The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed and Lorraine Warren

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Like Ed, Lorraine began having unusual experiences when she was young, too—but she just assumed everyone had those same abilities. That all changed when she was 12. As she recalled in The Demonologist, it was Arbor Day at her all-girls' private school, and her classmates had just planted a sapling. "Just as soon as they put the sapling in the ground, I saw it as a fully grown tree ... filled with leaves blowing in the wind," she said. When a nun asked her why she was staring at the sky, Lorraine responded, "I told her I was just looking up into the tree ... 'Are you seeing the future?' she asked me, just as sternly. 'Yes,' I admitted, 'I guess I am.'" 3. Ed and Lorraine Warren began dating as teenagers.

It’s true because it’s so pervasive. Why this one shared aspect of belief for so many, for so long? Why is demonology more common than reincarnation, more than sacrificial offerings, more than the way we pray or the houses of worship where we congregate or the form the apocalypse will take at the end of time? Because demons exist. Not as an idea but here, on the ground, in the everyday world.”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 An absolutely fascinating book for laymen ghost hunters and anybody interested in this dark topic. The Warrens are probably the most respected, experienced, and well known ghost hunters in the world and in this book, now 30 years old, they describe their trade, experiences, and theories regarding ghosts, demons, and the paranormal in general. What's nice is that it is so straight forward and perfect for the general reader. 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. 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. The book is about the lives of Ed and Lorraine Warren, that they were paranormal investigators since the 1940's and they were quite known by clergymen of several religions, college scholars and even the military but it was until the "Amityville" case that they got publicity enough to be known by general public.

I'm just going to throw it out there that, according to a search, there are 272(!) exclamation points used. In a book primarily about demoniacal (I will never use demonic again) possession. Suffice it to say, I had some issues with the writing of the book. I enjoyed the unfolding of the characters, sitting in an underground New York bar drinking vodka, a crumbling marriage, and a bizarre visitor. It immediately invited me in with it’s allure and mystery. An atheist professor on demonic and mythical literature, teaching classes of rather bored students; a teacher just doing his day job in the English department at Columbia University, counting down the days to spring break. It was a creepy and authentic tale. I just wish it had held up better towards the end.

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Old fans and newcomers to Milton’s Paradise Lost will enjoy the more-than-passing allusions to this timeless work. Those who enjoy reading stories that do not tie up loose ends until the last possible moment would definitely enjoy this novel, too. And anyone who’s looking for a story that demands its readers to ask themselves questions like, “How do we come about believing what we believe?”, “How do we know that what we believe is the right thing to believe in?”, and the ever-present “Where does evil come from?” will definitely enjoy Pyper’s crisp, clean writing and thought-provoking plot. As the Warrens began taking on bigger and bigger cases, skepticism about the couple grew. To quiet critics, Lorraine agreed to be tested by Dr. Thelma Moss, an actress-turned-psychologist and parapsychologist (a researcher with an interest in the occult) working in a UCLA lab studying things like Kirlian photography. She found that Lorraine's clairvoyance was “far above average,” according to The Demonologist. 9. Ed and Lorraine Warren never charged money for their investigations.

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. Very few are called into this ministry, and, more often than not, against their will. Several times I have tried to remove myself from this field. There are only two offices mentioned in the New Testament and a Biblical Demonologist is not one of them. God is raising them up, as very, very few pastors are involved in the work. The desire to be a demonologist is extremely problematic. Desiring to be a minister is one thing and desiring to be a demonologist is another thing altogether. The Demonologist’s life is usually a solitary one as those not involved have difficulty relating to him and to what he does. He often experiences periods of loneliness as he has few close friends. As an opponent of the demonic, his identity is known within the spirit realm, and he is pitted against that which possesses the intelligence of the ages bent upon his destruction. He is a target of the demonic by virtue of meddling in its affairs on behalf of the vulnerable. It is a lifestyle that permanently alters the landscape. Summoning a demon means transferring it from its home plane to the physical world. This can happen anywhere, given the correct circumstances. Indeed, some demons keep a keen eye or ear on the mortal realm so that they can slip in at the first opportunity. On a ley nexus, however, a demon can not only be summoned, but also bound – brought to the physical world safely, in a manner controlled by the demonologist. Summonings & BindingsMilton was right about the joy of offspring … But trust me, he was way off about marriage as being common with paradise.” (19) 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). I'm a huge fan of horror movies, and The Conjuring and it's spinoffs are some of my favorites. For those of you who are unaware, that series of movies (including the Annabelle franchise) are all based on cases that Ed and Lorraine Warren handled throughout their career, and several of them are included in the book. You are protected from the demon and it cannot harm you, nor can it escape the circle. A bound demon may be dismissed by you with a simple command. Otherwise, it requires a full ritual dismissal, as above.