How do I Get Rid of an Unwanted Spirit?

In Christian theology, Satan is the most powerful evil spirit.

In religious and spiritual thought, a spirit is a personal force without a body, such as a ghost, angel or demon. While no scientific evidence supports their existence, those who believe in them claim to deal with unwanted spirits through religious or spiritual means.

Christian Exorcism

In a Christian exorcism, a priest or pastor prays in a place or with a person to release that person from the presence of a bad spirit. Catholics may use other means, such as holy water. They may follow the example of Jesus and verbally command a demon to leave.

Rituals

Magic rituals use spells and sacred objects to cast out evil spirits from a person or place. They may involve traditional spiritual symbolism, such as crosses and pentagrams, with words taken from sacred texts, often in languages such as Hebrew. New Age practitioners like psychics and spiritual healers specialize in these types of rituals.

Secular Help

Professional psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors and medical physicians can deal with many of the problems associated with evil spirits. Counseling can instill peace and confidence to help overcome any perceived negative spiritual activity.

References

• Vatican: Catechism of the Catholic Church: Sacramentals
• Monsters: An Investigator's Guide to Magical Beings"; John Michael Greer; 2001