spirit possession
a belief that animas, demons, extraterrestrials, gods, or spirits can take control of a human body
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spirit possession
Summary
spirit possession is a biblical concept[1]. It draws 2,382 Wikipedia views per month (biblical_concept category, ranking #9 of 41).[2]
Key Facts
- spirit possession's instance of is recorded as biblical concept[3].
- spirit possession's instance of is recorded as superstition[4].
- spirit possession's instance of is recorded as altered state of consciousness[5].
- spirit possession is a type of paranormal[6].
- spirit possession's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Spirit possession[7].
- spirit possession's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[8].
- spirit possession's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[9].
- spirit possession's main Wikidata property is recorded as P4292[10].
- spirit possession's different from is recorded as Possession[11].
- spirit possession's different from is recorded as trance[12].
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for spirit possession include Wicker Park[13], a film[14], directed by Paul McGuigan[15] and Yes, God, Yes[16], a film[17], directed by Karen Maine[18].
Why It Matters
spirit possession draws 2,382 Wikipedia views per month (biblical_concept category, ranking #9 of 41).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] It is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]
Entities named for it include Wicker Park[13], a film[14], directed by Paul McGuigan[15] and Yes, God, Yes[16], a film[17], directed by Karen Maine[18].