2007-02-28 00:52:47 · 7 answers · asked by vaar 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
it is a kind of ritual to get rid of evil spirit
2007-02-28 00:59:03 · answer #1 · answered by angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freeing from evil spirits
Exorcism (from Late Latin exorcismus, from Greek exorkizein - to adjure) is the practice of evicting demons or other evil spiritual entities from a person or place of which they have possessed (taken control of). The practice is quite ancient and still part of the belief system of many religions.
The person performing the exorcism, known as an exorcist, is often a priest, or an individual thought to be graced with special powers or skills. The exorcist may use prayers, and religious material, such as set formulas, gestures, symbols, icons, amulets, etc.. The exorcist invokes God and/or several different angels and archangels.
In general, possessed persons are not regarded as evil in themselves, nor wholly responsible for their actions. Therefore, exorcism is generally thought more as a cure than as a punishment.
2007-03-01 00:19:18 · answer #2 · answered by priya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the art of inviting evil soul/spirit on the body of innocents,who without their knowledge will act the same way as the evil spirit.art of exorcism/woodoism still prevails in africa/s.america.watch hollywood movie THE EXORCIST for excellent portrail of the same.
2007-03-01 00:02:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. religion driving out of evil spirits: the use of prayer or religious ritual to drive out evil spirits
2. religion ceremony to drive out evil spirits: a religious ceremony in which somebody attempts to drive out an evil spirit believed to be possessing a person or place
3. religion thing done to expel evil: a special ritual or spoken formula used with the intention of driving out evil spirits
4. clearing the mind of oppressive feelings: the act of ridding the mind of oppressive feelings or memories
2007-02-28 09:04:12 · answer #4 · answered by maureen ava 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a ceremony to get reed of evil spirits.
There is at least one movie made about it but in jungle films and in American western, they show the witch doctors perform such ceremony to cure people.
2007-02-28 08:57:01 · answer #5 · answered by minootoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the art or science of calling up spirits summoning thenm ntrying to talk to them for benefit or harm of others
2007-02-28 09:10:04 · answer #6 · answered by IYER S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a priest pulling demons out of people.
2007-02-28 08:57:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