How to Exorcise a Demon
Possession is the term used to describe state when a demon is in control of a human body. Reported symptoms of demonic possession often include: lost memories, missing personalities, convulsions, fits and fainting. Other supposed symptoms may include access to hidden knowledge or foreign languages, drastic changes in voice and appearance and superhuman strength.
The Bible never actually refers to people as being possessed by demons. The main expressions referring to demonic influence are: “to be demonized” (this is the most frequent expression) and “having a demon” (note that it is the person who possesses the demon, not the demon who possesses the person.)
The literal view of demonization is still held by a number of Christian denominations. Official Catholic doctrine affirms that demonic oppression can occur as distinguished from mental illness, but stresses that cases of mental illness should not be misdiagnosed as demonic influence. Catholic exorcisms can occur only under the authority of a bishop and in accordance with strict rules; a simple exorcism also occurs during Baptism.
Read about the exorcism of Mother Theresa of Calcutta.
The Malleus Maleficarum describes specific exorcism techniques. Depending on the severity of the alleged possession, solutions range from prayers of deliverance to the Solemn Rite of Exorcism as practiced by the Catholic Church.
Watch a modern day exorcism.
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