Far from being confined to the darker ages of history, accounts of demonic possession and exorcism are still recorded in the modern day. Yet, they are not entirely what you might expect. Whilst religious figures […]
The devil has always been a source of fascination in Judeo-Christian belief. He is seen as an all powerful entity, second only to God. Even Jesus, in the Gospels, refers to him as “prince of […]
On 29th August 1677, Christoph Haizmann was found on the floor convulsing violently whilst he was working in a small castle in Potterbrun, Austria. The authorities took him in for questioning, initially believing him to […]
The history of Christian exorcism The Roman Ritual of Exorcism has a long tradition. Its origins are Biblical, appearing first as explicit commands from Jesus meant to “cast out” the devils and “unclean” spirits which possessed […]
The year was 1990. In Madrid, Spain, Concepción Gutiérrez’s father lay dying in hospital. Concepción had gathered her children to see their grandfather one last time. This final family gathering was, however, more of an […]
On the 13th of November, 1974 six members of the DeFeo family were shot to death in their home in Amityville, Long Island. The culprit was was believed to be the son and brother Ronald […]
What makes places haunted by poltergeists? Is it the people who live there? Or, is it the very walls which have been imbued with a profound tragedy? These five houses may hold a clue to […]
Lucifer, Satan, Iblīs – these are but some of the many names used to describe the arch-demonic enemy of mankind. A diabolical Devil-figure appears in history all across the globe. Whether such a monstrously evil being […]
NOTE ABOUT NAMES: This account relies heavily on the work of Gerald Brittle, the author of the 1980 book The Demonologist, in which the careers of the paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren was documented using […]
“Anneliese was a kind, loving, sweet and obedient girl. But when she was possessed, it was something unnatural, something that you cannot explain.” – Anna Michel, Anneliese’s mother The horrific events which led to the […]
Possessed people have been known to be violent. In fact, some of those suffering from demonic possession have killed in the name of Satan. 5 – John Jenkin In the summer of 2013, 25-year-old John […]
Whatever religion you follow, or do not follow, the existence of an arch-demonic being in folklore across time, space and culture is undeniable. 5 – The Devil’s Bible Made from more than 160 animal skins […]
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