Exorcist
Casts out devils
An exorcist is a person who performs exorcisms—rituals intended to drive out demons, evil spirits, or other supernatural entities believed to have possessed a person, place, or object.
The term is most associated with Catholic priests specially trained and authorized by the Church to perform such rites, though exorcists exist across many religious traditions.
The family called for an exorcist after conventional explanations failed.
The word gained wide cultural currency from the 1973 horror film of the same name.
One who performs sacraments
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- demonMalevolent supernatural being
- possessionState of owning
- CatholicPapal church adherent
holy water · crucifix · prayer · bishop · rite · deliverance · clergy · ordination
Indigenous spiritual healer
- healerOne who restores health
- mediumMiddle size or state
- cleansingRemoving dirt or toxins
- sageWisdom keeper or seasoning
smudging · incantation · banishment · spirit · purification · amulet · talisman · ceremony
Extreme fear or disgust
- ReganIrish feminine name
- possessedHad or was inhabited
- pea soupBlended legume broth
- head spinDisorienting whirling feeling
Linda Blair · levitation · Georgetown · stairs · Max von Sydow · sequel · franchise · reboot
Scholar of evil spirits
- ministerReligious leader or serve
- VaticanPapal city-state
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- discernmentKeen perception and judgment
case · consultation · interview · assessment · permission · witness · assistant · protocol
priest
One who performs sacraments
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- demonMalevolent supernatural being
- possessionState of owning
Catholic · holy water · crucifix · prayer · bishop · rite · deliverance · clergy · ordination · vestments
shaman
Indigenous spiritual healer
sage · smudging · incantation · banishment · spirit · purification · amulet · talisman · ceremony · jinn
horror
Extreme fear or disgust
Linda Blair · head spin · levitation · Georgetown · stairs · Max von Sydow · sequel · franchise · reboot · makeup
demonologist
Scholar of evil spirits
- ministerReligious leader or serve
- VaticanPapal city-state
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
discernment · case · consultation · interview · assessment · permission · witness · assistant · protocol · confidentiality
- Film FranchisesStar Wars, James Bond, Jurassic Park, Toy Story, Indiana Jones
Exorcistsummoner
One who calls forth
necromancer · conjurer · channeler · spiritualist · shaman
Exorcistpsychiatrist
Mental disorder physician
psychologist · neurologist · therapist · mental health professional · physician
Exorcistdemonologist
Scholar of evil spirits
Satanist · diabolist · black magician · sorcerer · cultist
- The ExorcistSeminal possession horror film
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