A Battle Of Wills: The Reality Of Demonic Possession And Exorcisms
- By
Marcus Lowth
- September 5, 2023
- 22 min read
- Expert Opinion
- Posted in
- Supernatural, Ghosts & Hauntings
While many of us might think of exorcisms as a thing for the movies, the fact is that many more real-life casting out of demons take place than we might think. Even the most well-known of such movies, The Exorcist, was inspired by real-life events. And what’s more, the background to these real-life encounters with demonic entities from other realms and their attempts to take over the bodies of others, is that they all differ greatly, both in circumstance and location.
What is particularly interesting about many of these alleged cases of demonic possession that have led to attempts to perform exorcisms, is that many of them have further-reaching and often tragic consequences. Indeed, if we believe that part of possession i...
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Marcus Lowth
Marcus Lowth is a writer with a love for UFOs, aliens, and the Ancient Astronaut Theory, to the paranormal, general conspiracies, and unsolved mysteries. He has been writing and researching with over 20 years of experience.
Marcus has been Editor-in-Chief for several years due to his excellent knowledge in these fields. Marcus also regularly appears as an expert on radio talk shows including Troubled Minds and Unexplained Radio discussing these topics.
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