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The earliest surviving writings of mankind tell stories of man’s struggles with supernatural forces and demons. As civilization grows, demons continued to play a key element in the development of Western religion. This article is an extract of a speech looking at the spread and transformation of the understanding of demons in the West.
Demons have been a part of the human story since the dawn of history. Yet religious has often prevented us from expanding our understanding.
Unlike an apparition, a demon has never been human. To the demon, mankind are the sheep that provide a regular meal and an occasional distraction.
Every single religion has some form of story relating to an encounter with a demon. With these tales of demons also come the solutions that heroes use to battle the demons and ultimately save themselves.
Unlike Western Demons, demons in the East are not always evil. The belief in demons in the East has played an integral part in the how religion has developed. From Tibet to ancient America, stories of interaction fill religious text. This article is an extract of a speech looking at the spread and transformation of the understanding of demons in the East.
Demonology
The study of the ancient texts that discuss the interactions between mankind and the supernatural. This term originally was used for the study of witchcraft.
Not of human origin
Can not be harmed by normal weapons
Exorcisms are primary tool
Resource | Key of Solomon
As an additional resource, the text of the Key of Solomon is now available for download here. This is one of the essential grimoires.
The traditions of the East and West offer vastly different strategies for stopping problems with demons. Popularly called “exorcisms,” this rituals share many common elements. This treatise is a look at several historical approaches used to tackle demons in Babylon, Tibet and the Christian world.
Eastern Demons
Exorcism: Catholic and Tibetan
Western Demons
What is a Demon?
The earliest surviving writings of mankind tell stories of man’s struggles with supernatural forces and demons. As civilization grows, demons continued to play a key element in the development of Western religion. This article is an extract of a speech looking at the spread and transformation of the understanding of demons in the West.
In January 2012, the news media was awash with the story of the 2012 case of the house of 200 demons in Gary, Indiana. The exorcism of LaToya Ammons is just as much a story of the quest for fame as it is the story of Demonic possession. Here are the known details of the case for possession.
In 1949, a 13 year-old-boy became the center of a case of possession. The case was virtually forgotten until it was used as the source material for the Peter Blatty book The Exorcist.
Read the real story behind the possession and the exorcism
Gary, Indiana: Exorcism of LaToya Ammons
Exorcism of
Ronald Hunkeler
Exorcism of Anneliese Michel
In 1908, Anna Ecklund also known as Emma Schmidt, became the first person in the United States that the Catholic Church deemed to be possessed. In 1908, the first exorcisms were performed on Anna but the demons eventually returned. In 1928, a second series of exorcisms was required. This is the real story.
Under Pope Paul V, the Roman Rituale of 1614 established the standards for Catholic Priest and formalized the various rituals of the Church. This document provide guidance for over 400 years. The Exorcism Rite included in this document was the first stand-alone exorcism rite for the Catholic Church. Previously, the Exorcism was only contained as part of the Baptism Rite.
In 1998, the Catholic Church issued its first major changes to the Catholic Rituals in 400 years. While there is very little change to the Exorcism Rite, the Rite is included here for reference.
Roman Ritual of 1614: Exorcism Rite
Roman Ritual of 1998: Exorcism Rite
Exorcism of
Anna Ecklund
In 1788, George Lukins underwent an exorcism held by an Anglican priest and 6 Methodists priests. Claiming to have been affected for 18 years with seizures and involuntary singing Lukins had endured a lifetime of unpleasantness.
Exorcism of
George Lukins
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