ISBN: 9798197957924 - the exorcist’s archive: a history of possession, exorcism, and the fear of an invaded self (6 resultados)

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Possession has always been one of humanity's oldest fears: the terror that the self can be entered, seized, and spoken through by something unseen.Across history, people have gathered in dark rooms, chapels, shrines, bedrooms, courtrooms, and hospitals around one terrible question: what has taken hold of the afflicted The Exorcist's Archive opens the long and chilling record of possession, exorcism, demons, deliverance, fraud, faith, medicine, and spiritual warfare. From the ancient world to the Christian gospels, from medieval saints and relics to witchcraft accusations, from ritual manuals and demonologists to famous modern cases, this book explores how human beings have tried to understand the frightening experience of an invaded self.Inside this dark and compelling history, you will discover: - Ancient spirit beliefs, sacred speech, and the first rituals of expulsion- Christ, the gospels, and the birth of Christian exorcism- Medieval saints, relics, holy water, and demons said to scream before sacred power- Witch trials, possession testimony, and the deadly age of accusation- Demonologists, grimoires, and the architecture of hell- Famous possession cases, ritual rooms, fraud, hysteria, medicine, and modern scepticism- The rise of cinematic exorcism and why possession still terrifies the modern worldThis is a book about belief, fear, authority, suffering, and the human hunger to name evil when ordinary explanations fail. It treats possession as a religious drama, a cultural mirror, a medical mystery, a legal danger, and one of the most enduring images of spiritual terror ever recorded.For readers of occult history, demonology, paranormal nonfiction, religious studies, haunted history, and the darker edges of human belief, The Exorcist's Archive is a powerful journey into the room where faith confronts fear.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Possession has always been one of humanity's oldest fears: the terror that the self can be entered, seized, and spoken through by something unseen.Across history, people have gathered in dark rooms, chapels, shrines, bedrooms, courtrooms, and hospitals around one terrible question: what has taken hold of the afflicted?The Exorcist's Archive opens the long and chilling record of possession, exorcism, demons, deliverance, fraud, faith, medicine, and spiritual warfare. From the ancient world to the Christian gospels, from medieval saints and relics to witchcraft accusations, from ritual manuals and demonologists to famous modern cases, this book explores how human beings have tried to understand the frightening experience of an invaded self.Inside this dark and compelling history, you will discover: - Ancient spirit beliefs, sacred speech, and the first rituals of expulsion- Christ, the gospels, and the birth of Christian exorcism- Medieval saints, relics, holy water, and demons said to scream before sacred power- Witch trials, possession testimony, and the deadly age of accusation- Demonologists, grimoires, and the architecture of hell- Famous possession cases, ritual rooms, fraud, hysteria, medicine, and modern scepticism- The rise of cinematic exorcism and why possession still terrifies the modern worldThis is a book about belief, fear, authority, suffering, and the human hunger to name evil when ordinary explanations fail. It treats possession as a religious drama, a cultural mirror, a medical mystery, a legal danger, and one of the most enduring images of spiritual terror ever recorded.For readers of occult history, demonology, paranormal nonfiction, religious studies, haunted history, and the darker edges of human belief, The Exorcist's Archive is a powerful journey into the room where faith confronts fear. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Possession has always been one of humanity's oldest fears: the terror that the self can be entered, seized, and spoken through by something unseen.Across history, people have gathered in dark rooms, chapels, shrines, bedrooms, courtrooms, and hospitals around one terrible question: what has taken hold of the afflicted?The Exorcist's Archive opens the long and chilling record of possession, exorcism, demons, deliverance, fraud, faith, medicine, and spiritual warfare. From the ancient world to the Christian gospels, from medieval saints and relics to witchcraft accusations, from ritual manuals and demonologists to famous modern cases, this book explores how human beings have tried to understand the frightening experience of an invaded self.Inside this dark and compelling history, you will discover: - Ancient spirit beliefs, sacred speech, and the first rituals of expulsion- Christ, the gospels, and the birth of Christian exorcism- Medieval saints, relics, holy water, and demons said to scream before sacred power- Witch trials, possession testimony, and the deadly age of accusation- Demonologists, grimoires, and the architecture of hell- Famous possession cases, ritual rooms, fraud, hysteria, medicine, and modern scepticism- The rise of cinematic exorcism and why possession still terrifies the modern worldThis is a book about belief, fear, authority, suffering, and the human hunger to name evil when ordinary explanations fail. It treats possession as a religious drama, a cultural mirror, a medical mystery, a legal danger, and one of the most enduring images of spiritual terror ever recorded.For readers of occult history, demonology, paranormal nonfiction, religious studies, haunted history, and the darker edges of human belief, The Exorcist's Archive is a powerful journey into the room where faith confronts fear. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…