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in the seaside village of Novartis in

in the seaside village of Novartis in the Philippines Erik Jaramillo has been

the Philippines Erik Jaramillo has been

the Philippines Erik Jaramillo has been behaving erratically for months people

behaving erratically for months people

behaving erratically for months people here believe that his soul is under

here believe that his soul is under

here believe that his soul is under siege by none other than the devil

siege by none other than the devil

siege by none other than the devil himself the Philippines is home to over

himself the Philippines is home to over

himself the Philippines is home to over 60 million Catholics for most Filipinos

60 million Catholics for most Filipinos

60 million Catholics for most Filipinos their concept of evil is based on the

their concept of evil is based on the

their concept of evil is based on the Christian belief in the devil Eric’s

Christian belief in the devil Eric’s

Christian belief in the devil Eric’s mother Elena her Ammiano

mother Elena her Ammiano

mother Elena her Ammiano fears for her son’s soul every night she

fears for her son’s soul every night she

fears for her son’s soul every night she reads the Bible and prays for him often

reads the Bible and prays for him often

reads the Bible and prays for him often that’s when the trouble starts tonight a

that’s when the trouble starts tonight a

that’s when the trouble starts tonight a reading from Scripture triggers

reading from Scripture triggers

reading from Scripture triggers something in Erik his handshake his eyes

something in Erik his handshake his eyes

something in Erik his handshake his eyes rolled back in his head his reaction

rolled back in his head his reaction

rolled back in his head his reaction changes sometimes I’m afraid

changes sometimes I’m afraid

changes sometimes I’m afraid Elena believes evil has descended upon

Elena believes evil has descended upon

Elena believes evil has descended upon her son he claims not to remember what

her son he claims not to remember what

her son he claims not to remember what happens during his attacks by Catholic

happens during his attacks by Catholic

happens during his attacks by Catholic tradition only priests can conduct

tradition only priests can conduct

tradition only priests can conduct exorcisms but one of Manila’s most

exorcisms but one of Manila’s most

exorcisms but one of Manila’s most famous exorcists is a former Catholic

famous exorcists is a former Catholic

famous exorcists is a former Catholic who offers his services for free he’ll

who offers his services for free he’ll

who offers his services for free he’ll see hundreds of patients in a day

see hundreds of patients in a day

see hundreds of patients in a day they call him ha among convinced that

they call him ha among convinced that

they call him ha among convinced that evil spirits possess her son Elena seeks

evil spirits possess her son Elena seeks

evil spirits possess her son Elena seeks help from Kali monk to purge the spirit

help from Kali monk to purge the spirit

help from Kali monk to purge the spirit The Exorcist must first identify it

The Exorcist must first identify it

The Exorcist must first identify it we’ll try to find out who’s possessing

we’ll try to find out who’s possessing

we’ll try to find out who’s possessing you okay

you okay

you okay he places feathers between Erik’s toes

he places feathers between Erik’s toes

he places feathers between Erik’s toes in a belief that they will invoke the

in a belief that they will invoke the

in a belief that they will invoke the spirit Satan is just one possible source

spirit Satan is just one possible source

spirit Satan is just one possible source of the evil in Erik

of the evil in Erik

of the evil in Erik before Filipinos adopted Christianity

before Filipinos adopted Christianity

before Filipinos adopted Christianity they believed in a whole host of evil

they believed in a whole host of evil

they believed in a whole host of evil spirits to this day demons evil dwarves

spirits to this day demons evil dwarves

spirits to this day demons evil dwarves and trolls are blamed for a variety of

and trolls are blamed for a variety of

and trolls are blamed for a variety of maladies

maladies

maladies but the exorcist suspects that this time

but the exorcist suspects that this time

but the exorcist suspects that this time the devil himself is involved first time

the devil himself is involved first time

the devil himself is involved first time this boy immediately knew this wasn’t an

