he was exorcized of evil spirits

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• fairies —    Beings who occupy a middle realm between Earth and heaven. Fairies have magical powers and are sometimes associated with DEMONs and FALLEN ANGELS. In lore, they are capable of bewitchment and POSSESSION, requiring EXORCISM.    Fairy originates …   Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology

• exorcism —    The expulsion of DEMONs and other unwanted spirits from a person or place. Rites of exorcism have been performed since ancient times as remedies against the negative or malevolent influences of spirits, such as the perceived cause of illnesses …   Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology

• demons and demonology —    A type of spirit that interferes in the affairs of people. The term demon means “replete with wisdom” and is derived from the Greek term DAIMON. The daimones were both good and evil and even included deified heroes. In most cultures, demons… …   Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology

• angel and demon — ▪ religion Introduction demon also spelled  daemon   respectively, any benevolent or malevolent spiritual being that mediates between the transcendent and temporal realms.       Throughout the history of religions (myth), varying kinds and… …   Universalium

• grimoires —    Handbooks of magic that provide instructions for rituals, the casting of spells, the procuring of treasure and love, the procuring of FAMILIARs, and the evocation and control of spirits, including DEMONs and ANGELs, to perform tasks. Grimoire… …   Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology

• Glossary of ancient Roman religion — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. Ancient Roman religion …   Wikipedia

• dybbuk —    In Jewish demonology, an evil spirit or doomed soul that possesses a person’s body and soul, speaking through the person’s mouth and causing such torment and anguish that another personality appears to manifest itself. The term dybbuk (also… …   Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology

• List of fictional swords — In Arthurian fiction [ thumb|left|ArthurExcalibur).] Excalibur is featured in every tale of Arthur or Merlin ever written, in some form or another. The examples below list two of the more distinctive takes on Arthurian swords. Bernard Cornwell:… …   Wikipedia

• exorcize — UK [ˈeksɔː(r)saɪz] / US [ˈeksɔrˌsaɪz] verb [transitive] Word forms exorcize : present tense I/you/we/they exorcize he/she/it exorcizes present participle exorcizing past tense exorcized past participle exorcized 1) to get rid of an evil spirit… …   English dictionary

• Chronology of the Life of Jesus Christ —     Chronology of the Life of Jesus Christ     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Chronology of the Life of Jesus Christ     In the following paragraphs we shall endeavour to establish the absolute and relative chronology of our Lord s life, i.e. we shall …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Imposition of Hands — • A symbolical ceremony by which one intends to communicate to another some favour, quality or excellence (principally of a spiritual kind), or to depute another to some office Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Imposition of Hands      …   Catholic encyclopedia