Book Description
In this powerful book, the renowned exorcist of Rome tells of his many experiences in his ministry as an exorcist doing battle with Satan to relieve the great suffering of people in the grip of evil. The importance of the ministry to "expel demons" is clearly seen in the Gospels, from the actions of the Apostles, and from Church history. Fr. Amorth allows the reader to witness the activities of the exorcist, to experience what an exorcist sees and does. He also reveals how little modern science, psychology, and medicine can do to help those under Satan's influence, and that only the power of Christ can release them from this kind of mental, spiritual or physical suffering.
An Exorcist Tells His Story has been a European best-seller that has gone through numerous printings and editions. No other book today so thoroughly and concisely discusses the topic of exorcism.
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Case Book of an Exorcist.......2007-09-13
This book needs courage to read, not because of featuring the art and science of diabolical possession but the challenge it will provoke. Possession is one of the controversial subjects that often cross boarders of theology and psychology, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID); the former name of multiple or split personality disorder as science may call it. Author Fr. Gabriel Amorth has the cure for this problem whether it is supernatural or psychological. Reading through the book, one will find that Fr. Amorth, an erudite scholar and humble priest; a great fidei defensor, show us the workings of evil and its tentacles on human souls. His words will challenge us, and we can either accept or reject his views but one can never simply ignore the impact these pages going to make. Fr. Gabriele is the senior exorcist of Roman Catholic Church. He became an official Vatican exorcist in June 1986 under the tutelage of Father Candido Amantini. In 1990, he founded the International Association of Exorcists and was president until he retired, at 75, in the year 2000 and became the honorary president for life of the association. This book is his memoir and experiences. A great read for anyone interested in demonology, abnormal psychology and possession.
An Exorcist Tells His Story.......2007-08-17
I truly loved this book and this very great Priest. This "An Exorcist Tells his Story" gives the most clear and concise explanation of evil and the works of Satan without being sensational. Firstly Gabriel Amorth is a very intelligent man and a superb writer you will appreciate his style of writing he is a terrific writer without being pretentious, he is not one of those fake intellectuals. I learned much, it gave me a deeper understanding of my faith and the vital importance of The Catholic Church in this age. I am not a superstitious person, but I do believe in what the Church teaches on Satan and evil. I was very impressed with the great faith of this man and he seems to practice his Priesthood like a very great doctor and surgeon. The scientific and religious become one. Some of the answers given by people possesed were very interesting on Hell & the disbelief in God. Gabriel Amorth is a hero in an age that has so few. I believe that everyone should read this book even if you are not a Catholic. It is a Shame that many Priest are not aware of the great Power they have been given by Christ through his Church. When a Priest Exorcises someone possessed with the power of The Roman Catholic Church they cannot fail. Faith is the key. Christ built his Church on a Rock and the gates Of Hell will not prevail upon it. I wish more Priest had the Faith of Gabriel Amorth and the great love that exist in his heart.
powerful, fascinating.......2007-05-16
If you have any interest in the Rite of Exorcism as practiced by the Roman Catholic Church, then this book is a definite "must have"! It should be required reading for all priests and seminarians in the Church.
In the book, Fr. Amorth laments that many priests and bishops no longer believe in Satan or demons, and yet they do exist. Throughout the book, he gives example after example of how evil spirits and curses have afflicted peoples' lives, and how he was able to cast them out and produce cures using the Rite of Exorcism.
The Rite of Exorcism can only be performed by bishops, or by priests appointed by the bishop to act in his place. Fr. Amorth makes it very clear that at least in the Catholic church, only priests and bishops, and then only with a bishop's permission, can the Rite of Exorcism be performed. Nevertheless, he does acknowledge that lay people may pray for deliverance in the Catholic church, and that Protestant deliverance can be just as effective in exorcising spirits from people.
The book is very information and down to Earth. It is not sensationalized or dramatized, but presents a very real picture of the power the devil can have in our lives, and the power of Jesus over the devil and his demons. Fr. Amorth calls all people to prayer, and calls on all bishops to appoint at least one exorcist, so that the tradition can be revived and passed on.
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an excorist tells his story.......2007-01-11
I found this book very informative on the subject of excorism's as a minster that is non demoninatioal this book was a conformation to me on how the Lord has led me in this area. Although I did not agree on some doctorial issues I would recommen this book as a starting point for all ministers that are interested or that have been placed in the role of an excorist or know someone who has.
A True Exorcist.......2007-01-03
This book was written by an Italian priest who has held a very high position in Rome as an exorcist. If you are interested in exorcisms and demonic possession this seems to be a credible source that is not sensationalized. Although the book is written mainly as an instuctional book for other clergy, and did not include as many true incidents during exorcisms as I would have liked, it was still interesting to read. The follow-up book 'An Exorcist: More Stories' is very similar in content.
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John Paul II was the first pope since the early 1600s to viewthe devil and his minions not only as formidable foes, but as tangible,present forces which the Catholic church must battle on a daily basis. Thepriest charged with spearheading this mission is Father Gabriele Amorth andhis Office of Exorcism. Revitalizing a long-dormant practice, Father Amorthhas re-established exorcism as a common rite in the church with a series ofseminars and training sessions during which priests from all over the worldlearn how to fight Satan here on Earth. The Rome bureau chief for the LosAngeles Times, journalist Tracy Wilkinson has gained access to theVatican's highest authorities, allowing her to cover this story from everyangle, including "beneficiaries" and "victims" of exorcism alike, skepticalscientists and laity, devout believers, and even those priests within thechurch who question the revival of the practice. A riveting account of aprovocative subject, this outstanding work of investigative journalism willenthrall readers from start to finish.
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Trivialization and Generalization of a Potentially Exciting Topic.......2007-06-23
The first problem with the book is the title. Wilkinson spends more than one chapter discussing mass exorcisms and healing ceremonies by the excommunicated archbishop,Milingo. Secondly, because the author starts wih a wide examination of the topic in general, the reader is fed many general stories without the personal experience and firsthand account fond in other exorcism stories. The book doesn't amaze, astonish or scare which makes is somewhat mundane and a longer read than neccessary. The examples used stretch from private encounters, to part-time spiritual direcion to mass liturgical gatherings way beyond any Catholic Rite.
