exorcist

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This ritual lasted an entire night and involved burning small figures made of wax and clay while an exorcist recited specific incantations.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

He also happens to be a deliverance minister – more commonly known as an exorcist.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024

“The Exorcism” starts from an instantly compelling premise: On the set of a horror movie about an exorcist, demons lurk.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2024

There is a recommended series of "medical, psychological, and psychiatric testing" before referral to an exorcist, and even then the individual needs to exhibit certain telltale symptoms of possession.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2023

I had expected us to root out the exorcist within the shuls and tenements of Maxwell Street, but Frankie surprised me by hailing a carriage that took us to Chicago’s outskirts.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros