Zār custom involves the possession of an individual (usually female) by a spirit Zār custom involves the possession of an individual (usually female) by a spirit
Possession, haunting
Jacques Bourgaux has written: 'Possessions et simulacres' -- subject(s): Acting, Demoniac possession, Spirit possession
Matthias Krings has written: 'Geister des Feuers' -- subject(s): Social life and customs, Hausa (African people), Bori (Cult), Spirit possession 'Feuer, Alkohol und Zigaretten' -- subject(s): Religion, Cults, Hausa (African people), Spirit possession, Trance
Judy Rosenthal has written: 'Possession, ecstasy, and law in Ewe voodoo' -- subject(s): Ecstasy, Ewe (African people), Ewe Law, Law, Ewe, Religion, Spirit possession
Mary Keller has written: 'The hammer and the flute' -- subject(s): Religious life, Spirit possession, Women
Graham Dwyer has written: 'The divine and the demonic' -- subject(s): Customs and practices, Exorcism, Hinduism, Spirit possession
A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale which unleashes a malicious spirit. Her divorced parents must team up to fix the curse on their daughter.
In oder to be in possession it has to be on you or in your sorroundings.
Kenneth Anthony Lum has written: 'Praising his name in the dance' -- subject(s): Orishas, Religious life and customs, Spirit possession, Spiritual Baptists
Legend tells that when you sneeze, the soul leaves the body with your breath. At that point, it is available for possession by an evil spirit. Saying "Bless you" prevents the evil spirit from entering the body when you catch your breath.Apparently, when you sneeze, your soul escapes. So if someone says bless you, the devil can't catch it.
There is no such thing as possession. If someone believes they have been possessed, recommend they speak to a doctor. There is no step-by-step process for becoming possessed. Possession is only done by demons and evil ghosts/spirits, and they are the only ones who can voluntarily possess you. However, a Catholic could become possessed if the demon/ghost/evil spirit becomes annoyed or angered by the Catholic, or if the demon/ghost/evil spirit just wants to use the Catholic as a puppet for more evil purposes.