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Are excorcisms real or is there a logical explanation?
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angellous_evangellous
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About as real as a Stradivarius.
nash8
Da man, when I walk thru!
I still carry my "demons" lol. I don't think they knew what they were getting into when they "possessed" me. Instead of them changing me, although that has happened as well, I have changed them.
For most people, I would say that demons are a creation of the "imagination" part of the brain that intterupt their "normal" brain function. But based on my own personal experience I know that sometimes there is more to it than that, and sometimes there is a distinct entity that causes these disruptions in brain activity.
As far as an explenation goes, I personally believe that it would be an organization of sub-atomic particles/electromagnetic energy with some kind of conciousness.
Demons and exorcisms do exist in a way, but it is a mistake to lend them actual substance.
Ultimately, far as I can tell they are nothing more than self-afflicted delusions. Everyone can and should learn to dissolve demons, because that is truly their destiny and their only true purpose. They are just barely existent, and no one should waste time fearing them.
Ultimately, far as I can tell they are nothing more than self-afflicted delusions. Everyone can and should learn to dissolve demons, because that is truly their destiny and their only true purpose. They are just barely existent, and no one should waste time fearing them.
nash8
Da man, when I walk thru!
I would agree, but I would ask you have you ever felt the presence of a "demon" within your being?
nash8
Da man, when I walk thru!
I was directing it more towards Luis Dantas, but I am glad you responded. My particular experience was not of pure hate and rage, but definitely had it's share of those qualities at times. I definitely did some things when I had less control, that I definitely would not have normally done, but at the same time I have learned a lot from the experience and gained some insight that I definitely view positively.
While possessed, did you have control of your being? Did it sway, like sometimes you had control over it, and sometimes you didn't, or was it pretty constant? Did you recognize the entity as seperate from yourself, like did you think "this isn't me", or did you lose total control of your individual thought processes? How did this affect your everyday life?
Sorry if I'm getting to personal, and feel free not to answer, i just find it an interesting subject to discuss.
nash8
Da man, when I walk thru!
Why would you train for something that you don't believe existed?
Gjallarhorn
N'yog-Sothep
Which probably came from lack of self-examination and healthy relationships. No one who isn't suffering with chemical or mental disorders wakes up one day and feels like setting the world on fire.
Breathe
Hostis humani generis
I believe exorcisms exist, yes. 
However, what is it that is being exorcised?
A demon? According to some. That's presupposing that demons would enter a human; for what reason would they do that?
A spirit? Also according to some. Same question.
Perhaps what is being exercised a form of mental illness, or even an attempt to remove one's "shadow" which they do not want, so it's all a big show for the person to break away with their bad habits they do not associate with and wish to stop.
However, what is it that is being exorcised?
A demon? According to some. That's presupposing that demons would enter a human; for what reason would they do that?
A spirit? Also according to some. Same question.
Perhaps what is being exercised a form of mental illness, or even an attempt to remove one's "shadow" which they do not want, so it's all a big show for the person to break away with their bad habits they do not associate with and wish to stop.
To deal with the unhealthy influence that some call possession.
Demon possession is a rather controversial subject. There was a time when mental illness was considered as demon possession. Other illnesses, such as epilepsy and seizures, could be associated with demon possession. Even things like autism could be considered demon possession. I am not saying I don't believe in demon possession and exorcisms, just that a real one would probably be rare.
FranklinMichaelV.3
Well-Known Member
The more we learn about mental and neurological diseases the more and more rare demon possessions appear.
The one boy for instance who Jesus drove the demons out of appeared to be suffering from seizures.
The man who was mad and crazy can be any number of schizophrenic to bipolar disorders.