What is an exorcism.

United States
March 5, 2010 10:49pm CST
I heard that it is the calling out of demons but I thought only Jesus could do that, so if that is true how are people able to do that. Could someone explain what exorcism is done, who is qualified to do them, and the process of doing them.
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TheMetallion
@TheMetallion (1834)
• United States
6 Mar 10
In Christian paradigma, exorcism in Jesus' name is a miracle Jesus grants to worshippers. Basicly, the worshipper prays to Jesus to back them up and commands the demon to depart in Jesus' name. The Roman Catholic Church maintains that this is an ability limited to a certain subset of the Priesthood who receive some sort of training. Other Chruches may have other qualification processes, I don't know. Those of us who don't operate within a Christian paradigm don't believe that only Jesus can expel spirits. Inducing spirits to leave bodies to which they are not entitled was a part of my training as a Witch.
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Ravenladyj
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
6 Mar 10
its also my understanding that exorcisms done within the Catholic Church are extremely rare these days if done at all...Other than that though there really isnt anything to add since Ithnk you pretty much summed it up
pastorkayte
@pastorkayte (2255)
• United States
6 Mar 10
Thank you very much, however here is a question, if a demon is able to get into a human form, how would another mere human be able to exercise this demon out if he did not want to, would that be done with some kind of spells or something and if so wouldnt that be considered witchcraft.
TheMetallion
@TheMetallion (1834)
• United States
6 Mar 10
Of course it's Witchcraft! I'd have thought that was clear from my describing it as "part of my training as a Witch." There isn't anything "mere" about being a human in the first place, but a Witch is a Priest(ess) and the power of the Gods is no small thing, either. I believe Chrisitian exorcisms rely on Jesus' claim to bind in heaven what His followers bind on Earth.
Pose123
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
8 Mar 10
Hi pastorkayte, I have heard of it only in th Roman Catholic church and think it's very rare today. Blessings.
phoenix8606
@phoenix8606 (4942)
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6 Mar 10
hi! as I know it from the movie, because I am not that good in religion, the exorcist is a person who chase the devil away from people's bodies. which means that the exorcism is the act of the chasing the Devil away itself! hope I have been right and this is the right answer