#exorcism priest in New York

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Exorcism Services in New York: Restoring Peace and Spiritual Balance

In a bustling metropolis like New York City, where diversity and modernity coexist, the demand for spiritual healing is growing. Among the various spiritual practices, exorcism services have carved a significant niche. For those seeking liberation from negative energies, paranormal disturbances, or spiritual unrest, finding a qualified Exorcist in New York offers a path to renewal and peace.

Understanding Exorcism

Exorcism, rooted in ancient traditions, is the act of expelling malevolent spirits or energies from a person, place, or object. These practices are prevalent across cultures and religions, including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and indigenous spiritualities. In modern contexts, exorcism often addresses psychological, emotional, or energetic disturbances perceived as spiritual afflictions.

An Exorcist in New York may utilize various techniques, such as prayer, chanting, energy work, or ritual cleansing, tailored to the individual's beliefs. This holistic approach makes exorcism accessible and effective for people from all walks of life.

Signs That Exorcism Might Be Needed

Exorcists in New York often encounter clients seeking help for unexplained phenomena or distressing experiences. Common signs that may indicate the need for exorcism include:

Unexplained Illnesses or Behaviors: Persistent negative emotions, physical ailments, or irrational behaviors that defy medical or psychological explanations.

Paranormal Activity: Unusual occurrences like objects moving, disembodied voices, or recurring nightmares.

Emotional or Energetic Imbalance: Feelings of oppression, fear, or spiritual disconnection.

Cultural or Religious Triggers: Experiences aligned with spiritual beliefs about possession or curses.

If any of these symptoms resonate, consulting a skilled exorcist can provide clarity and relief.

Finding an Exorcist in New York

The cultural diversity of New York City creates a unique landscape for spiritual services. Whether you are Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, or follow an eclectic spiritual path, there is likely an exorcist or healer in the city who understands your needs.

Religious Institutions: Many churches, mosques, temples, and synagogues have trained clergy experienced in spiritual cleansing and exorcism rituals.

Independent Practitioners: There are professional exorcists in New York specializing in non-denominational or interfaith practices. These practitioners cater to diverse spiritual beliefs and use personalized approaches.

Holistic Healing Centers: Spiritual wellness hubs often offer energy cleansing, chakra balancing, and other forms of spiritual support that align with exorcism practices.

The Process of Exorcism

A professional exorcism session typically begins with an in-depth consultation. This step allows the exorcist to understand the individual's spiritual and emotional state, as well as the specifics of the disturbance.

Next, the exorcist may perform an assessment using religious tools, prayers, or energy readings to identify the source of the issue. The exorcism itself may involve rituals like:

Prayers or invocations to cleanse the space or individual.

The use of sacred objects such as holy water, incense, or amulets.

Guided meditation or energy work to restore balance.

Post-session, many exorcists provide advice on maintaining spiritual protection and harmony to prevent recurrence.

The Growing Popularity of Exorcism in New York

With New York's fast-paced lifestyle, stress, and exposure to various energies, more people are turning to spiritual practices to restore balance. Exorcism has become a sought-after service not only for resolving supernatural disturbances but also for addressing deeper emotional and psychological issues.

Moreover, media portrayals of exorcism have sparked curiosity and awareness. Films, documentaries, and books have demystified the practice, encouraging people to explore it as a viable solution for spiritual discomfort.

Choosing the Right Exorcist

When seeking an Exorcist in New York, it is essential to prioritize professionalism and authenticity. Look for practitioners with:

Positive reviews or recommendations.

Transparent practices that align with your beliefs.

Certification or affiliation with reputable spiritual organizations, where applicable.

Avoid practitioners who make unrealistic promises or charge exorbitant fees.

Embracing Spiritual Renewal

Exorcism is not merely about expelling negative energies but also about fostering personal growth, healing, and harmony. In a city as vibrant and complex as New York, the role of an exorcist is invaluable in helping individuals reclaim peace and balance.

If you are experiencing unexplained phenomena or a sense of spiritual unrest, connecting with a skilled Exorcist in New York could be the first step toward transformation. With the right guidance, exorcism can empower you to overcome negativity and embrace a renewed sense of well-being in the heart of the city that never sleeps.

[lordvonbunnyv]

List of things that were supposed to happen in my scrapped countryhumans talent show fanfic

-Hawaii does an Elvis impersonation and performs blue suede shoes

-Hungary spends the entire show trying to solve a Rubik’s cube. When his five minutes on stage ended, they just moved him off to the side so he can continue. He doesn’t solve it

-Poland and Vatican’s talent was performing Exorcisms, and brought a possessed woman on stage to exorcise, but got kicked off immediately by UN. So they begrudgingly decided to perform their exorcism in the boys bathroom, which got stopped halfway through by both UN and ASEAN who understandably did not want a demon running around on the Asian country’s section of the building. Oh yeah, in my ch AU, Poland was a priest and was trained in demonology by Vatican and is certified to perform exorcisms.

-Northern Ireland and England dressed as their secret drag queen personas, along with Wales who dressed in her drag king persona, and they all “danced” (it was mostly them doing uncoordinated dance moves like the worm, the running man, and the epileptic octopus.) to Scotland’s bagpipe playing. And then they all jumped onto each other’s shoulders and fell over.

-Serbia’s performance of a Diss song that she composed that mostly made up of her playing an accordion and dissing all of the countries that have wronged her, or she hates, both past and present. The big finale was when she started insulting Ottoman empire and calling him names, when both Turkey and Ottoman Empire jumped up and chased her around the auditorium while she continued to hurl insults at them, both EU and UN had to chase after the trio to get them to stop.

- a few of the African countries put on “Africa” by Toto.

-America’s western states do a crummy half hearted line dance to “finally Friday”, the northern states perform “Blame Canada”, and New York performs a Broadway number (unfortunately… his song of choice was “springtime for Hitler”) they were all supposed to do a group number, but split due to creative differences.

-Mexico played a quiet folk song on his guitar which was well received.

-Austria played a classical piano piece with Germany as the page turner, Germany fumbles with the pages causing the pages to fall onto the floor, Austria playing the same measure over and over in a panic as Germany struggled to collect all of the pages before giving up, and running off stage in embarrassment.

-France and a few of her states perform “do you hear the people sing?” While Normandy performs “bring him home”

-Austria-Hungary with help from German empire performs a classical music piece, but then gets interrupted by someone’s phone.

-Italy sings a song and then ends it with a sudden cart wheel.

-India, Brazil, Kenya, and Australia bring a VERY VERY DANGEROUS AND HIGHLY VENOMOUS BLACK MAMBA ON STAGE to demonstrate their venomous snake handling skills, they tried to get someone to come on stage to HOLD THE SNAKE. But that got nixed real quickly.

-Mauritius does a dance with his cloned dodo bird, Captain Lewis, which then walked off stage and fell into the audience.

-Britain gets introduced on stage as “performing a nice number by Bach”, he has his suit on, a top hat, and everyone thinks, “oh, he’s going to play the number on his violin”. Nope, he lowers his tie, tucks his pants inside his big, tall, platform boots, and unbuttons his collar to reveal the spiked collar underneath, and whips out his old electric guitar and plays friggin’ toccata and fugue in D minor like a legend.

- Norway, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Estonia try to do a Black Death metal performance with their band, “Estonia and the Nordics”. It was just them screaming, banging on their instruments, and smashing their guitars while Estonia, the lead singer, gets a bout of anxiety and stands awkwardly on the stage looking at her feet unable to sing.

-Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and China tried to perform the dance of the little swans (Russia’s idea, no one else wanted to) but only Russia practiced and China was a last minute edition as Kazakhstan quit that day, and not even one second into the music, the whole thing dissolved into a massive fight and Belarus running offstage to go snitch to Soviet Union.

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Exorcism Prayers for the Laity

SAINT BENEDICT MEDAL PRAYER

(2-min. read)

“𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞.” (𝐄𝐱𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐆𝐞𝐦𝐦𝐚)

1 HISTORY

During a trial for witchcraft at Natternberg near the Abbey of Metten in Bavaria in the year 1647, the accused women testified that they had no power over Metten, which was under the protection of the cross. Upon investigation, a number of painted crosses, surrounded by the letters which are now found on Benedictine medals, were found on the walls of the abbey, but their meaning had been forgotten.

Finally, in an old manuscript, written in 1415, was found a picture representing St. Benedict holding in one hand a staff which ends in a cross, and a scroll in the other. On the staff and scroll were written in full the words of which the mysterious letters were the initials. Medals bearing the image of St. Benedict, a cross, and these letters began now to be struck in Germany, and soon spread over Europe. They were first approved by Benedict XIV in his briefs of 23 December 1741, and 12 March 1742.

(Catholic Encyclopedia)

2 LATIN INVOCATIONS

C. S. S. M. L. (Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux):

“May the Holy Cross be my light.”

N. D. S. M. D. (Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux):

“Let not the dragon be my guide.”

V. R. S. (Vade Retro Satan):

“Begone Satan!”

N. S. M. V. (Nunquam Suade Mihi Vana):

“Never tempt me with your vanities!”

S. M. Q. L. (Sunt Mala Quae Libas):

“All that pours from you is evil!”

I. V. B. (Ipse Venena Bibas):

“Drink your own poison!”

3 TESTIMONIES

Ellen

Feb 23, 2023

“I am an oblate of a Benedictine Abbey. A couple of years ago, we had a terrible tornado in our town. I prayed to St. Benedict that my home and neighborhood would not be touched and they were not. I credit the prayers of St. Benedict.”

(houseofjoppa)

Jessica Geo

April 03, 2023

“My entire family has been wearing the Saint Benedict medal since the beginning of the pandemic. My husband is a physician working at one of the busiest hospitals in New York. I have a toddler that puts everything in his mouth. We travel a lot. We never got sick, never tested positive for COVID. We pray to Saint Benedict every night. He’s protecting us.”

(houseofjoppa)

Maria

Maria, a mother of three from Italy, recalls a time of great distress in her family. "There was a palpable sense of unease in our home," she says. "Nightmares, unexplained tensions, and a general feeling of malaise were frequent." A devout Catholic, Maria turned to her faith for solace and protection. After consulting with her parish priest, she placed St. Benedict Medals in her home and on her children. "It was as if a weight was lifted," she recounts. "The atmosphere in our house changed, and my children slept peacefully again."

(laudate-mariam)

[vavuska]

I think that taking real cases of people that claim demons forced them to kill their family and friends, and turning those cases in horror movies with impressive special effects and “real” scenes of demonic possession, is immoral and dangerous for all the people involved: not only for victims but also for the murderers, people with mental health problems, that have been fooled by frauders who didn't let them having a good defence in the court and been helped by mental health professionists.

In many of this movie the loose “based on real events” hook is used to validate the fearful notions of a real Satanist threat against the societal order and the public's safety – a notion reconnecting with the “Satanic panic” of the 1970s and 1980s, when false allegations of horrific acts by outside groups—including cannibalism, child murder, torture, and incestuous orgies— placed minorities in the role of the “Other”, as well created a scapegoat for complex problems in times of social disruption.

More over, taking cases of murders and domestic abuses where the perpetrators are priests and family members who claim to been practicing an exorcism, and making them “real” in horror movies with special effects and creative licenses, is dangerous and only contributes to inadvertently root certain superstitions in the minds of the most naïve viewers and contributes to perpetuate harmful stereotypes for people suffering from certain mental illnesses (such as epilepsy, schizophrenia or Tourette's syndrome). Furthermore, it is disrespectful to the victims, who have had to suffer for the abuses of ignorant relatives instead of receiving a real help.

Movies I was talking about:

1. Amytiville Horror franchise

Ronald DeFeo Jr. was found guilty of killing his parents, two brothers and two sisters in their home in Amityville, New York, on Nov. 13, 1974.

DeFeo has offered so many accounts over the years, but the one that has sustained the test of time is that he and he alone murdered his whole family: at one point he confessed, suggesting he heard voices telling him to kill everyone. According to DeFeo’s lawyer, the closest he ever came to explaining why he did it was when he said he felt his family was conspiring against him. Another theory was that he was after his father’s $200,000 insurance policy.

The jury that convicted him didn’t buy the insanity defense offered by his lawyer, William Weber, and found him guilty on all six counts of murder.

About a year after the murders, George and Kathy Lutz bought the house and moved in with their three children. They fled in panic 28 days later, leaving everything behind, claiming they were driven out by demons.

The house became the subject of numerous investigations by paranormal researchers, journalists, and skeptics, including the infamous Ed and Lorraine Warren, a self-proclaimed couple of experts in exorcism and hunting.

Everyone loves good ghost stories, and as tales of the supernatural evolved, readers couldn’t get enough of it.

The story caught the attention of Jay Anson who wrote the best-selling book, “The Amityville Horror,” which has subsequently been adapted into the 1979 and 2005 movies of the same name, while also serving as inspiration for the cinematic franchise that followed. The Warrens' version of events is partially adapted and portrayed in the opening sequence of The Conjuring 2 (2016).

“There was no insanity,” DeFeo wrote in one letter. “Only people talking to Weber about books, movies, about me being possessed.”

He scoffed at claims of supernatural activity in the house, saying once, “There was no demon. You know who the demon is. I am the demon.”

2. The Exorcism of Emily Rose

“The Exorcism of Emily Rose” is based on the real-life story of Anneliese Michel, a German girl who was believed to be possessed by the Devil and underwent multiple exorcisms to try to get rid of the demon. She, like the fictional Emily Rose, eventually died in 1976 — and her family and the priests who performed her exorcisms were put on trial for negligent homicide.

Anneliese Michel was born in 1952 in Bavaria. Raised by a devoutly Roman Catholic family, was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 16 and put on various medications to help control the convulsions. However, the medications didn't seem to curb her increasingly erratic behavior, and her family began to look for help outside of the traditional medical field. Anneliese was also treated for depression, tried to commit suicide and self-injuries.

As her symptoms worsened, she developed an extreme aversion to anything symbolic of Christianity, that is quite normal growing up in a family of bigots. She also reported seeing demonic faces, hearing demons talking to her and began compulsively doing hundreds of squats and genuflections a day — 400 to 600 by most accounts — until she eventually ruptured the ligaments in her knees. She also reportedly screamed incessantly and began to eat bugs, behaviors that were not abated by the use of doctor-prescribed medications (which could be a sign of a wrong medication were prescribed to her).

Those are symptoms that were directly aligned with schizophrenia: seeing visions, hallucinations, dissociation, social isolation, catatonia, rampant insomnia and suddenly violent outbursts. Also, hyperreligiosity can be fairly common in psychosis.

Not to mention that she started having “demonic” symptoms literally the year “The Exorcist” came out. Released the day after Christmas in 1973, “The Exorcist” became a pop culture phenomenon, the likes of which the horror genre has rarely seen before or since. Anneliese was known as a social, modern girl and was a university student. She had a boyfriend and frequently hanged out with friends. Being that “The Exorcist” was the most internationally successful film of all time in 1973, she more than likely went to the cinema and saw it with her friends. I think that with her devotion to her religion, fear of demons and mental illness, a movie like that probably had a profound effect on her.

However, the family enlisted the help of a priest named Ernst Alst. Along with Pastor Arnold Renz, Alst set about exorcising Annaliese Michel from her demons.

Anneliese Michel would eventually endure 67 separate exorcisms in her final days and passed away after enduring almost a year of multiple weekly exorcisms. Towards the end of her life, she refused to eat — which only sped up her worsening physical condition. When she died, she weighed less than 70 pounds, and her cause of death was reported as malnutrition and dehydration that resulted from almost a year of semi-starvation during the rites.

In the recorded video of her, Annalise Michel doesn't speak any language she didn't know, there was never more than one voice coming out of her mouth, and nothing supernatural has been proven surrounding the case aside from the testimony of the priests and her parents, who were all put on trial for negligent homicide, and in 1978 they were ultimately found guilty of negligent manslaughter and sentenced to six-month prison sentences, which were suspended, and three years' probation.

Even if it's a fact that the rising fear of Satan in the ‘70s and ‘80s was incouraged by movies like“The Exorcist”, this is also a huge a snapshot of a culture in the midst of ideological upheaval, as we saw in above in Anneliese's case. There was the increased secularization that came from younger generations demanding more than their parents’ hegemonic status quo, but there was also a simultaneous revival of evangelism and modern Christian fundamentalism, which was in part a reaction to that same rapid change and, unfortunately, people were hurted emotionally and physically by this new religious feeling.

3. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

This is the third movie in the fictional Conjuring Universe, with franchise stars Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as Ed and Lorraine Warren. The characters are based on the late controversial paranormal investigators who were self-proclaimed experts in hauntings and demonic activity.

The movie's prologue focused on Trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, the first and only legale case in which demonic possession was used as a defense in a U.S. murder trial. In that case, however, the judge ruled that it was not an acceptable defense, and that he would not permit any evidence related to possession (as every normal and mentally stable person would do) .

The story begins with an exorcism performed on David Glatzel, the youngest brother-in-law of Arne Johnson, the 19 years old murderer. (At the time of the killing, Arne had not yet married David’s sister, Debbie, but was very close with the family.)

In 1980, when David was 11, for some reason his family started to believe he was possessed by the devil, which he first encountered in Arne and Debbie’s new house.

The brothers’ mother, Judy, called Ed and Lorraine Warren, paranormal investigators who were made famous by the Amityville Horror incident (murder, trials and fake possessions are a lucky thing for the con couple). Together, the family and the Warrens performed an exorcism on a terrified and emotionally confused 11 years old child. I would talk about abuse on minors performed for religious reason or superstitions.

However, David was really traumatized and suffering during the exorcism and this had a huge impact on Arne, who intervened, yelling things like “Leave this little kid alone. Take me on. I’m here. Take me on.”

The Warrens and most of the Glatzel family believe that the entity that was supposedly possessing David then migrated into Arne. Five months later, they say, it resurfaced, took over Arne’s body, and killed Alan Bono, his landlord, during a fight: according to this version, Bono was trying to bed Debbie, Arne's fiancé. Arne was drunk, confused and told the police he didn't remember anything about the killing.

The trial, which took place in 1981 in Brookfield, Conn., became known as the “Devil Made Me Do It” case and drew national attention, because our boy, the defendant Arne Johnson, attempted to deny responsibility for the killing of his landlord, Alan Bono, based on claims of possession.

Eventually, Johnson shifted gears and pleaded self-defense, aiming for a manslaughter charge instead of murder in the first degree. The jury would eventually rule in his favor, charging him with manslaughter in the first degree. He was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in a maximum security prison.

In 1985, Arne Johnson and Debbie Glatzel got married in prison. Arne was released a year later, after having served five years, for good behavior. The pair stayed together until Debbie’s death in 2021.

Why all this people made this story up? The Warren did it for money, the Glatzel and the Johnson to protect Arne from a long time in prison. Arne Johnson is still faithful to this version nowdays, while David Glatzel and his brothers seems more keen to admit they have been scammed by money-hungry conpeople. They said that the possession story was a hoax concocted by Ed and Lorraine Warren to exploit the family and his brother's mental illness, and that the franchise produced by the Warner presented some family members as the villains because they did not believe in the supernatural claims. The Glatzel family asserted that the Warrens told them the story would make the family millionaires and would help get Johnson out of jail. Unfortunately, the large part of the money earned from this story ended up in the Warrens' pockets.

Although—unusually for the publicity-hungry opportunists—the real Ed and Lorraine Warren were never involved in a satanic day care case, The Conjuring third movie connects Arne Johnson's case to the satanic panic, somewhat validating the notion of a societal threat of underground Satanist activity. (X)

Even if Satanic cults have been a sub-plot in The Conjuring Universe since Annabelle, the Disciples of Ram is not based on any real-life group and the inspiration for the cult stems from the “Satanic Panic” era of the 1970s and 1980s, where misinformed people became terrified by Satanism. Violent criminal cases such as the Manson Family murders, organized by cult leader Charles Manson, and the serial killer Son of Sam spurred on the public's fear. While thousands of unsubstantiated claims of Satanic rituals occurred over those two decades, the Disciples of Ram were written as a fictional demon-worshipping.

Within two years of The Devil Made Me Do It’s setting, the real world saw a rising tide of “Satanic Panic”, that would lead to dozens of school officials, employees, and parents being accused of participating in Satanic rituals which included blood orgies and human sacrifices—with many serving years or decades in prison. It was the beginning of a new kind of paranoia in American life, and it was inspired, at least in part, by the spooky imagery of movies like“The Exorcist” . (X)

As the title teases, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, leans hard into the “Satanic Panic” of the 1980s, but with zero recognization that it was a moral panic that was overwhelmingly made up of hype and lies. Instead, they build a Satanist straw-woman, who looks like she could be Lorraine’s evil twin. Played by Eugenie Bondurant, this Satanist witch is a thin, painfully pale white woman with angular features, a prim bun, and a modestly cut but dourly black dress. This bland Big Bad must be hunted down before she leads more nice white Christian men to vicious acts they would never commit on their own. To a very specific audience, this might be deeply scary. Not to me though.

Maybe it’s because I’m a “lapsed” Catholic and I’ve seen the “good men of faith” that I grew up around outed as abusers again and again. Maybe it’s because I turned up for a ghost story and eye-rolled the moment in which the fictional Ed Warren started stumping for more Christian influence in government. Maybe for all of the above, I have no patience for the bad faith argument made by screenwriter David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and director Michael Chaves.

Knowing that the “Satanic Panic” of the ’80s was a hysteria sparked by false allegations and outrageous memoirs, which were later debunked. (X), the movie ends with a statement that many cases like this were reported before the satanic abuse hysteria faded.

*According to psychiatrists, “The Exorcist” was supposedly based on the case of a young female patient who was admitted to Georgetown University in 1974 in order to investigate a bizarre ailment, which, in retrospect, was a possible case of Tourette Syndrome.

[thetowermuse]

Introduction Post - John Ward

"What I am about to do has not been approved by the Vatican."

John Thomas Ward is a Former priest from Palmyra, New York. He's been plagued with demons since childhood, and has just barely managed to cling to his faith to stay alive this long. Following the failed exorcism of Amy Martin he was strung through an increasingly deadly series of events leading ever further down the rabbit hole of the Cult Of The Second death to it's leader, Gary Miller. Only one man escaped the crucible of the Profane Sabbath alive.

Existing Conditions: Mild Anxiety Acute Coulrophobia Asthma(Dormant) Diminished mobility due to childhood injury to right knee

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Road Trip Masterlist

dream makes the sounds (that carry me so far away) (ao3) - kaleidoscopeminds luke/calum M, 36k

Summary: Luke's just got to California, on a trip to get away from his life for a while. Calum might be there for the same reason. When a chance meeting pushes them together, Luke might get more out of the four-week road trip than he ever imagined.

Energy Drinks, A Black Cat& Other Signs of Vampirism (ao3) - Headgehog_Louis007 michael/calum, luke/ashton T, 80k

Summary: "What? it's just garlic bread."

"Aren't vampires like.. I mean.. don't they not like garlic?"

A fic in which Michael is a vampire and every trope about vampires is wrong.

fell in love with you in my passenger seat (ao3) - bellawritess michael/luke T, 1k

Summary: “You should have woken me,” Michael grumbles. “What is wrong with you? Do you want us to die?”

“Hey,” Luke says, hurt. “I was being a nice boyfriend. You were clearly tired.”

interlude (ao3) - galacticsugar michael/luke T, 36k

Summary: As Michael positions his camera to capture a photo of the venue marquee, it suddenly hits him that Luke isn’t just a name on the sign. His show is tonight. He’s probably here, right now, somewhere in the venue, or at least nearby, maybe hitting up one of the trendy downtown coffee shops or jogging around the lake.

“Michael?”

…or right behind him. His voice sounds the same.

in the in between (ao3) - galacticsugar luke/calum M, 32k

Summary: “What the fuck is this?”

It’s pretty much Luke’s first full spoken-in-person-sentence to Calum in months.

It’s his first sentence to Calum in months, and he’s yelling it in the middle of his driveway at seven in the morning, while a dog yelps back at him from down the street. It’s perfect.

“I thought you said you wanted iced coffee,” Calum replies defensively, consciously diverting his eyes away from Luke’s face because it’s the only way he can be sure he’s not staring. He needs to act normal, but he can’t remember exactly what acting normal around Luke actually entails. Probably not constantly shifting his eyes around like he’s possessed. He forces his eyes back to Luke’s face before Luke goes off in search of a priest skilled in exorcisms.

in your ocean, i'm sinking (ao3) - toddamyanderson luke/calum T, 11k

Summary: “Okay so, not to sound like a total dick or anything, but what exactly does this have to do with me?” Calum squints a little quizzically as he takes another sip of his latte, then leans forward to match try and Luke’s energy. It’s not as easy as it looks. He moves around a lot.

“I’m asking you along on a road trip. To New York. With me.”

Calum blinks. He doesn’t even have time to process and formulate a response before Luke starts rambling.

it's an emotional kaleidoscope when I face you (ao3) - FayeHunter, lifewasradical michael/luke, calum/ashton T, 33k

Summary: With one last sweep over his apartment, Michael is sure he’s ready to go, or at least as ready as he’s ever going to be. Nothing would ever prepare him for multiple days of nothing but Luke Hemmings.

Or, Michael and Luke broke up a few months ago, but a nonrefundable road trip has them back together for a wonderful ride from New York City to Orlando, Florida.

kissing at the stop signs darling (ao3) - fffearless ot4, luke/ashton T, 7k

Summary: "I think, guys," Ashton says finally, and everyone is all ears. "We need to get away." He gives Luke's knee a quick squeeze. "Let me just get us some more milkshakes."

(Or where the boys hate how boring everything is and take a self-realisation road trip to help sort it all out)

Love me like you did (ao3) - screamtobeheard michael/luke E, 9k

Summary: “You idiot! Where did you go?” Calum shouts immediately. “You know the way you always suspect the worst of me? This time you’re right,” he says. “Oh my god. You’re taking him to warped tour? What did he do?” “He agreed actually,”

After Luke and Michael break up, Michael is miserable. He decides a roadtrip to warped tour could fix things.

No Chance (ao3) - iCheeseYou (EHkook) michael/luke, calum/ashton T, 72k

Summary: So Ashton's going on a road trip with his friend, Calum, and he invited me to tag along. Being the adventurous shit I am, I said yes, but I wouldn't have if I knew that Luke Hemmings was going as well. God, I hate that guy, and the feeling's mutual. Why does that annoying brat have to come along? And Ashton and Calum expect us to be friends? Yeah, right. There's no chance that Luke Hemmings and I, Michael Clifford, are ever going to get along.

sit back and i’ll drive you to (all the pretty places) - @sup3rbloom (haveufoundwhaturlookingfor) michael/luke T, 2k

Summary: After Luke has the worst summer ever, his boyfriend suggests that they get out of town together and make the best of the summer they have left.

staring at the sunshine (ao3) - toddamyanderson luke/calum T, 19k

Summary: And the way those blue eyes are looking at him now. There’s flashes of that heat from before building in them, which is kind of intense. Calum doesn’t usually get this look from Luke. Only sometimes, when they’re a little drunk or a little high and the rules become fuzzy and looks aren’t meant to matter as much.

until i had you on the open road (ao3) - lucasfletcher ot4 E, 5k

Summary: As they’re waiting for their burgers, Calum disappears into one of the souvenir shops and comes out with a penis mug, which he presents to Luke. “’Cause, you know. Sometimes you’re a dick.”

Michael gasps and runs to get one of his own, but comes out with the weird glasses made out of straws instead, then proceeds to bite Ashton when he tries to take them from him.

or, the one where they were all meant to meet each other.

wake me up when we get there (ao3) - whiskeytantrums michael/luke T, 1k

Summary: Michael and Luke aren't bad parents, okay.

