Category: Exorcism

[“The (man) With Two Demons,” detail, Ingeborg Psalter] Some people afflicted with demons have strong physical manifestations.  They may have demonic symbols, such as an upside down cross, or unexplained bruises and scratches appearing on their bodies.  They may be choked and punched.  They might even be shoved and pummeled. Others have inexplicable pains and illnesses that…

[“Satan Bound,” Bible de Sacy – Old French Illustrated Holy Bible] The lowest level of demonic involvement in our lives is “temptation”. Demons tempt everyone. God allows this for our sanctification. The next level up in their evil involvement is “harassment.” Many people are subject to demonic harassment. Most of the time it is so…

[“The Sheep and the Goats,” Byzantine mosaic, 520 AD] At the end of the exorcism session, the afflicted person looked up and said, “I feel like a failure.” She went on to describe strong feelings of having failed, and being a failure, that overwhelmed her during the session. This is odd because she is a…

I was a bit surprised with how spiritually powerful the Christmas season was for our exorcism sessions.  As an exorcist, I expect Lent and Easter to be THE spiritual powerhouse season.  The death and resurrection of Jesus destroyed Satan’s kingdom and thus it is foundation of every exorcism.  But it turns out that Christmas is…

[“Saul Consults the Witch at Endor,” Caspar Luiken, 1712] Exorcists often get asked about “ghosts” and/or “stuck souls” that haunt places. These are human souls who are thought to inhabit places after their deaths, perhaps due to some unfinished business that needs to be resolved before their final rest. What does the Church have to…