free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Demonian 114 Sources: Ogilvie, Imperial Dictionary of the English Language, 698; Sinistrari, Demoniality; or, Incubi and Succubi, 15, 17 Demonian Demonian refers to characteristics that are like or that refer to a demon Sources: Graham, Standard-Phonographic Dictionary, 102; Ogilvie, Imperial Dictionary of the English Language, 698; Whitney, Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia, 1528 Demonianism The word demonianism means “the condition of being possessed by a demon.” Sources: Graham, Standard-Phonographic Dictionary, 102; Ogilvie, Imperial Dictionary of the English Language, 698; Whitney, Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia, 1528 Demonic The word demonic means that which refers to or originates from a demon; to be inspired, like, of, or possessed by a demon Sources: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 372; Ogilvie, Imperial Dictionary of the English Language, 698; Whitney, Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia, 1528 Demonic Possession The oldest known records of demonic possession come from ancient Sumerian texts, and since that earliest time, very little has changed in the way it has been described Historically, it has been reported that a person’s physical appearance changes when they are possessed; such noted changes are eyes changing color, foam frothing from the mouth, limbs shaking, skin pigmentation taking on a bluish tint, and sores suddenly appearing on the body, to name the most common The symptoms of demonic possession beyond the noted physical changes that may not ever occur are similar to those of a variety of mental diseases; the person may suddenly have a deep fear or hatred of holy objects, be unwilling or unable to say the names of the saints or utter the name “Christ,” they may blaspheme or cry out obscenities in a language previously unknown to them, vomit up foreign objects, or even show signs of pain or rage when hearing prayers (Most often it is only people who are possessed; however, Christian beliefs allow for the pos session of animals such as cats and goats.) As difficult as it may be to fully determine if a person is a victim of demonic possession, it is even more difficult to prevent, as no people or religion has ever made the claim to have a surefire means of prevention Even the most devout person may become possessed, as there are reports of cases of possession occurring when a person unknowingly ate a bit of food that a demon was using as a means to enter into their body Fortunately, many religions have a ceremonial exorcism that can be performed to drive the demon, or demons, from an individual Unfortunately, it is a common belief that if the exorcism is not properly performed, the demon can return or leave the person vulnerable to being possessed again While playing host, either willingly or not, to a demonic spirit, a person typically cannot exercise their own free will, or if they can, may only so with tremendous effort While possessed, the person gains the ability through the demon to accurately give the location of lost items, divine the future, read minds, and speak a language previously unknown to the person Every religion that has the belief of spiritlike entities allows for possession, and not all religions see possession as an evil occurrence or undesirable state of being In fact, there are religious practices that encourage and invite such an event to happen Sources: Kaplan, Understanding Popular Culture, 134, 139–42; Klaits, Servants of Satan, 111–2, 115–6; Manual, Encyclopedia of Phobias, Fears, and Anxieties, 224, 510 Demonic Prophecy A demonic prophecy is a prediction or bit of insight that is given by a person who is believed to be possessed by a demon Some sources claim that demons are incapable of predicting the future and that what these demons are doing is announcing the Devil’s intent Sources: Chajes, Between Worlds, 135; Evans, Prophetic Ministry, Misery, and Mishaps, 25–6 Demonifuge A demonifuge is that which is designed to avert and be used against demons Sources: Ogilvie, Imperial Dictionary of the English Language, 698; Whitney, Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia, 1528 Demonism Demonism is a modernization of the archaic word demonolatry; it is the belief in demons Sources: Graham, Standard-Phonographic Dictionary, 102; Ogilvie, Imperial Dictionary of the English Language, 698; Whitney, Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia, 1528 Demonist A demonist is one who deals or has dealings with a demon One who lives under demonic www.ebook777.com