Emily Rose ( Anneliese Michel )

What extraordinary phenomena occur in a possession?

What extraordinary phenomena occur in a possession? 

When a trance state is present or a demonic personality appears, we can be certain that we are dealing with a true case of demonic possession. There are cases of possession, however, in which other extraordinary phenomena are manifested. The most frequent phenomena are:

The person suddenly understands foreign (or even "dead') languages he has never studied. Regardless of the person's age or intelligence, he will obey orders given in Latin, Greek, Hebrew, and other languages, even when used simultaneously. Sometimes the possessed will speak to those present in these unknown languages, though this is less common.The possessed displays abnormal physical strength, sometimes over the course of several hours. Sometimes the person is even able to perform acts that are usually impossible, such as lifting several people at once.The person demonstrates a knowledge of hidden things.Perhaps the most extraordinary phenomenon of all and the most infrequent-is levitation.Some cases of possession, however, manifest no extraordinary phenomena at all