Expulsion of the possessed. How to cast a demon out of a person: effective prayers for exorcism. How does the report work?

The term "exorcism" comes from the Greek word meaning "to conjure", "to bind by oath". This is an act whose purpose is to expel demons (one or more) from the body of a creature possessed by them. The role of the latter can be not only a person, but also an animal, and sometimes an inanimate object. For example, a German painting from the 15th century (Martin Schongauer's circle) depicts Mary Magdalene, as well as John the Evangelist, who expels poison from a cup of wine with a blessing. The poison then comes out of her in the form of a snake. It is known that in ancient times there were Gallic rituals of expelling a demon, such as exorcism of water, oil, salt, etc. Apparently, they were also aimed at purifying material substances, which, perhaps, were then used for various ritual and sacral purposes.

Since ancient times, the expulsion of demons, like the fight against the devil in general, was thought of in spatial categories. That is, the devil had to be driven out of territory that did not belong to him. He had to leave the "vessel of the body" so that God could enter there.

Features of rituals used on different occasions

The ritual varies depending on how possessed the sufferer is. In mild cases, for example, when it comes to an illness that is attributed to a demon, a blessing is sufficient. Exorcism in this case is practically identified with Christian prayer for recovery. A ritual in the proper sense of the word is resorted to if an unclean spirit completely takes possession of the sufferer’s body, including his tongue. An exorcist, conducting a conversation with a person’s body, believes that he is talking with a demon. This ritual is applied not only to the possessed. Exorcism in the Western Church (and later also in the Roman Catholic Church) was a necessary part of the baptismal rite. It was believed that the latter not only brings a person into the church, but also expels the devil from his soul, replacing him with Christ.

Is it necessary to say the text out loud?

Reprimands with prayers are not always pronounced out loud and require ritual accompaniment. In ancient times there was a belief that written rituals were also effective. In this case, the corresponding text was simply tied around the neck of the possessed person, and thus the demons were expelled. However, this method, apparently, was not considered reliable. This is confirmed by the Gallic “Life of St. Eugendes” written around 520. It says that a girl possessed by a ferocious demon has a large number of exorcism texts tied around her neck. However, the devil does not want to come out of it. On the contrary, he mockingly remarks to the participant in the action that he will not be expelled even if he hangs all the Alexandrian manuscripts on the “vessel” that he took possession of. An order is needed from the monk Yura Evgend. After Evgend writes an exorcism letter, the demon-possessed girl is freed from the power of the evil spirit.

Who invented the ritual of exorcism?

According to legend, the inventor of the art of commanding demons is Solomon. From Jewish legends we learn that he could control the demons Lilin, Ruhin and Shedim, and could even make them dance in front of him.

Describes the exorcism that Eleazar, his compatriot, performed in the presence of Vespasian: the exorcist applied a magic ring to the nostrils of the demoniac and, with the help of spells mentioning the name of Solomon, pulled the demon through the nostrils. The possessed man fell, and in order to show Vespasian that the demon had come out, Eleazar ordered the unclean spirit to turn over the cup of water.

Jesus himself is considered the first exorcist in the Christian religion. Once he expelled a “legion” of unclean spirits from a possessed man. They entered the pigs and then rushed into the sea. However, he also did the opposite - he allowed Satan to enter the body of Judas. At the Last Supper, he served a piece to Iscariot, and after that Satan entered into him.

Note that although the text of the exorcism is addressed directly to the demon being cast out, it ultimately addresses Christ. It is Jesus, strictly speaking, who is the only exorcist, since it is believed to be impossible to expel a demon without his intervention. Exorcists also sometimes resort to the help of another higher authority (not counting Christ) - the Virgin Mary.

Duration of the ritual

The duration of the ritual may vary. The demon sometimes immediately leaves the possessed. However, a case is described when his exile lasted for two whole years. The possessed person, as a rule, “falls dead” after performing the ritual, and sometimes actually dies. In the 10th century Irish text The Voyage of Saint Brendan, one of the saint's companions, at the instigation of a demon, commits a theft. The saint drives out the unclean spirit. He appears to those present. After this, the monk dies, and the angels take his soul to heaven.

Means of expulsion

Reprimands with prayers, as well as various relics, can be used as a means of expelling demons. In a medieval legend, for example, hairs from the beard of St. Vincentia. They were wrapped in a neckerchief. Many tools can be used when performing an exorcism. Words of prayer are just one way. For example, the instrument of exorcism may be the tomb of a saint. Her proximity is believed to make demons flee. Thus, any sacred objects can be used. Although prayer (for example, the prayer of exorcism in Latin) is still the main remedy. Without it, it is difficult to carry out the ritual.

Negotiations between a demon and an exorcist

Often, expelling demons turns into a dialogue with them. Communication between an exorcist and an unclean spirit can sometimes be very long. During the dialogue, an agreement is concluded on mutually acceptable terms. In this case, the spirits of demons often bargain pettyly, and the exorcist sometimes (in naive legends) tries to use the knowledge of the devil for his own purposes. For example, he can find out about the afterlife fate of a deceased person by performing an exorcism. The words of the devil are, of course, not something that should be blindly believed, however, some manage to extract the truth from the evil one.

During the dialogue, it is important to stipulate under what circumstances, when and where it will come out. For example, a certain medieval exorcist, before exorcising an evil spirit, found out from him where and when he intended to leave the body of the possessed person. He told him that this would happen today in the house of St. Margaritas.

Particularly important is the question of where exactly the demon will come out. Indeed, under incorrectly set conditions, it can leave only part of the victim’s body and settle, for example, in the throat, hand, etc. Subsequently, it can again occupy the abandoned place. It is believed that a perfectly performed ritual is one in which the demon is sent straight to hell, from where he can no longer return to earth, since hell, according to the Apostle Peter, is a place of imprisonment where she awaits the final judgment. However, getting him to go there is especially difficult. The contractual process in this place often stalls. The demons even bargain with Christ himself about where to go. In the Gospel they ask permission to move into a herd of pigs, which Jesus allows them.

Banished St. Francis of Paulana, the demon intended to exit through the eyes of the possessed woman. However, he was forced to take a different path. As a result of the skillful actions of the saint, the demon found himself captured in a prudently prepared vessel. Thus another exorcism was carried out.

