Surprisingly, the demand for exorcisms is currently at an all-time high. In 2018, the Vatican opened its annual exorcism course to all major Christian denominations to meet the rising "global demand."
In the modern era, the archetype was solidified and twisted by Hollywood. The 1973 film The Exorcist changed the cultural landscape forever. Based loosely on a real case, it transformed the "Man Possessed" (or in the film’s case, a young girl) into a pop-culture icon. The Man Possessed By The Devil
The legend of the "Possessed Man" is rarely a story about a red-horned monster; it is usually a story about the silence that follows a scream. Surprisingly, the demand for exorcisms is currently at
As history marched into the Middle Ages, the narrative of the possessed man shifted from one of pity to one of danger. The possessed were no longer just unfortunate victims; they were potential vessels for the Enemy himself. Based loosely on a real case, it transformed