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    BUSINESS

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    EXORCISM

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    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. The means employed for this purpose,

    especially the solemn and authoritativeadjuration of the demon, in the name ofGod, or any of the higher power in whichhe is subject

    EXORCISM

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    From Where it Derived

    Greek - exorkismos

    Latin exorcismus

    "Icause [someone] to swear" and refers to"putting the spirit or demon on oath," or

    invoking a higher authority to bind theentity in order to control it and commandit to act contrary to its own will

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    Differenttypes of doing

    Exorcism in differentReligion Abrahamic ReligionsJudiasm

    Christianity Islam

    Indian Religions Hinduism Buddhism

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    Hinduism

    TheAtharva Veda is said to contain thesecrets related to magic and alchemy

    The basic means of exorcism are theMantra and the Yadhna used in bothVedic and Tantric traditions

    Vaishnava traditions also employ arecitation of names of Narsimha readingscriptures (Bhagvata Purana) aloud

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    Gita Mahatmya of Padma Purana reading3rd, 7th and 8th chapter ofBhagvad Gita andmentally offering the result to departed

    person Kirtan Holy pictures of Deities (esp. Narsimha)

    It is said that ardant believer and followerof Lord Sri Hanuman are isolated fromghostly attacks and possessions

    Hinduism

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    Buddhism

    Exorcism exist depending on the Bhuddist sect Each differs from the other

    Metamorphical

    EsotericLiteral Tibetian Buddhist s view exorcism as a

    metaphor for expelling negative thoughts and

    transforming them into enlightened mind Some believe in blessings rather than exorcism

    to rid themselves or property of negativethoughts / negative spirits

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    Christianity

    In the Christian sense the higher authorityisJesus Christ

    This act is based on the belief that theDevil, his demons, and evil spirits areafraid of Christ

    The belief itself is based on Scripture The ritual of exorcism is more cautiouslyemployed by the Catholic Church atpresent than it once was

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    In Christian practice the person performingthe exorcism, known as anExorcist

    The exorcist may useprayers, and religiousmaterial, such as set formulas, gestures,symbols, icons, amulets, etc

    The exorcist often invokes God,Jesus and/or

    several different angels and archangels tointervene with the exorcism

    Christianity

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    WHAT IS POSSESSION

    Possession is when Satan enters and takes overthe physical and mental capabilities of avictim

    The soul and will remains free

    Satan acts through the victim without thevictim's consent, thus the victim is morallyblameless Satan does not act alone when he possesses an

    individual Works side by side with many evil spirits suchas spirits oflust, hate, destruction, suicide,

    revenge, anger, anxiety, desperation, death,torment, etc

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    SIGNS OF POSSESSION

    Victim speaks or understands unknownlanguages Victim clearly knows things that are

    distant or hidden Victim can predict future events Victim has an intense hatred for holy

    things Victim shows a physical strength far above

    his age or normal condition

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    Effects of Possession

    External Pain Diabolic Possession

    Diabolic Oppression Diabolic Obsession

    Diabolic Infestation

    Diabolic Subjugation

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    HOW DOES ONE BECOME

    POSSESSED

    Pure Divine Permission

    Subject to a Curse

    Grave Hardening of Sin

    Proximity toEvil Places or Persons

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    Stages in doing Exorcism

    All exorcisms are different in proceeding butthere are similar stages they follow

    The Presence Breakpoint

    The Voice The Clash Expulsion

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    LIVE CASE

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    Facts about Exorcism

    In general, possessed persons are notregarded as evil in themselves

    nor wholly responsible for their actions practitioners regard exorcism as more of acure than a punishment

    The mainstream rituals usually take thisinto account, making sure that there is noviolence to the possessed, only that they betied down if there is potential for violence

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