Tag Archives: Exorcism

Mobile Phone, Immobile Superstition

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Andrew Stuttaford

Yet another reminder that, to quote (yet again) Carl Jung, the Middle Ages…live on merrily. The Catholic Herald: Priests have been carrying out exorcisms over the phone as demand continues to rise, a Cardinal has said. Speaking at the Vatican’s … Continue reading →

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The Devil as Recruiting Sergeant

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Andrew Stuttaford

The Middle Ages, as that dodgy sage Carl Jung once wrote, “live on… merrily”. That’s no surprise, really. Superstition will always be with us, in new forms—and in old. Crux: ROME – With reported demonic possessions on the rise in … Continue reading →

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An “Urgent Need For More Exorcists” (Apparently)

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Andrew Stuttaford

The Daily Telegraph: A sharp rise in the number of people dabbling in Satanism and the occult is fueling a growing demand for more exorcists on both sides of the Atlantic. Speaking in tongues, levitating and vomiting nails may seem far-fetched to … Continue reading →

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Demons On The Couch

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Andrew Stuttaford

Writing in the Washington Post, a psychiatrist (Richard Gallagher) essentially gives up on the ability of his profession to understand the complexity of the human mind. Some cases of ‘demonic possession’ are, he has come to believe, real. For the … Continue reading →

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Pressing Some Buttons

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Andrew Stuttaford

The Raw Story: The Vatican has formally recognised the International Association of Exorcists, giving its blessing to a group of 250 priests in 30 countries who claim to save the possessed from Satan. The association’s practice of exorcism is now … Continue reading →

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Devilry Afoot

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Andrew Stuttaford

The Devil (or, more accurately, fear of the old monster) has always been a good recruiting sergeant for clergy looking to fill their pews. It’s thus no great surprise to read that the Roman Catholic church is taking advantage of … Continue reading →

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Witchcraft. London. 2012.

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Andrew Stuttaford

Via The Daily Telegraph: ‘Political correctness’ is preventing police from stopping child abuse by parents and church leaders who believe in witchcraft, a minister warns. Tim Loughton, the children’s minister, said that a “wall of silence” was obscuring the full … Continue reading →

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Teenage Exorcists!

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Andrew Stuttaford

It was Jung who wrote (in his book on UFOs) that the “Middle Ages…live on merrily”. So they do…and so do their business opportunities. Check out this story from ABC.

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Just Another Carnival Barker

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

Today’s Roman Catholic hierarchy knows that the old hoodoo is a good way to bring in the crowds, so here’s one veteran doing his bit: Father Gabriele Amorth, who for years was the Vatican’s chief exorcist and claims to have … Continue reading →

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Back, Back to the Medieval We Go (If We Ever Left)

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

Via the Utne Reader: With a doctorate in astrophysics, Frank (not his real name) considers himself a man of science who relies on research and analysis to make sense of the world. Despite the occult overtones, his body’s violent reaction … Continue reading →

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