Rituals performed to drive out evil spirits or demons from a person or place.
From Greek 'exorkizein' (to make someone swear out), combining 'ex-' (out) and 'horkos' (oath). The word originally meant to bind by oath, then shifted to spiritual expulsion.
Exorcism practices appear in nearly every culture—whether shamanic rituals, Buddhist ceremonies, or Christian prayers—suggesting humans everywhere feel a need to address spiritual 'contamination.'
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