What If There Was A Demon Inside Of You?
Mayson’s back to discuss demonic possession. Spencer tells a story about being possessed by the grinning man, Mayson shares a list of the best and worst demons to be possessed by, and Ryan plays Devil’s advocate.
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Demonic Possession
Almost every culture believes in some sort of possession. The belief persists today, in spite of an almost total lack of evidence. Why is that?
First, the dudes examine that question through the lens of Malachi Martin’s best seller, Hostage to the Devil. They also discuss its companion film of the same name, released in 2016. Spencer shares a few stories from the book, including one about a young woman possessed by the grinning man.
Next, Mayson breaks down the best and worst demons to be possessed by. The worst is Aquiel, the demon of working long weekends. Belphegor sounds like the most fun. He just wants you to spend a month vacationing in France. There’s also Ronove, who has a personal vendetta against all old people.
Finally, the guys discuss some possible scientific explanations for possession. The most fun option is ergot poisoning. Ergot is a fungus that can form on rye, barley or wheat. Symptoms of ergot poisoning include convulsions, psychosis, vomiting, skin lesions. It can also have hallucinogenic effects.
Other possibilities include schizophrenia, Dissociative identity disorder, and Tourette’s syndrome. Although, none of those explanations really add up.
Malachi Martin – Hostage to the Devil
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