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  1. Mar 7, 2013 · Real exorcisms. While many Americans think of real exorcisms as relics of the Dark Ages, exorcisms continue to be performed, often on people who are emotionally and mentally disturbed. Whether ...

  2. Aug 4, 2017 · The Rite of Exorcism was first published in 1614 by Pope Paul V to quell a trend of laypeople and priests hastily performing exorcisms on people they presumed were possessed, such as victims of ...

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ExorcismExorcism - Wikipedia

    Exorcism (from Ancient Greek ἐξορκισμός (exorkismós) 'binding by oath') is the religious or spiritual practice of evicting demons, jinns, or other malevolent spiritual entities from a person, or an area, that is believed to be possessed. [1] Depending on the spiritual beliefs of the exorcist, this may be done by causing the entity ...

  4. Oct 5, 2023 · Web Exclusive. After The Ark: Season 2, Episode 8. The Exorcist is one of those most enduring horror stories ever told, with a new sequel, The Exorcist: Believer, hitting theaters this weekend. The original scare fest popularized a vision of demonic possession and exorcism which still influences the cultural consciousness today and redefined ...

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  5. Apr 18, 2023 · Exorcisms performed by the Catholic Church are likely the best-known exorcisms, but at the heart of any exorcism is the enduring battle against evil. The definition of evil is malleable, however ...

  6. Oct 29, 2021 · The paper offers a level of detail on real-life modern exorcism not before seen. The unnamed exorcist, who is skeptical of most cases of possession, works closely with a psychiatrist to identify ...

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  8. Sep 27, 2024 · exorcist. exorcism, an adjuration addressed to evil spirits to force them to abandon an object, place, or person; technically, a ceremony used in both Jewish and Christian traditions to expel demons from persons who have come under their power. The rites and practices of preliterate people to ward off or to expel evil spirits are also a form of ...