Demonic possession facts for kids
Demonic possession is a term used to describe a situation when a demon (a devil) controls a human being. In many cultures and religions people often used to believe that a devil could enter the body of a person and control them. They often thought this was happening when a person seemed to be mad, or when they had a fit, or when they fainted.
Related pages
- Demon
- Demonology
- Umbrella (song), a song that has been claimed to be about demonic possession.
Images for kids
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Exorcism of the Gerasene Demonaic
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The Kongo cosmogram inspired the ring shout, a sacred dance in Hoodoo performed to become possessed by the Holy Spirit or ancestral spirits.
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Buddha, resisting the demons of Mara
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See also
In Spanish: Posesión demoníaca para niños
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