Sometimes dialogue may lack strong emotional overtones. The unclean spirit refrains from lamenting, but sets a condition for exit or asks the exorcist an insidious question that must be answered correctly. For example, when Abba Apollonius was performing an exorcism, the demon told him that he would come out, but only if he told him who the sheep were and who the goats were spoken of in the Gospel. This question is a trap, which, however, Apollonius successfully avoided. He answered him that goats are unrighteous (including Abba himself, since he is subject to many sins), and only God knows who the sheep are. It is clear that in this case the demon was testing Apollonius with pride. However, the latter's answer was perfect. He demonstrated complete humility - the best weapon against evil spirits.

Features of the Lutheran rite

The rite of exorcism, for all its apparent elaborateness, often includes personal aspects that are determined by the exorcist’s idea of ​​the devil and the bizarre relationship he develops with the demon. When in the 16th century Luther made a kind of revolution in the practice of exorcism, abandoning all ritual components, with the exception of prayer (which he also understood extra-ritually - as a purely internal process), he proceeded from his personal ideas about the devil. The ritual of exorcism, according to Luther, flatters the pride and pride of the evil spirit, if at the same time a solemn spell is pronounced to expel the demon. Therefore, he only strengthens power. Therefore, the exorcist, according to Luther, must abandon the ritual. Only contempt and prayer should be his tools. After all, Jesus himself casts out the devil, not an exorcist. He will do this whenever he wishes, without being guided by human rituals. The description of Luther's exorcism shows how he resorted to contempt (the second weapon) after the first, that is, prayer, did not help. When a girl possessed by a demon was brought to him, Luther, placing his right hand on her head, began to pray. He explained to those around him that the prayer would last until God heard him. However, reading it didn't help. Considering that prayer only pleases the pride of the evil spirit, Luther retreated from the girl and then kicked her (of course, at that moment he saw in her only the incarnation of a demon). After this, Luther began to mock Satan. The expulsion of demons (exorcism) was completed. The girl was taken to her homeland, and Luther was informed that she was no longer tormented by an evil spirit.

Protestants, without denying the need for the ritual of exorcism itself, contrasted exorcism with the idea of ​​the internal struggle of each person with the devil. Luther's followers considered the ritual of exorcism a type of witchcraft, an indulgence of the devil. J. Hawker Osnaburg, in his treatise in which he opposes exorcists (it can be read in the collection “Theater of Devils”), argues that the very use of prayer and holy words when performing a ritual is sinful.

The need to purify the exorcist himself

The reflexivity that is inherent in the problematic of demonology (after all, the demon is, after all, inside the person himself), also manifests itself in the topic of exorcism. The person who carries it out has to heal himself. The difficult task for the exorcist is his own cleansing.

If you intend to drive out the devil yourself, think about whether you have enough spiritual and physical strength to do this, as well as the courage to confront the evil spirit. Will you be afraid of what you might see when you start casting the spell? Even the strong in spirit cannot always withstand what happens when demons are expelled from a person. For some, this ritual may even turn out to be fatal: the psyche and life will change irreversibly.

The patient should be treated with special care. During the ritual, it is necessary to suppress pride in your soul, forget about disgust and pride. The only important thing now is to help the human soul, to be able to free it from the oppression of the demon. A body under the control of an unclean person can do terrible things. The healer must humbly ask God for help. However, the worst thing is the possible consequences of the ritual. A person can be healed, but there is a chance that he will die. Therefore, it is necessary to understand all the responsibility and be aware of your strengths. Note that the church very rarely gives permission to perform this ritual.

In difficult cases, the ritual must be repeated several times. The spell you cast to exorcise a demon may not work immediately. It is possible that the unclean spirit will leave the body after a few weeks or even months. The spell you cast or in any other language is not a guarantee that the evil spirit will leave its victim. Exorcism is a complex ritual. Below we will describe the main stages of its implementation. However, first of all, you should make sure that the person is truly possessed by the devil. There are a number of signs by which this can be determined.

How can you find out that you are demons?

He can speak ancient languages ​​or modern foreign languages ​​that he did not know before. In addition, he may have or abilities. Sometimes a person knows something that he should not know. An important sign is that the possessed person is afraid of everything sacred: church symbols, the cross. He may also engage in sacrilege and blasphemy. Note that symptoms of obsession are often just signs of diseases such as schizophrenia, epilepsy, Tourette's syndrome, hysteria, or other mental disorders. However, the opposite is also possible. Real exorcism, which has a powerful spiritual basis, is capable of expelling demons masquerading as split personality, psychosis, hysteria, manic syndrome, paranoia, and aggressive schizophrenia.

Stages of the ritual

First of all, you need to find out about the path through which the unclean spirit entered the victim. Then you should find out the name of the one who allowed the demon to enter God's creation. Next, prayers are read over the patient. This could be (chapter 14 and 16), the Creed, or the Lord's Prayer. It is necessary to hold the person while performing the ritual. Sometimes you may even need ropes for this.

After reading the prayers, sprinkling with holy water follows. Next comes communication with the demon who has entered the human body. This is a dangerous moment: if the evil one wins, he will remain. Theology is a favorite topic of conversation for demons. They may be trying to lure the exorcist into a logical trap. A good knowledge of religious literature, as well as submission to God's will and complete humility, can help you. In case of victory, the demon will ask about how and where to go out. He may start bargaining and also ask to leave him. Be firm in your intentions.

The final stage is reading a special spell to expel the demon in Russian or any other language. The language itself is not that important. The spell to exorcise a demon in Latin is also very popular. What is more important is what meaning is put into the spell. The text of the spell is given below.

“We cast out you, the spirit of all uncleanness, every power of Satan, every hostile encroacher of hell, every legion, every congregation and sect of the devil, in the name and virtue of our Lord Jesus Christ, uproot and flee from the Church of God, from souls created in the image of God and with the precious blood Lamb of the redeemed. You no longer dare, most cunning serpent, to deceive the human race, persecute the Church of God and tear away God’s chosen ones and scatter them like wheat. The Almighty God commands you, with whom you still want to be equal in your great pride; who wants to save all people and bring them to the knowledge of the truth. God the Son commands you; God the Son commands you; God the Holy Spirit commands you. The greatness of Christ, the eternal God of the Word incarnate, commands you, who, for the sake of the salvation of our race, fallen through your envy, humbled himself and was obedient even to death; who built his church on a strong rock and promised that the gates of hell would not prevail against it, for he himself would remain with it until the end of time. The mystery of the cross and all the mysteries of the Christian faith commands you to nobility. The high Mother of God, the Virgin Mary, commands you, who struck your most arrogant head from the first moment of her immaculate conception in her humility. The faith of the holy apostles Peter and Paul and the other apostles commands you. The blood of the martyrs and all holy men and women commands you pious intercession.”

