Hello again! So yeah, this is probably my the part 1 of my 2nd article...as you've probably noticed if you look at my previous article, and promised to write something about the Pope...Well I am human, I changed my mind...sue me!
I am going to write something about the Holy Father later ;) just have to finish up this article I've been dyinggggggg to write....
seriously...dying to write....get it? *PUN* its a PUN! GETZ?! Never mind!
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The Realm of Spirits or Ghosts or whatever you may call them
January 16, 2009; 3:46 PIM
Ready for it?
Going back to the topic...Have you ever seen the movie "THE EXORCIST" Or "EXORCIST" or whatever it is called? Well if you haven't its about a girl who was possessed by a demon who turned her very ugly and very violent. She was tried to be cured by the priests by the ritual of Exorcism which only ordained and appointed priests could administer. The movie was focused on well the fighting, the temptations of the priests and all those stuff. In the end...in a horrifying way the priests die...
Ooookk? So yeah they died...the end. It's just a movie in reality there's no such thing as that you think? No such things as exorcists? Or Ghosts or spirits?
Let me burst your balloon...if you have one...
You're wrong...cuz there is SUCH as thing as Exorcist, SUCH things as Ghosts and REAL things such as Evil Spirits. The problem is just that people are either exaggerating about the subject or claimed to be experts even if they're just NOOOBSS! in the subject... Okay you might be getting a little lost already in my ramblings so Let me summarize on how I am gonna go on with this article. Let me give you 5 Questions that I would answer one by one in light of the teaching of the Catholic Church.
1) Who are the Exorcists?
2) Is there such a thing as Ghosts/Aswangs/Tikbalangs/Evil Babies"Chanak"/Elves?
3) What about Fortune Tellers? Card Readers? Psychics? Horoscopes? and Feung Shui? Are they helpful or Dangerous?
4) Is there really such things as Zombies
5) Is there really a big difference between Souls and Spirits?
6) Is the author if this article handsome? gorgeous? smart?macho? ....scratch that last question....:D
I. WHO ARE THE EXORCIST?
The Exorcist are like the MIB! The Men In Black in my point of view. Or you can even say they're like the FBI or CIA or even the NSA. All American "SPY GROUPS" But believe me or not, in my point of view the Exorcists are far more better than the MIB, FBI, CIA or even the NSA put all together! The Exorcist is a mysterious person...Who is this man that confronts the devil in their day to day lives. Who is this guy who is like an underground police who goes to the sticky, slimy and dark world of the demons.
The Exorcist is a mysterious figure that dwells within the world that we live in. Its not because they're aliens or have special powers of any kind. But because many novels made about them, movies about their profession and court cases that looked unto some of their mistakes. But up until now there is no PUBLIC coverage or given emphasis too much on their office as exorcist. Heck even some priests, bishops or even cardinals disregard their importance. While others see them as a vital part in doing Christ's mission here on earth. The misconceptions about exorcists are very common, such as they just depend on the materials they use. Or they just go into battle and say prayers out of their heart? All of these of course are half truths. More questions are given, such as? Are exorcist more powerful than the Voodoo people? What's the difference between the exorcist and a normal priest? And what is the big difference between exorcism and rituals founded on "FOLK TRADITION" *more on this later*
To go on further, let us first explore what and who the exorcist really is. The Exorcist is an ordiained presbyter(priest) specially commissioned and given permission by his diocesian bishop to perform or undertake the Roman Ritual Rite of Exorcism. As you may know Exorcism is the practice of casting out demons which is a pretty ancient practice. Now you ask the question? Is an exorcist really necesarry? Yes, Jesus himself casted out demons during his day, and he has commissioned his Disciples to heal the sick, raise the dead and CAST OUT DEMONS. So why demons? Why not angels, well because angels can't possess people duh! That's why if you hear people saying they're possessed by the "spirit" of Christ or Mama Mary, or even God the Father. And they are wearing red robes and started dancing like lunatics claiming to be possessed by a good spirit...Don't believe them, God doesn't possess people, he already likes his body its perfect. He doesn't allow his angels to possess them either, why would they? So if it is not God? And not the angels? Who are they? Nope not dead relatives, but demons! Demons who pretend to be good. Demons who promises false things to make you happy. Demons that makes your life miserable after a considerably long time.
This is where the exorcists come into play. They are usually called unto by faithful catholics. Now listen here, Exorcisms are not immidiately performed on these victims. There must be practical considerations to take into consideration first before it is accepted as an "Demonic Possession Case" because if it is not, it could be nothing more than a mental illness, that is not curable by exorcism, but by professional medical health. Therefore the victim must be brought first to a psychologist or psychiatrist to treat the patient if he/she is mentally stable. If not, then there is a possibility that it is just a mental illness. However it doesn't mean the person is already not possessed since the devil can disguise themselves into sickness to avoid detection. Such here is the following criteria into checking if the person is possessed or not.
- Psychiatric manifestation
- Parapsychological Phenomena
- Aversion to the sacred
Let me try to explain this 3 in a brief way as possible. Psychiatric manifestation, such as being violent all of a sudden that were probably caused by deep hurts or anger. But this is something more violent, something uncontroable as if the person is getting crazier by the minute. Parapsychological Phenomena is the victim suddenly possessing the ability to lift objects 2x their weight or telekenisis or even speak in unknown languages when you talk to them. And aversion to the sacred is hatred for Holy Water, Mass, Church and anything that is sacred. If this three things are met, and if there is a confirmation from doctors that the patient is mentally normal. Then a Demonic Possession case may be firmly established. However as the Rite of Exorcism states, the Exorcist cannot just barge in. He has to seek permission from his Bishop to perform the exorcism. Because When you perform a solemn exorcism you are invoking the name of the whole church as your intercesorry prayer and Jesus Christ's authority and name. This being said in cases of exorcisms, the priests faith is very important. The Holy Water, Exorcised Salts, Incense, Bible and etc are all just instruments that would be the extension of God's love and power that would be used to eliminate the force of darkness enveloping the victim. There is no other greater weapon against evil than love...To leave you with...I believe the Exorcist are God's Human Generals in the fight against evil here on earth.
All Exorcists are priest...But not just any priest could become an Exorcist.
Fr. Gabriele Amorth
Official Vatican Chief Exorcist
Has performed over 20,000 exorcism in his 8 year stay on the ministry
Pray for their works worldwide...:)
To avoid congestion in just one article I'll be posting them up separately so that you could read them carefully and in just one article....Anyways the second reason is that i am lazy and bored, and I wanna write another article :P That's why! That's all GBU!
dabs
ps1 I am teen :D sue me...
ps2 probably you've heard it a couple of times...but yea i am a teen and I am proud about it while I still am :))
God Bless.
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