take a look at a real-life exorcism and discuss the controversy surrounding the practice.
What is Exorcism?
The Catholic Encyclopedia defines exorcism as "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." In short, it is a ritual performed by a Catholic priest to expel the devil from a person, place or thing.
There are several types of exorcism in the Roman Catholic Church:
Baptismal exorcism - blessing an infant prior to baptism to cleanse it of evil resulting from original sin
Simple exorcism - blessing a place or thing to rid it of evil influence
Real exorcism - performing the Rite of Exorcism to rid a human being of diabolical possession
A "real exorcism" is what most of us think of when we think of exorcism. In this case, the priest-exorcist is dealing with a human being who is possessed by the devil -- the devil is inhabiting this person's body.
The Hollywood version of a real exorcism can be seen in the film Scene from "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" (2005)
According to the Church, telltale signs of demonic possession include [ref]:
Speaking or understanding languages which the person has never learned (different from "speaking in tongues," which is considered a sign of religious ecstasy, not possession)
Knowing (and revealing) things the person has no earthly way of knowing
Physical strength beyond the person's natural physical makeup
A violent aversion to God, the Virgin Mary, the cross and other images of Catholic faith
If you do a Google search for the word "exorcism," you'll find ads for exorcists -- Wanda Pratnicka, for example, has "30 years experience with 25,000 successfully performed exorcisms." This makes demonic possession seem like a pretty common occurrence. But to the Roman Catholic Church, it's rare: It only finds true demonic possession in about one out of every 5,000 reported cases [ref]. So what does it take for the Church to send in an exorcist?
Below are some videos on Demons and Exorcisms : Do let us know if your in need of a exorcism for someone or what you think about this post .
True Story of the Exorcist
WHAT IS A JINN AN ARABIC TERM FOR OTHER CREATED BEINGS
AN EXORCISM COULD NOT BE NECESSARY AS IT MIGHT ALSO BE A TRAUMA OR MENTAL ILLNESS
EXORCISM DOCUMENTARIES
EXORCISM DOCUMENTARY
DEMONIC POSSESSION
https://youtu.be/WvO3txGsllI
CELTIC METHOLOGY
THE NAZI OCCULT FOLLOWING AND HITLERS HIDDEN AGENDA