The ritual will be easier if you use Christian relics. They will help you exorcise the demon. It is also important that the possessed person understands what is happening to him and, if possible, helps the exorcist.

A loved one is changing before our eyes. He begins to insult and humiliate other people, succumbs to laziness, and becomes selfish. His heart is filled with anger and envy. This is how demons manifest themselves. Fallen spirits can even push you to kill. Before you begin to fight evil spirits, it is worth learning about the nature of their appearance.

How did demons appear?

Demons, demons and angels appeared earlier than man on the planet. God created higher beings when there was nothing else around except him. Angels were incorporeal, but could feel, think and choose.

God created them out of his love, but he did not give them the opportunity to choose only light. Each angel could decide what was closer to him - anger and envy or kindness and humility.

Lucifer became the crown of God's creation. This angel was perfect and stood closest to his Father. But one day he was overcome by pride. Lucifer decided that he could rise above the Creator. Darkness engulfed his insides. The angel ceased to recognize himself as a perfect creation. He wanted more power and authority.

For his evil thoughts and deeds, God cast him into hell. The cherub attracted other angels, who were also engulfed in darkness. So Lucifer became the devil, and his “wards” turned into demons. The Lord did not create evil. He gave me the opportunity to be free and choose. Some creatures chose darkness and turned evil, although they were originally on the side of love.

Demons are incorporeal beings. They live in water, agitating it and raising waves. The presence of the unclean can be felt in a swamp or in a forest. It should be noted that demons also live among people.

Creatures know no barriers. They seep through walls and fences, move through the air, but without a person the spirit is weak and cannot harm anyone. A demon becomes strong when it begins its life in the human soul. It gradually takes over the mind of its “carrier” and pushes him to commit bad deeds.

A demon cannot be in churches and holy places. There is no food for him, and he begins to die. If a person cannot be in the temple, then one can suspect that his soul has been taken over by evil spirits.

How does a demon possess a person?

Demons and demons cannot take possession of the human soul if it is pure. This is why saints are not susceptible to this “disease.” The common man is weak and easily tempted. A demon cannot simply enter the body. He must make sure that he is allowed to live there. To this end, the evil spirits begin to conduct a conversation.

A person may hear someone say that they want to help. The demon convinces the believer of his divinity. It seems that it is difficult in this case to distinguish the speech of an angel from the whisperings of a demon, but the holy spirit does not push into bad thoughts or actions.

The demon makes you feel anger, resentment, envy, disappointment. He persuades people to harm others, say hurtful things, and swear. At these moments, a person chooses his own path - resists a harmful desire or indulges in sin.

This is how the demon inhabits the soul. He cannot read thoughts or change them, but he is able to impose his words. Sometimes whispers accompany you everywhere. A person falls asleep and wakes up with an unclean spirit. She works and eats with him. In the end, he gives up and allows the darkness to take over.

Sometimes a demon tempts a person with alcohol or drugs. He persuades you to try a little to clear your mind of unnecessary worries. This is done to make it easier to take over people's consciousness.

If a person is accompanied by prayer and good deeds all day, then the demon gives up his attempts to penetrate the soul of the believer. Later he will return and will continue to try to harm with a vengeance.

How to see a demon?

The demon was created incorporeal, so the human eye cannot see it. It should be noted that the evil spirits are “caught” by the camera’s camera. If you take a photo in a cemetery, an incomprehensible creature, a shadow or a translucent ball may appear on the camera screen.

Few people succeed in specifically catching evil spirits in this way. Photographers advise visiting “bad” places for these purposes:

✔ abandoned houses;

✔ marshy areas;

✔ unkempt graves;

It is worth photographing corners or places littered with rubbish

Sometimes a mirror can reflect a demon. If a person does not have a special gift, then he will not clearly see the spirit. Sometimes, when passing by a reflective surface, you can notice with your peripheral vision a whitish creature or an incomprehensible shadow. As soon as you turn your head, the vision disappears.

Sailors and lovers of recreation near the water can say that they saw strange creatures in the evening and heard a voice calling them to the depths. In ancient times they were called mermaids or sirens.

Although evil spirits are difficult to see, their presence is easy to feel:

✔ unreasonable panic appears;

✔ someone's presence is felt.

Unpleasant sensations intensify at night. In a dream, someone presses on your chest or strangles you. It is difficult for a person to fall asleep and get out of sleep states

How to stop being afraid of evil spirits?

Evil spirits scare people. It seems that she can kill or push to commit suicide. This is partly true, but similar things happen to people without faith. They easily succumb to demonic influence, and their illness progresses quickly.

It should be remembered that faith in goodness protects against evil manifestations. Demons are powerless until a person himself agrees to let them into the soul. Sincere prayer and gratitude save you from demonic whispers. There is always something for which you can thank God, another person, or yourself.

If it seems that someone is standing behind you, and your thoughts have become confused, then you should either read a prayer or ask an angel for protection. The demon will not touch a pure heart.

How do they cast out a demon in church?

The Church helps a person get rid of fallen spirits through the ritual of reprimand. It is also called the rite of exorcism. Only a priest who has received the blessing of the bishop can carry out this action. Not every church allows reprimanding. Some clergy claim that only the Creator can cast out evil spirits. That is why, in order to be liberated, one should read prayers, fast, take communion and attend services.

More and more churches are agreeing to perform exorcisms. Usually it is performed on one possessed person, but there are cases of mass “cleansing”. During the reprimand, the possessed may begin to howl, bark, and whine. Some swear at God or shout. The most suggestible people kneel, scratch the floor, shake, and faint.

With the help of prayer, the priest orders the demons to leave the body and leave the soul of the “sick” alone. Not every person needs to be told off. It is believed that as long as the believer controls his mind, he must confront the darkness on his own. The rite of exorcism is performed only when the possessed person is unable to control his words and actions.

A person in need of reprimand must fast and lead a modest lifestyle. He should be helped with this. Before the ceremony, you need to visit the church and talk with the priest. After the demon is cast out, the “sick” continues the “treatment.” He observes strict fasting, begins the day with prayer, drinks holy water on an empty stomach, and does not miss a service.

