1. They cannot control themselves
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When someone has been possessed by a demon, they find it very hard to control themselves in any way. The evil spirit is able to speak through their lips and even mute them too. 'And when the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke: and the multitudes marveled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel' - (Matthew 9:33).
2. They've developed a new personality
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Demon possession means the body that has been taken over can get a new personality. The victim becomes a completely different person and they begin to speak completely differently. 'Suddenly they shouted, "What have you to do with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?" (Matthew 8:29).
3. They're using a different voice
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A victim that has been possessed will speak differently and there are many examples of this happening in the bible. 'And He asked him, What is your name? And he said unto Him, My name is Legion; for we are many' (Mark 5:9). Demons speak through their victims and use them as their vessel.
4. Supernatural knowledge
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"Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, "What have You to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are, the Holy One of God" (Mark 1:23-24). Demons speaking through this man immediately recognized Jesus and the Messiah.
5. New abilities
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A person who is demon possessed will acquire new abilities. For example, the person will demonstrate superhuman strength and tendencies. 'He had often been restrained with shackles and chains, but the chains he wrenched apart, and the shackles he broke in pieces; and no one had the strength to subdue him.' (Mark 5:4,5).
6. Suicidal tendencies
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Demon possession can lead to the person who's been 'infected' to feel suicidal and suddenly talk about wanting to commit suicide. The demon will do everything in its power to take over the humans body and control it to their advantage, which can make them feel incredibly depressed.
7. Spitting, cursing and signs of aggression
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Signs of demonic possession include superhuman strength, spitting, cursing etc. If you notice someone acting like this and it's out of the ordinary, this could be a sign. If the person is spinning 360 degrees, speaking in tongues and moving unnaturally quickly then you're likely to be dealing with demons.
8. Seeing things that aren't there
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Believers assume that it's bad behaviour, in particular when a child has been possessed. However, “the devil made me (or him, or her) do it” and your child could very much be possessed. If they're mentioning things like seeing blood on the walls or imaginary friends - this could be a sign.
9. Vomiting out of nowhere or becoming sick at the presence of a Christian
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Vomiting is just one of the signs of possession, when the evil spirit takes over it's 'vessel' it can cause the person to suffer with some very adverse effects and this is when you should seek help. Unnatural bodily postures can also change in the person's face and body too.
10. Speaking through people
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When a demon takes over somebody's body, it's usually because they want to send a message to the outside world. The person who has been possessed may start speaking in a husky voice, speaking in tongues and just speaking with a completely different voice as well.
11. Having instant knowledge and fear of Jesus
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Satan is the leader of demons and if someone has been taken over by a demon they will suddenly have an instant knowledge and fear of Jesus Christ. Christ is the victor over Satan and defeated death on a number of occasions - demons automatically hate Jesus.
12. Growling at others & throwing themselves to the ground
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A small group of nuns and priests in a chapel house in New York experienced an exorcism. The person who was possessed screamed, “Leave her alone, you f***ing priests,” the guttural voice shouted. “Stop, you whores. … You’ll be sorry.” before growling at them and throwing themselves around the room once sprayed with holy water.
13. Demonstrating superhuman strength
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Many Catholic exorcisms have reported the victims of demonic possession to be extremely dangerous, becoming so strong that they can throw people across the room and even kill them with blunt force. Possession victims have 'superhuman' strength.
14. Stripping naked
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A 25-year-old woman died during an exorcism after she stripped naked and threw herself into a fire in an attempt to drive out the demons from her body. On many occasions, people who have been possessed have been seen to strip naked when the priest is around, usually right before the exorcism.
15. But how do you rid yourself or others of demons?
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There are many ways to get rid of a demon some more simple than others and often all you need is to engage in stress reduction techniques or some self-care/lifestyle adjustments. It all depends on the person and the demon who has possessed their body.
16. Overcome the fear
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Demons feed off your fear, so do not feed into them. If you think someone has been possessed by a demon you should carry on as normal, contact a priest to try to do an exorcism and do not allow the 'demon' to smell your fear. Overcome the fear. The spirit might just be a lost soul looking for help.
17. Wear lots of jewellery
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Wearing some spiritual 'bling' and saying prayers to help keep a ghost away may actually work. Leave your rosary beads or anything spiritual around your room, in front of the doors and around your neck to stop demons from entering your soul. Aside from looking fabulous, it may help you get rid of your demons.
18. Hire paranormal investigators
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Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters? If the spiritual jewellery fails you then you might want to hire the best 'ghostbusters' out there. It's always okay to ask for help and track someone down who can actually help you. You should always fight back against a demon possession.
19. Seek psychological help
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Reach out to a qualified mental health specialist like a therapist or psychiatrist so that they can conduct the correct evaluation. You may or may not be suffering with demonic possession but it's always best to seek help from a professional. This article can not inform you of possession, only a professional can.
20. Counseling
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After a bad experience, someone should always seek help and engage in therapy sessions with a licensed therapist. Therapeutic approaches like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) are recommended on this basis and can make a big difference.
21. Ritual sacrifices
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Just for the record, we do not condone ritual sacrifice. Offering up a type of gift to the demon might just get them off your back, however, demons certainly do not appreciate animal sacrifices incase you were thinking that annoying cat from down the street could help you out on this one!
22. The 'devils trap'
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Also known as those multiple pointed corners - a hexogram or pentogram. You can find these at many shops but you should always read the fine print to get the ghost or demon trapped within those walls. Hence the name the devils trap. And don't forget your sea salt!
23. Finish their unfinished business
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Some spirits just want to seal the deal on their earthly existence. They may want justice for their demise so you could be their way in to finally finish their business. In the most part demons are very bad but maybe your demon just misplaced their key to hell.
24. Try to pass it to someone else
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Always try to get the demon out of your and the person who has been possessed as quickly as possible. You do not want to let it live within you for long enough so that it can control your mind. The quicker you can pass it on to someone else the better!
25. Find a higher power for assistance
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If you do manage to connect to some type of holy divinity then you're definitely on the right path. God can work better than sea salt and pentagrams so getting help from a higher power (a very good one that is!) then you're going to right way about it.
26. A Séance
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A serious banishing ritual, also known as a Seance can help banish any evil that is left lingering in your home or in you. A lot of people don't believe that Seances work, but these things have been used for centuries so there must be something about them that works.
27. An Exorcism
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Identify your goals and gather the appropriate team to help get rid of the demon or evil spirit that has taken hold of someone's body and soul. Be prepared for a lot of shouting, sometimes screaming and often very weird noises. You've seen the films, you know what can happen.
28. What actually is an Exorcism?
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Well, in Christianity, an exorcism involves that practice of casting one or more demons out of a person who has been possessed. People can be possessed by more than one demon making it harder for them to return to their normal state after the exorcism.
29. Invoking Christ
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During an exorcism, the priest invokes Christ, Jesus, angels and archangels and even saints if they feel the need to. These Christian exorcisms mainly cast out demons in Jesus' name and the concept of them can be found in parts of the bible being practised by early day Christians.
30. Demons
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Demons are extra-dimensional beings that only exist in the realms of hell. Demons have conflicts with either God or Angels and as mystical beings, demons possess certain degrees of power meaning that if they take over a persons body, that can also take over their mind.