Possession
No...Seriously...
The subject of exorcism in the Roman Catholic Church (Rite) has always fascinated me. I read ‘The Exorcist’ by William Peter Blatty at the tender age of 11 (yeah I know it explains a lot).
However, ever since then I have always been curious about exorcism in general.
Last night Erin and I discussed the movie ‘The exorcism of Emily Rose’ which is based loosely (very loosely I might add) on the true story of an Anneliese Michel - in the true story – not just the priests involved, but also her parents were convicted of manslaughter.
I myself struggle with the ‘idea’ behind demonic possession. Not because I don’t think it’s possible but because I think it is a very hard case to prove, and that it has been sensationalized over the years, becoming a caricature of itself in some ways. (Think: SNL Richard Pryor playing the ‘exorcist’ to Larraine Newman). Besides we talk of people being possessed by the holy spirit but no one ever seems to want to DO ANYTHING about THAT possession (yeah kids, it’s sarcasm – run with it..).
At any rate I plan on trying to get some reading materials to continue my ongoing interest/study on this subject and how the church handles such cases.
Suggestions:
Malachi Martin: ‘Hostage to the Devil’
(info on the book in depth may be found here:)
Michael W. Cuneo: ‘American Exorcism: Expelling Demons in the Land of Plenty’
(Review may be found here:)
And finally just for those of you old-schoolers who want a little fun with matters of such brevity we have:
The Exorcist in 30 seconds, re-enacted by bunnies
The subject of exorcism in the Roman Catholic Church (Rite) has always fascinated me. I read ‘The Exorcist’ by William Peter Blatty at the tender age of 11 (yeah I know it explains a lot).
However, ever since then I have always been curious about exorcism in general.
Last night Erin and I discussed the movie ‘The exorcism of Emily Rose’ which is based loosely (very loosely I might add) on the true story of an Anneliese Michel - in the true story – not just the priests involved, but also her parents were convicted of manslaughter.
I myself struggle with the ‘idea’ behind demonic possession. Not because I don’t think it’s possible but because I think it is a very hard case to prove, and that it has been sensationalized over the years, becoming a caricature of itself in some ways. (Think: SNL Richard Pryor playing the ‘exorcist’ to Larraine Newman). Besides we talk of people being possessed by the holy spirit but no one ever seems to want to DO ANYTHING about THAT possession (yeah kids, it’s sarcasm – run with it..).
At any rate I plan on trying to get some reading materials to continue my ongoing interest/study on this subject and how the church handles such cases.
Suggestions:
Malachi Martin: ‘Hostage to the Devil’
(info on the book in depth may be found here:)
Michael W. Cuneo: ‘American Exorcism: Expelling Demons in the Land of Plenty’
(Review may be found here:)
And finally just for those of you old-schoolers who want a little fun with matters of such brevity we have:
The Exorcist in 30 seconds, re-enacted by bunnies
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The mind possessed;: A physiology of possession, mysticism, and faith healing by William Walters Sargant
http://www.amazon.com/mind-possessed-physiology-possession-mysticism/dp/0397010117/ref=sr_1_1/103-8466579-2163014?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1172852536&sr=1-1
The Exorcism of Anneliese Michel by Felicitas D. Goodman
http://www.amazon.com/Exorcism-Anneliese-Michel-Felicitas-Goodman/dp/1597524328/ref=pd_bbs_3/103-8466579-2163014?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1172853654&sr=1-3
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Interview With an Exorcist: An Insider's Look at the Devil, Demonic Possession, and the Path to Deliverance by Jose Antonio Fortea
http://www.amazon.com/Interview-Exorcist-Insiders-Possession-Deliverance/dp/1932645969/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-8466579-2163014?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1172853654&sr=1-1
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