Demonic Possession and Exorcisms.

[ceannix]

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Have anyone of you know or encountered real exorcist or practitioners of exorcism? What they do and practice to encounter evil?

Do you have knowledge or experience of exorcism rituals and rites?

Please feel free to share and discuss any experiences about exorcism. Is it true or just a fake practice?

If you have testimonies or encounters with diabolic possession, you can also discuss it in this thread.

[Oakboy]

I think exorcism is possible because each one of us has an energy that naturally shields our selves but energy could easily b deenergize by fear, doubts, feeling of loneliness,sad and all.. but it is also easy to maintain an energy by way of feeling extreme happiness, love of all creations both animate and inanimate..a smiling face is a good example of an energetic person..loosing some energy could easily be attracted by negative energies or what a metaphysician call it a negative microvita..micro means small, vita means life. a small life form are those unseen energies negative ones are belong to a bad energy..

[HoundedbyHeaven]

Hi, y'all!

Maybe this article can help.

Peace!

[ceannix]

I have found out from one of my friends that one of the most effective prayer in casting out demons and other spiritual entities is the prayer of St. Benedict the monk. I want to share this information which 'ive read recently from the web about St. Benedict's prayer. It will help those people who always encounter negative energies that will torment the physical and spirituality of a being.



The Order of Saint Benedict
The Medal of Saint Benedict



The Medal or Cross of Saint Benedict

Medals, crosses, rosaries, statues, paintings and other religious articles have long been used as a means of fostering and expressing our religious devotion to God and the saints. Icons, or painted images of Christ and the saints, are especially popular among Eastern Christians as an aid to Christian piety and devotion.

The use of any religious article is therefore intended as a means of reminding us of God and of stirring up in us a ready willingness and desire to serve God and our neighbor. With this understanding we reject any use of religious articles as if they were mere charms or had some magic power to bring us good luck or better health. Such is not the Christian attitude.

Origin of the Medal of Saint Benedict

For the early Christians, the cross was a favorite symbol and badge of their faith in Christ. From the writings of St. Gregory the Great (540-604), we know that St. Benedict had a deep faith in the Cross and worked miracles with the sign of the cross. This faith in, and special devotion to, the Cross was passed on to succeeding generations of Benedictines.

Devotion to the Cross of Christ also gave rise to the striking of medals that bore the image of St. Benedict holding a cross aloft in his right hand and his Rule for Monasteries in the other hand. Thus, the Cross has always been closely associated with the Medal of St. Benedict, which is often referred to as the Medal-Cross of St. Benedict.

In the course of time, other additions were made, such as the Latin petition on the margin of the medal, asking that by St. Benedict's presence we may be strengthened in the hour of death, as will be explained later.

We do not know just when the first medal of St. Benedict was struck. At some point in history a series of capital letters was placed around the large figure of the cross on the reverse side of the medal. For a long time the meaning of these letters was unknown, but in 1647 a manuscript dating back to 1415 was found at the Abbey of Metten in Bavaria, giving an explanation of the letters. They are the initial letters of a Latin prayer of exorcism against Satan, as will be explained below.

The Jubilee Medal of Montecassino

The above features were finally incorporated in a newly designed medal struck in 1880 under the supervision of the monks of Montecassino, Italy, to mark the 1400th anniversary of the birth of St. Benedict. The design of this medal was produced at St. Martin's Archabbey, Beuron, Germany, at the request of the prior of Montecassino, Very Rev. Boniface Krug OSB (1838-1909). Prior Boniface was a native of Baltimore and originally a monk of St. Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, until he was chosen to become prior and latter archabbot of Montecassino.

Since that time, the Jubilee Medal of 1880 has proven to be more popular throughout the Christian world than any other medal ever struck to honor St. Benedict.

Description of the Jubilee Medal

Because the Jubilee Medal of 1880 has all the important features ever associated with the Medal of St. Benedict, the following description of this medal can serve to make clear the nature and intent of any medal of St. Benedict, no matter what shape or design it may legitimately have.

The Cross of Eternal Salvation

On the face of the medal is the image of Saint Benedict. In his right hand he holds the cross, the Christian's symbol of salvation. The cross reminds us of the zealous work of evangelizing and civilizing England and Europe carried out mainly by the Benedictine monks and nuns, especially for the sixth to the ninth/tenth centuries.

Rule and Raven

In St. Benedict's left hand is his Rule for Monasteries that could well be summed up in the words of the Prolog exhorting us to "walk in God's ways, with the Gospel as our guide."