How to exorcise a demon yourself?

It is difficult for a person far from Orthodoxy to admit that he has succumbed to the influence of evil spirits. If a relative or friend exhibits the following changes, you should take action:

A person has trouble falling asleep, sleeps restlessly, screams in his sleep, and wakes up tired in the morning. Sometimes he complains of nightmares and says that he feels pain in his muscles.

A possessed person may start laughing or swearing for no reason.

The possessed person loses weight dramatically. His complexion becomes gray or yellow. The whites of the eyes turn red, but doctors do not consider the person sick.

Holy water, icons, a cross cause an attack of fear or disgust. Such a person can throw an icon on the floor or tear off another’s pectoral cross.

Taste habits change. The possessed person wants bloody meat. Sometimes he eats raw food.

&bull A person begins to drink a lot of alcohol. Every day he wants alcohol more and more.

If most of the signs appear, then the family has been taken over by evil spirits. Of course, it is better to visit holy places and bring the possessed person to the service, but most likely the possessed person will refuse. To help the “sick” person cope with the illness, a prayer should be read over him. During the day, he will not let you do this. That is why cast out spirits when a person is sleeping.

Do it in a whisper. Place an icon nearby, place a bowl of holy water and light church candles. If the patient begins to scream, sprinkle him with water and cross him. Before praying, ask the Almighty for help.

How can we help a demoniac to be healed and prevent “infection”?

There are several rules to follow during the healing process:

Do not heal the “sick” person against his will. The possessed may not want to get rid of the destructive force. It is worth accepting this choice, but from time to time, have a conversation, entice him to church.

Never speak to evil spirits. Always contact the person, establish contact with him. Make sure he hears you during prayer.

The possessed person must himself order the evil spirit to leave his body.

Simple prayer is not enough for the ritual. There must be a clear order.

After the demon leaves the body, emptiness appears in the soul. Such a person is susceptible to another “infection.” That's why the void needs to be filled. To do this you should:

Pray;

Attend church;

Help others.

The healed person will need support. For example, it will be difficult for him to maintain fasting, but if you also start fasting, then everything will work out. Demons accompany a person throughout his life. They lead astray and block the road to God. A strong person will be able to resist evil spirits and help others cope with them.

Casting out demons is a fairly popular topic. People who suspect not only possession, but also damage, the evil eye, or suffering from a serious physical illness, seek to be reprimanded - a special church rite for exorcism. Is this correct and what is exorcism in the Orthodox tradition - read the article.

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Exorcism of demons - the history of the rite of exorcism

Exorcism or exorcism is an important part of theological science. Nowadays, you can study at a Catholic university and receive a diploma as an exorcist. The ritual of expelling demons from a person is very ancient; it takes those interested in the problem back to the origins of Christianity.

The first exorcist, as stated in the Bible, was Jesus Christ. The most famous biblical tale of those that relate to the topic of the ritual says how Jesus Christ drove demons out of a man and infused them into the bodies of pigs. The possessed animals rushed into the abyss, which emphasizes the danger of the condition.

Initially, only Jesus Christ had the gift of casting out demons. Then the apostles received the skills (after the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples of the Son of the Lord). The followers of the apostles are the priests who received the gift. At all times, there were extremely few people capable of driving out the Devil.

Reprimands from demons were popular in the Middle Ages. There are several known real cases of exorcism in the last century, most with a tragic ending - the death of a priest or a possessed person. In Rus', the first written source of exorcism was the instructions on the expulsion of the Devil, dated back to the 14th century, by the Kyiv Metropolitan Peter Mohyla. Over the centuries, the demand for exorcists has not decreased, but the problem of instilling evil spirits in people still exists.

Where demons are cast out of people in Russia and Ukraine

Trinity-Sergius Lavra in the city of Sergiev Posad.

Priests from ancient monasteries have the blessing to conduct lectures. In Russia there is one holy place where reprimands are held - Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius in the city of Sergiev Posad. Previously, exorcisms were carried out in Optina Desert, but recently the monks received a ban on reprimanding. There are more such monasteries in Ukraine: Pochaev Lavra, Kiev-Pechersk Lavra and others.

Father Herman from the Trinity-Sergius Lavra- the most famous exorcist in Russia. At the moment, only he has permission to perform the ritual of exorcism. Father Herman’s reprimands are massive, which is why they are subject to harsh criticism from other priests.

There are known cases of healing during the service of Father Herman, but skeptics argue that hired actors played the role of the possessed. The opinion is confirmed by the fact that several times are often required if the demon is strong enough, and even the possessed who are bedridden are cured at one time when the clergy reprimands them.

Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.

In Ukraine, the most famous exorcist was Father Vasily Voronovsky from the Church of St. Michael in Lviv. Unfortunately, the minister died several years ago. Now exorcism sessions are held in many churches in Ukraine, including Kiev-Pechersk Lavra and the Cathedral of St. George in Lviv. The monastery in the village is very popular Kolodiivka Ternopil region. Rural exorcists work for free, considering exorcism their duty, but they do not answer questions about the rituals due to the ban.

TO Father Superior Varlaam from the Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary near Kiev They come not only from all over the country, but also from abroad. The priest has been conducting individual and group sessions for thirty years.

Father Varlaam claims that he distinguishes obsession from physical and mental illness. The church minister agrees that only those possessed by the Devil need reprimand, and not those suffering from damage, curses and physical illnesses. According to a Ukrainian exorcist, even babies who pay for the sins of their parents can be possessed.

How demons are cast out from a person in church

The rite of exorcism, or casting out demons, is modeled after the rite performed by Jesus Christ. The ritual is described in religious literature in some detail and has never changed, like the texts read many centuries ago to exorcise the evil spirit.

Jesus Christ was not only the first exorcist, but also the creator of the only true rite of exorcism in Orthodoxy and Catholicism.

The rite of exorcism in Orthodoxy is called reprimand. During the ritual, a person or group of people is crossed with the sign of the cross using a crucifix, applied to the body, fumigated with incense, sprinkled with holy water, and read a special prayer. An exorcist is a special rite for which the priest must obtain permission, which is extremely rare.

The prayer, with the purpose of reprimanding demons, is the longest in the canon of the Orthodox Church. Reading the text usually takes about twenty minutes. The words have not changed for several centuries.

It is impossible to come to church and immediately go to an exorcism session. A priest who agrees to take on a difficult and dangerous task must obtain permission from the bishop to conduct the ceremony. If there is no agreement, you can only read a prayer for the health of the sick person. In some cases this helps.

