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Millie De La Motte

November 30, 2014

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  1. The paranormal •In traditional and fiction a paranormal entity is,

    a ghost manifestation of the spirit or soul of a person who has passed away. Other theories expand on this idea and include the belief that the ghosts of deceased animals are real. Sometimes the term ghost is used with any spirit or demon, typically however the term refers to a deceased person's spirit.
  2. Demons •A demon, is a supernatural being common in religion,

    occultism, literature, fiction, mythology and folklore. •Demons are seen in Ancient Near Eastern religions, Abrahamic traditions, and ancient and medieval Christian demonology. They believe a demon is an unclean spirit, a fallen angel, or a spirit of some type which may cause demonic possession. To expel the demon an exorcism is needed. A demon can be a spiritual entity that may be conjured and controlled.
  3. Demons in the Christian religion •The evolution of the Christian

    Devil and pentagram are examples of early rituals and images that showcase evil qualities, as seen by the Christian churches. •In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus casts out demons from those troubled with various illnesses. He also lent this power to some of his disciples. •While some people fear demons, others attempt to summon them for knowledge, assistance, or power they provide. The use of magic to call demons is also known as goetia.
  4. Demons in the Ancient near East •It is believed that

    demons enter the body and caused the disease and seize the victim. To cure the person you would have to draw out the evil demons by using certain incantations and talismanic performances.
  5. Demonic qualities • 1906, Clara Germana Cele- She was repulsed

    by religious artifacts like crucifixes, she could speak and understand several languages of which she had no previous knowledge, and she became clairvoyant regarding the thoughts and histories of the people around her. Nuns who attended to Cele said that she produced horrible, animalistic sounds; she also levitated up to five feet in the air. • Anneliese Michel- in 1973 Michel become suicidal, spurned all religious artifacts, drank her own urine, and began to hear voices. • Roland Doe- The possession started with strange sounds, like dripping water, that no one could place. Eventually, religious artifacts began to quake and fly off the walls, and unexplained footsteps and scratching noises could be heard around the home. Scratches began to appear on the boy's body, including words that seemed to have been carved into his flesh by unseen claws. The boy spoke in tongues in a guttural voice and levitated in the air, with his body contorted in pain. • Julia- items flying around the room, Julia levitating off the bed, speaking in tongues, and knowing things about people around her that she could not possibly have known. • Ammons- The children's eyes bulged, wore evil smiles and deepened when they were taken over by the demons. The youngest boy would sit in a closet and talk to a child no one could see, and on one occasion, he was thrown from the bathroom. The youngest boy began growling and his eyes rolled back in his head. signs of demonic possession include superhuman strength, aversion to holy water, being able to speak in unknown languages, spitting and cursing.