of the devil
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He’s part of a small group of exorcist influencers, Catholic priests who draw their own independent followings from the internet by promising to let the public in on the darkest workings of the devil.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
It reenacts the Prophet Abraham's stoning of the devil at three places where Satan is said to have tried to dissuade him from obeying God's command to sacrifice his son Ishmael.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
The origins of the devil masquerade - or "mas" for short - date all the way back to the days of slavery.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2024
Conference of Catholic Bishops even now calls exorcism merely a "a specific form of prayer that the Church uses against the power of the devil."
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2023
I knew that if it hadn’t been for their loyalty and unselfish courage I would have probably been killed by the slashing claws of the devil cat.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
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