Demons: The Devil, Possession & Exorcism

Exorcism-possession-- demonic forces-- how did the archetype of the Devil and his demons come about? Using numerous case histories, examples from poems, plays, novels, and the views of notable thinkers, the author looks at the development of the Devil and his demons from biblical times to the present-- where possession is regularly diagnosed and the demons exorcised. Expanding on the words of the New Testament, "Demons!" will be an important contribution to the literature on Old Nick.