The subject includes documented cases of spiritual possession, such as those analyzed by the Vatican or depicted in historical accounts like the possession of nuns in Loudun.
Initially appearing as "ha-satan" (the accuser) in the Hebrew Bible, the figure evolved into a malevolent opponent of God. Satanism and demonology
Based on the investigation by Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe in Satanism and Demonology , the story of this subject spans thousands of years, evolving from ancient pagan deities to modern occult practices. Satanism and demonology
The Fanthorpes track the development of these beliefs from antiquity through the Renaissance to the present day. Satanism and demonology
During Christian times, practitioners sought to invoke the Devil to perform black magic, according to accounts of medieval witches and sorcerers.