Unfortunately, it is clear Wilkinson has no personal beliefs or faith in the powers of evil that emminate from the text. Exorcisms are reduced mostly to hyterical, self induced phenomena by primarily over-emotional Catholics who are mostly Italian.
If you are looking for a dramatic Catholic account of firsthand experince, search for Malachi Martin's "Hostage to the Devil". If you like the academic, scientific approach from an agnostic-check out Dr. Scott Peck's book on evil. The Wilinkson book misses the mark fom both standpoints.
Peculiar Book by an uninformed author.......2007-03-30
Though the author was present at several exorcisms in the Catholic Church (which I find very odd, as outsiders [non-participants] are not allowed to witness exorcisms in the Catholic church), I found her analysis of the situations rather uninformed about the ritual and the reasons such rituals are (thankfully rare) performed. Instead of getting to the crux of the matter, she interviewed and observed exorcisms done by what I would consider a lunatic fringe of priests and other prelates who seem to see demons everywhere. Calling the book Vatican Exorcists is very misleading. The priests involved do not follow the Vatican's directives regarding proper discernment of the need to exorcise, putting the church in an undeserved negative light. People reading this could believe that all priests do this and one could simply go to a rectory and merely ask to be exorcised, and it would be done. It doesn't work that way. The criteria for valid discernment is very clear and NONE of the priests involved in this book followed that. On a positive note, mental illness was discussed as a possible (IMO probable) reason the individuals discussed felt they needed exorcism. It is well written and easy to read, but the analysis of the subject in the last chapter is weak and flawed. I suspect the author is either a non or ex-Catholic as I felt a bit of contempt being held for the church as a whole in its maintaining this ritual as part of its ancient rites.
An Insightful and Well-Researched Persuasive Text.......2007-03-21
Understanding author Tracy Wilkinson to be a complete outsider both to Catholic ritual and the mystical practice of exorcism, her concise but compelling text proved a remarkable feat; she not only gained first-hand insight into the structure and procedural protocol of contemporary exorcism but also coordinated candid one-on-one conversations with some of the Vatican's premiere practitioners. What the reader finds in "The Vatican's Exorcists" is a solid and thorough introduction to both the history and ongoing legacy of Italian exorcism. The work focuses largely on the actions and executions of some 350 Italian exorcists operating in and around the region today; Wilkinson speaks with a few, observes the actions of others, and records not only what she sees and hears but also what she has extensively researched (her data backed by an exhaustive bibliography).
For those individuals interesting in gaining deeper insight into the whos, whats, and whys of exorcism, both modern and ancient, this title is worthy of your perusal.
As for the matter of Wilkinson's competence as a writer, she most certainly possesses sufficient skill to research and draft a work of this size and depth. Although she may not be the most eloquent writer of our age, her prose is simplistic and stylized - her voice evocative and effective. That being said, readers are warned to remain vigilant against biased commentary and editorial content, both of which occasionally dot this supposedly 'impartial' text. While she no doubt paints a largely accurate portrait of the Vatican's exorcists, one cannot fully ameliorate the nagging concern that perhaps some details and factoids were intentionally omitted. Whilst reading, one should probably consider the following query - is the content presented in a proportional manner or have some details undergone distortion?
Despite a few opinioned insertions, Wilkinson's text remains a significant journalistic achievement which succeeds on numerous levels; her investigative report is an enjoyable read, an intriguing work of non-fiction, and one of very few exorcism-intensive texts written by a non-Catholic layperson. This work isn't so much religious as it is scholarly; through Wilkinson's eyes do we see the sacred art of exorcism examined from a secular standpoint. The dissection is complete - Wilkinson awaits your interpretation.
somewhat jaded.......2007-03-13
i haven't finished the book yet but my impression so far is that the
author is a little sneering of Christianity. but the insights
into the Vatican personalities vis-a-vis Evil is very interesting.
Unfair pejorative words used to describe Archbishop Milingo's ministry.......2007-03-13
I should have bought it on [...] and saved ten bucks. The book is a good introduction to the secret world of exorcisms. The author could have included Malachi Martin in the mix and the American scene but maybe that is her next book. It is interesting and a quick read.
The author gives a good discussion of Archbishop Milingo's healing ministry but seems to be siding with the institutional church by bashing him with words like unofficial, excommunicated, calling his ordination of four married men an attempted ordination. A professional approach would have been more objective. Milingo's relationship to Rev. Moon and his marriage are not the topic of this book and should have been left out. It should be noted that the Vatican has cut off the pension, health care and insurance of this elderly 76 year old archbishop who served the Vatican for more than fifty years, but that unethical and immoral act of the Vatican was not commented on.
Milingo has not harmed the image of the exorcist, he has drawn positive attention to it. His work in Africa was exactly what the people needed and still do need. The African people have an intergenerational sense of guilt and sin for which reparations must be made. Milingo gave his people absolution and exorcism to free them of that guilt, and that is and was the right spiritual medicine for them. He knew what he was doing. The Vatican had it wrong when they removed him from Zambia.
Emmanuel Milingo was the Archbishop Metropolitan of Lusaka so he had the authority to appoint himself as exorcist. So to call him a never officially designated exorcist is the author's error. Milingo's ministry of healing and exorcisms is much more highly effective than the other's seem to be. And he was much more popular among the people of Italy and Africa and remains so.
Written by Archbishop Peter Paul Brennan of the Married Priests Now! Prelature
Book Description
Following up his international best-selling book, An Exorcist Tells His Story, Fr. Gabriele Amorth, the renowned chief exorcist of Rome, expands on some of the key topics of his previous book, covering important details about demonic or occult issues. He uses concrete examples from his own experiences and those of other exorcists to illustrate and substantiate his points. Since satanic sects, occultism, séances, fortune-tellers and astrologers are so widespread today, Father Amorth asks the question why is it so difficult today to find an exorcist, or a priest who is an expert in this field? The example and the teaching of Christ is very clear, as is the tradition of the Church. But today's Catholics are often misinformed.
Exorcisms are reserved for appointed priests, while all believers can make prayers of liberation. What is the difference? What norms must be followed? What problems are still open and unresolved in this field?
The new book by Father Amorth answers these and many other questions, supporting his discourse with a rich exposition of recent facts. A valuable, practical and instructive manual for priests and lay people, on how to help many who are suffering.
