Exorcism is a process that aims to prevent a haunting from continuing It is generally carried out by a member of the clergy, who attempts to 'cast out' bad spirits from a person or place Exorcisms are still performed to this day, but the Anglican church usually insists on a complete analysis of the case beforehand, such as a social worker or doctor's report Poltergeist cases usually do not respond to exorcism
Exorcism is the removing of evil spirits from a person or place by the use of prayer. The exorcism was broadcast on television. In Christianity, a ceremony used to drive demons out of a person they have possessed. Jesus healed people tormented by evil spirits, casting them out with a word, and his followers later drove out demons "in his name." By the 3rd century this task was assigned to a specially trained class of lower clergy. Rituals for exorcism of people and places also exist in many other traditions
The act or practice of expelling a demon or evil spirit from a person or place (Tob 8: 1-3; Mark 1: 23-27, 32-34; 5: 1-20; Matt 8: 28-34; Acts 19: 13-19; etc )
the ritual act of driving out supposed evil spirits from persons, places or things who are possessed by them
A religious or quasi-religious rite to drive out evil spirits [Also see "Possession" for more info ]
Any method whose purported design is to expel from an individual or place: (a) Satan, (b) some other demon, (c) multiple evil spirits, or (d) an offensive ghost (discarnate human) Exorcism may include commanding the alleged offender, attempts at persuasion, rituals, special prayers, spells, or symbolism
the expulsion or banishing of unwanted forces or entities from a person, place, or thing
A ritual intended to banish a connection with a being, force, spirit, entity, etc , perceived as being inside a person It is designed to sever the connection between the victim of the "possession" and the undesirable energy inhabiting him or her Compare Adjuration and Banishing