this boy immediately knew this wasn’t an

this boy immediately knew this wasn’t an ordinary case of possession I touched

ordinary case of possession I touched

ordinary case of possession I touched the feet he fell to shiver I knew it was

the feet he fell to shiver I knew it was

the feet he fell to shiver I knew it was a bad one ha

a bad one ha

a bad one ha among tries to communicate with the

among tries to communicate with the

among tries to communicate with the spirit whoever you are I just want to

spirit whoever you are I just want to

spirit whoever you are I just want to speak with you I wish you no harm

to the Exorcist it appears that the

to the Exorcist it appears that the Spirit has seized control he demands

Spirit has seized control he demands

Spirit has seized control he demands answers why are you in the child go

answers why are you in the child go

answers why are you in the child go ahead speak what is the reason this is

ahead speak what is the reason this is

ahead speak what is the reason this is something you need from him

in a state of possession eric begins to

in a state of possession eric begins to scribble it’s a disturbing message

scribble it’s a disturbing message

scribble it’s a disturbing message garbled words about darkness and the

garbled words about darkness and the

garbled words about darkness and the devil for two days just go to church so

devil for two days just go to church so

devil for two days just go to church so that your prayer comes from your heart

that your prayer comes from your heart

that your prayer comes from your heart two days have passed Eric and Alayna

two days have passed Eric and Alayna

two days have passed Eric and Alayna returned to the exorcists Kyle

returned to the exorcists Kyle

returned to the exorcists Kyle among begins again by placing the

among begins again by placing the

among begins again by placing the feathers between Eric’s toes he tries to

feathers between Eric’s toes he tries to

feathers between Eric’s toes he tries to contact the spirit does that hurt

nothing ha Eamon finds nothing wrong

nothing ha Eamon finds nothing wrong he believes the powerful combination of

he believes the powerful combination of

he believes the powerful combination of the earlier exorcism and Alana’s prayers

the earlier exorcism and Alana’s prayers

the earlier exorcism and Alana’s prayers have vanquished the evil spirit they

have vanquished the evil spirit they

have vanquished the evil spirit they won’t come back

won’t come back

won’t come back it’s over you’ve gotten through it Elena

it’s over you’ve gotten through it Elena

it’s over you’ve gotten through it Elena is relieved Eric seems better but to be

is relieved Eric seems better but to be

is relieved Eric seems better but to be sure she seeks further guidance from her

sure she seeks further guidance from her

sure she seeks further guidance from her priest father Rick has performed 9

priest father Rick has performed 9

priest father Rick has performed 9 exorcism sanctioned by the church but

exorcism sanctioned by the church but

exorcism sanctioned by the church but he’s skeptical whether Eric was really

he’s skeptical whether Eric was really

he’s skeptical whether Eric was really possessed within minutes the priest

possessed within minutes the priest

possessed within minutes the priest uncovers another possible reason Eric’s

uncovers another possible reason Eric’s

uncovers another possible reason Eric’s father died several months ago and Eric

father died several months ago and Eric

father died several months ago and Eric only heard about it 3 months later the

only heard about it 3 months later the

only heard about it 3 months later the attack started around the same time

attack started around the same time

attack started around the same time father Rick suspects eric has been

father Rick suspects eric has been

father Rick suspects eric has been suffering from psychological trauma the

suffering from psychological trauma the

suffering from psychological trauma the priest thinks the exorcism might have

priest thinks the exorcism might have

priest thinks the exorcism might have made the attacks worse by convincing

made the attacks worse by convincing

made the attacks worse by convincing Eric that his spirit was to blame

but kah among still believes he saved

but kah among still believes he saved the boy he says the church disapproves

the boy he says the church disapproves

the boy he says the church disapproves of his work because he’s not a priest

of his work because he’s not a priest

of his work because he’s not a priest what can I say to people let’s say this

what can I say to people let’s say this

what can I say to people let’s say this is taboo that is your opinion I’m only

is taboo that is your opinion I’m only

is taboo that is your opinion I’m only doing this to help people do it what the

doing this to help people do it what the

doing this to help people do it what the hell as long as thousands of people in

hell as long as thousands of people in

hell as long as thousands of people in Manila continue to believe in his powers

Manila continue to believe in his powers

Manila continue to believe in his powers kha Iman will continue to battle evil

kha Iman will continue to battle evil

kha Iman will continue to battle evil spirits free of charge

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