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okasha

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4. Fortunately, anyone who wants to twist your words here

Reply to cbayer (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 26, 2014, 05:21 PM

Jul 2014

will have to do it elsewhere.

The only way "possession" makes any sense to me is as the takeover of the personality by an unacceptable facet of itself. I remain extremely skeptical of the existence of discarnate, conscious evil beings and I believe that human evil can be explained in entirely human terms.

On the other hand, I think that human evil can leave behind an impression of itself on a place or object. That, I have personally experienced. For a case of that sort, a cleansing ritual is frequently effective.

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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