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a little drier than the first, but still good.......2007-05-16
Fr. Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of Rome, continues his message of deliverance and liberation from demonic influences in his sequel to the best selling "An Exorcist Tells His Story". This time, he expands on the church's teachings on exorcism within the Catholic Church, and he includes written testimonies from those whom he has helped in the past. More prayers of deliverance are offered at the end of the book.
Even though this book is essentially a continuation of Fr. Amorth's first book, the urgency that existed in the first book for the need for trained priests and bishops in the Catholic Church is still there. In this book, he gives yet more examples of how cunning and deceptive evil spirits can be, and gives many indications on how a true affliction can be detected or discerned. He even takes lay deliverance one step further from his previous book, which only mentioned the Protestant and lay deliverance ministries, and gives some examples of how and when these have been effective.
Still, Fr. Amorth is insistent that exorcism, as a sacramental, is only to be performed by priests with their bishop's approval. Anything else is not strictly speaking an exorcism, and yet he gives examples of lay (female!) saints who cast out spirits through their holiness, even when a priest failed using the Rite of Exorcism! This shows that a life of holiness goes a long way towards spiritual warfare, that men and women alike are called to holiness, and that deliverance is not restricted to Catholic priests.
If you are interested in learning more about exorcism as a Catholic sacramental, then this is definitely a must read book! If you are interested in lay deliverance, then I would recommend another of the more popular books available on deliverance. While this is a fascinating topic, the view presented in this book is strictly from a traditional Roman Catholic perspective.
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Insightful book.......2007-05-12
I found this book to be forthcoming and very insightful. There is no sense of "playing it up" for dramatic effect. It is a very straight forward book. Everyone should own a copy. It makes us realize how close evil/satan/demons really are. So often you find people who do not believe in the devil. After reading this book, how could you not?
More insights into spiritual disturbances........2006-12-03
Gabriele Amorth's text "An Exorcist: More Stories" complements his first book "An Exorcist Tells His Story". And the additional stories are very revealing of the tremendous spiritual problems that some people experience.
Amorth clearly explains the goal of an exorcism is to free a person "of those blocks that make it difficult" for him or her to pray and read the Bible" (p. 143). The blocks that prevent a person "from attending church, praying, receiving Communion, and reading the Word of God" are the stuff that exorcists deal with regularly.
The question is: where do the spiritual blocks come from? Amorth describes the blocks as "baffling" psychological "effects" (p. 130). "There can be four principal causes," according to the author (p. 62): 1. Permission from God; 2. Curses from witch doctors, shamans, card readers or satanic followers; 3. Individual's consent to sexual perversions, violence and drugs; and 4. Visiting evil places, such as "spiritualistic sessoins, consulting magicians, participating in black masses. All four causes "put us at great risk" (pp. 62-63).
Why is it that not everyone who gets cursed or consents to bad stuff or visits bad places gets possessed, oppressed, or obsessed by "demonic activity" (p. 61). Amorth charitable offers us his wisdom when he asks, "What is the bond that allows the evil presence to persist?" (p. 110). We all know the answer: "resentment" (p. 111). A person is prepared to receive demonic activity when he feels a mixture of fear and hate toward a person he admires; that is, resentment.
We can assist a person who experiences demonic activity. Amorth writes that the victim "should go to church, but needs to be taken there and to be supported, because he is constantly tempted to leave" (p. 97). Of course, the individual person with demonic activity must get to work. "I can help you," writes Amorth, "but the battle is yours to fight" (p. 133). He gives the analogy of how a person can move from being like "absorbent paper to water-proof paper" (p. 112). A person with resentment, a curse and spiritual blocks from demons can become "water-proof" by using the three main tools: "faith, prayer and fasting" (p. 110).
"More Stories" is an excellent book for a person growing spiritually and willing to help others, since "More Stories" describes real problems and real solutions. Amorth writes, "In my experience, a good general confession, in conjunction with an intense life of prayer and grace, is sufficient to end the afflictions" (p. 79).
Abberant Behavior:An Alternative Cause to Consider.......2006-10-23
Here again, Father Amorth has presented the public with an insightful and comprehensive 2nd volume on the topic of demonic possession,exorcism and its constellation of concerns. In his book, the history and recognition of the need for the Catholic church to formulate and address such pressing matters are explored.He discusses external signs and what constitutes some root causes of possession and manifestations that could be viewed as harbingers of more dreaded things to come.He carefully evaluates and assesses each case(I wish there were more) and forms what appears to be a therapeutic alliance with those who sought him out.Select prayers and precautionary actions and things to avoid doing are also discussed.Credibility is again called into question.Does the leading Vatican exorcist truly believe in Satan? From his writings the answer is most assuredly, yes. His experience whether first or second hand has guided his belief and that is to be respected.Does evil in the form of Satan truly exist? Are we to look at someone suffering emotional distress to the point of delusion and or hallucination,poorly responsive to current medical or psychiatric intervention and consider the possibility that demonic possession might be the cause? Many people suffer complete breakdowns of self with resulting hopelessness,depression,aggression or full blown psychosis.Magical thinking and suggestibility do occur in more acute psychotic disorders such as depersonalization and schizophrenia.Many authors have suggested that antisocial personality disorder is the hardest to treat.They are our most evil companions on earth and are frequently viewed as possessed by a devil as their actions are discovered and dissected by society.But, are we to blame "a pure spirit form" as Amorth describes Satan, or his evil influence as the cause. That my friends, is a most vexing question.This book, along with his first, gives one insight into alternative thought processes, a cause to pause, and hopefully strength to help those who present with peculiar and strange symptomatology that might be off the beaten path we're use to treading.Father Amorth should be read and his experiences and suggestions utilized. Make what you absorb part of your arsenal of tools.Carefully assess the facts,reflect on them and proceed.For traditional war theory read Sun-Tzu or Von Clausewitz.To prepare for demonic battle arm yourself with Hervey Cleckley, Malachi Martin and Gabriele Amorth.If, during your life or clinical practice the first shot is fired in your direction you'll be ready. I know I will.Retreat is not an option especially if Satan fires first.
Follow up to a great book.......2006-07-31
This is the second book as a follow up to Fr. Amorth's first book an Exorcists Tale. More of the same.
