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Possessed by Ghosts: Exorcisms in the 21 Century | 
 enlarge | Author: Wanda Pratnicka
Publisher: Centrum Publishers
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 1189778
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 6.1 x 1.3
ISBN: 839180223X
Dewey Decimal Number: 001
UPC: 873245001015
EAN: 9788391802236
ASIN: 839180223X
Publication Date: June 2004
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Product Description
Wanda Pratnicka's book describes an unacknowledged problem with which the majority of mankind is struggling, namely possession by ghosts. Ghosts are the souls of people who have died but who have not resolved to pass through to the other side of death's curtain. By remaining among the living they are the cause of anxiety, depressions, mood swings, explosions of negative emotions, mental illnesses and often also of physical illnesses.
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 Just hype, no substance July 3, 2008
First I'll write about what I liked about this book. The author understands how our world and the spiritual world intermesh daily and in a very close range, thus permitting circumstances where entity attachment can take place. She also explains in her book the very real psychology in persons who have been victims so long that when they're offered a way out they refuse it for themselves or a family member because their "comfort zone" is in this state of confusion and/or suffering etc. Lastly she mentions in the last part of the book the Catholic church's retinence in discussing much less performing exorcisms and the manipulation of the bible. That being said, there was much that wasn't explained. In the first part of the book the author describes her ability to see spirits as a young child. She identifies herself as a psychic, medium, medical intuitive and lastly exorcist, but how did she gain her experiene and training and end up doing this as an adult? There is nothing mentioned about formal education, etc. She makes it seem that she is the only one qualified to do this work, and possibly 4 other persons in Poland (their names were never given out, so I'll assume they're not her colleagues and they'll have to do their own publicity), because even other healers and mediums come to her for help. She never describes her process for releasing these spirits, even though it seems she does it remotely, but obviously she doesn't cross them over, because many time they return. You get the feeling that she keeps all this information like a well guarded secret in case she might produce competitors. Don't look for examples or instructions like those provided by Dr. William Baldwin, Dr. Irene Hickman or Dr. Louise Ireland-Frey. You'll find none here. The book many times was repetitive and once a regression was referred to as a seance. Also everyone suffered from outright possession, there were no lesser degrees such as influence or obsession. The premise of the book promised much but it ends up being a product packaged and worded outwardly for the hype.
 Very informative, interesting and a lot of truth. November 4, 2007
I think what impressed me the most about this author is her sincere love for people and those who have already died but haven't been able for different reasons to leave this world for the next. I believe most of what she has written is true and does happen everyday.
What readers need to realize is that all the different things shes explains about ghosts causing problems etc. is an accumulation of years of work and yes, that's her job. So what I'm saying is that just because someone is an alcoholic, it's not always because a ghost is giving him trouble. What she is saying is true, but I think some readers may make the mistake thinking that shes saying that it's always like that.
I would say for the majority of problems such as alcoholism etc. it's probably less the case of ghosts & more the case of human weakness, sin, physical conditions and so on. But it still holds very true that it happens enough that it's good to be aware that it can be caused by a ghost.
There's one issue that the author mentions that I don't agree on, and that's about demons not being real. I personally believe that demons try to stay away from her because of her natural God given ability to communicate with spirits, and also protection for the Lord. Maybe the demons and departed spirits work on a different spiritual plane (like frequency) and she's only given the ability to see the plane that she needs to? The Bible's very clear about the Devil & the angels that followed him in rebellion. When someone is possessed, I agree with the author about it very often being a departed spirit, but we can't be naive about Satan's demons also. So if you're a Christian and come across this section, don't stop reading the book because of this one issue. Not any one person knows the full truth about how the spirit dimension works. It's a good thing to weigh all of what we learn now with what we know the Bible says.
Overall this book is a real must-read for those who want to know more about how spirits influence us. And how we can help our loved ones not to be trapped "in-between" worlds.
 Possessed by Ghosts: Exorcisms in the 21 Century July 16, 2007
Possessed By Ghosts: Exorcisms in the 21st Century is written by Wanda Pratnicka, world-renowned exorcist and psychic healer. During the thirty years that she has practiced her work, the author has noticed some very alarming trends. Growing up in the wake of war torn Poland, the author discovered that she could see, communicate with, and help troubled ghosts. From these experiences, the author learned that most ghosts simply do not know that they are dead. Furthermore, she also noticed this situation occurred not only to those who died in traumatic situations but also those who died while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medications. Other ghosts were simply people unwilling to leave behind their possessions or family members.
Possessed By Ghosts: Exorcisms in the 21st Century outlines some very unique theories about ghosts and their activities after their deaths. The author believes that ghosts purposefully or unwittingly can and do actually cause potential harm, disease, and death to live individuals. Though her theories are no doubt coloured by her traumatic experiences with death and the dead in post World War II Poland, many of the author's ideas deserve some further consideration. At the very least, the author's plea that we grieve without pining for our dead loved ones is a very important message.
So-So August 23, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was disappointed in this book, thinking it would have more to do with traditional possession. What the author writes about has more to do with blaming ghosts for every ill that befalls man. It got to be a bit much for me when the author blames alcoholism on the ghosts of previous alcoholics. The book does have some interesting theories, and some I can see being reasonable, but there are so many over the top theories here that I just couldn't finish it.
Pseudo-Science March 7, 2006
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
As a boy I was fascinated by the stories about Daniel Douglas Hume, the psychic, and I have been a student of ghosts and demons ever since.However I have not taken leave of my senses; I still have objective intelligence and I search for individuals or literature that are game to explore the paranormal with a modicum of intelligence and open mindedness. This book by Wanda P is not to my liking: it is all anecdotal and dogmatic. Students of the subject of ghosts and demons etc. would do well to read Michael J. Cuneo's EXORCISMS IN THE LAND OF PLENTY, in which a lot is said about the kind of people who believe in such things and are easily deceived; he even brings out the fact that many such believers are victims of childhood sexual abuse. A similar thought is implied in Carter Gregory's THE FOURTH WATCH OF THE NIGHT, in which he studies the 1949 St. Louis exorcism and brings to light the influence of a ouija board and the victim's predator aunt. The book is also illuminating in that it offers a sound scientific explanation of the possession phenomenon.
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