EXORCIZATION Meaning and
Definition
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Exorcization refers to the ritualistic act or process of casting out, expelling, or driving away evil or malevolent spirits, demons, or entities from a person, place, or object through religious or spiritual means. Derived from the word "exorcise," which means to expel or rid demonic forces, exorcization involves various religious and cultural practices aimed at cleansing and purifying a person or their surroundings from malevolent supernatural influences.
Within different belief systems, exorcization may vary in its methods and cultural contexts. It often involves the presence of a religious authority figure, such as a priest, spiritual leader, or shaman, who conducts the ritual. Exorcization ceremonies can include a range of rituals, prayers, recitations, blessings, and symbolic acts with the primary goal of removing or neutralizing the perceived unwanted presence.
Exorcization is found across various religious traditions and cultural practices, such as Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and indigenous spiritual beliefs. The process typically emphasizes the restoration of harmony, spiritual wellbeing, and the protection of individuals and their surroundings against negative spiritual forces. It serves as a means of liberation from perceived spiritual possession, affliction, or disturbances.
While historically connected to spiritual or supernatural beliefs, exorcization can also be viewed metaphorically or symbolically as a metaphorical representation of dispelling negative energies, overcoming personal challenges, or confronting inner demons.
Common Misspellings for EXORCIZATION
- exorciaation
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- exorcixation
- exorcizsation
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- exorciation
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- exorciration
- wxorcization
- sxorcization
- dxorcization
- rxorcization
- 4xorcization
- 3xorcization
- ezorcization
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- edorcization
- esorcization
- exircization
- exkrcization
Etymology of EXORCIZATION
The word "exorcization" is derived from the word "exorcize", which is a verb form of "exorcism".
The term "exorcism" can be traced back to its Latin origin "exorcismus", which comes from the Greek word "exorkizein". In Greek, "exorkizein" meant "to bind by an oath" or "to make someone swear or enchant". This word was further derived from "ex" meaning "out" and "horkos" meaning "oath" or "curse".
Over time, the meaning of "exorcism" evolved to specifically refer to the act of casting out evil spirits or demons from a person or place through religious or spiritual means. "Exorcization" is the noun form of this verb, referring to the action or process of exorcizing.
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