The Devil Came to St. Louis Quotes

“Contrary to popular belief, possession doesn’t mean that a demon enters a person’s body and takes over their soul. The person’s free will is never removed, only severely compromised. In possession, a person is so physically, emotionally, mentally,”
― Troy Taylor, The Devil Came to St. Louis: The Uncensored True Story of the 1949 Exorcism

“The act of exorcism implies a “driving out” of the demon, but it’s really more like placing a demon under oath. In some cases, it may be more than one demon inhabiting a person. The word “exorcism” comes from the Greek ek and the verb horkizo, which means “I cause [someone] to swear” and refers to “putting the spirit or demon to oath.” It’s more easily explained as invoking a higher authority to bind the entity so it can be caused to act contrary to its own will.”
― Troy Taylor, The Devil Came to St. Louis: The Uncensored True Story of the 1949 Exorcism