In this Halloween episode, I examine the long history of claims about demonic possession and the practice of exorcism, revealing a phenomenon that is dark and evil in a different way that one might imagine.\xa0\nPledge support on Patreon to get exclusive access to patron episodes, early access to episodes, and ad-free content.\nCheck out my novel, Manuscript Found!\xa0\xa0And check out the new show merch!\xa0\xa0\nFurther support the show by giving a one-time gift at paypal.me/NathanLeviLloyd or finding me on Venmo at @HistoricalBlindness, or by signing up for a 2-week trial of The Great Courses Plus.\xa0\nSome music on this episode is copyright Alex Kish. Contact him at alexkishmusic.com to get music for your own projects. Additional music, including "Wake Up," "Remedy for Melancholy," "Passages," "Seeker," "Laburnum," "Realness," "Mare," and "daedalus," are by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0).\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices