The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed and Lorraine Warren

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Milton’s Paradise Lost; the Bible (especially, Genesis); crafting characters that connect with readers; creating intricate plots; mapping David’s journey (Venice, New York, the Muskoka region, etc.); realistic dialogue; good vs. evil; faith and belief; good to compare to Lord of the Flies using theme of where evil comes from. This book is definitely going to be hit or miss for people, depending on your beliefs and whether or not you're a fan of horror - I won't get into this in depth, because it's not the place, but I'll say that I don't believe in the supernatural, but I LOVE horror movies, so even though this book is classified as nonfiction, I read it like it was fiction and enjoyed it regardless. That said, I'm not about go to playing with an ouija board or trying to summon demons as a joke just in case I'm wrong ;) no need to test that theory! Ha! The plot needed to be developed, the characters fleshed out, the clues needed to contribute to the fabric of the plot. That didn't happen; the result is a constant attempt at smashing adverbs into every sentence in the hopes of producing literary fusion. It has to be "A quietly beautiful woman too", while "Outside, the interstate hums and yawns", or the truly climatic "Her hand on my elbow a patch of cool on my suddenly burning skin", while the mind bends to wrap itself around "She exhales. And before I can awaken, she releases an endless sigh. One that forms itself into an utterance that grows in volume and force, until it billows out of her as a kind of poem." On the other hand, "I sip the coffee. The taste of liquefied rust" does bring a smile as I remembered the brew that goes by the name of coffee in so many fast food joints. Once the circle(s) are complete the demonologist must stand in a place of prominence outside the circles and perform the rites required to draw the demon into the physical world and give it shape. After choosing the ghost type, the following objectives are possible: Unique Objective: Burn the Scrolls [ ]

A binding is actually an extremely localised, extremely powerful strengthening of the natural boundary which prevents most demons from moving freely into the mortal world. If done correctly, it prevents the demon from stepping out of the boundary of the circle, or vicinity of a person or place. These potent strengthenings of the boundary are only used for binding demons.

When Ed was 5, he claimed he saw an apparition: a dot of light that grew until it became his family's landlady, who had died the year before. In The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed and Lorraine Warren, Ed recalled that she was "semi-transparent, wearing what looked like some sort of shroud ... then she vanished." Soon after, Ed was having dreams of dead relatives he’d never met, including an aunt who would send him messages about his future, telling him that he would help many priests but never become a priest himself. "I'm not a priest today, but I do work closely with them," he said in The Demonologist. 2. Lorraine Warren discovered her abilities when she was a child. The purpose of the book is not to excite or amuse. It is a book of warning using some of the Warren's most famous cases as illustrations. The title is a reference to Ed Warren who was apparently the only non-ordained demonologist in the world. He would not conduct exorcisms, but he would try to expel demons. This was literary horror meets dark academia. I found the horror moments chilling. This is a book that, at least to begin with, kept me up at night feeling uneasy. That being said, it did lose some of that tension towards the end as it became dialogue heavy and confusing. The transient location theme didn’t hold the same eeriness as rainy New York or gothic Venice which resulted in it losing some of its steam, which is a crying shame because it was so good. Demonology is the practical and theoretical art of dealing with demons, which are creatures and entities from planes other than the physical world, god-planes, and elemental planes. Anyone can perform demonology; indeed, quite a number of demons can find their way into the physical world through accidental or desperate summonings on the part of untrained individuals.

Anyway, I ended up reading the book in one sitting because I was so intrigued. There were definitely parts that creeped me out, and some that I found myself rolling my eyes at, but that's not surprising given the that the book was written in the 70s. All in all, I was completely hooked, and loved reading the passages and responses to questions that the Warrens were asked by the author. Dealing with demons requires an offering, usually of souls or other things the demon finds valuable.Most demons cannot remain in the physical world for long without some form of sustenance or maintenance. The initial sacrifice can provide this, but it is the bargaining which provides the greatest opportunity for the demon to get what it needs. The initial bargaining is the most dangerous part of the summoning – the demonologist needs to make it clear to the demon that they can provide more than what they themselves are worth to it. I truly tried. I really, really did. I love anything that belongs to the realm of ghosts and ghost stories. They're my favorite horror stories and movies of all time so when I say the advertisements for The Conjuring, I had to read this book.

The gameplay is similar to Phasmophobia, where equipment is used to gather evidence. However, Demonologist has a more extensive range of unique and steampunk-esque equipment that immerses the player into the game. Additionally, the game features exorcisms that are map-dependent. I think that if you never have met anything paranormal, it's totally understandable if you don't believe in any of this. In addition, extra circles can be added, in blood or otherwise, and a reinforcing of the binding achieved through repetition of the opening statement of intent. Stage Two – The Calling Forth Any physical, magical or spiritual object crossing the circle will immediately break all of the wards and break the binding. You cannot summon a demon and shoot it to death while it cannot harm you, so don’t try!Instead of being creepy, this book is mostly full of a kind of bizarre and excessive praise of the Warrens and how special and amazing they are and no one else can do what they do. It was pretty disgusting and arrogant (even though I know it wasn't written by one of them, the author was so clearly enamored of them it may as well have been). Second, my mom was really close to my maternal great-grandmother and when my great-grandma was dying, the process took several time. One night, my dad got sudddenly awake and for a split-second he swore that he saw my great-grandma at the door of their room watching my mom. He awaked my mom and advised her to call to my maternal family's house since he thought that my great-grandmother had died. She phoned right away and they told her that indeed my great-grandma had died like half an hour ago and they were still making calls to tell all the family the sad news. David is a man at odds with life, his faith, his own self. He has molded his entire life around belief, but on the sidelines as an academic turned professor. He doesn’t believe himself and it’s not until the loss of his daughter that makes him question everything. It didn't scare the Hell out of me, but it did give me the creeps ... and a Ouija board that hadn't seen the light of day for years is now gone. Thirdly, a sacrifice can be prepared to appease the demon and place it in a good mood, to strengthen the effect of the summoning, and to distract the demon long enough for it to at least consider the bargain (or for the summoner to flee or dismiss it, if it is an unexpected demon).