On a pedestal to the right of St. Benedict is the poisoned cup, shattered when he made the sign of the cross over it. On a pedestal to the left is a raven about to carry away a loaf of poisoned bread that a jealous enemy had sent to St. Benedict.

C. S. P. B.

Above the cup and the raven are the Latin words: Crux s. patris Benedicti (The Cross of our holy father Benedict). On the margin of the medal, encircling the figure of Benedict, are the Latin words: Eius in obitu nostro praesentia muniamur! (May we be strengthened by his presence in the hour of our death!). Benedictines have always regarded St. Benedict as a special patron of a happy death. He himself died in the chapel at Montecassino while standing with his arms raised up to heaven, supported by the brothers of the monastery, shortly after St. Benedict had received Holy Communion.

Monte Cassino

Below Benedict we read: ex SM Casino MDCCCLXXX(from holy Monte Cassino, 1880). This is the medal struck to commemorate the 1400th anniversary of the birth of Saint Benedict.

Reverse Side of the Medal
Crux mihi lux

On the back of the medal, the cross is dominant. On the arms of the cross are the initial letters of a rhythmic Latin prayer: Crux sacra sit mihi lux! Nunquam draco sit mihi dux! (May the holy cross be my light! May the dragon never be my guide!).

In the angles of the cross, the letters C S P B stand for Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti (The cross of our holy father Benedict).

Peace

Above the cross is the word pax (peace), that has been a Benedictine motto for centuries. Around the margin of the back of the medal, the letters V R S N S M V - S M Q L I V B are the initial letters, as mentioned above, of a Latin prayer of exorcism against Satan: Vade retro Satana! Nunquam suade mihi vana! Sunt mala quae libas. Ipse venena bibas! (Begone Satan! Never tempt me with your vanities! What you offer me is evil. Drink the poison yourself!)

Use of the Medal

There is no special way prescribed for carrying or wearing the Medal of St. Benedict. It can be worn on a chain around the neck, attached to one's rosary, kept in one's pocket or purse, or placed in one's car or home. The medal is often put into the foundations of houses and building, on the walls of barns and sheds, or in one's place of business.

The purpose of using the medal in any of the above ways is to call down God's blessing and protection upon us, wherever we are, and upon our homes and possessions, especially through the intercession of St. Benedict. By the conscious and devout use of the medal, it becomes, as it were, a constant silent prayer and reminder to us of our dignity as followers of Christ.

The medal is a prayer of exorcism against Satan, a prayer for strength in time of temptation, a prayer for peace among ourselves and among the nations of the world, a prayer that the Cross of Christ be our light and guide, a prayer of firm rejection of all that is evil, a prayer of petition that we may with Christian courage "walk in God's ways, with the Gospel as our guide," as St. Benedict urges us.

A profitable spiritual experience can be ours if we but take the time to study the array of inscriptions and representations found on the two sides of the medal. The lessons found there can be pondered over and over to bring true peace of mind and heart into our lives as we struggle to overcome the weaknesses of our human nature and realize that our human condition is not perfect, but that with the help of God and the intercession of the saints our condition can become better.

The Medal of St. Benedict can serve as a constant reminder of the need for us to take up our cross daily and "follow the true King, Christ our Lord," and thus learn "to share in his heavenly kingdom," as St. Benedict urges us in the Prolog of his Rule.

Two Special Uses of the Medal

By a rescript of the Sacred Congregation of Religious (4 May 1965) lay Oblates of St. Benedict are permitted to wear the Medal of St. Benedict instead of the small black cloth scapular formerly worn.

By a decree of the Sacred Congregation of Rites (6 March 1959), the Blessing of St. Maur over the sick is permitted to be given with a Medal of St. Benedict instead of with a relic of the True Cross, since the latter is difficult to obtain.

Approved Blessing of the Medal of St. Benedict

Medals of Saint Benedict are sacramentals that may be blessed legitimately by any priest or deacon -- not necessarily a Benedictine (Instr., 26 Sept. 1964; Can. 116. The following English form may be used.


V. Our help is in the name of the Lord.
R. Who made heaven and earth.

In the name of God the Father + almighty, who made heaven and earth, the seas and all that is in them, I exorcise these medals against the power and attacks of the evil one. May all who use these medals devoutly be blessed with health of soul and body. In the name of the Father + almighty, of the Son + Jesus Christ our Lord, and of the Holy + Spirit the Paraclete, and in the love of the same Lord Jesus Christ who will come on the last day to judge the living and the dead, and the world by fire.
Amen.

