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Exorcism

From The Codex

Background

Exorcism is the ability to banish, dispel, or neutralize malevolent spiritual entities, curses, or supernatural forces that possess or influence individuals, objects, or locations. It is a common technique used to combat dark or malevolent forces, often requiring spiritual or mystical knowledge, rituals, or specific tools. Exorcism can also involve purifying the target, removing traces of corruption, and restoring balance or harmony to the affected individual or area.

Applications

  • Spirit Banishment: Forces out malevolent spirits, demons, or other supernatural entities from a possessed host or location.
  • Curse Removal: Eliminates curses or dark influences afflicting individuals, objects, or places.
  • Purification: Cleanses spiritual corruption or tainted energy, restoring purity to the target.
  • Sealing: Traps expelled entities in a containment vessel or prevents them from returning by sealing them in a specific location.
  • Barrier Creation: Creates spiritual barriers or wards to prevent possession or the reentry of malevolent forces.
  • Entity Destruction: Destroys weaker malevolent spirits entirely instead of merely banishing them.

Types

  • Ritual Exorcism: Relies on specific rituals, chants, or prayers to expel or banish supernatural entities. It often requires preparation, sacred tools, or spiritual intermediaries.
  • Energetic Exorcism: Utilizes energy-based techniques, such as magical or chi-based purification, to drive out spiritual intrusions.
  • Combat Exorcism: A more active form of exorcism where the user physically engages malevolent entities, using weapons or direct attacks imbued with exorcising power.
  • Symbolic Exorcism: Involves using sacred symbols, artifacts, or talismans to repel or neutralize spiritual forces.
  • Mental Exorcism: Focuses on resisting possession or purging malevolent forces from the mind through sheer willpower, mental fortitude, or telepathic abilities.

Limitations

  • May require specific knowledge, rituals, or tools, such as holy water, prayer scrolls, or sacred relics, which might not always be available.
  • Certain entities may be resistant to exorcism due to their strength, unique nature, or the skill of the exorcist.
  • May be ineffective against non-spiritual entities or forces that are physical in nature depending on the series.
  • Exorcism may drain the user's energy, especially if the entity is powerful or the exorcism process is prolonged.
  • If improperly performed, exorcism might fail or even worsen the situation, further empowering the entity or damaging the host.

Scale

  • Individual Scale: Removes possession or curses from a single person or object.
  • Localized Scale: Cleanses a specific area, such as a haunted house or cursed land.
  • Large-Scale: Purges spiritual corruption or malevolent forces across entire regions, though this typically requires immense power or multiple users working together.