The Case Against Satan | 
pickHappy Caturday! Bruce Wayne isn‘t the least bit interested in a theological discussion, but he did cuddle with me while reading this one. A very short but very thought provoking book about possession that was the precursor to The Exorcist.
I‘ve not read this one, but it sounds like a watered down version of The Exorcist (although this one came first).
How amazing is this cover?!
#alittlepriest #musicalnewyear
🎶I don't know what it is that you've done to me
But it's caused me to act in such a crazy way...
I lose all control and something takes over me...
It's not a phase, I want you to stay with me...🎶
Love song? Or serenade to a demon? 🤔 Either way, someone's feeling a little #weak
#HeatOfJuly
Day 25
@Cinfhen @BarbaraBB
pickAn exorcism presents the opportunity for a look at faith and small-town America around 1960. This is positioned as a horror classic, but it‘s not too scary...nothing like The Exorcist.
Apparently this girl is possessed by a fecalpheliac...or maybe the spirit of Beavis!
#💩
Cecil is not in the mood for pictures, so we‘re having an exorcism evening!
#catsoflitsy
My resolution to buy less books lasted exactly one day. Although, in my defense, I did check the library first & they didn't carry any of them.
pickJust a reminder, this came out in 1962. The Exorcist would be a decade later! Although we now have seen or read exorcism books, this was an original for the time and think how shocking it must have been. I felt it still held up, although the part about priest who rape was a bit cringe worthy, especially knowing what we know now. The story seems cliche for the genre, but keep in mind this was the original. Orig. cover pictured.
Trying to participate in the #readathon, but I also work weekends, so I am cheating a bit and banging out smaller books. Next up is this one. "Have you ever done an exorcism?" is a question I am asked regularly. It always surprises me, but I answer honestly-"no, nor do I know any pastors who have, but many of us have helped people face the demons that control them."
pickSo there's an old priest and a young priest...
Before The Exorcist there was a much more subtle story of possession. I have a hard time saying too much about this because I don't want to give anything away. I loved it.
