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Spirit possession of any kind, including demonic, is just one psychiatric or medical diagnosis recognized by the DSM-5 or the ICD-10: "F44.3 Trance and possession disorders". [126] In clinical psychiatry, trance and possession disorders are defined as "states involving a temporary loss of the sense of personal identity and full awareness of the ...
Yet, not all mental-illnesses are attributed to demons, rather demons are believed to cause such symptoms. [11]: 54 Belief in Jinn-possession is not only prevalent in Middle-Eastern countries, such as Saudi Arabia, [12] but also among Muslims in Great Britain. [13] Belief in demonic possession also prevails among educated people. [12] [14] [15]
St. Guy Heals a Possessed Man (1474). Exorcism (from Ancient Greek ἐξορκισμός (exorkismós) 'binding by oath') is the religious or spiritual practice of evicting demons, jinns, or other malevolent spiritual entities from a person, or an area, that is believed to be possessed. [1]
Articles relating to spirit possession, the supposed control of a human body by spirits, aliens, demons or gods. The concept of spirit possession exists in many religions, including Christianity, [1] Buddhism, Haitian Vodou, Wicca, Hinduism, Islam and Southeast Asian and African traditions.
Zār ceremony on Hormuz Island. In the cultures of the Horn of Africa and adjacent regions of the Middle East, [1] Zār (Arabic: زار, Ge'ez: ዛር) is the term for a demon or spirit assumed to possess individuals, mostly women, and to cause discomfort or illness.
Articles relating to demonic possession, the alleged spirit possession by malevolent preternatural beings, commonly referred to as demons or devils. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Like most possession-fueled horrors that purport to be based on real-life events—think The Conjuring and The Exorcism of Emily Rose—The Deliverance takes significant liberties with the facts ...
Since demonic possession, according to Roman Catholic teachings, is extremely rare, and mental health issues are often mistaken for demonic possession, the Vatican requires that each diocese have a specially trained priest who is able to diagnose demonic possession and perform exorcisms when necessary." [5]