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Be not afraid.......2007-05-26
Fr. Fortea wrote this book in a question and answer style and it's very effective. If you're looking for lurid stuff or thrills and chills you can look elsewhere. This is a serious book about going to spiritual war every day. The book is well written, has dashes of humor and has a comforting warmth. Overall the message is that most of us have nothing to worry about and that help is available for those who have foolishly or with evil intent wandered over to the dark side. I'm glad I bought the book. It should be included in the reading lists of every RCIA class.
Catholic teachings on possession and exorcism.......2007-05-16
With over twenty years experience in the deliverance ministry, performing thousands of exorcisms in Spain and throughout Europe, Fr. José Antonio Fortea of Spain shares his insights and experience in dealing with the demonic, in the form of questions and answers.
For those interested in learning more about the nature of evil spirits, this is a delightful little book that is a quick and easy read due to its question-and-answer nature. Fr. Fortea presents a series of 110 questions, to which he provides answers based on his experience, Catholic Catechism, Church teaching, and the Bible.
The reader looking for graphic stories will be disappointed, as this book is short on anecdotes and stays clear of any sensationalism. Even though the book is rich with information about the demonic, Fr. Fortea shares very few stories from his own experience in dealing with the demonic. Rather than being a story book or some kind of autobiography, this is clearly meant to be a primer on Church teaching regarding evil spirits, possession and exorcism.
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Written by a professional.......2007-03-12
Excellent resource. Also see the video which covers the same topic from a different perspective.
Informative.......2007-01-15
I picked this book up at my local Catholic bookstore after hearing Fr. Vincent Serpa recommend it on Catholic Answers Live. It's a wonderfully informative book, though it didn't teach me much that I didn't already know - and I'm no expert in demonology. I wish the book had gone a little more in detail in the area of oppression. All in all, I think it's an excellent tool for laity to educate and inform themselves about spiritual warfare.
Take it with a grain of salt.......2007-01-03
I just purchased my copy of Fr. Fortea's book. Let me state that I accept the presence of evil "spirits", but do not define them in the "choirs" or hierarchy as the Roman Catholics do.
I believe that Fr. Fortea is incorrect on a number of things, notably his definition of magic (or the Western Mystery Tradition) being about "power" and "control" over "forces" or "beings" and attempting "to change others through manipulation". (p. 36) Fr. Fortea sees no distinction between White and Black magic. Anything involving the "occult" is unquestionably evil in his eyes.
I also disagree with his assertions that "sin" leads to demonic possession. Especially in light of his conflicting teachings that one is not necessarily in a state of sin, and can receive the Eucharist, if one is possessed. Would not the state of sin prohibit the possessed from partaking of the Eucharist until confession? Fr. Fortea does not address this discrepancy.
Fr. Fortea also notably ignores that Priests did not always perform exorcisms in the history of the Church. He omits the unique minor order of "Exorcist" from his discussion, and does not address the fifth century quote of Pope Innocent I about "a priest or deacon" performing an exorcism. (p.99) As you may know, only a Priest or Bishop may perform an exorcism in today's Roman Church, but this was not always the case. I suppose it's easier to ignore some history to make your case, but I was disappointed.
There are some very good sections on what he's observed and how he's dealt with particular demons, which I suppose would be useful to an exorcist of any Christian denomination. It's a useful book for would-be exorcists.
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When originally published in 1971, The Exorcist became not only a bestselling literary phenomenon, but one of the most frightening and controversial novels ever written. (When the author adapted his book to the screen two years later, it then became one of the most terrifying movies ever made.) Blatty fictionalized the true story of a child's demonic possession in the 1940s. The deceptively simple story focuses on Regan, the 11-year-old daughter of a movie actress residing in Washington, D.C.; the child apparently is possessed by an ancient demon. It's up to a small group of overwhelmed yet determined humans to somehow rescue Regan from this unspeakable fate. Purposefully raw and profane, this novel still has the extraordinary ability to literally shock us into forgetting that it is "just a story." The Exorcist remains a truly unforgettable reading experience. Blatty published a sequel, Legion, in 1983. --Stanley Wiater
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The phenomenal bestseller that inspired the classic motion picture--newly re-released in a version you've never seen before!
Customer Reviews:
Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03
I'm spinning around, spewing my way, and I like it like that.
One place where your learned religious type can come in handy is dealing with your basic demonic possession. They earn their funny outfits then, that is for sure. Particularly if a rather canny denizen of the nether regions decides your youngish virgin girl is a good vessel to choose for maximum disturbing effect.
Terrific Source Material that Eventually Became the Scariest Movie Ever Made.......2007-08-26
I came to THE EXORCIST as a book long after seeing the movie, and the first thing I want to say is this: to me, neither is "better" than the other. They're completely different, of course; but then, we're talking about totally different media here, and what works in a book doesn't always translate well to screen.
You'll enjoy the novel as much as I did if you like detective work and mysteries in your reading. Those hoping for an expanded script with pictures from the movie jammed into the middle of the binding may find themselves disappointed and their patience tested early in the reading.
William Peter Blatty's novel has most of what was great about the movie (which was almost everything), along with some bits that were included in the recent dvd of the film (the notorious "stairwalk" among them--but in the novel, it's much scarier). There's quite a bit more material on the peripheral characters, especially the cop, and I liked that.
The movie was terrifying, as should go without saying, and secondly, it was interesting. The book was fascinating first, terrifying second. A great novel!
(This review has been posted by Marcus Damanda, author of the vampire novel "Teeth: A Horror Fantasy.")
The (original) film is better!.......2007-06-08
I bought this book primarily out of respect for the film.
I was very surprised to conclude that the film was better than the book! I tend to subscribe to the cliche "The book is always better than the film", especially when it comes to powerful stories like "The Exorcist". But it just didn't happen this time.
For instance, Stephen King's 'The Shining' was translated to film by one of the greatest directors of all time...and I saw the film before reading the book and loved the film. Reading 'The Shining' however left me spellbound and with far more respect for the material...it also helped me understand the film better.
Strangely, William Blatty's 'The Exorcist' had the opposite effect on me. It was rough and without good dramatic flow. William Friedkin's treatment of the material is nothing short of genius...he took all the best parts of the book and left out the dross and detractive elements. To be fair however, Blatty did write the screenplay. Bravo to Blatty and Friedkin's collaboration on the original film, but even Friedkin humbly claims "The gods of movies just smiled on that film."
