Difference between revisions of "Exorcist"

In many medieval [[grimoire]]s, the term "exorcist" is used as a title for any ritual [[magician]] who is performing sacred rites. This tradition was continued in more modern texts as well, specifically [[A.E. Waite]]'s ''[[The Book of Black Magic and of Pacts]]'' and ''[[Key of Solomon]]'' as translated by [[Samuel L. MacGregor Mathers]] in 1888.

In many medieval [[grimoire]]s, the term "exorcist" is used as a title for any ritual [[magician]] who is performing sacred rites. This tradition was continued in more modern texts as well, specifically [[A.E. Waite]]'s ''[[The Book of Black Magic and of Pacts]]'' and ''[[Key of Solomon]]'' as translated by [[Samuel L. MacGregor Mathers]] in 1888.

''The Exorcist'' is the name of a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin and written for the screen by William Peter Blatty, based on his 1971 novel of the same name. It was the first installment in ''The Exorcist'' film series, and follows the demonic possession of a young girl and her mother's attempt to rescue her through an exorcism conducted by a pair of Catholic priests.

''The Exorcist'' is the name of a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin and written for the screen by William Peter Blatty, based on his 1971 novel of the same name. It was the first installment in ''The Exorcist'' film series, and follows the demonic possession of a young girl and her mother's attempt to rescue her through an exorcism conducted by a pair of Catholic priests.