A narrative of the extraordinary case of George Lukins, of Yatton, Somersetshire. Who was possessed of evil spirits, for near eighteen years: also an account of his remarkable deliverance

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In January 1764, a Spanish missionary named Juan Toledo wrote a letter to the governor of New Mexico describing a series of exorcisms he had performed in the settlement, which was then a Spanish colony. She began to have convulsions and verbally abuse the reverend, who was attempting to heal her, as well as her father and other members of the congregation she was a part of. Her body and face became grotesquely contorted, and she would utter blasphemies with her mouth wide open and motionless. [10] Her tongue was drawn out of her mouth at an inhuman length, and screams came from around the room. She was eventually successfully exorcised, but the trauma and memories the experience left on the girl were incurable.

Some of the sounds he made during the state of trace did not resemble any type of modulation of the human voice. Apparently, George Lukins also hurled expletives and the vilest of abuses in an aggressive manner. Most important of all, Lukins also said that doctors could not help him when he was in this state of trance. Despite that, the doctors were happy to declare that George Lukins was suffering from chronic and repeated throat infections, which repeatedly caused rheumatic fever, which repeatedly caused Sydenham’s chorea… about once a week. As a result Lukins was admitted to St George’s Hospital in London. It was on Friday 13 June 1787 that seven clergymen gathered to perform an exorcism upon George Lukins. He was apparently calm during the ceremony and even conversed with those present about various topics such as philosophy and theology until he eventually fell asleep. When he awoke, it appeared as though the demon had left him alone – for now at least. The Aftermath Elizabeth Knapp was a 16-year-old servant at the household of Samuel Willard, a prominent Reverend in the church of Groton, Massachusetts during the 1670s. What made Knapp’s possession unique from the others was Williard’s scientific approach—a point of issue for the community, given the pastor’s passionate teachings on damnation and divine obedience. From October 30, 1671, until January 12, 1672, Willard documented Knapp’s deterioration, which had most of the characteristics found in other demonic possessions – fits, hallucinations, body contortions, animal sounds, a deep voice, meeting with the devil, and so on. During the colonial era in the New World, right in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, an indentured servant known as Elizabeth Knapp became possessed by demons. She was lured in by promises of riches and an easy life; such promises easily turned this 16-year-old girl to the dark side of Christianity.The exorcism began with Lukins singing in an uncharacteristically high voice — one that was most definitely not his own. His voice began alternating between low, gruff, masculine voices and high-pitched, feminine ones, which were incidentally spewing malicious, blasphemous rants and physically threatening the religious men present. Lukins would bark, scream, groan, sing and babble utter During her stay in the village, she told the Reverend, she witnessed the unfortunate man have fits multiple times a day, during which he he sang and screamed in various sounds, some of which did not resemble a human voice. The Wonders of Nature and Providence, Displayed: Compiled from Authentic Sources, both Ancient and Modern, giving an Account of Various and Strange Phenomena existing in Nature of Travels, Adventures, Singular Providences, &c. E. and H. Hosford, Printers. 1825 . Retrieved 31 December 2007. But our design in this respect was rendered abortive; for on Wednesday evening the 11th of June, there was published in the Bristol Gazette, the following letter: Schmidt was declared demon-free on December 23, 1928, but there’s a strange postscript to the story. As it turns out, the 1928 exorcism was neither the first time Riesinger attempted to rid Schmidt of demons, nor the last. Riesinger first exorcised Schmidt in New York City in 1908. The two reportedly became close, and the priest exorcised her several more times over the following years, with Schmidt traveling to whatever state Riesinger found himself in. 5. The Exorcism of Roland Doe // 1949

