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okasha

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2. Thanks, rug.

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Tue Jul 22, 2014, 10:56 PM

Jul 2014

I found several good articles following that link.

And a little light bulb came on. I reviewed the healing of the "Gadarene demoniac" at the beginning of Mark 5. He's associated with things that are considered unclean--and therefore associated with the shadow-- in Judaism: corpses, nakedness, pigs.

I know an Episcopal priest who is fond of saying that "Our Lady Saint Mary was the first liberation theologian." Perhaps her son was the first Jungian analyst.

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Re: possession [View all] okasha Jul 2014 OP

There's at least one forensic psychologist who's on the same page as you. rug Jul 2014 #1

Thanks, rug. okasha Jul 2014 #2

It's an interesting theory. cbayer Jul 2014 #3

Fortunately, anyone who wants to twist your words here okasha Jul 2014 #4

Walter Wink might be worth checking out. Htom Sirveaux Jul 2014 #5

I have felt "possessed" by jealousy in the past. cbayer Jul 2014 #6