Interview With an Exorcist

Interview With an Exorcist
“What are some signs of demonic passion or infestation?”
[link to www.beliefnet.com]
“The six classic signs of demonic possession are the following.

An aversion to the sacred is the biggest sign. Now, in the Catholic tradition be we have sacraments, and those can cause intense reactions. There would be an aversion to receiving the Eucharist, the body and blood of Jesus, or it would be an aversion to walking into a church of any kind, for that matter, not just a Catholic church. It could be an aversion to holy water, crucifixes, symbols, etc. It could be an aversion to even being near a minister, whether it be a priest or someone else. It somehow causes a reaction, like there’s fear for no apparent reason, or illness or upset stomach for no apparent reason, just out of the blue all of a sudden. The person could be foaming at the mouth and coughing in an abnormal way—they’re coughing sputum—that’s what foaming at the mouth looks like. It’s not shaving cream foam. It’s the casting out of a spirit—that’s what’s causing the foaming at the mouth. This can also be a reaction to the power of prayer, as well.

Another would be speaking in a language you have no competence in.

The rolling of the eyes can be another sign—usually a reaction to the sacred.

There can also be an inordinate display of extreme strength and violence, picking up large objects which they normally wouldn’t be able to do.

The demon can speak through the vessel in the voice of the person, saying things that no one might know, using this information to undermine others. Including the priest.

There can be a reaction of the limbs and face—huge physical contortions of the arms, the legs, and the face.”