We Are Strange, In Our Worlds (ao3) - fourdrunksluts michael/luke N/R, 84k

Summary: “That’s what I want,” Michael tells him, resting his head on Luke's shoulder as he looks fondly up at the stage. “That’s where I want to be. Everything I’m doing, everything I’ve been through — I just wanna be on a stage, with a loving crowd singing my songs back to me.”

Luke smiles, kissing his forehead and speaking with his lips against Michael's skin. “It’s going to happen. I know it is.”

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Luke's an aspiring artist, and Michael's a traveling musician. They cross paths in Hillvue in the summer of ‘95.

With a New York State of Mind (I Wanna Take My Heart to the End of the World) (ao3) - Lxverxofmxne G, 1k

Summary: 4 strangers, same destination. One road trip, 14 hours max. — “This is going to sound really weird, but do you wanna road trip with me?”

The men stared at Luke weirdly. He shrugged before continuing.

[quicktimeeventfull]

hello!! since halloween is coming up, i have decided to assemble a rec list of horror novels. please enjoy ✨ fantasy/supernatural

my best friend’s exorcism by grady hendrix a high school girl’s friend is maybe possibly posessed by the devil. this is a fantastic novel about girlhood & profoundly codependent but also vital teenage friendships.

nothing but blackened teeth by cassandra khaw a small group of friends explores a heian-era haunted mansion and finds themselves haunted by a ghost from japanese folklore. frankly i had kind of mixed feelings on this -- it falls apart a bit at the end and the characters are prone to therapy speak -- but it's unique & overall worth reading anyway the other black girl by zakiya dalila harris the only black girl employee at a new york publishing house is excited when a second black employee joins the company, but things quickly go sideways. absolutely fantastic book, huge fan of this. the ballad of black tom by victor lavalle a retelling of one of lovecraft’s most profoundly racist books (the horror at red hook) from the perspective of a minor character. this is a fantastic cosmic horror book in general & also a very good deconstruction of lovecraft's racism

a touch of jen by beth morgan a couple is bonded together by their shared obsession with an instagram influencer. this is such a good and weird book about a horrifically toxic relationship. it’s kind of hard to explain without spoiling the whole thing but it’s incredible and everyone should read it.  not fantasy/supernatural

the summer is ended and we are not yet saved by joey comeau a priest goes on a bloody rampage at a bible camp. it’s a quick, clever slasher. there’s not much to it other than the bloodbath but this is not a bad thing!

things have gotten worse since we last spoke by eric larocca two lonely women fall in love in an internet chat room. this is a very polarizing book — i’d recommend it if you like really fucked up, toxic relationships and are alright with shock horror. heavy cws for emetophobia & infestation

[tctmp]

Deliver Us from Evil: Directed by Scott Derrickson. With Eric Bana, Edgar Ramírez, Olivia Munn, Chris Coy. New York police officer Ralph Sarchie investigates a series of crimes. He joins forces with an unconventional priest, schooled in the rites of exorcism, to combat the possessions that are terrorizing their city.

[generationexorcist]

Nancy Pelosi Reportedly Summons Priests to Exorcise Home of Evil Spirits

Former House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi summoned priests to rid her luxe San Francisco home of evil spirits after a man allegedly attacked her hubby there with a hammer.

Fr. Arturo Albano, the pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Church, Pelosi’s local parish, insisted his staff was not involved in such a rite.

“As far as I know, no exorcism or priest services were performed at her home,” Albano told The Post.

But Pelosi may have gone outside her local church hierarchy for holy help…

New York Post

[theatreofthelivingmind]

Same here. In the exorcist (film not book) who were the evil possessed ones forcing their religion on others? The priests. I most sympathized with Regan, the kid. I reacted the same way once I understood what crucifixes meant.

Cut n paste from the wiki of the film:

Aspects of Blatty's novel were inspired by the 1949 exorcism performed by Jesuit priest William S. Bowdern. It sold poorly until Blatty captivated The Dick Cavett Show's audience with a discussion of whether the devil existed.[6] Soon afterwards the novel topped the New York Times best seller list.[7]

Huh....so no one bought in until there was a discussion of whether the devil existed? (Wonders to self if the interview can be found on youtube) If the devil does exist, I'd say they live in hack filmmakers, politicians, and priests. Who else to put the fear in you, but also offers cures of salvation?

one thing about me is when i read or watch something and there's an evil child or some sort of monster who was born a monster i'm always going to side with the monster. sorry about your loser parents i would have loved you. skill issue

[apodysophilia1]

What some ACTUALLY scary horror movies that scare you that aren’t purely shock value and disgust? I got you!

Event Horizon (1997) - A ship called the Event Horizon goes missing and another ship finds it and investigates it, the Event Horizon had opened a portal to hell.

The Exotcist (1973) - A worried mother finds her daughter speaking in tongues and calls in a priest to help but later sends in a expert to help with the exorcism 

The Thing (1982) - Scientists in Antarctica uncover a shape shifting alien on their base that slowly kills everyone one by one. (I will never stop recommending this movie)

Insidious (2010) - Man moves into a new home to find that his son is in a coma and demons have possessed the home

Rosemary’s Baby (1968) - Couple moves into a New York apartment and shortly after Rosemary becomes pregnant. Rosemary is skeptical that her husband, Guy, is apart of a satanic cult that wants to sacrifice her newborn baby.