Be prepared to be terrified...........2007-04-05
I first read this book about 20 years ago - when I was in my very early 20's. Just re-read it again to see if it had the same effect. Oh, wow. It did. I remember reading it the first time and remember the sheer terror I felt. I was alone in my new, first-time-rental home and had to put the book away - far, far away and find something else to occupy my mind! Now, in my 40's, after already having read the book, seen the movie a few times, read 1000's of books since then, thought I'll give it another read, but won't expect the same chill as the first time. I was wrong. This is one of the few books I've read that actually sends goose bumps up your arms and makes the hair stand up on your neck. Wow. If you LIKE to be frightened, this book is for you. If you DON'T; consider this fair warning! Amazing writing skills. Amazing book.
The Exorcist.......2007-02-28
The Exorcist is the story of a normal girl in an normal neighborhood with a not so normal problem. Reagan MacNeil is a twelve year old girl whose bed and furniture move on their own. For some reason, she has abnormal strength too. She is taken to doctors who say that it is being caused by her brain but nothing can be used to prove this. She is then seen by Father Damien Karras who belives that the reason behind this is demonic possession. He is granted permission to have an exorcism performed but he is to be only the assistant to Father Lankester Merrin. Whether or not the exorcism works, I will leave for you to find out on your own. One thing is for sure, The Exorcist is a story that will truly make heads spin. This story is rather hard to relate to because nothing like this really happens anymore. There are reasons to show there is no such thing as possession. So unless you are a priest or have been "possessed", you really can not relate to this. Overall, I enjoyed this book. By far the best part of this was the exorcism itself. The beginning of the book with Merrin in Iraq moves a bit slow but is rather important to the rest of the book. One thing that I would change would be to have a better introduction or background to the demon. I would recommend this book to many people. People who have some religious background, look at things from a psychological point of view, or are interested in the paranormal would enjoy this book.
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- This was a very good book,I read it last year.
- It's o.k., but there are better, more balanced views.
- This book may unlock the secrets of a miracle you're seeking
- Best Book on Spiritual Warfare and Deliverance
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Battling the hosts of hell: Diary of an exorcist
Win Worley
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This was a very good book,I read it last year........1999-07-27
Win Worley has done much to help christians have the tools to combat demons. This book while a little over the top reflcts some of his lifes work and will help the reader to understand what to do and offer some hope with its many testimonies. Nick Drzayich
It's o.k., but there are better, more balanced views........1999-03-08
I read the books by Win Worley back in the early 80's. Much is true but the author takes truth way out on the end of the branch and then falls off. Pigs in the Parlor by Frank and Ida M. Hammond is a much better book to read to understand casting out of demons. A very balanced, uplifting text. It exalts the Lord. Another text is Out in the Name of Jesus.
This book may unlock the secrets of a miracle you're seeking.......1998-10-20
I have read this, as well as ten of the other books authored by Pastor Win Worley. This particular book is an account of how the ministry of casting out evil spirits began in a little church on the Southside of Chicago. It is filled with scripture and testimony of how the Lord has delivered hundreds from problems and difficulties which, in the natural sense of things, would be impossible. I am one of those--a clinically diagnosed maniac-depressive schizophrenic with little or no hope of living a normal life-- who was delivered through this ministry.
This book (still in print and available through WRW Publications P.O. Box 626 Lansing, IL 60438) is a must read for those seeking help and information on what some call "excorcism".
It is filled with great truths and scriptural examples, a diary of how this ministry got started in a tiny obscure church, and encouraging testimony by those who have benefited. I would heartily recommend it to anyone.
Best Book on Spiritual Warfare and Deliverance.......1997-12-29
For those searching for help in the spiritual area, this book is indeed the best that I have read. Filled with Biblical references from start to finish, the reader can see that God does care about us, and has provided a way to break off the demonic bondage. The book also relays numerous testimonies of those who have received help, and their thanks to Jesus Christ who made it possible. The book is still in print and available from Hegewisch Baptist Church, along with nine other books by Pastor Win Worley, also on Spiritual Warfare. These books are full of practical suggestions that can be done by believers using their authority in Jesus Christ.
Book Description
While the movies of Frank Capra once celebrated the triumph of good over evil, George Bailey has given way to Hannibal Lecter, who through raw power and bold creativity lives "beyond good and evil." Professor Hibbs follows the trajectory of evil in American film and television, linking it to the spread of nihilism-a state of spiritual impoverishment and shrunken aspirations to which, both Tocqueville and Nietzsche warned, democracies are especially susceptible. The most recent product of Hollywood's fascination with evil is the comic nihilism of Seinfeld, in which the distinctively American pursuit of happiness is endlessly frustrated by dark forces beyond our understanding or control.
Professor Hibbs probes the themes and artistry of the landmark works of the cinematic quest for evil. A series of grisly films from The Exorcist to Cape Fear and Silence of the Lambs reveals a preoccupation with the power of evil. When evil ceases to terrify, it becomes banal, producing a comic view of the meaninglessness of life (Forrest Gump, Natural Born Killers, Titanic, The Simpsons). Seinfeld and Trainspotting represent nihilism's last stage, but not the last word, and Professor Hibbs considers how classical ideals-partially recovered in recent comedy (Pulp Fiction) and film noir (L.A. Confidential, Seven)-might point the way out of nihilism.
Customer Reviews:
Q: What's on TV tonight? A: Nothing........2005-10-06
Thomas Hibbs reveals a new dimension to American popular culture with his book, Shows About Nothing. Many people are not going to know what nihilism is, or who Nietzsche was, but they can quote Seinfeld. Hibbs spends much time expanding this common thread, and examines the philosophical undertones of popular movies like Cape Fear and se7en. By doing so, he demonstrates that what the themes these movies teach us are either dangerously close to, and sometimes outright, nihilistic.
Before this book, I thought of nihilism as full-blown anarchy, and modern American society as only 'halfway down the road' to Nietzsche. Hibbs provides a more refined explanation of what nihilism is, and it is not necessarily the nightmarish struggle between 'ubermensch' one imagines. Sometimes nihilism can be quite pleasant, since you are 'beyond their good and evil' and see all morality as mere constructs of man. The flight from responsibility is one possible reason nihilism hangs around - human nature, another - and perhaps is why some dedicate their lives to 'deconstructing' our civilization to a collection of artifices. But there is great danger in this newly acquired freedom. As Hibbs once said in a speech, nihilism brings you both Seinfeld and Columbine.
