The taking control of the physical body of a person by a spirit entity. It is assumed the spirit element of the person is dispossessed or in temporary abandonment. There can be distinctive changes in the appearance and personal traits of a person, corresponding to traits of the possessing discarnate.

The indwelling of an occult power or spirit (whether benign or demonic) in the body of a host organism. Certain individuals functioned as mediums for possessing spirits who spoke or acted through them, in order to communicate to a people. Shamans often performed this function, acting as oracles for gods and spirits. James Frazer asserted that shamans evolved into divine kings who were believed to have access to occult powers and must be treated accordingly, with ritual practices involving elaborate taboos, purification rites, etc. See "exorcism."

a developed form of motor automatism in which the personality of the automatist is substituted by another, as a rule by a discarnate spirit. The possessing personality aims to establish communication through the organism of the entranced medium with this world by writing or speech. Also see POSSESSION and OBSESSION.

The act of a malevolent spirit or demon taking over the body of a human or animal, manipulating it, and using it for its own purposes.

Invasion of the human mind by a spiritual or demonic entity, where the invading agent for a span of time, influences or entirely subverts the personality of the human host. It is in these instances that the boundaries of psychology, religion and spiritualism are rendered less distinct.

There are different types of possession. Mediums will "allow" a spirit to enter their body for the purpose of communication. In demonic possession, the entity will not leave of its own will. During partial possession, the host (person) remains in the body. In full or perfect possession, the spirit of the host is displaced from the physical body. An exorcism is necessary to expel the possessing entity.

Control of a living being by a non-corporeal entity such as a spirit.

The state in which a living person is controlled by a foreign, malignant entity.

Refers to cases in which a person's body is apparently taken over by another personality or entity.

A term used to describe the 'taking over' of a person's mind by a spirit. A medium may become temporarily possessed during a séance.

When a living person is dominated and controlled by evil entities.

When a persons mind and body are taken over by ghosts, spirits orother supernatural entities such as demons.

a situation in which an spirit or demon occupies the body of an individual in the earthly realm.

The idea that an alien spirit or spirits can enter a persons body and take control of it.

A term used to describe the "taking over" of a persons body and mind by an evil spirit or demon.

adeveloped form of motor automatism in which the personality of theautomatist is substituted by another, as a rule by a discarnatespirit. The possessing personality aims to establish communicationthrough the organism of the entranced medium with this world bywriting or speech. Also see POSSESSION and OBSESSION.

When a spirit takes control of another person's physical body and uses that person for his or her own purposes. This produces the phenomenon of a split personality, or schizophrenia, since there are two spirits vying for control of a single body. If more than one foreign spirit occupies a body, the result is witnessed as a multiple personality disorder. Since only low spirits would seek to dominate another person's body for selfish benefit, possessive relationships are always negative in result. Many mental illnesses can be attributed to spirit possessions.

When a person's mind or body are believed to be taken over by ghosts, spirits, or other supernatural entities.

Discarnate (as distinguished from demonic) possession was discussed in several readings given by Edgar Cayce. Certain conditions (such as schizophrenia, epilepsy and alcoholism) were sometimes associated with possession. Possession was not necessarily portrayed as a cause of the illness, rather it was described as a complication of the disease process. Prayer, hypnotherapy and electrotherapy were the most frequent recommendations for dealing with possession in the Cayce readings. Appendix E of The Treatment of Schizophrenia (McMillin, 1991, Lifeline Press) discusses possession as it relates to major mental illness.

An altered state of consciousness in which the conscious personality of the individual is replaced with that of an other personality thought of as a possessing entity.

Possession is having some degree of control over something else. Generally, to possess something, a person must have an intention to possess it. A person may be in possession of some property (although possession does not always imply ownership).

The thing possessed; that which any one occupies, owns, or controls; in the plural, property in the aggregate; wealth; dominion; as, foreign possessions.

The right of the owner to occupy property. When property is occupied by a tenant, the owner has constructive possession by right of title.

Actual physical control and custody over an item of property.

The detention and control, or the manual or ideal custody of anything that may be the subject of property, for one's use and enjoyment, either as owner or as the proprietor of a qualified right in it, and either held personally or by another who exercises it in one's place and name. Possession includes the act or state of possessing and that condition of facts under which one can exercise his power over a corporeal thing at his pleasure to the exclusion of all other persons. Possession includes constructive possession, which means not actual but assumed to exist, where one claims to hold by virtue of some title, without having actual custody (endangered species article).

The exercise of dominion or control over property.

the act of having and controlling property

being controlled by passion or the supernatural

the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck); "they took possession of the ball on their own goal line"

The holding and peaceful enjoyment of property. In the case of a lease, the tenant is in actual possession; the owner has constructive possession by right of title.

The method recognized by law and used by oneself or by another to hold, detain, or control either personal or real property, thereby excluding others from holding or controlling such property.

When a player controls the ball throughout the act of clearly touching both feet, or any other part of his body other than his hand(s), to the ground inbounds.

Detention of a thing with the intention to hold it as one's own or for one's own benefit.

The point in a real estate transaction where the purchaser is able to take physical control of, and reside in, the property.

To hold, control or use information.

to be holding or in control of the football.

The state of occupying, controlling, using property to the exclusion of all others, exhibiting one's right or title to property.

Being in control of a piece of property, and having the right to use it to the exclusion of all others.

The holding, control, and ability to use information or resources.

When a team has the ball.

The team that has control of the ball is said to have possession of the ball. This team, outside a safety, is the only team able to score.

"Seisin," the custody and control over land to the exclusion of all others.

The actual or directional control of a specific asset or other related item.

A term that describes a team having control of the ball on offense. It also refers to a receiver being in control of a pass thrown to him.

To be holding or in control of the ball.

The holding, control, or custody of property for one's use, either as owner or person with another right.

To have control of the ball.

the right to occupy a premises

Having control of the ball. For a goal keeper, control (possession) is having any part of the hand or arm touching the ball.

The act of either actually or constructively possessing or occupying property.

A buyer officially takes possession of a house upon signing the closing papers and receiving the keys.

The condition of having signed all the papers at closing and having received keys to the house.

Once the closing papers are signed, the buyer officially takes possession of the property and receives the keys.

When a buyer signs the papers and receives the keys to the house, they officially take possession.

After an attorney records deeds, and the buyer signs the papers and receives the keys to the house, the buyer officially takes possession.

When a buyer signs the papers and receives the keys to the house, the buyer officially takes possession.