demonic possession true story

In my opinion, most of the so - called real life demonic possession stories are not what they seem. There are a lot of superstitions involved. Take the case of a person acting erratically. In the past, they might be labeled as possessed. But now we know that things like drug use, brain damage, or mental illness can cause such behaviors. However, there are some cases that are hard to explain away completely. Some people who have gone through exorcisms claim to be cured, but it could be the power of suggestion or a placebo effect.

A third common element is the presence of witnesses. Since these are based on true stories, there are usually people around who see the strange happenings. These witnesses then spread the story, which contributes to the idea of demonic possession. In the Loudun possessions, the nuns' strange behaviors were witnessed by other nuns, the local community, and even some clergy members.

There's also the story from a small village in Italy. A local man started showing signs like aversion to religious symbols, superhuman strength, and speaking in languages he didn't know. The villagers believed it was demonic possession. The local priest performed exorcisms. This story has been passed down through generations in the village, though it lacks some of the more formal documentation like the previous cases.

The story of Anneliese Michel is very famous. She had disturbing behaviors such as growling, self - mutilation, and seeing visions. The exorcisms she endured were extreme and lasted for months. Her story was made into a movie, which brought more attention to it.

The Anneliese Michel case is quite famous. As I said before, she had strange symptoms. 67 exorcisms were performed on her over a long period. It ended tragically with her death. People are still debating whether it was a case of possession or a failure in the medical system to treat her properly.

Some people firmly believe in demonic possession real life stories. They point to cases where individuals exhibit strange behaviors like speaking in tongues they've never learned, having superhuman strength momentarily, or sudden and extreme personality changes. However, skeptics argue that these could be due to psychological trauma or neurological disorders. For example, a person with a severe epileptic seizure might seem 'possessed' during the episode. So, it's really hard to say if these stories are real or not without more in - depth investigation.

Another instance is from some ancient historical accounts. In some medieval texts, there are stories of people suddenly behaving erratically, showing superhuman strength, and speaking in unknown languages. They were thought to be possessed by demons. But back then, there was less understanding of mental illness, so it's hard to say for sure if it was really demonic possession or something else.

The Loudun possessions in France in the 17th century are also based on a true story. A group of nuns in a convent in Loudun started showing extreme behaviors. They would scream, contort their bodies, and make lewd remarks. It was believed at the time to be demonic possession. But looking back, there could have been many factors at play. It could have been mass hysteria, or perhaps the strict and repressive environment of the convent led to some sort of psychological breakdown among the nuns. There were also political and religious motives involved as some used the situation to target certain individuals.

It's not a true story. 'Demonic' is likely a fictional creation designed to entertain or tell a made-up narrative.

No, it's not. The Possession is usually a fictional creation designed to entertain rather than being based on real events.