It seems to me that nihilism, existentialism and deconstructionists are all sides of the same triangle. Many people blow off these schools of thought, because 'who cares what's in some book?' Well, Marxism also started out in book form, and ultimately grew to an opponent in the nuclear stalemate of MAD. Therefore, even bad ideas have power if professors or governments choose to endorse them. We spent thousands of years crawling out of the jungle; nihilism returns us there, and to this I feel there are only two logical ends. One is looking to a lonely sky and merely blinking at what was once God's kingdom to your forefathers. The other ends on your knees, bloodied, looking up the barrel of a gun.
Pretty good.......2005-09-02
If you have any knowledge of modern philosophy you will probably find this book an engaging application of Nietzsche in pop culture. Otherwise you may have some trouble getting into it. I liked it well enough but I have read better (Neil Postman and Roger Scruton come to mind). The book will become dated as the examples used pass away into the forgotten archives of memory. But for now it does the trick.
I agree with the theory that influential philosophy (such as Nietzsche) eventually trickles down from its lofty intellectual heights to the lowest levels of society. From the episodes of popular film and TV the author teases out the underlying philosophic assumptions our culture has accepted. Some are overt but many operate below our personal radar--we simply take it for granted.
Overall the book was like a very long but very good film criticism. Fun.
An eye-opening expose of our Nihilistic culture.......2001-08-13
Nihilism comes in many forms, a natural result of the democratic liberalism that our culture has enshrined in its desire for individual self-actualization. Such is the assessment of Thomas Hibbs in "Shows About Nothing". In his inimitably prescient perspective, Hibbs sees this reflection of Nietschian thought especially predominant in the kind of entertainment that we watch.
In a particularly rigourous way, we are shown how seemingly disparate films or TV shows exhibit ways that we have approached issues of Good and Evil, ultimately indicating our collective agreement that there is little meaning in either term; instead we are subjected to coincidences and the capricious desires of a dark God who often makes lilfe one great comedy of the absurd. Hibbs shows the link between a movie like Pulp Fiction and Seinfeld, two sides of the same nihilistic coin.
The reader is left wondering where we will go next, once evil is merely and banal as goodness, and God is relegated to a being conspiring to make us unhappy and evil is always just around the corner.
At times Hibbs writes in a way that does not make his point clear. It is not always obvious if he approves of the film or movie he is discussing; on the other hand, perhaps his very ambiguity is indicative of the very problem we face.
What is remarkable is that Hibbs cannot contain his clearly Christian perspective. It is refreshing to see a Christian write a thoroughly engaging and scholarly analysis of where our culture is at. With the death of God comes comic meaninglessness and quests for meanings that ultimately have no end. He convinces us that we may indeed be Nietsche's last men.
A philosophical perspective on movies & TV.......2000-02-24
Dr. Hibbs writes how Seinfeld and Trainspotting have anesthetized their viewers to the fundamental concepts of good and evil. Although most people understand and welcome the change, most viewers seem unaware how their beliefs have changed over time. Unfortunately, Dr. Hibbs spends few pages explaining how to escape the pervasive nihilism of Seinfeld. Albeit, Seinfeld is raucously funny Dr. Hibbs admits.
Much Ado About "Nothing".......2000-02-02
This is a must read. Dr. Hibbs' message may not be what many people want to hear but it is something we ALL should hear. Without a doubt, the mediums of TV and film have a profound effect on Americans despite what some may say, and that thought alone is downright scary. For thought-provoking analysis, I would encourage you to read this book.
Book Description
Inspired by an alleged real case of demonic possession in 1949, The Exorcist became an international phenomenon. A blockbusting adaptation of a best-selling novel, it was praised as deeply spiritual by the Catholic Church while being picketed by the Festival of Light and branded satanic by the evangelist Billy Graham. Banned on video in the UK for fifteen years, the film still retains an extraordinary power to shock and startle.
The second edition of Mark Kermode's Exorcist volume has now been updated and expanded; its publication completes a journey of discovery begun by the author in 1997. The new edition documents the deletion and recovery of key scenes that have now been re-integrated into the film to create The Exorcist: The Verson You've Never Seen. Candid interviews with director William Friedkin and writer/producer William Peter Blatty reveal the behind-the-scenes battles which took place during the production. In addition, exclusive stills reveal the truth about the legendary subliminal images allegedly lurking within the celluloid.
Customer Reviews:
An Excellent Study.......2005-09-25
Kermode's book is a very concise, informational guide to a difficult but significant film. The Blatty-Friedkin collaboration is closely explored, and the book's earlier edition quite likely influenced the release of the significantly improved 2nd "version you have never seen" of The Exorcist in recent years.
We bought it once, we bought it twice..........2004-05-01
I'm a tremendous fan of William Friedkin and his seminal horror flick The Exorcist. But I'm kind of torn about this book. On the one level, it's nice to have a serious book that considers so many angles on the film, the director, and the source material.
However, this is now the 3rd edition of this book in about five years. Actually, this is called the 'Revised 2nd Edition'. I bought the first two, now why should I plunk down more money?
Mark Kermode is apparently obsessed with this film, maybe a bit too much. As if two books and a part in numerous Exorcist documentaries were not enough for him, we have another edition of the book. Take it easy, Mr. Kermode, it's one movie. I would rather have another BFI book on another Friedkin film (French Connection, Sorcerer, To Live and Die in LA, etc.)
If you don't have either of the two previous editions, I would highly recommend this. I'm guessing the update was primarily to address The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen (one of the most shameless movie titles ever), which of course, included scenes Kermose certainly had seen, and written about in the first two books. But overall, a reverent book.
Good book with pictures!.......2003-09-04
I love it! It has good pictures! Read it if u like the exorcist as much as me!
Very good, detailed book.......2001-09-07
Author Mark Kermode, well know as one of the biggest fans of THE EXORCIST did a good job and goes very deep in the background story of the scariest movie of all time.
The problem with this book is, that Kermode never talk about real exporcism and the sequels, plus the size of the book is too small.
But still four stars !