The priest must make sure that the matter is the machinations of Satan, and not mental illness. Some confessors know how to sense the presence of evil spirits, others do tests using holy water and a crucifix, which demons are afraid of. This fear and disgust is always noticeable to others. An individual conversation between a priest and a person suspected of possession is a mandatory part of identifying evil spirits.

If a clergyman has recognized the presence of a demon, and permission to reprimand has been received, witnesses are selected from among close relatives and the ancient ritual is performed. Before the ritual begins, observers make a confession and receive a blessing to be present during the exorcism session. There are strict rules for selecting eyewitnesses: people should not become weapons in the hands of a demon, and the faint of heart are not allowed to see the terrible spectacle. Witnesses observe the ceremony and continuously read prayers.

After expelling the demon (more than one session may be required), you should fast, pray to both the patient and his relatives, order magpies and prayer services. If a person from whom a demon has been cast out does not change his lifestyle in accordance with Christian morality, the demon may return.

Casting out demons from a person - the dual opinion of priests

The opinion of representatives of the clergy regarding church reprimands is divided. Some clergy are convinced that they are doing something useful by casting out evil spirits from people during services. Confessors see benefit in their actions, because at almost every session there are possessed people who betray themselves by loud screams, convulsions and other signs of demonic possession.

Most clergy believe that the importance of exorcism is exaggerated. Church ministers are convinced that reprimands are a tribute to the occult fashion for fear of damage and the evil eye. At the sessions, they say, real possessed people are rarely present. There are rumors that those possessed in churches are hired actors, but eyewitnesses of their appearances in public deny this.

Carrying out mass reprimands is a gross violation of church rites. An exorcism is performed on only one person by a priest with permission. Presence at a session as a witness requires the blessing of a clergyman: you cannot go into the temple and see. Not everyone can be an observer of an exorcism - a strong nervous system, good physical and mental health, the absence of serious sins and belonging to close relatives of the possessed are required.

Mass reprimands, according to opponents among the clergy, are harmful. Every person is possessed by demons to some extent, but reprimand is needed only for people whose physical body has been taken over by evil spirits (at the extreme stage of possession). Many try to recover from illnesses, the evil eye and damage with the help of church rites, which is wrong. During the sessions, you can not only not get rid of your own negativity, but also “pick up” someone else’s.

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How to avoid demonic appearance in your father’s house and protect yourself forever from interference in the fate of evil spirits? A protective prayer that puts a block on a person, his home, from otherworldly forces, which they cannot destroy.

Protection by prayer from evil spirits: reading rules

Orthodox Christians who believe in the power of prayer know that the text of the prayer from the “power of the devil” should always be carried with you. Many people memorize it, but, unfortunately, most people, when they personally encounter black forces, lose the power of speech and the ability to think - all attempts to remember what they have learned instantly fail.

But if you carry the sacred text with you constantly, you can protect yourself from evil spirits. As a last resort, you can read it from a piece of paper in order to give yourself confidence in a difficult situation.

Rule 1: We carry the text of the prayer against evil spirits with us.

The prayer texts were written by our distant ancestors, therefore the speech style and words of the text are presented in the Old Slavonic church manner. It is prohibited to reinterpret the prayer (adapt it to modern language), since the connection and power of the words prayed over generations may be lost.

Rule 2. We read the text in the original form in which it is presented. For “lazy people,” information sources offer listening to prayers recorded on disk or online. But the effect of such an action will be minimized, since the prayer is spoken for the person - there is no significant emotional component of the holy text.

Rule 3. The prayer must be read, not listened to! When carrying out the expulsion of demons by prayer from your monastery or the body of a “possessed” person, you should have protective symbols of faith: a cross, icons, a crucifix, holy water. With weak protection, demonic spawn can shamelessly attach themselves to a person performing a prayer, and then he will no longer be able to help either others or himself.

Rule 4. The presence of protective Orthodox symbols. A prayer to expel raging demons can take away a lot of vital energy from the person doing it. Therefore, ceremonies of cleansing a house from filth or expelling entities that have settled in should be carried out no more than once a week. It is advisable that this be done by an experienced clergyman who specializes in the fight against demonism.

Rule 5. Take care of your vital energy. Bring in specialists. For example, it is much more difficult to get into the house of evil spirits consecrated by the priest.

Prayers used in rituals for liberation from demons

Evil spirits are capable of attacking, plotting, possessing people and making them possessed. To protect themselves, the Orthodox people have come up with a huge number of prayers against demons. The most famous: prayer to Seraphim, at the place of Sarov’s hermitage (from the Sarovka River), prayer from the attacks of demons by the elder Pansophius of Athos, daily prayer to Jesus to prevent the machinations of the devil.

To free oneself from demons or from the evil eye, the prayer of Mary of Egypt is read to the child on the icons of the Mother of God: Svensko-Pecherskaya, “Deliverer”, Konevskaya, etc. The prayer is read slowly, slowly, clearly pronouncing each syllable, so that the words, like stones, repel the attacks of an angry person demon

With the blessing of the confessor assigned to the person, a prayer is read to the martyr Cyprian. There are legends that Cyprian was at first a powerful black magician, but then, having converted to Christianity, he did not hesitate to burn all his occult literature.

Many years later, Cyprian accepted the rank of bishop, after which he was executed as a henchman of the Christian faith that was objectionable to the ruling emperors. Prayers to the Holy Martyr are read daily to provide impenetrable protection from the machinations of dark forces.

After cleansing the home, comfort and joy reign in the family, all squabbles and quarrels provoked by evil spirits disappear like an old bad dream.

Other types of protective prayers:

Prayers from evil spirits: comments

Comments - 2,

When I started dating my future husband, the brownie constantly strangled me at night, it felt like he was kicking me out of the house. When this happened the first time, I thought I was imagining it. But when this began to repeat itself with enviable frequency, they called a priest to illuminate the house. After the whole procedure, he gave me a prayer to Seraphim of Sarov and told me to read it every day before going to bed. Since then, thank God, no one has strangled me anymore for 12 years.

My mother has hated me since childhood; my late grandfather did not allow me to have an abortion, that is, to kill me. As far as I can remember, she always drank very heavily, reproaches and humiliations, drunken scuffles and obscenities, while beating her mother and father, they drank together. But she artificially made me an outcast, although I’m not evil and not a fool, but I hate it and that’s it.

