The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and DemonologyA full-scale compendium of fact, history and legend, from original sources, about witchcraft and demonology, covering demonic possession and exorcism. Illustrated. |
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Page 181
... possession by any The power of the early exorcists exevil spirit became limited to possession by tended to beasts . Jerome's Life of St. Hila Christian devil . As a Christian devil , he ary ( about a.d. 390 ) told how admitted the ...
... possession by any The power of the early exorcists exevil spirit became limited to possession by tended to beasts . Jerome's Life of St. Hila Christian devil . As a Christian devil , he ary ( about a.d. 390 ) told how admitted the ...
Page 182
... possession with a priest . Appeared with a loathsome or dejected appearance , or departed leaving a stench , noise ... possession ( see entry on Possession ) . Berg gave a list of “ indications , by which it could be ascertained if ...
... possession with a priest . Appeared with a loathsome or dejected appearance , or departed leaving a stench , noise ... possession ( see entry on Possession ) . Berg gave a list of “ indications , by which it could be ascertained if ...
Page 392
... Possession . Numerous entries in this century A.D. described how the devil Encyclopedia describe the demoniacal postyrannically uses another's body , anothsession of nuns in France or of individual er's instruments , as his own property ...
... Possession . Numerous entries in this century A.D. described how the devil Encyclopedia describe the demoniacal postyrannically uses another's body , anothsession of nuns in France or of individual er's instruments , as his own property ...
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