exorciser
Casts out spirits
An exorciser is one who performs exorcisms—rituals to expel evil spirits or demons from a person, place, or object.
The term appears in religious and occult contexts: The exorciser commanded the spirit to leave.
Also spelled exorcist, which is more common.
One who performs sacraments
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
- ministerReligious leader or serve
- deliveranceRescue from bondage
- riteCeremonial act or practice
sacrament · bishop · ordination · holy water · crucifix · scripture · prayer · blessing
Malevolent supernatural being
- possessionState of owning
- deliveranceRescue from bondage
- soulInnermost animating essence
- salvationDeliverance from harm
evil spirit · djinn · dybbuk · redemption · sanctity · holiness · faith · demonology
Spoken magical formula
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- invocationCalling upon higher authority
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
altar · candles · vestments · holy symbols · Latin · rites · conjuration · bell
Disruptive supernatural entity
- apparitionVisible supernatural manifestation
- ghostApparition of the dead
- specterGhostly threatening presence
- phantomInsubstantial apparition
paranormal · supernatural · haunted · possession · entity · spirit · manifestation · disturbance
Indigenous spiritual healer
- imamMuslim religious guide
- rabbiJewish spiritual leader
- tantricOf Hindu mystical tradition
- TaoistFollower of Chinese philosophy
curandero · vodou · mambo · ayahuasca · medicine man · folk healer · spirit medium
priest
One who performs sacraments
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
- ministerReligious leader or serve
- deliveranceRescue from bondage
rite · sacrament · bishop · ordination · holy water · crucifix · scripture · prayer · blessing · absolution
demon
Malevolent supernatural being
- possessionState of owning
- deliveranceRescue from bondage
- soulInnermost animating essence
salvation · evil spirit · djinn · dybbuk · redemption · sanctity · holiness · faith · demonology · liberation
incantation
Spoken magical formula
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- invocationCalling upon higher authority
ritual · altar · candles · vestments · holy symbols · Latin · rites · conjuration · bell · book
poltergeist
Disruptive supernatural entity
- apparitionVisible supernatural manifestation
- ghostApparition of the dead
- specterGhostly threatening presence
phantom · paranormal · supernatural · haunted · possession · entity · spirit · manifestation · disturbance · séance
shaman
Indigenous spiritual healer
Taoist · curandero · vodou · mambo · ayahuasca · medicine man · folk healer · spirit medium
exorcisersummoner
One who calls forth
conjurer · invoker · necromancer · evoker · channeler
- The ExorcistSeminal possession horror film
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