This exorcism reportedly took place while Dali was having frequent episodes and had broken from the Surrealist movement due to ideological differences—perhaps a sign of the demonic possession he was suffering from. 3 Gottliebin Dittus Knapp’s symptoms eventually subsided and she lived out her life quietly as a Puritan wife and mother. 2. ‘Gina’ In the daemoniac his personality seems to be destroyed, and his actions, words, and even thoughts to be overborne by the evil spirit on its path for the kingdom of man”. They were not vessels but rather gateways for demonic entities. George Lukins was not possessed in the traditional sense so much as he had stopped the entities from traveling through him. After a while, George started to suffer regular fits and his character began to change sporadically. He would suffer flashes of rage, during which he would often shriek and howl like an animal. He was soon put under the care of a group of eminent physicians and remanded in the custody of a local hospital. During his time there he continued to suffer his fits, but the doctors were unable to diagnose the problem. After 28 days under the care of the General Hospital in Bristol, George Lukins was deemed incurable. German Lutheran theologian and exorcist Johan Christoph Blumhardt the Elder chronicled his alleged victory over the devil after performing an exorcism on young German woman Gottliebin Dittus in 1842.In 1787, George Lukins was 44 and lived in the village of Yatton, just outside of Bristol. He was originally trained as a tailor, but earned his living as a "common carrier, a singer, actor of Christmas mummeries, [and] a ventriloquist." He was described by his neighbors as being of "extraordinary good character from his childhood, and had constantly attended the church and sacrament." After this night of drinking, Lukins began experiencing seizures where he could not speak. Stories about Lukins also asserted that he would make strange animal sounds, including barking like a dog. He would also argue with himself and act violently. The fits always began and ended with "a strong agitation of the right hand." Witnesses also reported that Lukins "cannot hear any virtuous or expression used without pain or horror." Lukins is also described as being an "emaciated and exhausted figure." The Mirror of literature, amusement, and instruction, Volume 4. J. Limbird, 143, Strand. 1824 . Retrieved 31 December 2007. His case occasioned great controversy in the western parts of England, and some accused him of imposture. A Narrative of the extraordinary Case of George Lukins, &c. &c. The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle . Retrieved 31 December 2007. This extraordinary case appears to have originated in a complication of epilepsy and St. Vitus's dance afflicting a person of a weak mind, early impressed with the idea that the disease was the effect of a power which the devil had obtained over him.

The case was detailed in a 1935 German pamphlet called Begone, Satan! A Soul-Stirring Account of Diabolical Possession, and profiled in a 1936 issue of Time magazine. Some of the more spectacular allegations will be familiar to anyone who’s seen The Exorcist: Schmidt supposedly levitated, was tied to a bed, and, according to one of Riesinger’s associates, vomited “quantities that were humanly speaking impossible to lodge in a normal being.” The popular account gets increasingly far-fetched—when the exorcism began, Schmidt reportedly flew off the bed, “landed high above the door of the room and clung to the wall with catlike grips.” Reverend Mac Geary adjured the Devils in Greek and in Latin but according to the priest, the "pretended Devils were so unclassical as not to be able to reply." In 1843, Pastor Johann Christoph Blumhart freed a young woman from demonic possession. [8] The woman, named Gottliebin Dittus, was a member of his congregation and reported many classic signs of being possessed—she would levitate and spew filth toward Christ, the Church, and specifically Blumhart. Dark apparitions would appear around Dittus, screaming about fallen angels and specific demons from Hell. During her moments of lucidity, she would plead to Jesus to be saved from the possession and to see the power of Heaven to free her from her torment. At 11 AM on Friday, 13 June 1787, Easterbrook assembled seven witnesses and six Wesleyan Ministers to perform the exorcism in the vestry room of the Temple church. The participants at the exorcism were: Michel’s parents and the two priests were eventually charged with negligent homicide. 6. Clara Germana Cele It was in a confession that Clara Germana Cele said she had made a “pact with Satan”

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The concept of the existence of paranormal activity is an intriguing thought for many people. With so many unnatural incidents being reported which are directly associated with demonic possession, it is important to uncover the truth. Young, F (2018) A History of Anglican Exorcism: Deliverance and Demonology in Church Ritual, I.B Tauris & Co. Ltd., London The troubles started in November 1763, with a local woman named María Trujillo. According to Toledo’s letter, Trujillo was “given to great sadness of an extreme nature” after giving birth, and “could not be amused by the diversions of the fiesta.” Such behavior would be recognized today as signs of post-partum depression, but to Toledo, it pointed to demonic possession. She “remained in her state of melancholy” until mid-December, when she fainted after prayers, awakened, and proceeded to “exhaust herself with unnatural strength.” Toledo performed an exorcism on December 18. According to the Easterbrook's writings he was "little expecting that an attention to such a pitiable case would have produced such a torrent of opposition, illiberal abuse upon the parties concerned in his relief." In the Reverend’s notes, he described how George made the most horrible noises as his body convulsed. Experiencing as many as nine fits a day, the man was weak and emaciated. He was also unable to hear religious expressions without writhing in pain.