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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture > BRIGGS JOHN wrote: > > "The operative adjuro te formula ... seems to have been favoured for use > against a demon who possesses an individual. (The words exorcizo te are more > often used in rites for the exorcism of things, which are actually blessings > for those objects, such as for the components of holy water.)" > The reference is: Florence Chave-Mahir, "Medieval Exorcism: Liturgical and Hagiographical Sources", pp.159-175 at p.170. Chapter 7 in: Helen Gittos & Sarah Hamilton (eds.), Understanding Medieval Liturgy: Essays in Interpretation (Ashgate, 2016 [December 2015]) The book is highly recommended (although a bit uneven) - I may well report further when I have finished reading it! John Briggs ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: subscribe medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: unsubscribe medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/medieval-religion