demon possession
Evil spirit takeover
Demon possession is the belief that a malevolent spirit has taken control of a person's body and mind.
Found across many religious traditions, it typically involves dramatic behavioral changes—convulsions, speaking in strange voices, superhuman strength, or aversion to sacred objects.
The possessed person is considered a victim requiring exorcism or spiritual intervention rather than medical treatment.
The priest diagnosed demon possession and prepared the ritual.
The concept persists in some religious communities alongside psychological explanations for similar phenomena.
- cast outForcibly remove or expel
- devilEvil supernatural entity
- evil spiritMalevolent supernatural being
- evilProfound moral wickedness
- spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
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Release from worldly suffering
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Disorder affecting cognition or mood
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Ritual to expel demons
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