{"product_id":"very-rare-new-2017-issue-confrontation-with-evil-an-in-depth-review-of-the-1949-possession-that-inspired-the-exorcist-paperback-by-steven-a-lachance","title":"VERY RARE NEW 2017 ISSUE: Confrontation with Evil: An in-Depth Review of the 1949 Possession That Inspired The Exorcist (Paperback) by Steven A. LaChance","description":"\u003cp\u003eOften referred to as the 1949 St Louis exorcism, the case of a boy known by the pseudonym Roland Doe became the inspiration behind \u003cem data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"145\"\u003eThe Exorcist\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the most influential works of modern horror. Despite its notoriety, much of what truly occurred has remained uncertain, shaped by rumour, partial accounts and a long-standing veil of secrecy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"840\"\u003eIn this detailed re-examination, Steven A. LaChance takes a closer look at the events surrounding the case, drawing on lesser-known material to piece together a more nuanced account. He considers how a period of grief within the family, following the loss of a close relative, may have played a significant role in the unfolding disturbances. What began as subtle and unsettling occurrences is explored as something that gradually intensified into a situation widely interpreted as possession.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003eRather than accepting the traditional explanation that places responsibility on the boy himself, LaChance questions this view and puts forward a different interpretation. He examines the emotional, psychological and spiritual factors that may have contributed, offering a broader framework for understanding such cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1379\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBy revisiting this well-known story with fresh perspective, the book invites readers to look beyond sensational accounts and consider the deeper complexities behind reports of possession, belief and human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Psychic News Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57487283683653,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/9641\/9909\/files\/ConfrontationofEvil.jpg?v=1774459709","url":"https:\/\/www.psychicnewsbooks.com\/products\/very-rare-new-2017-issue-confrontation-with-evil-an-in-depth-review-of-the-1949-possession-that-inspired-the-exorcist-paperback-by-steven-a-lachance","provider":"Psychic News Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}