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Original Airdate 10.30.2021 (On Podcast Audio Platforms) We've probably all seen exorcisms performed in movies and TV, but how accurate are those portrayals? Are they really as ferociously terrifying as these shows would have us believe? Where did the writers get their ideas and details about what actually takes place during an exorcism? The Roman Catholic Church has only one sanctioned procedure, and it's in the 23 pages of "The Great Exorcism Rite" contained within the Rituale Romanum. Compiled in 1614 at the request of Pope Paul V, with minor updates added in 1952 and 1999, it is still the only rite used to this day. With this sacrament guiding the Jesuit's efforts recorded in the "Exorcist's Diary" documenting the exorcism of Ronnie Hunkeler, it can be argued that this account is the inspiration for most everything portrayed in entertainment media. And therefore mostly informing what the general public has seen and knows about an authentic exorcism. Tonight in Part Two of our series, you'll hear about some of the actual occurrences that took place, and it is not for the faint of heart. While the priests can orchestrate the ritual, they cannot engineer the actions of the seemingly possessed, and the events are often intensely unsettling, no matter what one believes. For the skeptic and faithful alike, witnessing an exorcism in person would chill anyone to the core of their soul. Visit our webpage at the link below for this episode and access a lot more information about it, including research links, articles, and images. https://www.astonishinglegends.com/al-podcasts/2021/10/30/ep-220-the-true-story-behind-the-exorcist-part-2 And SUBSCRIBE on your favorite Podcast Platform and FIND US on Social at: https://linktr.ee/astonishinglegends Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction and Disclaimer 00:02:40 - Virtual Meetings and New Acquaintances 00:05:11 - A Turn of Events 00:07:49 - Relics and Supernatural Phenomena 00:10:19 - Blocked Bedroom Door 00:12:49 - Stages of Possession and Exorcism 00:15:17 - The Dangers of Exorcism 00:17:47 - The Challenges of Exorcism 00:20:19 - Celebration of the New Security Camera 00:22:57 - General Confession and Personal Confession 00:25:22 - Father Boden and Walter Halloran's Friendship 00:27:51 - Involvement in the Exorcism 00:30:16 - The Beginning of the Exorcism 00:32:48 - The Importance of Honest Discussion and Personal Bias 00:35:12 - The Rational Angle and Other Explanations 00:37:37 - Levitation of the Bed 00:39:57 - The Strange Behavior of Father Halloran 00:42:16 - The Power of Squarespace and Tracking Listener Engagement 00:44:50 - Telekinetic Powers and Exorcism 00:47:21 - The Mailman Assassin 00:49:59 - Father Halloran's Encounter with Supernatural Forces 00:52:34 - Mysterious Encounter with Bottle 00:55:06 - The Possession Intensifies 00:57:37 - The Nightmare Returns 01:00:12 - Mocking and Disrespecting 01:02:36 - A Disturbing Incident during the Exorcism 01:05:06 - Ronnie's Explosion of Rage 01:07:42 - Carved Words and Dark Voice 01:10:21 - Ronnie's Wild Behavior 01:12:48 - The Voice of Saint Michael 01:15:46 - Credits and Acknowledgements