Following from the previous episode, we dive into the real-life inspiration behind The Exorcist, and remind you that there was kind of a big deal in the 80s and 90s called the Satanic Panic. We talk about playing Led Zeppelin tapes backwards and washing your clothes in holy water. We end with some cautionary tales and my own personal experiences in the Charismatic Catholic church and Evangelical missions.
Timestamps:
00:51 Deliverance adventures in the Charismatic Catholic Church
04:38 Emotional drivers of belief in supernatural beings
06:36 Ronald Hunkeler - the inspiration behind The Exorcist
18:23 First-hand accounts of Exorcists
23:53 The "Satanic Panic," rock music, Dungeons and Dragons - the 80s were wild
31:05 Backlash on overemphasis on the supernatural
32:28 The informal nature of exorcism training; holy water in washing machines?
35:08 Severity of demonic influence per the Int'l Assoc of Exorcists
38:40 Dangers of lack of standards and accountability; Gabriele Amorth
49:28 A Blind spot in Progressive Christianity?; Personal stories
59:31 Wrap up
Books:
1. Sergio Rueda. Diabolical Possession and the Case Behind the Exorcist. McFarland: Jefferson, SC, 2018.
2. Michael Cuneo. American Exorcism: Expelling Demons in the Land of Plenty. Doubleday: New York, 2001.
3. Matt Baglio. The Rite: Making of a Modern Exorcist. Doubleday: New York, 2009.
4. Gabriele Amorth. An Exorcist Tells His Story. Trans. by Nicoletta MacKenzie. Ignatius Press: San Francisco, 1999.
Music:
Grinz Beats. Exorcist - Rap Instrumental. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw13gIFnxGQ
Alex Mason. The Conjuring. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Mason/The_Exorcist/01_alex_mason_-_the_conjuring
Alex Mason. The Mountains of Madness. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Mason/The_Exorcist/09_alex_mason_-_the_mountains_of_madness
Scott Buckley. Beautiful Oblivion. www.scottbuckley.com.au
Scott Buckley. Snowfall. www.scottbuckley.com.au
Artwork:
Tuscan School. The Temptation of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino. Early 16th century.
