They were trying to prevent demonic possessions from taking place.
You'd think that demonic possession could only help, until it actually happens.
Sometimes people also thought magic and demonic possession were involved.
They arrive to find the entire town under demonic possession.
This makes demonic possession seem like a pretty common occurrence.
It is set in 17th century England, and tells the story of a village taken over by demonic possession.
But I have never completely discounted the possibility of demonic possession, either.
But what does my faith believe about demonic possession?
Among the native population, many still hold to the traditional belief that mental illness results from a demonic possession.
I begin to wonder if what the old legends and tales call demonic possession isn't something like that.
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