Prayer from demons - how to get rid of the evil spirits living inside a person

Prayer from demons can protect a person who has become a victim of evil spirits. If demons appear to you, evil spirits live in your home, or you suspect that demons have settled inside you, prayers that drive out dark forces are described below.

In what cases is a prayer from demons read?

Despite the fact that modern man is surrounded by an equally modern world, in which there is almost no room left for legends and ancient traditions, demons still exist. They can appear to a person, live in his house and even occupy his body.

There are no barriers for demons. Neither thick walls nor reliable door locks will stop them. Only prayer from demons can stop evil spirits and drive them back to hell. Prayer can protect from any evil and evil spirits. It is no coincidence that the latter cannot be in places where prayers are often heard. It is believed that it does not happen in churches and monasteries. However, there are known cases like Padre Pio’s fight with Satan in his own cell, and many also believe in the existence of a church demon, but this is a separate topic for discussion.

In order to expel evil spirits from the house, you should stock up on holy water, an icon and church candles. Sprinkle walls, windows, doors and corners with holy water, circle them with candles, and carry the icon with you during this process. Church incense is also suitable, which can be used to fumigate a room. Evil spirits are also afraid of wormwood smoke. While you are doing this cleansing of your home, you should read any of the prayers that cast out demons. They are listed below.

If you encounter evil spirits, keep in mind that they can not only scare you, but also seriously harm you. Demons are capable of many things, and a meeting with them can result in either mild fright or death. Knowledgeable people often recommend carrying prayers against demons with you, written down on a piece of paper. You can memorize one of the texts below, but many simply lose the ability to think clearly when encountering real evil spirits. Where can I meet her? Almost anywhere, for example, in a deserted place on the street, usually in the dark.

By the way, if you managed to see devils or other unclean entities, most likely they wished for it - evil spirits love to scare people. Perhaps you have the rudiments of clairvoyance and are able to see more than other people. In any case, do not look too closely at the horned figures, read the prayer from demons and believe that it will save you.

Obsession- a separate and extremely complex case. There are several options for getting rid of this problem - casting out demons from yourself, performing the ritual described below for another person, or getting help from a church, which has its own nuances.

What prayers should be read against demons?

So, how to get rid of demons if they have not yet taken possession of a person? The prayers described below are read during the expulsion of demons from the house or during a chance meeting with evil spirits for protection from it. By the way, apartments often become housing for her, especially those in which murders or suicides have occurred. Evil spirits also love the houses of binge alcoholics and drug addicts, apartments in which they often make trouble and sin in other ways. If you happen to have housing with otherworldly residents, you should expel them. Evil spirits will encourage suicide, drunkenness, and scandals. There will be no peaceful life with such neighbors.

One of the prayers that cast out demons is the “Our Father.” It can be read in any situation, it is universal. You can also read for protection and expulsion of evil spirits “May God rise again”, Jesus prayer, prayer to the Guardian Angel, prayer to Saint Cyprian and many other sacred texts that can protect against evil spirits. There are also little-known, but very powerful prayers aimed specifically at protection from evil spirits.

Prayer to the Guardian Angel from demons and other representatives of the population of hell

Special prayer for protection from any evil spirits

Prayer from the machinations of demons and devils

These prayers can be read anytime, anywhere when you need protection. During sprinkling or fumigation of the home, they can also be read. Their main purpose is to drive away evil spirits, to prevent them from frightening a believer, and to prevent them from causing the harm that they are capable of.

How to cast a demon out of yourself

It is known that exorcisms are usually carried out by priests, and for this they must obtain permission from the church diocese. But with the help of special prayers, the expulsion of demons from a person becomes possible at home. In any case, they will not be able to harm, and if it is not possible to drive away the dark entity, you can repeat the ritual, ask for help from another person - it is believed that it is easier to reprimand someone than yourself, you can also turn to church.

By the way, about the church - the demon sitting inside a person may not allow him to cross the threshold of the temple, because such entities experience serious discomfort in holy places. While reading the exorcising prayer, you must be alone - otherwise the entity may move into another person and leave you. The presence of icons, candles or incense is not required, but it is worth wearing a pectoral cross.

So, how to cast out a demon from yourself? This prayer is read during the manifestation of the activity of the evil spirit sitting within you. If you have the willpower to understand that a demon is forcing you to drink alcohol, be aggressive, or engage in other obscene activities, read this text:

You need to read the prayer until you feel better. While reading, you will feel resistance to the dark entity that has taken over your body, but willpower and faith in the help of the Lord can save you from demons, demons and devils. You can also read prayer to Saint Seraphim of Sarov, it also helps well against evil spirits and dark witchcraft. After expelling dark entities, protection should be put in place, but always Orthodox, with the help of prayers.

Prayers to cast out demons from another person

How to drive a demon out of yourself is quite clear - stay alone, wait for its manifestation and read a prayer until it becomes easier. But not everyone has the willpower to fight the dark forces on their own. And not every person is capable of exorcism. This requires strong nerves, unshakable faith in the help of the Lord and a desire to selflessly help one’s neighbor. You will also need an icon of the Savior, which is placed in front of the demoniac.

In general, there are many requirements for an exorcist. He should not have a zero in his date of birth. He must be older than the one he is scolding, and the name of the scolder must be different, not the same as that of the patient. There should not be a woman who is menstruating or a baby in the exorcist's house. He must be baptized, wear a cross on his body, and fast for nine days before the ceremony.

It is impossible to drive out evil spirits with this deduction on the waxing moon, or on the week when there are birthdays, weddings or christenings in the family of the exorcist or the possessed. When reading, you should not make mistakes, confuse words and stop until you reach the end. This is a very long prayer, but it is considered the most powerful. During the reading, the possessed person must sit on a chair in front of the icon. In especially severe cases, he is tied up. It is advisable not to keep sharp or cutting objects near the patient; he may have a seizure, during which people suffering from attacks from evil spirits do not control themselves very well.

So, the text of the prayer for obsession:

In general, there are many prayers from demons. It is quite possible to choose the right one for any situation - from protection from evil spirits that have arisen on your way or in the house, to expelling the demon sitting inside a person on your own.

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On this day there were extensive celebrations, people drank and walked. It was believed that it was not a sin to drink a lot if the bins were full. It was not for nothing that they said: “I got stuck!” On winter Nicholas, it is customary to make conspiracies against alcoholism. You can order a prayer service for the health of a relative with alcohol addiction. On December 19, Saint Nicholas brings gifts to children, and relatives read prayers for their health.

