>A novel cure...
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Giraldus Cambrensis tells of another novel experiment in casting out demons.
When a certain man was possessed by demons (spiritibus immundis nimis eidem
insultantibus) the Gospel of St John was placed on his breast; immediately
the devils vanished, like birds flying away. Then, by way of experiment
(experiendi causa) the Historia Britonum of Geoffrey of Monmouth was placed
on his breast. Immediately the devils came back far worse than before, and
perched not only on his body, but on the book (non solum corpori ipsius
toti, sed etiam libro superposito, longe solito crebrius et taediosius
insederunt).
Giraldus Cambrensis, Opera, ed. J.S. Brewer, Rolls Series, 7 volumes
1861-1877; vol 6 p. 58.
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