Detailed and Excellent!.......2000-09-28
Though many books have discussed the classic film THE EXORCIST, none has been so intricate and detailed as this. Author Mark Kermode shows he is both a fan and a historian of the film, its meanings and background. He goes to great lengths to understand, and share with readers, what the film is all about, and what went into making a legendary work. Highly recommended.
Book Description
After a nearly two-thousand-year interlude, and just as Christian Europe was in the throes of the great Witch Hunt and what historians have referred to as "The Age of the Demoniac," accounts of spirit possession began to proliferate in the Jewish world. Concentrated at first in the Near East but spreading rapidly westward, spirit possession, in both benevolent and malevolent forms, emerged as perhaps the most characteristic form of religiosity in early modern Jewish society.
Adopting a comparative historical approach, J. H. Chajes uncovers this strain of Jewish religiosity to which scant attention has been paid. Informed by the most recent research in historical anthropology, Between Worlds provides fascinating descriptions of the cases of possession as well as analysis of the magical techniques deployed by rabbinic exorcists to expel the ghostly intruders.
Seeking to understand the phenomenon of spirit possession in its full complexity, Chajes delves into its ideational framework--chiefly the doctrine of reincarnation--while exploring its relation to contemporary Christian and Islamic analogues. Regarding spirit possession as a form of religious expression open to--and even dominated by--women, Chajes initiates a major reassessment of women in the history of Jewish mysticism. In a concluding section he examines the reception history of the great Hebrew accounts of spirit possession, focusing on the deployment of these "ghost stories" in the battle against incipient skepticism in the turbulent Jewish community of seventeenth-century Amsterdam.
Exploring a phenomenon that bridged learned and ignorant, rich and poor, men and women, Jews and Gentiles, Between Worlds maps for the first time a prominent feature of the early modern Jewish religious landscape, as quotidian as it was portentous: the nexus of the living and the dead.
Customer Reviews:
Scholarly and informative........2007-01-12
This is the most scholarly work on the subject of Jewish exorcisms in English. I recommend it to the student and religious practitioner alike. If nothing else, the appendix and bibliography are invaluable to anyone interested in the subject.
I feel that not enough attention was paid to non-dybbuk forms of possession. Demonic possession, though not as prevalent in Talmudic Judaism, does appear throughout Jewish history. Also, more information on 'good' forms of spirit possession would have been helpful, specifically those forms which exhibit themselves in Chasidism.
My only real negative criticism on the text itself is that the translations leave the average reader quite sated but only whet the appetite of a serious scholar. Chajes should consider providing the original Hebrew and Aramaic texts in an additional appendix.
Jewish exorcisms revealed.......2006-12-29
An amazingly informative read, Between Worlds offers a rare glance into the writings of Early Modern Jews dealing with spirit possession, excorcism, and prevailing attitudes of the times, both Jewish and non-Jewish. It was fascinating to read about Luria and his contemporaries dealings with dyybuks, possessed women, and to have the comparision with Christian and Islamic practises and writings of the period. The possession accounts are captivating, and Chajes is excellent at breaking the information down to guide the reader through all the twists and turns that an excorcist would follow. I especially enjoyed the chapters on women and their use of possession to call for change, and heavily influence powerful men at times. While academic in style, it is none the less a great read for anyone remotely interested in Jewish spirit possession, exorcism, women's religiosity, and Medieval/Early Modern Kabbalistic attitudes of these issues.
entertaining and edifying historical anthropology.......2004-06-04
A wonderfully suggestive work. Clothed in sometimes rigorous scholarly prose, this book is a fit remedy to the spiritual pabulum of our day. Not everyone who dies is escorted by loving family members to the spirit Harvard in the sky.
There are "homeless" spirits, who can't even find their way to hell and others so purposeful, they refuse to wait for their next incarnation to have their say. They both might choose to occupy the bodies of people--or dogs.
If they're the homeless type and Jewish, you might consider bringing a Muslim or Christian exorcist. The spells and spirits they bring will crowd out and disgust the Jew into leaving. If they're the other kind, and they misquote a classic Jewish text, but you don't quite catch their drift, they could decide you're too dull for dwelling in.
An entertaining and edifying historical anthropology of a key phenomenon, spirit possession, at the dawn of modern Jewish mysticism.
religion of books alone?.......2004-05-05
Although many people will focus in on the "ecstatic women on the margins" possibilities of Chajnes's book, I find the study important primarily for opening eyes to what was mainstream Judaism, and European at that, in the early modern period. Not just an isolated incident or two, and covering many phenomena of Jewish life, spirit communication and mystical insights are typical of a major stream in Judaism. Where did we get the hyper-rational and book-dominated religion of Reform Judaism today? That should be the question. The religion is rich with the same kind of intermingling of heavenly and earthly worlds that Christian and Muslim peoples saw. Think again about what is normal, orthodox in any of them. Thinking in the long historical perspective, Judaism as ethics, reason, and law and those elements only - that is the anomaly.
understanding transmigration.......2004-04-08
This well researched investigation of the passage of souls and the potential delays and solutions that could be encountered is surely the best book available on the subject. It can be read and understood by the common man of any religion and scholars will also find much newly translated and well interpreted depth study of this most important subject. Buy it, read it and give gifts of it. It will change how you look at life and death.
Book Description
"The Exorcist", a 1973 movie about a twelve-year-old girl possessed by the Devil, frightened people more than any horror film ever did. Many moviegoers sought therapy to rid themselves of fears they could not explain. Psychiatrists coined the term "cinematic neurosis" for patients who left the movie feeling a terrifying presence of demons. At the Washington premiere, a young woman stood outside the theater, trembling. "I come out here in the sunlight," she said, "and I see people's eyes, and they frighten me."
Among the few moviegoers unmoved by the horror were two priests, Father William S. Bowdern and Father Walter Halloran, members of the Jesuit community at St. Louis University. "Billy came out shaking his head about the little girl bouncing on the bed and urinating on the crucifix," Halloran remembers. "He was kind of angry. 'There is a good message that can be given by this thing,' he said. The message was the fact that evil spirits operate in our world."
Bowdern and Halloran knew that the movie was fictional veneer masking a terrible reality. Night after night in March and April 1949, Bowdern had been an exorcist, with Halloran assisting. Bowdern fervently believed that he had driven a demon from a tormented soul. The victim had been a thirteen-year-old boy strangely lured to St. Louis from a Maryland suburb of Washington. Bowdern's exorcism had been the inspiration for the movie.
