The Paranormal Post: Exorcisms and Hauntings

The Fedora Chronicles Radio Show · Paranormal Report: Exorcisms and Hauntings

Jason Cousineau and Eric Renderking Fisk | April 1st, 2021

In this Paranormal Post edition of The Fedora Chronicles Radio Show, Jason Cousineau and Eric Fisk begin by talking about an exorcism gone wrong in Sri Lanka, leading to a young girl's death.

This news item begins the conversation about the actual meaning of the word 'Exorcism' and how almost every religion in the world has special rituals and sacraments to ward off spiritual infestations. How is a demon possession of a person different or the same as a ghost haunting of a specific item or place?

... And somehow, we get into a debate if Charles Manson was a mere product of MKULTRA, just plain evil, or possessed by demonic forces.

At the end of the show, Jason and Eric invite you, our listeners, to send your own stories of exorcisms and hauntings to read in a future episode.

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Show Notes and Links

IndiWire: "William Friedkin on Witnessing a Real Exorcism 45 Years Later, and What ‘The Exorcist’ Got Right - The Academy-Award winning director also talks about why he doesn't consider his 1973 classic "The Exorcist" to be a horror film." Jamie Righetti | April 19th, 2018

ABC News: Girl dies after being caned during 'exorcism' in Sri Lanka Police in Sri Lanka say they have arrested two people in connection with the death of a 9-year-old girl who was repeatedly beaten during a ritual they believed would drive away an evil spirit," by Bharatha Mallawarachi | March 1st, 2021

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: Exorcism.

The Latin Church Bishops of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops approved the English translation of De Exorcismis et Supplicationibus Quibusdam, editio typica in November 2014. The final text of Exorcisms and Related Supplications (ERS) was confirmed by the Holy See in December 2016 and implemented in the dioceses of the United States as of June 29, 2017. In the course of the approval process, a list of frequently asked questions on exorcism and its use in the Church's liturgical life was developed by the Secretariat of Divine Worship. Answers were provided by specialists in this ministry and by experts in canon law.

Since so much of the common perception of the nature and application of exorcism is shaped by the exaggerations of movie scripts and television programs, the Committee on Divine Worship has approved dissemination of these basic questions and answers, in hopes that clear information is brought to bear on a topic that is often shrouded in mystery or misinformation.

AP: "Exorcism: Increasingly frequent, including after US protests," David Crary | October 31, 2020

In popular culture, exorcism often serves as a plot device in chilling films about demonic possession. This month, two Roman Catholic archbishops showed a different face of exorcism – performing the rite at well-attended outdoor ceremonies to drive out any evil spirits lingering after acrimonious protests.

The events’ distinctive character gave a hint of how exorcism — with roots in ancient times — has evolved in some ways as it becomes more commonplace in many parts of the world.

In Portland, Oregon, Archbishop Alexander Sample led a procession of more than 200 people to a city park on Oct. 17, offered a prayer, then conducted a Latin exorcism rite intended to purge the community of evil. The event followed more than four months of racial justice protests in Portland, mostly peaceful but sometimes fueling violence and riots.