Let us pray. Almighty God, the boundless source of all good things, we humbly ask that, through the intercession of Saint Benedict, you pour out your blessings + upon these medals. May those who use them devoutly and earnestly strive to perform good works be blessed by you with health of soul and body, the grace of a holy life, and remission of the temporal punishment due to sin.

May they also with the help of your merciful love, resist the temptation of the evil one and strive to exercise true charity and justice toward all, so that one day they may appear sinless and holy in your sight. This we ask though Christ our Lord.
Amen.

The medals are then sprinkled with holy water.

source: http://www.osb.org/gen/medal.html

[HoundedbyHeaven]

Thank you for recommending the prayer of St. Benedict-- it is indeed a great aid in our prayer to be delivered from evil.

But as far as "casting out demons and other spiritual entities...help those people who always encounter negative energies that will torment the physical and spirituality of a being" goes, I recommend all laypeople to read "WHO CAN PERFORM AN EXORCISM?", a section of an article regarding exorcism.

Pax.

[ceannix]

Yeah, definitely true na bai but sad to say, gamay ra kaayo nga mga priest mo believe sa exorcism. They will always refer demonic possession to sakit which I believe true man sab, in the sense that uban people man pud have history of illnesses. Though not all of the cases are confined to psyhciatric disorders which some of it are unexplainable to science. Labi na kita filipino if dili gani maayo sa modern medicine, we consult dayun sa mga albularyos or mananambal kay basin na engkanto or na possessed. Ironic coz most of us are Christians but we do not believe in our own faith or wala gyud nakahibaw about ani. Most people regard exorcism sa movie, which brings me to the point nga poor gyud kaayo ta sa atong nahibaw-an with regards to religion. Maybe I can't blame it coz the church doesn't explain it to the people. So at least im making a thread about this in order nga makahibaw ta sa practice nga gibuhat sa simbahan kung unsaon pag strengthen sa ato faith ni God and how to counter the evil ways done by satan.

You can also post testimonies regarding demonic possessions and disturb spirits that inhibit our daily lives.

[Oakboy]

exorcism and demonic possession will occur to the victims when the victim has less energy or not properly shielded or grounded.. common reasons prior to possession are anxiety, doubt, fear, etc. this will consume much of our positive energy and it will attract more negative energy that will be trapped inside our body..

[Bawit]

atek

[HoundedbyHeaven]

Yeah, definitely true na bai but sad to say, gamay ra kaayo nga mga priest mo believe sa exorcism. They will always refer demonic possession to sakit which I believe true man sab, in the sense that uban people man pud have history of illnesses.

Well, Reason dictates the Church to call for an investigation of an alleged case of possession first. It must first make way for Science to attempt to explain such a case. Who knows? It might even be a hoax. When Science is unable to, that is when the Church comes in-- but it is Science who should admit.

It's the same procedure we observe in investigating alleged supernatural events. The Church cannot conclude that a mental illnesss is causing a person to exhibit behaviors similar to that of genuinely possessed person, only Psychiatry can do that in such a case. I mean, how many times have believers been embarrassed by Science when it presented natural but correct explanations to a phenomena that was immediately considered miraculous or supernatural? How many hoaxes has it uncovered?

Labi na kita filipino if dili gani maayo sa modern medicine, we consult dayun sa mga albularyos or mananambal kay basin na engkanto or na possessed. Ironic coz most of us are Christians but we do not believe in our own faith or wala gyud nakahibaw about ani.

True, true.

Most people regard exorcism sa movie, which brings me to the point nga poor gyud kaayo ta sa atong nahibaw-an with regards to religion.

Which movies, though? I heard in radio shows how exorcists in the US and Rome praise the depictions of exorcism, exorcists and demonic possession in "The Exorcist" and "The Exorcism of Emily Rose".

But if you had those reality TV shows of exorcists that are not priests in mind too, yeah, I agree with you-- a lot of wrong information in those shows.

Maybe I can't blame it coz the church doesn't explain it to the people.

In some parishes in the Philippines, maybe.

So at least im making a thread about this in order nga makahibaw ta sa practice nga gibuhat sa simbahan kung unsaon pag strengthen sa ato faith ni God and how to counter the evil ways done by satan.

Props and thanks for that. However, I also desire for my brethren to know what the Church officially said on this matter, particularly as to who should be performing the ritual of exorcism-- certain priests permitted by their bishops, that is.

Peace.

[pike]

thanks for sharing the prayer ceannix.

even though i haven't seen a person being possesed, tu'o mna ko coz ako cousin na possessed namn, may her soul rest in peace.