Exorcism

Exorcism
Sam Winchester (Supernatural) removes Gadreel from his body.
Power/Ability to:	Evict possessing entities.

"The power of Christ compels you!"

― Father Damien Karras, The Exorcist

The power to evict possessing entities. Sub-power of Banishment. Opposite to Possession.

Also Called

• Demonic Exorcism
• Dispossession
• Entity Expulsion
• Foreign Spirit Removal
• Possession/Possessive Separation
• Spiritual Banishment

Capabilities

The user can forcibly remove possessing entities (ghosts, demons, etc.) from the body, object or the location they are possessing/haunting.

Applications

• Ejecting a possessing entity from a person, object or location.
• Banishment of the entity back to its place of origin, or to the afterlife in the case of ghosts.
• Exorcism Attacks
  • Exorcism Slash
• Self-Exorcism

Techniques

• Exorcism Combat

Variations

• Exorcism Magic

Associations

• Exorcism Immunity
• Life-Force Extraction
• Paranormal Expertise
• Phantasm Manipulation
• Possession Transferal
• Sanctification
• Soul Manipulation
• Spell Casting
• Spirit Magic
• Supernatural Priest Physiology
• Supernatural Shrine Maiden Physiology

Limitations

• Some entities may be harder to exorcise than others, if not altogether unexorcisable.
  • An entity that is exorcised in a similar way multiple times may end up developing resistance/immunity to that particular method.
• Some exorcisms may require certain items to work, such as ingredients to a spell.
• An entity that is exorcised may try to possess a new host when exorcised, possibly even the exorcist themselves if they do not have adequate protection against possession.
• Exorcism may be painful or even fatal for the possessed.
• People possessed by entities may need to have the exorcism done depending on the culture of what the entity is. Such as using Japanese culture to banish Japanese spirits.
• Self-exorcism is usually difficult if not impossible.

Known Users

• Devlin Waugh (2000 AD)
• Exorcists (Blue Exorcist)
• Maori Kasuga (Arcana Heart)
  • The Kasuga Clan; via The Kasuga Demon Exorcism Style
• Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10 series)
• Various Characters (Bleach)
• Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel)
• Wesley Wyndam-Pryce (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel)
• Rupert Giles (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
• Lena Duchannes (Caster Chronicles)
• The Charmed Ones (Charmed); via Spell Casting
• Jesus Christ (Christianity)
• John Constantine (Constantine)
• Exorcists (D.Gray-Man)
• Lindo Tachibana (Dance with Devils)
• Azuna Kuzuha (Dance with Devils)
• Exorcism Users (Danny Phantom)
  • Danny Fenton/Phantom
  • Wulf
• Anita (Darkstalkers)
• John Constantine (DC Comics)
• Chris Gordon (Demon Accords)
• Sakuyamon (Digimon)
• Kuzuhamon (Digimon)
• Father Lankester Merrin (The Exorcist)
• Father Damien Karras (The Exorcist)
• Mu (Fantasy War Tactics)
• Mabel Pines (Gravity Falls)
• Professor Broom (Hellboy/BPRD)
• Uncle (Jackie Chan Adventures)
• Link (The Legend of Zelda); via Light Arrows
• Gandalf the White (Lord of the Rings)
• Sleepwalker (Marvel Comics)
• Talisman (Marvel Comics)
• Lala (Monster Musume)
• Elizabeth Liones (Nanatsu no Taizai)
• Yato (Noragami)
• Wilhamena (OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes)
• Kyle Barnes (Outcast)
• Jane Blake (The Secret Circle)
• Adora/She-Ra (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power)
• Cogliostro (Spawn/Image Comics)
• Angels (Supernatural)
• Dean Winchester (Supernatural)
• Sam Winchester (Supernatural)
• Bobby Singer (Supernatural)
• Subaru Sumeragi (Tokyo Babylon)
• Shigeo Kageyama/Mob (Mob Psycho 100)
• Miss Jeanette (True Blood)
• Faeries and part-Faeries (True Blood)
• Ultraman Cosmos (Ultraman Cosmos)
• Exorcist (Valkyrie Crusade)
• Wisp (Valkyrie Crusade)
• Eli (Xena: Warrior Princess)
• Eve (Xena: Warrior Princess)
• April O’Neil (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012)

Known Objects

• Gwen's Spellbook (Ben 10: Omniverse)
• Dispossession Potions (Charmed)
• Various Fenton Works gadgets(Danny Phantom)
• Automated Exorcism System (SCP Foundation)
• Aglaophotis (Silent Hill)
• Holy Candles (Silent Hill)
• Traveler Dagger (The Vampire Diaries)
• Anima Aucupe (Witches of East End)

Gallery

John Constantine (Constantine) is an accomplished exorcist.

Maori Kasuga (Arcana Heart) comes from a clan of exorcists.

With his ghost powers, Danny Fenton (Danny Phantom) is able to exorcise ghosts from objects and people, ranging from ecto-rays to physically pushing the entity out of its vessel.

Having spent years studying ghosts, Jack and Maddie Fenton (Danny Phantom) have created a vast arsenal of anti-ghost equipment designed for fighting, capturing and disposing of ghosts, including the exorcism of ghosts from objects and people.

Using it's Kongou Shakujou staff, Sakuyamon (Digimon) can create a purifying barrier that exorcises evil spirits.

Exorcist (Valkyrie Crusade)

The Anima Aucupe (Witches of East End) rips out a possessing spirit and kills the host

Wisp (Valkyrie Crusade) is a high-ranking exorcist.

Shigeo Kageyama/Mob (Mob Psycho 100)

Gandalf the White (Lord of the Rings) casts the evil wizard Saruman out of King Theoden of Rohan.

Lala's (Monster Musume) scythe, while too dull for use against the living, can physically seperate the connection between a spirit and the living world, forcing them to move on.

She-Ra (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power) exorcising Horde Prime from Hordak's body.

Uncle (Jackie Chan Adventures) exorcising Shendu from Jade's body.

April O’Neil (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012) using her exorcism powers to break free of Za-Naron’s possession.

Ultraman Cosmo (Ultraman Cosmo)