WHAT IS THE BEST PRAYER TO READ TO EXORCISE THE DEVIL?

The rite of exorcism, the expulsion of the Devil from a person, is a prayer service in which the priest reads a powerful prayer over a person possessed by a demon, expelling the demon. The so-called “group proofreadings”, in which everyone can attend, appeared quite late, and are still a very controversial phenomenon. To perform the rite of exorcism, the priest must have a special blessing from the ruling bishop. All people living on earth are influenced by both light and dark forces. However, each person has his own “immunity” to the influence of demons.

The Orthodox prayer of exorcism over a person is read only when all the signs of demonic possession are on his face: he falls into a riot, speaks in someone else’s voices during attacks, is afraid of holy water and other shrines, begins to scream and swear obscenely in church, cannot accept Holy Communion and participate in other church sacraments. Fortunately, real obsession is a fairly rare phenomenon; cases of so-called hysteria, when people pretend to be possessed, are much more common. Therefore, only an experienced confessor can determine whether exorcism prayers are needed in each specific case.

The Power of Exorcism Prayers to Banish Evil Spirits

The first mention of exorcism exists in the Gospel. As we remember, Christ cast out demons from the sick and ordered them to move into a herd of pigs, after which the pigs threw themselves off a cliff. It should be noted that although the prayers casting out demons are read by a priest, only the Lord Himself can free a person through the prayers of those who believe in Him. The Orthodox Church categorically does not bless doing proofreading at home on your own or going to various magicians and sorcerers for this purpose - this can lead to disastrous consequences. There are home prayers that protect from demons, in which we ask the Lord, the Mother of God, and various saints to deliver us from the snares of the devil, but they have nothing in common with exorcism prayers.

Independent prayers from demons

At home, special prayers that protect against attacks by demons can be read exclusively with the blessing of a priest. In everyday life, the prayers Our Father, May God rise again, the 90th Psalm, Archangel Michael, your Guardian Angel, and the holy martyrs Cyprian and Justinia protect from the devil’s machinations. It is worth remembering that demons are afraid of any mention of the name of God, the Church Sacraments, therefore regular morning and evening prayers, confession and communion for an Orthodox person are sufficient protection from demons. It is also good to drink a sip of holy water every morning.

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Text of a powerful exorcism prayer in Latin

The text of a strong prayer to drive out the Devil in Russian

We cast out you, the spirit of all uncleanness, every power of Satan, every hostile encroacher of hell, every legion, every assembly and sect of the devil, in the name and virtue of our Lord Jesus Christ, be uprooted and flee from the Church of God, from souls created in the image of God and by the precious blood of the Lamb redeemed. You no longer dare, most cunning serpent, to deceive the human race, persecute the Church of God and tear away God’s chosen ones and scatter them like wheat. The Almighty God commands you, with whom you still want to be equal in your great pride; Who wants to save all people and lead them to the knowledge of the truth. God the Father commands you; God the Son commands you; God the Holy Spirit commands you. The greatness of Christ, the eternal God of the Word incarnate, commands you, Who, for the sake of the salvation of our race, fallen through your envy, humbled Himself and was obedient even to death; Who set His Church on a strong rock and promised that the gates of hell would not prevail against Her, for He Himself would remain with Her until the end of the age. The mystery of the Cross and all the mysteries of the Christian faith commands you. The high Mother of God, the Virgin Mary, commands you, Who struck your most arrogant head from the first moment of Her immaculate conception in Her humility. The faith of the holy apostles Peter and Paul and the other apostles commands you. The blood of the martyrs and all holy men and women commands you pious intercession. Therefore, we adjure you, cursed serpent and legion of the devil, by the living God, the true God, the holy God, the God who so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, so that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life: stop deceiving people. and pour out upon them the poison of eternal damnation; stop harming the Church and putting Her freedom in chains.

Be gone, Satan, inventor and master of all lies, enemy of human salvation. Make room for Christ, in whom you will not find anything you have done; make room for the One, Holy, Ecumenical and Apostolic Church, purchased by Christ at the price of His Blood. Bow down under the almighty Hand of God; tremble and run when we call on the holy and terrible name of Jesus, from which hell trembles, to which the Powers, Powers and Authorities of heaven humbly worship, to which the Cherubim and Seraphim continually sing the glory, crying out: Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of Hosts.

Let's pray. God of heaven, God of earth, God of angels, God of archangels, God of patriarchs, God of prophets, God of apostles, God of martyrs, God of confessors, God of virgins, God who has the power to grant life after death and rest after labor, for there is no other God but You , and it cannot be otherwise, for You are the Creator of everything visible and invisible, and Your kingdom will have no end: humbly before the greatness of Your glory, we pray that You would deign to free us by Your power from all possession of the spirits of hell, from their snares, from deceptions and wickedness and keep us safe and sound. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Casting out demons is a topic that excites the minds of many people. The phenomenon of possession is popular in cinema, the invasion of the body by evil spirits is seriously feared, and scientists have still not come to a consensus on this matter. From the point of view of religion and magic, there is no doubt about the existence of possessed people, but the approaches of priests and practitioners on this issue still differ.

A brief excursion into history

Exorcism is a very ancient rite, known since the beginning of our era. In modern theology it is studied in all seriousness, and at a Catholic university you can get a diploma as an exorcist.

If we talk about the rite of exorcism itself, the first mentions of it are indicated in the Bible, but cases of possession were known earlier.

There are references to possessed people in the mythology of various nations from Japan to South America.

According to Christian canons, the world's first exorcist was Jesus Christ personally. In the Bible you can find a mention of how Jesus cast out demons from a person by infusing them into the bodies of animals - pigs. The possessed animals died by throwing themselves into the abyss, which is read as a clear hint of the great danger of possession.

The influence of demons on a person leads to death not only spiritual, but also physical.

So Jesus was the first one able to cast out demons. Later, the apostles received this right when the Holy Spirit descended on them. It is believed that the followers of the apostles also had the ability to cast out demons. There have been few such people in all centuries; reprimanding is a dangerous activity and, if the exorcist himself makes a mistake, it can lead to his death or the death of the possessed.

Despite the fact that only a few have had and still have the right and sufficient spiritual power to reprimand, the ritual of exorcism is very popular. This phenomenon acquired the scale of mass hysteria in the Middle Ages, when religious fanaticism dominated.

