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The Demoniacs: The True Spirit of Possession and Exorcism

The Demoniacs: The True Spirit of Possession and Exorcism

FromHistorical Blindness


The Demoniacs: The True Spirit of Possession and Exorcism

FromHistorical Blindness

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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Oct 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this Halloween episode, I examine the long history of claims about demonic possession and the practice of exorcism, revealing a phenomenon that is dark and evil in a different way that one might imagine. 
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Released:
Oct 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Historical Blindness podcast is a podcast about history’s myths, mysteries, and forgotten truths. By examining cases of outrageous hoaxes, pernicious conspiracy theory, mass delusion, baffling mysteries and unreliable historiography, Historical Blindness searches for insights into modern religious belief and political culture.