[alexesguerra]

Necronomicon Spellbook Necronomicon Spellbook Mass Market Paperback – October 1, 1998 by Simon (Editor) --Brand New Copies-- The mighty powers invoked by this eldritch tome are really long-forgotten psychic abilities, able to affect the most basic needs and desires, including Love, Wealth, Peace of Mind, and Protection Agains Enemies. But now comes a guide that enables anyone to pick up the book and use its ineluctable power "without fear or risk" according to editor Simon. About the Author Simon is a student of magic, occultism, and religion since the mid-1960s and the editor of the Necronomicon, Simon was a frequent lecturer for the famed Warlock Shop in Brooklyn and the Magickal Childe Bookstore in Manhattan for more than ten years before his sudden disappearance in 1984, speaking on topics as diverse as religion and politics, occultism and fascism, ceremonial magic, demonolatry, the Tarot, the Qabala, and Asian occult systems. He also conducted private classes for the New York City OTO during this period, with a focus on Enochian magic, "Owandering bishops," and Afro-Caribbean occult beliefs. An ordained priest of an Eastern Orthodox church, Simon has appeared on television and radio discussing such topics as exorcism, satanism, and Nazism. The media events he organized in the 1970s and 1980s -- with rock bands, ritual performances, and celebrity appearances -- helped to promote the "occult renaissance" in New York City. After decades of study in European, Asian, and Latin American cult centers, this book marks his first public appearance in more than twenty years. Product details Mass Market Paperback: 123 pages Publisher: Avon; 1ST edition (October 1998) Language: English ISBN-10: 0380731126 ISBN-13: 978-0380731121 Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.3 x 6.8 inches Shipping Weight: 0.3 ounces

[professorkaramospiritualhealer]

Does Evil Spirit Removal Work? The Effectiveness You Must Know

Evil spirit removal, also known as exorcism or spiritual cleansing, is practiced in many cultures and religions. It involves rituals or ceremonies to remove negative or malevolent spirits from a person, place, or object. The effectiveness of evil spirit removal in New York practices is a topic of considerable debate, with opinions varying widely depending on one's beliefs and experiences.

Understanding Evil Spirit Removal

Evil spirit removal typically involves a series of rituals performed by individuals believed to have the spiritual authority or expertise to drive out malevolent entities. These practices range from prayers and chanting to using sacred objects like holy water or incense. In many cultures, it is believed that these rituals help to restore balance and peace by eliminating harmful influences.

Beliefs and Practices

Beliefs about evil spirits and their impact on people vary greatly. In some cultures, evil spirits are thought to cause physical illness, emotional distress, or even misfortune. Practitioners of evil spirit removal believe that conducting these rituals can alleviate such problems and protect individuals from further harm.

The rituals involved in evil spirit removal can differ significantly. In Christianity, exorcisms are often performed by priests who use prayers and holy symbols. In other religious traditions, such as Shinto or certain indigenous practices, the rituals might involve offerings, dances, or specific chimes or talismans.

Perspectives on Effectiveness

The effectiveness of evil spirit removal is often viewed through different lenses. For those who believe in the existence of malevolent spirits, these practices can offer a sense of relief and reassurance. They might report feeling better physically, emotionally, or spiritually after a ritual, which they attribute to removing evil influences.

However, from a scientific perspective, there is limited empirical evidence to support the efficacy of these practices. Many scientists and medical professionals suggest that the perceived benefits of evil spirit removal may be attributed to psychological factors such as the placebo effect. When individuals believe that a ritual will help them, their mindset and emotional state might improve, leading to relief.

Psychological and Emotional Impact

Even if the physical presence of evil spirits cannot be scientifically verified, the psychological and emotional impact of evil spirit removal practices can be significant. For individuals who are deeply invested in these practices, the ritual can provide a sense of closure, empowerment, and support. This emotional and psychological benefit can be valuable, especially for those who feel powerless or overwhelmed by their experiences.

Cultural Significance

Evil spirit removal practices hold significant cultural and historical importance in many societies. They are often intertwined with religious beliefs, traditions, and community rituals. For many people, participating in these practices is a way of connecting with their heritage and maintaining a sense of spiritual well-being.

In some cases, these practices are part of a broader approach to wellness that includes other spiritual or therapeutic methods. They may be combined with counseling, medical treatment, or lifestyle changes to address a person's overall well-being.

Conclusion

The effectiveness of evil spirit removal practices is a complex issue that intersects with personal beliefs, cultural traditions, and scientific perspectives. While there is limited empirical evidence to support the physical removal of malevolent spirits, these practices can offer emotional and psychological benefits to those who believe in them.

Ultimately, whether or not evil spirit removal works depends on individual beliefs and experiences. For some, these practices provide comfort and a sense of control, while others may view them as symbolic or psychological rather than literal. Regardless of the perspective, understanding and respecting the diverse beliefs and practices surrounding evil spirit removal in New York is essential in appreciating their significance in various cultures and communities.

[themovieblogonline]