Coupled with the persecution of witches, the fear of possession acquired truly enormous proportions.

In Rus', the expulsion of demons was first mentioned in sources from the 14th century. The author of the notes was Peter Mohyla, Metropolitan of Kiev. There is also written evidence of several cases when demonic exorcism ended in the death of the priest or the possessed.

How to distinguish between possession and how demons possess people?

Possession is the suppression of a person’s will by an evil spirit, as a result of which the possessed person is unable to partially or completely control his actions.

Suggested bad thoughts and voices in the head - this is what the possessed also often complain about. Centuries ago, when mental illnesses were little studied, all people who were somehow different from the rest were considered possessed. Epileptics especially suffered; their sudden seizures with foam at the mouth really seemed something frightening and terrible to ancient people. However, to think about expelling a demon from a person, mental disorders alone are not enough - after all, they are quite understandable by modern science and can be treated.

The presence of evil spirits in a person is indicated by a whole list of signs:

• Unmotivated aggression and outbursts of rage. This should be especially alarming if the person was previously calm and collected.
• Obsessive thoughts about harming yourself or others.
• Thoughts about suicide.
• Visual and auditory hallucinations, visions of evil spirits in reality and in dreams.
• Actions and words on behalf of the essence that is in a person. At such moments, the possessed person may change his voice, gaze, etc.
• Speaking in unknown languages.
• Hatred of religious symbols, regardless of a person’s religion. Such a possessed person feels bad in church; he cannot stand any religious actions being performed near him.
• The emergence of addictions, bad habits, immoral behavior.

Signs of possession with various nuances are known in different religions, including such exotic ones as Voodoo. In addition to the infusion of evil spirits into a person, Voodooists also believe that the soul or part of it can be stolen from the body.

The concept of demon possession also exists in modern esotericism; a more extensive term is also used for this phenomenon - subversion or addiction.

The term "subsequence" refers not only to demons, but to any spirits and entities that have penetrated the energy field of a person or himself. You can get an otherworldly creature to move in in different ways:

• Bad habits. Alcoholism, smoking, drugs - all this attracts demons to a person.
• Magic classes.

From the point of view of the church, any witchcraft makes a person vulnerable to evil spirits. From the point of view of practitioners, you can get hooked by practicing witchcraft without appropriate protection.

• Damage. There are magical rituals aimed at purposefully instilling a demon into a person.
• Passing by inheritance or receiving as a gift from a witch.

If someone in the family practiced witchcraft through demons, the spirits may appear to the descendants demanding further work. The same thing happens with the so-called transfer of a gift from a dying witch or sorcerer.

• Mistakes during the banishing ritual.

A demon or any other evil spirit, having left the body, will first of all try to find a new refuge for itself. It’s not for nothing that all witnesses to such rituals need to pray or defend themselves in other ways if we are talking about purely magical practices.

In any religion, the possession of evil spirits in human bodies is a negative phenomenon. Demons always try to lead to death.

An obsessed person is dangerous to others not only because of his aggressive behavior and inappropriate actions. Spirits feed on the energy of the person they inhabit, and such a possessed person will try to get what he has lost in other ways. Often those possessed become very strong energy vampires, turning the life of their household into a real hell.

Place for ceremonies

Not all clergy have the right to reprimand to exorcise demons.

Most often, only ministers of the most ancient monasteries have the blessing to conduct such rituals. In Russia, the most famous place where the ritual of exorcism is performed is the Trinity-Sergius Lavra.

Father Herman, a nationally known exorcist, conducts mass reprimands. This practice often does not resonate with other priests. There is an opinion that each ritual of expelling demons from a person should be carried out individually. To perform the ceremony in other monasteries, a mandatory blessing is required.

How does the ritual work?

The ritual of casting out demons from a person has remained unchanged since the time of Jesus Christ. It is this that is considered by Catholics and Orthodox Christians to be the only correct option for reprimanding.

During the process, the priest reads a prayer to exorcise demons over the possessed, and the ceremony itself is carried out with the help of a crucifix, holy water and incense.

The banishing prayer is the longest of all in the Orthodox canon and is read for about twenty minutes.

Modern reprimand from demons, as in ancient times, is not a spectacle for the faint of heart. The possessed scream in a voice that is not their own, have fits, and try to throw themselves at the priest. There are cases when, during a reprimand, a possessed person became incredibly strong; such a person could hardly be restrained by four people.

In Orthodoxy, demons are not cast out in one session; several may be required. In addition, after completing the ritual, a person must fast and pray. Relatives are allowed to order magpies for him and pray themselves. But the most important thing that a possessed person must do is change his lifestyle. Exorcism is of little use; if a person continues to drink or lead a riotous lifestyle, the demons will return again.

Opinion of the Church and Science

From the point of view of modern science, the phenomenon of obsession is explained as a mental illness.

In psychiatry there is a whole list of disorders in which the patient believes that he is controlled by the devil or an unclean demon. In some cases, the presence of evil spirits is explained by repressed emotions and feelings that a person is ashamed of for one reason or another. In addition, it is very convenient to attribute one’s own bad character traits to the demon’s influence.

The Church does not exclude the presence of mental disorders, but unlike science, the very phenomenon of possession and the possibility of expelling a demon from a person are considered an indisputable fact.

However, until the priest himself is convinced that the possessed person who came to him is not mentally ill, he will not undertake the rite of exorcism.

Prayer for exorcism - a ritual that drives demons out of a person

If you notice that a person close to you is showing signs of obsession, you can try to help him yourself with the help of Orthodox prayers.

1. Go to church and buy an arbitrary number of blessed candles.
2. Set aside three candles and place the rest in front of the icon of Jesus Christ.
3. Cross yourself and say: “ Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God. Cast out demons and cursed evil spirits from the servant of God/servant of God (name). I trust in your crucified blood. Amen».
4. Get some holy water and go home.
5. Find a time when the possessed person will not be at home, retire and light the three candles you have saved. Place a container of blessed water nearby.
6. Read the Lord's Prayer and Psalm 90 several times. Cross yourself.
7. Having asked the Almighty for mercy, begin to repeatedly and slowly read the prayer to drive out demons from a person.

After you finish reading, cross yourself three times, let the candles burn out, and take the cinders to an Orthodox church.

Prayer from demons, demons and the devil to Archangel Michael