Exorcism
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
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...particular person or thing or may be used in a more general way. In central Europe during Walburgas night (or Walpurgishnacht, May 1), the traditional witches sabbath, witches and demons are exorcised from the town by use of holy water, incense...