Lore Lore 253: Compelled
May 6, 2024
Delve into ancient exorcism practices, from demon-attracting rings to the possession of Elizabeth Knapp in 1671. Learn about the haunting of Roland, a troubled teen subjected to a chilling exorcism, and explore the influence of possession stories throughout history.
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Household Rituals To Ward Off Spirits
- Ancient households assembled objects like eggshells and tools as deliberate protections against evil spirits.
- These practices show belief in both the reality of spirits and actionable domestic defenses across cultures.
Exorcism Goes Far Beyond Hollywood
- Exorcism images in modern culture (priest, crucifix, writhing victim) overshadow a long global history of varied practices.
- Civilizations used diverse methods like breaking clay demon tablets to symbolically attack spirits.
Ancient Tablet Linking Epilepsy And Demons
- Archaeologists found a 2700-year-old Babylonian clay tablet depicting a horned, hoofed figure and a written description of epilepsy.
- The tablet suggests ancient symbolic exorcism practices and possibly the earliest medical record of epilepsy.