The Exorcism 2024 Movie Review: Russell Crowe Is Giving Up

When I first heard about The Exorcism, starring Russell Crowe as Anthony Miller, a troubled actor, and directed by Joshua John Miller, I was intrigued. With a cast that includes Ryan Simpkins, Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg, Adrian Pasdar, and David Hyde Pierce, expectations were high for a thrilling supernatural horror experience. Unfortunately, the film fails to deliver on multiple fronts, resulting in a disappointing and often confusing mess. The Exorcism 2024 Movie: A Promising Setup The Exorcism 2024 movie opens with a promising setup: an actor is mysteriously killed while inspecting a horror film set in New York City. This intriguing premise quickly unravels into a convoluted and poorly executed storyline. Anthony Miller, played by Russell Crowe, is an aging, alcoholic actor cast as a priest in a supernatural horror film. His daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), serves as his personal assistant, and both are struggling with the recent death of her mother. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCe2QqMNexM The Good: Potential in The Exorcism 2024 Movie The film attempts to explore Miller's traumatic past as a sexual abuse victim, but these flashbacks are clumsily integrated and fail to add depth to his character. Instead of evoking sympathy or understanding, they feel like cheap attempts to elicit shock. The film's depiction of Miller's deteriorating mental state, including his self-harm and erratic behavior, is more confusing than frightening. The Bad: Execution in The Exorcism 2024 Movie The characters in The Exorcism 2024 movie are underdeveloped and lack the depth needed to make the audience care about their fates. Russell Crowe's portrayal of Anthony Miller is unconvincing; his performance oscillates between over-the-top hysteria and bland indifference. Ryan Simpkins, as Lee, does her best with the material she's given, but her character is poorly written and her motivations are often unclear. Sam Worthington as Joe, the replacement actor, and Chloe Bailey as Blake, the popular TV actress, are little more than stereotypes. Their interactions with Miller and Lee add nothing substantial to the plot. Adam Goldberg's Peter and Adrian Pasdar's Father Conor are similarly wasted in roles that could have been pivotal but instead feel like afterthoughts. Direction and Script Issues in The Exorcism 2024 Movie Joshua John Miller's direction is inconsistent and lacks a cohesive vision. The film struggles to maintain a consistent tone, veering wildly between supernatural horror, psychological thriller, and melodrama. The script, co-written by Miller and M. A. Fortin, is riddled with clichés and lacks originality. The dialogue is often cringe-worthy, and the attempts at creating tension and suspense fall flat. One of the film's major weaknesses is its pacing. The story drags in the first half, with endless scenes of Miller's erratic behavior and Lee's increasing concern. When the film finally picks up the pace in the second half, it feels rushed and chaotic. Key plot points are glossed over, and the climactic scene, which should have been the film's highlight, is disappointingly anti-climactic. Visual and Special Effects in The Exorcism 2024 Movie The cinematography in The Exorcism 2024 movie is uninspired and fails to create a genuinely eerie atmosphere. The film's use of dark, shadowy lighting and abrupt camera angles feels more like a checklist of horror tropes than a deliberate stylistic choice. The set design, particularly the recreation of the supernatural horror film set within the film, is one of the few redeeming qualities. However, even this becomes repetitive and loses its impact as the film progresses. The special effects are another letdown. The scenes of supernatural occurrences and possession lack the polish and realism needed to be truly frightening. The use of CGI is obvious and detracts from the film's intended scares. The practical effects, such as Miller's contorted body movements, come off as unintentionally comical rather than terrifying. Themes and Overall Impact of The Exorcism 2024 Movie The Exorcism 2024 movie attempts to tackle heavy themes such as trauma, addiction, and faith. However, it does so in a superficial and muddled way. The film's exploration of Miller's past abuse and its impact on his present behavior is poorly handled and feels exploitative. The theme of faith, central to any exorcism narrative, is weakly presented and lacks nuance. Overall: The Exorcism 2024 movie is a frustrating and disappointing film that fails to live up to its potential. With a talented cast and a promising premise, it could have been a compelling addition to the supernatural horror genre. Instead, it is a poorly executed, confusing, and ultimately forgettable movie. The lack of character development, inconsistent direction, clichéd script, and unconvincing special effects all contribute to its downfall. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvJOrK7Qt8A Read the full article

[tulsk87]

Summary: Based on the film "Deliver Us From Evil" which is based on a true story. New York police officer Dean Winchester investigates a series of crimes. He and his partner, Jody Mills, join forces with an unconventional priest (Sam Wesson), schooled in the rites of exorcism, to combat the possessions that are terrorizing their city.

[stcaterinamanco]

(  LAUREN COHAN  )     ⸻     new  york  is  home  to  many  people,     including     CATERINA MANCO,     the  forty one  year  old  museum curator,     some  people  say  that  she   reminds  them  of   worn mosaics, the fading scent of incense, and cracked marble  but  that  just  could  be  because  they  are  INTELLIGENT   &  AWKWARD.     cat   originally  hails  from  tuscany,    but  now  lives  in  brooklyn.  

ciao everyone! i'm coco, this here is cat, and this is her intro! just as a warning, cat's background involves intense religious trauma so if that triggers you, please be mindful and only read if you think you're in the right headspace!

cat had a pretty average upbringing in tuscany, and is an only child. their family are very devout catholics, and it was growing up in that environment that cat developed an intense fear of demons and falling prey to demonic possession. as a result, she started to read about demons to learn their weaknesses and how best to avoid being possessed.

unfortunately this was misinterpreted by the people around them as them falling prey to demons. it was also around this time that they started to show symptoms of bipolar disorder, which was again misinterpreted.

due to these misunderstandings, her family contacted their priest who in turn contacted the vatican in an attempt to perform an exorcism.

the whole event was extremely traumatic for cat, as she was tied to a bed at several points and her cries for help were ignored. it wasn't until a second priest arrived that the process was called off and cat was put in the hospital.

the ordeal was a nationwide media sensation and cat was the source of discussion all over italy, which they were mostly shielded from while they recovered.

after all of this cat returned home but her relationship with her family was irrevocably altered, however she became very close with the second priest who saved her. through him she developed an interest in medieval italy, as that was an interest of his.

after high school she went on to study medieval history with a focus on italy, and would further specialize in the occult beliefs and practices of the time, and would go on to write her thesis and dissertation on it.

after getting her phd, she relocated to new york to work at a museum as a curator for their medieval europe department

extras:

cat no longer practices catholicism

when the priest who saved cat died she attended his funeral and was distraught

she rarely speaks to her family

she is known as an expert on the occult in medieval italy. a little niche, but she likes it. she's even been published

she takes medication for her bipolar disorder and had to receive therapy for the ptsd she developed following the multiple attempted exorcisms

wcs:

relatives of the second priest, i think it would be interesting to see cat interact with them as she does consider that priest to be family

any italian immigrants, especially if they would be familiar with cat's case

fellow museum workers, especially other medievalists, but anyone with a niche as obscure as hers (like say the culinary practices of 1930s korea) would be great

if anyone wants to do anything with cat please message me!