High Priest Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 WEBSITE: Here. Movie doesnt look half bad - But for anyone interested, here's the real story of what happened. *This article explain's what actually happened. From her birth on the 21st of September, 1952, Anneliese Michel enjoyed the life of a normal, religiously nurtured young girl. Without warning, her life changed on a day in 1968 when she began shaking and found she was unable to control her body. She could not call out for her parents, Josef and Anna, or any of her 3 sisters. A neurologist at the Psychiatric Clinic Wurzburg diagnosed her with "Grand Mal" epilepsy. Because of the strength of the epileptic fits, and the severity of the depression that followed, Anneliese was admitted for treatment at the hospital. Soon after the attacks began, Anneliese started seeing devilish grimaces during her daily praying. It was the fall of 1970, and while the young people of the world were enjoying the liberal freedoms of the time, Anneliese was battling with the belief that she was possessed. It seemed there was no other explanation for the appearance of devilish visions during her prayers. Voices also began following her, saying Anneliese will "stew in hell". She mentioned the "demons" to the doctors only once, explaining that they have started to give her orders. The doctors seem unable to help, and Anneliese lost hope that medicine was going to be able to cure her. In the summer of 1973, her parents visited different pastors to request an exorcism. Their requests were rejected and they were given recommendations that the now 20 year old Anneliese should continue with medication and treatment. It was explained that the process by which the Church proves a possession (Infestatio) is strictly defined, and until all the criterium is met, a Bishop can not approve an exorcism. The requirements, to name a few, include an aversion to religious objects, speaking in a language the person has never learned, and supernatural powers. In 1974, after supervising Anneliese for some time, Pastor Ernst Alt requested a permit to perform the exorcism from the Bishop of Wurzburg. The request was rejected, and a recommendation soon followed saying that Anneliese should live even more of a religious lifestyle in order to find peace. The attacks did not diminish, and her behavior become more irratic. At her parents house in Klingenberg, she insulted, beat, and began biting the other members of her family. She refused to eat because the demons would not allow it. Anneliese slept on the stone floor, ate spiders, flies, and coal, and even began drinking her own urine. She could be heard screaming throughout the house for hours while breaking crucifixes, destroying paintings of Jesus, and pulling apart rosaries. Anneliese began committing acts of self-mutilation at this time, and the act of tearing off her clothes and urinating on the floor became commonplace. After making an exact verification of the possession in September 1975, the Bishop of Wurzburg, Josef Stangl, assigned Father Arnold Renz and Pastor Ernst Alt with the order to perform "The Great Exorcism" on Anneliese Michel. The basis for this ritual was the "Rituale Romanum", which was still, at the time, a valid Cannon Law from the 17th century. It was determined that Anneliese must be saved from the possession by several demons, including Lucifer, Judas Iscariot, Nero, Cain, Hitler, and Fleischmann, a disgraced Frankish Priest from the 16th century, and some other damned souls which had manifested through her. From September '75 until July '76, one or two exorcism sessions were held each week. Anneliese's attacks were sometimes so strong that she would have to be held down by 3 men, or even chained up. During this time, Anneliese found her life somewhat return to normal as she could again go to school, take final examinations at the Pedagogic Academy in Wurzburg, and go to church. The attacks, however, did not stop. In fact, she would more often find herself paralyzed and falling unconscious than before. The exorcism continued over many months, always with the same prayers and incantations. Sometimes family members and visitors, like one married couple that claims to have "discovered" Anneliese, would be present during the rituals. For several weeks, Anneliese denied all food. Her knees ruptured due to the 600 genuflections she performed obsessively during the daily exorcism. Over 40 audio tapes record the process, in order to preserve the details. The last day of the Exorcism Rite was on June 30th, 1976, and Anneliese was suffering at this point from Pneumonia. She was also totally emaciated, and running a high fever. Exhausted and unable to physically perform the genuflections herself, her parents stood in and helped carry her through the motions. "Beg for Absolution" is the last statement Anneliese made to the exorcists. To her mother, she said, "Mother, I'm afraid." Anna Michel recorded the death of her daughter on the following day, July 1st, 1976, and at noon, Pastor Ernst Alt informed the authorities in Aschaffenburg. The senior prosecutor began investigating immediately. A short time before these final events unfolded, William Friedkin's "The Exorcist" (1974) came to the cinemas in Germany, bringing with it a wave of paranormal hysteria that flooded the nation. Psychiatrists all over Europe reported an increase of obsessive ideas among their patients. Prosecutors took more than 2 years to to take Annaliese's case to court, using that time to sort through the bizarre facts. Anneliese's parents and the two exorcists were accused of negligent homocide. The "Klingenberg Case" would be decided upon two questions: What caused the death of Anneliese Michel, and who was responsible? According the forensic evidence, "Anneliese starved to death". Specialists claimed that if the accused would have begun with forced feeding one week before her death, Anneliese's life would have been saved. One sister told the court that Anneliese did not want to go to a mental home where she would be sedated and forced to eat. The exorcists tried to prove the presence of the demons, playing taped recordings of strange dialogues like that of two demons arguing about which one of them would have to leave Anneliese's body first. One of the demons called himself Hitler, and spoke with a Frankish accent (Hitler was born in Austria). Not one of those present during the exorcism ever had a doubt about the authenticity of the presence of these demons. The