On The Nature Of Possession, What exactly is it??? Options

I am greatly interested in exploring this topic with you guys on this forum. I've read the various posts that mention the subject, but none of them attempt to actually explain the nature of possession and to tell you the truth...for all that I've read and experienced, I can't actually explain what it is. To clarify, when I say 'possession' I am not merely suggesting demonic possession but I am also referring to possession by gods, spirits, djinns, angels, elementals, extra terrestrials, animals etc. I am also referring to deliberate evocations, scrying methods, speaking in tongues, channeling, walk-ins, and astral parasites. Possession, in question, is not always malign...so I thought it might be time to explore both the good and bad of it, and to get down to the nitty gritty of how it happens and why.

I gratefully welcome anyone's explanation on the events leading up to possession, the process (particular concerning how the host's spiritual and emotional energies are manipulated to accommodate the being), symptoms, various forms of exorcism (not constrained to the christian method), and the aftermath.

I would add there are minor possession and major possession.
Minor possession is alot more common than most people realize. Its usually with lower power entities (like human spirits) that lodges itself in the person's aura. Its symptoms are usually some personality changes (not that personality changes automatically mean that person is possessed), mood swings, sometime mysterious illnesses shows up, etc. Its not like the movie The Exorcist or anything. Its alot easier to remove and less dramatic.

Major possessions. Are extremely rare. Much harder to dislodge the spirit. The victom may blank out. Alot more closer to the movie The Exorcist or Teh Ahunting of Emily Rose. But again this is extremely rare. etc.

This post has been edited by Jenfucius: Jun 20 2009, 06:54 AM