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y It is the phenomenon in which a malign spirit residesin a body and, in certain moments, can use it to speakor move without the person affected being able to

resist. The malign spirit does not inhabit the soul,since the soul is in all cases, free and totally incapableof being possessed. Only the body can be subject topossession.

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is the belief in paranormal, supernatural,psychological and/or superstitious spirits, gods,demonic possession, animas, extraterrestrials, or other

disincarnate or extraterrestrial entities taking controlof a human body, resulting in noticeable changes inhealth and behavior

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is often the term used to describe the control over ahuman form by a demon. Descriptions of demonicpossessions often include: erased memories or

personalities, convulsions, fits and fainting as if onewere dying. Unlike in channeling or other forms ofpossession, the subject has no control over thepossessing entity and so it will persist until forced toleave the victim, usually through a form of exorcism.

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In one such class the student became possessed by thefollowing spirits ( in the order of appearance): Jose Rizal,Imelda Marcos, Ramon Magsaysay, Ferdinand Marcos.

First, Imelda Tried to invite Jose Rizal to the ManilaInternational Film Festival, but Rizal was reluctant. ThenRamon Magsaysay, while gesturing by beating his rightthigh with his right hand, began to speak on What a pity,this New Society. The Philippines was doing so well until it

came. then came an angry voice from the back, Wouldyou rather go to Iran? It was Ferdinand Marcos speaking.The whole session lasted an hour and there was no memoryof the drama among the actors after the event.

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The spirit possession theory of illness (especially mentalillness and incurable diseases) is derived from this. Life isseen as a fiercely competitive struggle with other people,using dopies proxies in these battles. The frustration of

ones life goals, or even of more limited objectivesassociated with these goals such as getting a visa to migrateto United States, passing a particular examination orsuccessfully managing a shop, are usually attributed toattempts by other individuals to keep one down, to keep

one in ones social place and in a generally miserable state.It is assume that most people, especially ones peers, harborthe desire to see others remain deprived. In this world evilmay strike at any moment from any source.

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y Dopies are said to be unable to function independently ofhumans. They have to be instructed. The living are more

powerful than the dead. These earth-bound spirits arereputedly only able to harm humans by possessing thebodies of other humans and manipulating them to theinstructions of the obya-man. However, with the celestialspirits it is a different matter. These are generals in war of

life fought by human pawns. Unlike the earth-boundspirits, these celestial spirits are able to determine humanaffairs independently. Communication with them is thus ofthe greatest importance if one is to enjoy their protectionand patronage. On this point there seems to be aninteresting difference between myal and obya, withmyalists locating not just the source of power( as is casewith obya ) but also its direction or instruction, in the spiritworld.

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y Myal, is the temporary displacement of an individualsconsciousness as part of the rites of possession, avoiding of the self aimed at opening up a gateway to

the spirit world and enabling the manifestation of theancestors.

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y Obeah is the belief that one can use certain spirits orsupernatural agents to work harm to the living, or tocall them off from such mischief. Generally, the British

used the term Obeah to describe all slave acts andpractices that were considered supernatural or evil innature, such as rituals and fetishes.

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y 1. Have a positive, cheerful attitude. Since on the mental and spirit plane "like attracts like," a positiveattitude will attract positive and benign spirits to you.

y 2. Maintain harmony and balance in your mind, body and spirit. Keep your emotional side especially incheck and not prone to outbursts of anger.

y 3. Avoid being in the company of highly negative people or going to negative places. Negative individualscan sap your energy and drain you, thereby making spirit possession easier. The same in places withnegative or earthbound spirits, for example, hospitals, cemeteries, wakes or haunted houses.

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4. Remember you have free will. You are the master of your own life and destiny. Do not allow anotherentity to conquer or over-power your will. Remember even God respects our will and will not doanything to go against it. Only evil spirits try to overpower our will. Do not succumb to such attempts.Assert your will over any other entity and command it to "Be gone!

y 5. Carry protective or sacred objects with you. If you are a Christian, you may carry with you somepowerful religious objects that you believe in. For example, St. Benedict's medal, which was speciallycharged or blessed by an authorized Benedictine Priest, can help protect you against demonicpossession. If you believe in quartz crystals or amulets, have one specially blessed or charged by acompetent person to protect you.

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6. Practice discernment. If an evil spirit is present, you can sense this. Your body will react in a differentway compared to the presence of a good spirit. Learn to distinguish them. Discernment is one of thegifts of the Holy Spirit according to St. Paul.

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