Following from the previous episode, we dive into the real-life inspiration behind The Exorcist, and remind you that there was kind of a big deal in the 80s and 90s called the Satanic Panic. We talk about playing Led Zeppelin tapes backwards and washing your clothes in holy water. We end with some cautionary tales and my own personal experiences in the Charismatic Catholic church and Evangelical missions.

Timestamps: 00:51 Deliverance adventures in the Charismatic Catholic Church 04:38 Emotional drivers of belief in supernatural beings 06:36 Ronald Hunkeler - the inspiration behind The Exorcist 18:23 First-hand accounts of Exorcists 23:53 The "Satanic Panic," rock music, Dungeons and Dragons - the 80s were wild 31:05 Backlash on overemphasis on the supernatural 32:28 The informal nature of exorcism training; holy water in washing machines? 35:08 Severity of demonic influence per the Int'l Assoc of Exorcists 38:40 Dangers of lack of standards and accountability; Gabriele Amorth 49:28 A Blind spot in Progressive Christianity?; Personal stories 59:31 Wrap up

Books:

1. Sergio Rueda. Diabolical Possession and the Case Behind the Exorcist. McFarland: Jefferson, SC, 2018.

2. Michael Cuneo. American Exorcism: Expelling Demons in the Land of Plenty. Doubleday: New York, 2001.

3. Matt Baglio. The Rite: Making of a Modern Exorcist. Doubleday: New York, 2009.

4. Gabriele Amorth. An Exorcist Tells His Story. Trans. by Nicoletta MacKenzie. Ignatius Press: San Francisco, 1999.

Music:

Grinz Beats. Exorcist - Rap Instrumental. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw13gIFnxGQ

Alex Mason. The Conjuring. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Mason/The_Exorcist/01_alex_mason_-_the_conjuring Alex Mason. The Mountains of Madness. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Mason/The_Exorcist/09_alex_mason_-_the_mountains_of_madness Scott Buckley. Beautiful Oblivion. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Scott Buckley. Snowfall. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Artwork:

Tuscan School. The Temptation of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino. Early 16th century.