Demons before the Crucifix

[Willum]

So, I'd like to ask the simple question:

Before the crucifix what did demons and vampires (etc ad nauseum) run away from?
The Jews would have no power over them without that idol of Christ, correct?

So how did they get rid of demons, vampires, fairies, unicorns and so on?

[Elijah John]

So, I'd like to ask the simple question:

Before the crucifix what did demons and vampires (etc ad nauseum) run away from?
The Jews would have no power over them without that idol of Christ, correct?

So how did they get rid of demons, vampires, fairies, unicorns and so on?

I was not aware that "fairies and unicorns" were problems to be banished. News to me.


But you will note that Jesus himself did not use a "crucifix" in order to banish demons. And I don't think vampires existed in first century Palestine.

[OnceConvinced]

From what I understand about demons all that is required is the name of Jesus to cause them to flee, but in my experience the name of Jesus never seemed to have much affect. Demons are usually better treated by medication.

Perhaps demons have developed an immunity to the name of Jesus over the centuries?

[Willum]

[Replying to post 2 by Elijah John]

You obviously are not aware that fairies image has softened in the centuries. They were not friendly.
I think I'll stand corrected on unicorns, legend has it they are afraid of everything but virgins.

Jesus wouldn't need a crucifix, obviously, any more than you'd need a doll of yourself to work around the house.

[marco]

So, I'd like to ask the simple question:

Before the crucifix what did demons and vampires (etc ad nauseum) run away from?
The Jews would have no power over them without that idol of Christ, correct?

So how did they get rid of demons, vampires, fairies, unicorns and so on?

Jesus seems to have talked to devils which obligingly identified themselves as Legion, for they were many, residing in one wretch. Incomprehensibly Jesus transferred the demons to a huge herd of pigs which then fled into the sea. There is no record of any compensation being paid to the owner of the Gadarene swine. It is also a sore point with those who feel animals do have some rights.

[Willum]

Team - this topic is about what was done about demons, fairies and vampires BEFORE Jesus and the crucifix.

[Regens Küchl]

This are rather complex questions and require complex answers.

For example : The Image of vampires we wear in mind today is shaped by Hollywood and fiction authors.
For example : Stokers Dracula never feared the Daylight until Movie - Nosferatu was killed by it.

However I could Imagine that the Jews created golems to beat up vampires and faeries and ride unicorns.

Further vampires are sayd to be afraid of garlic and of floating water.

Surely you will agree that there existed garlic and floating water before Jesus.

[Willum]

[Replying to post 7 by Regens Küchl]

OK, what God-power existed before Jesus to get rid of demons?
Before Jesus was born, how were spirits exorcised?

[Elijah John]

[Replying to post 7 by Regens Küchl]

OK, what God-power existed before Jesus to get rid of demons?
Before Jesus was born, how were spirits exorcised?

God, the Father...the same Spirit who gave Jesus the power to perform the miraculous in the first place, including driving out demons.

[Willum]

[Replying to post 9 by Elijah John]

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