Grimoire Des Exorcistes

Chapter III

The exorcism revolves around a single passage in the Roman Ritual, one of the books detailing the official rites of the Roman Catholic Church. Begin with the imploring formula whereby you'll ask God to free the possessed from the devil. Do remember to say please, however. Say something along the lines of, "God, whose nature is forever merciful and forgiving, accept our prayer that this servant of yours, bound by the fetters of sin, may be pardoned by your loving kindness."

At this point, the possessed may thrash about on the bed, hissing and spitting; the demon inside knows that its end is nigh. Continue the rite by demanding that the devil leave the body of the possessed, "Depart, then, impious one, depart, accursed one, depart with all your deceits, for God has willed that man should be his temple." As the bed begins to shake and the demon spouts profanity from the mouth of the possessed, attempt to keep your cool. Although you may think that you're hurting this vile creature that lies before you, you are, in fact, saving it from itself.

At various intervals in your recitations and prayers, you must perform certain actions. Occasionally, sprinkle holy water from your vile onto the possessed and anybody else that may be in the room with you. You'll probably hear a burning sound, but don't worry, this is entirely normal. If you were as consumed by the fires of hell as the possessed, no doubt you'd sizzle too. As well as dousing everyone with holy water, be sure to lay your healing hands on the possessed. While this isn't a particularly pleasant part of the exorcism, it's essential in the fight against evil.

Carefully approach the bed (the possessed may quiet down and try to stare you out, but don't be put off) and rest your hands on their skin — one hand on their chest and one hand on their forehead (be sure to disinfect your hands afterwards — who knows where the possessed have been). You may use this opportunity to perform the sign of the cross on both you and the possessed. If the possessed spits at you, spit back; don't let it take control of the situation. If you have a religious relic handy, then touch the skin of the possessed with it. Whether it's a crucifix or a statue of the Virgin Mary, the demon won't like it one bit and will have an adverse reaction.

If everything has gone according to plan and you have won the fight, the demon will be expelled from the body of the possessed. The possessed will return to normal, but will need a few days to recover. They will have been through one of the most terrifying experiences imaginable, and won't be up to chatting about the ordeal or taking visitors on the first day. Allow their body to heal, return your props to the costume shop and distract yourself from the horror you've just faced — watch a Disney film or something.