Cynthia Witthoft - The Cynthia's Call

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Uploaded by on Feb 27, 2008

Cynthia Witthoft
Song: "The Cynthia's Call"

[Images from movie XXXorcist]
The concept of possession by evil spirits and the practice of exorcism are very ancient and were widespread, and may have originated in prehistoric Shamanistic beliefs.
The Christian New Testament includes exorcism among the miracles performed by Jesus. Because of this precedent, demonic possession was part of the belief system of Christianity since its beginning, and exorcism is still a recognized practice of Catholicism, Eastern Orthodox and some Protestant sects. The Church of England also has an official exorcist in each diocese.
After the enlightenment, the practice of exorcism has diminished in its importance to most religious groups and its use has decreased, especially in western society. Generally, in the 20th century its use was found mainly in Eastern Europe and Africa, with some cases gaining media coverage; Anneliese Michel is perhaps the most recent of these. This is due mainly to the study of psychology and the functioning and structure of the human mind. Many of the cases that in the past which were candidates for exorcism are often explained to be the products of mental illness, and are handled as such.
However in 1973 the movie The Exorcist came out, and the idea of Exorcisms became thrust into the limelight. After its release a very large response came from the public in the United States and Europe, and belief in Demon Possession and Exorcisms found a place in contemporary society. Belief in the validity of the practice became less of a radical idea, and more widespread.

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  • annelise michel she wass was born in Germany in the 1950s,she became possessed by demons and lost her mind. Anneliese went to doctors and was given medication,

    eating and starved to death claiming that God had sent her to die to cross over to purgatory to help lost souls.

  • @KoTwaty how did you watch the movie?

  • medieval witchcraft, nothing else,

  • Exorcism is nothing more than witchcraft.

  • Lol !! 1:30 xDD

  • hehehe i watched XXXorcist pretty funny movie :D

  • bastards thats not funny whats up with annelise michel....

  • wtf?!?!??!?!?!?

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