psychiatrists, whom had been ordered to testify by the court, spoke about the "Doctrinaire Induction". They said that the priests had provided Anneliese with the contents of her psychotic behavior. Consequentially, they claimed, she later accepted her behavior as a form of demonic possession. They also offered that Anneliese's unsettled sexual development, along with her diagnosed Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, had influenced the psychosis. The verdict was considered by many as not as harsh as they expected. Anneliese's parents, as well as the exorcists, were found guilty of manslaughter resulting from negligence and omitting first aid. They were sentenced to 6 months in jail and probation. The verdict included the opinion of the court that the accused should have helped by taking care of the medical treatment that the girl needed, but instead, their use of naive practices aggrivated Anneliese's already poor constitution. A commission of the German Bishop-Conference later declared that Anneliese Michel was not possessed, however, this did not keep believers from supporting her struggles, and it was because so many believed in her that Anneliese's body did not find peace with death. Her corpse was exhumed eleven and a half years after her burial, only to confirm that it had decayed as would have been expected under normal circumstances. Today, her grave remains a place of pilgrimage for rosary-praying and for those who believe that Anneliese Michel bravely fought the devil. In 1999, Cardinal Medina Estevez presented journalists in Vatican-City the new version of the "Rituale Romanum" that has been used by the Catholic Church since 1614. The updates came after more than 10 years of editing and is called "De exorcismis et supplicationibus quibusdam" otherwise known as "The exorcism for the upcoming millennium". The Pope approbated the new Exorcism Rite, which is now allowed for worldwide use. This new form of exorcism came after the German Bishop-Conference demanded to ultimately abolish the "Rituale Romun". It also came more than 20 years after Anneliese Michel had died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalist Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 dude i just saw the commercial, shit looks freaky. i have to check it out although i'll probably regret it when its time for me to go to sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TresOne Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Yes! This movie looks like it's gonna kick ass. I'm such a sucker for exorcism/possession/devil/demon movies; they're always so awesome. Interesting read too - I'm trying to find some of those recordings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cracksmoka Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 i hope this isnt a letdown, it looks 2 have potential.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tough Love Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Originally posted by cracksmoka@Aug 24 2005, 08:19 PM i hope this isnt a letdown, it looks 2 have potential.. Quoted post so did the village.. and we all know how shitty that turned out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawood Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I know some people who have performed exorcisms. That stuff is definately real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balki Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Originally posted by Dawood@Aug 24 2005, 11:35 PM I know some people who have performed exorcisms. That stuff is definately real. Quoted post yea my old girlfriend's aunt used to do them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holycrapRUN Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I wonder if I wouldn't have to go back to school if I faked a demonic possesion of my earthen soul-casket (my body). Although it sounds like a hassle, to be honest. I could probably only get around to the peeing on the floor bit. I don't really aim when I use the bathroom anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnomeToys Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Religion is awesome at creating maniacs. The devil doesn't need to possess anyone when their parents can drive them into states like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumboclot. Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 ^^^ :haha: :haha: :haha: edit: directed to holycraprun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weapon X Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Whoah. Pretty fucked up. I can't imagine the pain she was going through, whether it was demons or her brain fucking up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarcasm Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 this looks so badass. the supernatural has always interested me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Quickwood Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Jesus is cumming! Someone grab a towel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnomeToys Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 That picture is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Dazzle Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 The preview looked pretty freakin' cool..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fondles Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 hmmmm yes. i want to see this. now i must perform my own exorcism on my kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 blaazed Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 r those the real recordings in the beggining and end of the trailer ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_habiT Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I like scary movies.... looks good. Has anyone seen Skeleton Key? Is it worth watching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulk hogan Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 hail satan! skeleton key.... mmmmmmm.. i hate the fact they hyped their own super special ending twist. everything else looked otay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyHorton Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 ^ NO! edit: only redeeming factor was lots of Kate Hudson skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulk hogan Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 better than raising helen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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