V It is the phenomenon in which a malign spirit resides

in a body and, in certain moments, can use it to speak

or move without the person affected being able to
resist. The malign spirit does not inhabit the soul,
since the soul is in all cases, free and totally incapable
of being possessed. Only the body can be subject to
possession.
is the belief in paranormal, supernatural,
psychological and/or superstitious spirits, gods,
demonic possession, animas, extraterrestrials, or other
disincarnate or extraterrestrial entities taking control
of a human body, resulting in noticeable changes in
health and behavior
is often the term used to describe the control over a
human form by a demon. Descriptions of demonic
possessions often include: erased memories or
personalities, convulsions, Dzfitsdz and fainting as if one
were dying. Unlike in channeling or other forms of
possession, the subject has no control over the
possessing entity and so it will persist until forced to
leave the victim, usually through a form of exorcism.
In one such class the student became possessed by the
following spirits ( in the order of appearance): Jose Rizal,
Imelda Marcos, Ramon Magsaysay, Ferdinand Marcos.
First, Imelda Tried to invite Jose Rizal to the Manila
International Film Festival, but Rizal was reluctant. Then
Ramon Magsaysay, while gesturing by beating his right
thigh with his right hand, began to speak on DzWhat a pity,
this New Society. The Philippines was doing so well until it
came.dz then came an angry voice from the back, DzWould
you rather go to Iran?dz It was Ferdinand Marcos speaking.
The whole session lasted an hour and there was no memory
of the drama among the actors after the event.
The spirit possession theory of illness (especially mental
illness and incurable diseases) is derived from this. Life is
seen as a fiercely competitive struggle with other people,
using dopies proxies in these battles. The frustration of
oneǯs life goals, or even of more limited objectives
associated with these goals such as getting a visa to migrate
to United States, passing a particular examination or
successfully managing a shop, are usually attributed to
attempts by other individuals to Dzkeepdz one Dzdowndz, to keep
one in oneǯs social place and in a generally miserable state.
It is assume that most people, especially oneǯs peers, harbor
the desire to see others remain deprived. In this world evil
may strike at any moment from any source.
V Dopies are said to be unable to function independently of
humans. They have to be instructed. The living are Dzmore
powerful than the deaddz. These earth-bound spirits are
reputedly only able to harm humans by possessing the
bodies of other humans and manipulating them to the
instructions of the obya-man. However, with the celestial
spirits it is a different matter. These are generals in war of
life fought by human pawns. Unlike the earth-bound
spirits, these celestial spirits are able to determine human
affairs independently. Communication with them is thus of
the greatest importance if one is to enjoy their protection
and patronage. On this point there seems to be an
interesting difference between myal and obya, with
myalists locating not just the source of power( as is case
with obya ) but also its direction or instruction, in the spirit
world.
V Myal, is the temporary displacement of an individualǮs
consciousness as part of the rites of possession, a
voiding of the self aimed at opening up a gateway to
the spirit world and enabling the manifestation of the
ancestors.
V Obeah is the belief that one can use certain spirits or
supernatural agents to work harm to the living, or to
call them off from such mischief. Generally, the British
used the term Obeah to describe all slave acts and
practices that were considered supernatural or evil in
nature, such as rituals and fetishes.
V Kny or a combination of the following behavior pattern is indicative of spirit or demonic
possession:
V 1. Hearing voices directing the person to perform acts he may not have considered
doing.
V 2. He or she will frequently see or sense the image of the possessing spirit as it existed in
its physical life.
V 3. The victim may blackout or faint without knowing what transpired during that time.
V 4. Sometimes, in the midst of a conversation, he may have a mental block and act in a
trance-like manner.
V 5. He may be observed talking or walking differently or acting in a strange, irrational
manner.
V 6. He may act in a way he has never done before. His friends may see him as a totally
different person.
V 7. In a worst scenario, the possession may reach a climax where the person may commit a
crime, some violent or anti-social act and even suicide.
V 8. He or she may speak in tongues, and perform lewd acts and avoid religious objects
(like a crucifix, rosary, etc.)
V 1. Have a positive, cheerful attitude. Since on the mental and spirit plane "like attracts like," a positive
attitude will attract positive and benign spirits to you.
V 2. Maintain harmony and balance in your mind, body and spirit. Keep your emotional side especially in
check and not prone to outbursts of anger.
V 3. Avoid being in the company of highly negative people or going to negative places. Negative individuals
can sap your energy and drain you, thereby making spirit possession easier. The same in places with
negative or earthbound spirits, for example, hospitals, cemeteries, wakes or haunted houses.
V 4. Remember you have free will. You are the master of your own life and destiny. Do not allow another
entity to conquer or over-power your will. Remember even God respects our will and will not do
anything to go against it. Only evil spirits try to overpower our will. Do not succumb to such attempts.
Assert your will over any other entity and command it to "Be gone!Dz
V 5. Carry protective or sacred objects with you. If you are a Christian, you may carry with you some
powerful religious objects that you believe in. For example, St. Benedict's medal, which was specially
charged or blessed by an authorized Benedictine Priest, can help protect you against demonic
possession. If you believe in quartz crystals or amulets, have one specially blessed or charged by a
competent person to protect you.
V 6. Practice discernment. If an evil spirit is present, you can sense this. Your body will react in a different
way compared to the presence of a good spirit. Learn to distinguish them. Discernment is one of the
gifts of the Holy Spirit according to St. Paul.