Demon Possession: The Possessed Yesterday And Today
Demon Possession : The Possessed Yesterday And Today We find in almost all human societies have held the belief in "possession" of human beings by nature evil spirits, and were given the name of devil, poltergeist or another.The exorcists have traditionally been the only ones able to expel these spirits. Scene from the movie " The Exorcist " by W. Friedkin (1974). The success of this film showed the public awareness of these phenomena. It is significant that almost all people who believe in the existence of superior beings who could take over evil places, or even individuals, to cause distress to mankind. We have abundant evidence of this phenomenon, characterized by horrific events: hollow voices that seem to emerge from the body of the "possessed", furniture moving, unbelievable contortions ... Not surprisingly, then, that all cultures have sought an explanation for this phenomenon and a way to end it. The ancient Egyptians ...