Exorcism Glossary

Allotriophagy

Allotriophagy

Allotriophagy is the vomiting or disgorgement of strange or foul objects, usually associated with someone possessed by or obsessed with ...
Deliverance

Deliverance

Deliverance is a form of spiritual warfare that includes Exorcism of Demons, prayer, cleansing, and healing. Deliverance is practiced chiefly ...
Exorcism

Exorcism

Exorcism is the expulsion of spirits believed to be possessing a human being or disturbing a place that humans frequent ...
Exorcist

EXORCIST

An exorcist is a person who expels demons. Most exorcists are priests, clergy, or adepts; some laypersons call themselves exorcists ...
Haunting

Haunting

A haunting is the repeated manifestations of inexplicable sensory and physical phenomena said to be caused by Ghosts, Poltergeists, or ...
Infestation

Infestation

Infestation is the presence of demons in a place, object, or animal. Infestation occurs when demons are able to take ...
Obsession

Obsession

Obsession is astate of being besieged by Demons. Obsession is derived from the Latin obsidere and refers to a state ...
Possession

Possession

Possession is the takeover and control of a person’s mind and body by a Demon, condemned soul, ghost, spirit, or ...
Spirit Exorcism

Spirit Exorcism

Spirit exorcism is the dismissal or expulsion of an interfering spirit. Spirit Exorcisms are performed in many cultures when human ...
Spirit Possession

Spirit Possession

Unlike Demonic possession, in which a person is taken over by devils or evil spirits for harm, spirit possession is ...
Spirit Releasement

Spirit Releasement

Spirit releasement is a contemporary term for an Exorcism of an earthbound spirit or a discarnate being attached to a ...
Stigmata

Stigmata

Defined as marks on a person’s hands, feet, head, and torso, stigmata resemble the wounds that Christians say Jesus received ...
What is Exorcism ?

What is Exorcism ?

The expulsion of Demons and other unwanted spirits from a person or place. Rites of exorcism have been performed since ...