21 rules for Exocisms from the Sancta Missa

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1. A priest--one who is expressly and particularly authorized by the Ordinary--when he intends to perform an
   exorcism over persons tormented by the devil, must be properly distinguished for his piety, prudence, and
   integrity of life. He should fulfill this devout undertaking in all constancy and humility, being utterly immune
   to any striving for human aggrandizement, and relying, not on his own, but on the divine power. Moreover, he
   ought to be of mature years, and revered not alone for his office but for his moral qualities.
2. In order to exercise his ministry rightly, he should resort to a great deal more study of the matter (which has
   to be passed over here for the sake of brevity), by examining approved authors and cases from experience; on
   the other hand, let him carefully observe the few more important points enumerated here.
3. Especially, he should not believe too readily that a person is possessed by an evil spirit; but he ought to
   ascertain the signs by which a person possessed can be distinguished from one who is suffering from some
   illness, especially one of a psychological nature.[1] Signs of possession may be the following: ability to speak
   with some facility in a strange tongue or to understand it when spoken by another; the faculty of divulging
   future and hidden events; display of powers which are beyond the subject's age and natural condition; and
   various other indications which, when taken together as a whole, build up the evidence.
4. In order to understand these matters better, let him inquire of the person possessed, following one or the
   other act of exorcism, what the latter experienced in his body or soul while the exorcism was being
   performed, and to learn also what particular words in the form had a more intimidating effect upon the devil,
   so that hereafter these words may be employed with greater stress and frequency.
5. He will be on his guard against the arts and subterfuges which the evil spirits are wont to use in deceiving
   the exorcist. For oft times they give deceptive answers and make it difficult to understand them, so that the
   exorcist might tire and give up, or so it might appear that the afflicted one is in no wise possessed by the
   devil.
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6. Once in a while, after they are already recognized, they conceal themselves and leave the body practically
   free from every molestation, so that the victim believes himself completely delivered. Yet the exorcist may
   not desist until he sees the signs of deliverance.
7. At times, moreover, the evil spirits place whatever obstacles they can in the way, so that the patient may
   not submit to exorcism, or they try to convince him that his affliction is a natural one. Meanwhile, during the
   exorcism, they cause him to fall asleep, and dangle some illusion before him, while they seclude themselves,
   so that the afflicted one appears to be freed.
8. Some reveal a crime which has been committed and the perpetrators thereof, as well as the means of
   putting an end to it. Yet the afflicted person must beware of having recourse on this account to sorcerers or
   necromancers or to any parties except the ministers of the Church, or of making use of any superstitious or
   forbidden practice.
9. Sometimes the devil will leave the possessed person in peace and even allow him to receive the holy
   Eucharist, to make it appear that he has departed. In fact, the arts and frauds of the evil one for deceiving a
   man are innumerable. For this reason the exorcist must be on his guard not to fall into this trap.
10. Therefore, he will be mindful of the words of our Lord (Mt 17.20), to the effect that there is a certain type
    of evil spirit who cannot be driven out except by prayer and fasting. Therefore let him avail himself of these
    two means above all for imploring the divine assistance in expelling demons, after the example of the holy
    fathers; and not only himself, but let him induce others, as far as possible, to do the same.
11. If it can be done conveniently the possessed person should be led to church or to some other sacred and
    worthy place, where the exorcism will be held, away from the crowd. But if the person is ill, or for any valid
    reason, the exorcism may take place in a private home.
12. The subject, if in good mental and physical health, should be exhorted to implore God's help, to fast, and
    to fortify himself by frequent reception of penance and holy communion, at the discretion of the priest. And in
    the course of the exorcism he should be fully recollected, with his intention fixed on God, whom he should
    entreat with firm faith and in all humility. And if he is all the more grievously tormented, he ought to bear this
    patiently, never doubting the divine assistance.
13. He ought to have a crucifix at hand or somewhere in sight. If relics of the saints are available, they are to
    be applied in a reverent way to the breast or the head of the person possessed (the relics must be properly and
    securely encased and covered). One will see to it that these sacred objects are not treated improperly or that
    no injury is done them by the evil spirit. However, one should not hold the holy Eucharist over the head of the
    person or in any way apply it to his body, owing to the danger of desecration.
14. The exorcist must not digress into senseless prattle nor ask superfluous questions or such as are prompted
    by curiosity, particularly if they pertain to future and hidden matters, all of which have nothing to do with his
    office. Instead, he will bid the unclean spirit keep silence and answer only when asked. Neither ought he to
    give any credence to the devil if the latter maintains that he is the spirit of some saint or of a deceased party,
    or even claims to be a good angel.
15. But necessary questions are, for example: the number and name of the spirits inhabiting the patient, the
    time when they entered into him, the cause thereof, and the like. As for all jesting, laughing, and nonsense on
    the part of the evil spirit-- the exorcist should prevent it or contemn it, and he will exhort the bystanders
    (whose number must be very limited) to pay no attention to such goings on; neither are they to put any
    question to the subject. Rather they should intercede for him to God in all humility and urgency.
16. Let the priest pronounce the exorcism in a commanding and authoritative voice, and at the same time with
    great confidence, humility, and fervor; and when he sees that the spirit is sorely vexed, then he oppresses and
    threatens all the more. If he notices that the person afflicted is experiencing a disturbance in some part of his
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    body or an acute pain or a swelling appears in some part, he traces the sign of the cross over that place and
    sprinkles it with holy water, which he must have at hand for this purpose.
17. He will pay attention as to what words in particular cause the evil spirits to tremble, repeating them the
    more frequently. And when he comes to a threatening expression, he recurs to it again and again, always
    increasing the punishment. If he perceives that he is making progress, let him persist for two, three, four
    hours, and longer if he can, until victory is attained.
18. The exorcist should guard against giving or recommending any medicine to the patient, but should leave
    this care to physicians.
19. While performing the exorcism over a woman, he ought always to have assisting him several women of
    good repute, who will hold on to the person when she is harassed by the evil spirit. These assistants ought if
    possible to be close relatives of the subject and for the sake of decency the exorcist will avoid saying or doing
    anything which might prove an occasion of evil thoughts to himself or to the others.
20. During the exorcism he shall preferably employ words from Holy Writ, rather than forms of his own or of
    someone else. He shall, moreover, command the devil to tell whether he is detained in that body by
    necromancy, by evil signs or amulets; and if the one possessed has taken the latter by mouth, he should be
    made to vomit them; if he has them concealed on his person, he should expose them; and when discovered
    they must be burned. Moreover, the person should be exhorted to reveal all his temptations to the exorcist.
21. Finally, after the possessed one has been freed, let him be admonished to guard himself carefully against
    falling into sin, so as to afford no opportunity to the evil spirit of returning, lest the last state of that man
    become worse than the former.

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