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Sources: Ogilvie, Imperial Dictionary of the English
Language, 698; Sinistrari, Demoniality; or, Incubi and
Succubi, 15, 17.

Demonian
Demonian refers to characteristics that are like
or that refer to a demon.

Sources:
Graham,
Standard-Phonographic
Dictionary, 102; Ogilvie, Imperial Dictionary of the English Language, 698; Whitney, Century Dictionary and
Cyclopedia, 1528.

Demonianism
The word demonianism means “the condition
of being possessed by a demon.”

Sources: Graham, Standard-Phonographic Dictionary, 102; Ogilvie, Imperial Dictionary of the English
Language, 698; Whitney, Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia, 1528.

Demonic
The word demonic means that which refers to
or originates from a demon; to be inspired, like,
of, or possessed by a demon.
Sources: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge

Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 372; Ogilvie, Imperial
Dictionary of the English Language, 698; Whitney, Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia, 1528.

Demonic Possession
The oldest known records of demonic possession come from ancient Sumerian texts, and since
that earliest time, very little has changed in the
way it has been described. Historically, it has
been reported that a person’s physical appearance
changes when they are possessed; such noted
changes are eyes changing color, foam frothing
from the mouth, limbs shaking, skin pigmentation taking on a bluish tint, and sores suddenly
appearing on the body, to name the most common.
The symptoms of demonic possession beyond
the noted physical changes that may not ever
occur are similar to those of a variety of mental
diseases; the person may suddenly have a deep
fear or hatred of holy objects, be unwilling or unable to say the names of the saints or utter the
name “Christ,” they may blaspheme or cry out
obscenities in a language previously unknown to
them, vomit up foreign objects, or even show
signs of pain or rage when hearing prayers. (Most
often it is only people who are possessed;
however, Christian beliefs allow for the pos session of animals such as cats and goats.)
As difficult as it may be to fully determine if a
person is a victim of demonic possession, it is
even more difficult to prevent, as no people or religion has ever made the claim to have a surefire

means of prevention. Even the most devout person may become possessed, as there are reports
of cases of possession occurring when a person
unknowingly ate a bit of food that a demon was

using as a means to enter into their body. Fortunately, many religions do have a ceremonial exorcism that can be performed to drive the demon,
or demons, from an individual. Unfortunately, it
is a common belief that if the exorcism is not
properly performed, the demon can return or leave
the person vulnerable to being possessed again.
While playing host, either willingly or not, to
a demonic spirit, a person typically cannot exercise their own free will, or if they can, may only
do so with tremendous effort. While possessed,
the person gains the ability through the demon
to accurately give the location of lost items, divine
the future, read minds, and speak a language previously unknown to the person.
Every religion that has the belief of spiritlike
entities allows for possession, and not all religions
see possession as an evil occurrence or undesirable
state of being. In fact, there are religious practices
that encourage and invite such an event to happen.

Sources: Kaplan, Understanding Popular Culture,
134, 139–42; Klaits, Servants of Satan, 111–2, 115–6;
Manual, Encyclopedia of Phobias, Fears, and Anxieties,
224, 510.

Demonic Prophecy
A demonic prophecy is a prediction or bit of
insight that is given by a person who is believed
to be possessed by a demon. Some sources claim
that demons are incapable of predicting the
future and that what these demons are doing is
announcing the Devil’s intent.

Sources: Chajes, Between Worlds, 135; Evans,
Prophetic Ministry, Misery, and Mishaps, 25–6.

Demonifuge
A demonifuge is that which is designed to
avert and be used against demons.

Sources: Ogilvie, Imperial Dictionary of the English
Language, 698; Whitney, Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia, 1528.

Demonism
Demonism is a modernization of the archaic
word demonolatry; it is the belief in demons.

Sources:
Graham,
Standard-Phonographic
Dictionary, 102; Ogilvie, Imperial Dictionary of the English Language, 698; Whitney, Century Dictionary and
Cyclopedia, 1528.

Demonist
1. A demonist is one who deals or has dealings
with a demon. 2. One who lives under demonic

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