The true story of this possession, told in Possessed, is based on a diary kept by a Jesuit priest assisting Father Bowdern. The diary, the most complete account of an exorcism since the Middle Ages, is published for the first time in this revised edition of Possessed.
Customer Reviews:
Essential inaccuracies.......2007-07-05
Perhaps the most important thing to know about this account of the "true" story that inspired The Exorcist is that the real boy in question did not live in Mt. Ranier. So all the facts presented here about that house, about those neighbors, or relating to that location - it's at best derived from erroneous sources, such as the early 1980's reports that first mentioned the abandoned Mt. Ranier lot, and at worst it's all fabricated. The real story can be easily found via Google searches. Knowing this, the rest of this account then falls into serious question, rendering the book virtually meaningless to anyone seeking the truth behind the Exorcist inspiration. It may make a good read, but it doesn't do much to present the true story. Try Google, and happy searching.
Just what the heck is up with those Ouija boards anyway?.......2007-04-07
This pioneering book and the story that it is based upon helped Willian Peter Blatty write The Exorcist.We all know what that did for cinematic history,don't we.Here, the subject of possesion is a boy in 1940's middle America who via an aunt and a Ouija board embark on the downward spiral toward increasingly volatile,abberant behaviors.One would think possibly schizoaffective or perhaps schizophrenic behaviors with psychotic aggression but perhaps not.Untreatable by local medicine and repelling local clergy he is referred to a different priest who with the help of other accolytes and assistant priests of a Jesuit variety embark on the long journey that is the ancient rite of exorcism.The story is clearly defined with just a sense of some holding back with regard to the true nature of the reality of the situation.The normal waxing and waning inherent in the ritual,the problems that can crop up that only insiders could know, as well as the continued path toward final expulsion are readily apparent and one gets the maximum treatment with full Roman Ritual furor.It is a story that perplexes the imagination but holds one fast as if the book were glued to your fingers.There are periods of fearful wonder and tactile and olfactory components along with the violence which are clearly felt.All does work out in the end,a rarity in these cases, but the story remains and leaves perplexing questions and doubts.There is the recorded event closely guarded by the church.The priests involved maintained silence until late in the case history.Both Blatty and Friedkin's'hollywoodization' if you will, does make more of the scene than is reported.Nonetheless,this exists as it is.Take it for what it's worth.Skip the movie of the same name,it stinks.Read the book,make your own judgements. If this is your stuff your money won't be wasted.The final opinion lies with you.Otherwise, enjoy some intense stuff.
High entertainment value.......2003-11-26
Whether or not Allen misses and distorts some of the historical information contained within his narrative, this work is still ultimately entertaining. It provides an extensive look at traditional demoniac psychology/experience, which is invaluable regardless of whether or not we believe in possession.
It also provides an interesting look at Christianity's handling of demons and exorcism over the centuries, and even if there are historical inaccuracies, this aspect of the book is undeniably valuable.
I am also impressed with Allen's style; he makes no attempt at sensational, horrific, "scary" language. It seems to me that Allen's goal is to provide an honest, impartial account. He leaves the reasoning to us.
Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, this book has something to offer.
A Big Book Of False Accusations.......2003-03-19
While the book is an interesting and entertaining read, most of it is untrue and horribly researched. The one star review lower on this page got it right. The facts that Mr. Allen gave as the boy's identity, his father, and where this all happened are all dead wrong. Nothing ever happened in the town or house that he said it did. It was apparent that Mr. Allen did minimal digging into the subject and just took what he found and threw it on the page with nothing to back it up with. What's even odder about this is how easily the real information(from the "Strange" Magazine)was found by that reporter. That Mr. Allen didn't take enough time to see that what was in front of his face was horribly wrong and what was right was not hard to figure out. When Mr. Allen was even contacted by the other reporter, he seemed to not care or answer any questions as to why he didn't go further to find the real truth. Everything he has stated about the boy and the location, is all wrong. Even the possessed boy himself stated that he never lived there and didn't know why people thought that. While the book is an interesting read, it can only be categorized under 'fiction', because that is what it is.
My strange experience with this book.......2002-10-20
I have always wanted to tell this story someplace, and here seems as good a place as any. I swear that what I am about to describe really happened. It was pretty scary.
Although we now live in Pennsylvania, my husband and I used to live in St. Louis. We know where the Alexian Brothers Hospital is and some of the other landmarks in the book. When this book came out it was released in St. Louis first, before it had a nation-wide release. I purchased the book with the intention of sending it to my father in NY State as he had liked the movie The Exorcist.
The first night I read 1/2 of the book. The following day while cleaning the livingroom I heard the distinct sound of rapping and/or scratching coming from a corner of the room, up near the ceiling. My husband laughed it off as either a mouse or my over- active imagination from the book, but later that night he heard it too. We had never in over 10 years had a problem with animals or mice in the walls, etc. In the book...the possession starts with rapping sounds.
That night I read the rest of the book, although by this time I was a little frightened. The following morning my mother in NY State called to tell me of an odd occurrance. The phone had rang the day before and when she answered it the person asked for "Sadie", my mother's name. When she said, "This is Sadie" the person started talking, according to my mother, "gibberish". She couldnt understand what they were saying or even if it was a male or female or what language they were speaking. When she asked who it was the person stated "Emily" which is my name. My mother said, "This is Emily, my daughter?" to which the person said, "yes" and then started speaking gibberish again. My mother hung up.
What is odd is that the phone number at the time was listed only in my father's name and I hadnt lived at home for almost 10 years. How did this person know BOTH of our names?
Because this freaked me out even more, that day I wrapped up the book and sent it to my parents. I didnt hear anything about it until about a week later when I asked my mother if she had the book, she said she did, and that my father would thank me for it but he wasnt at home. I asked where he was and she said that he was at the hardware store buying mouse traps as "We have heard scratching in the walls for a week now, so we must have a mouse."
This incident happened about 10 years ago. Nothing else happened after that, my parents never caught a mouse, the scratching stopped, and the book appears to be lost as I havent seen it when I have been over there. But it was very odd when it happened.
So...read the book, it is a fascinating story. But if anything odd happens to you or your family, please write a review and let me know. Thanks.
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