01x06 - Demonic Provocation

[bunniefuu]

Pastor?

Pastor?

[guttural growling]

[demonic shriek]

[Eli] Evil is on the rise.

Demons battle

to possess our souls,

and drag us one step

closer to Hell.

But now, there is a gathering

of spiritual warriors

who defend us against

the Devil's minions.

Go back to Hell!

Saint Michael, the Archangel,

defend us in battle.

[roar] - [Eli] They unite to

banish the demons in our midst.

These are the true stories

of theLegion of Exorcists.

The exorcists have

issued this warning.

Never speak the name

of any demon,

and never provoke them

with an insult or a challenge.

That's known as

a demonic provocation,

which is an invitation

to a fight.

Religious provocation is

something that we all do.

As exorcists, we go in,

and we begin prayer.

That is religious,

that's provoking

for the entity

to manifest itself.

Demonic provocation

can be very dangerous.

Especially if it's attempted

by the untrained.

'Cause that's exactly

what the demonic want.

I experienced this first-hand

when a good friend of mine,

Pastor Delgado

reached out to me,

fearing for the violence

exhibited by his son.

[bang]

[glass smashing]

You're honestly going

to tell us that isn't you?

It's not!

Well, the Pearsons

sure think it is!

And frankly, we do too!

Mom-- - Don't plead to me.

Look at the video.

Screw you both.

Pastor Delgado pretty much

had seen everything

he needed to see,

to be pretty sure that it was his

son vandalizing neighbor's property.

This behavior was so unusual,

that Pastor Delgado started

to suspect that his son

was indeed suffering

from demonic oppression.

But, you know,

I just have this hunch feeling

that we're not dealing

with the demonic.

That we're dealing with

typical juvenile delinquency.

But then Pastor Delgado

came upon some further evidence.

[Delgado] Robert, let's go!

[knocking on door]

Service starts in half an hour.

Robert?

Dear Lord

What are you doing

with these things?

[whispering] Oh, no

What the hell, Dad?

Stay out of my room!

What are you doing

with these things, Robert?

Nothing good can come from

this-- - I'm so over this house!

Finding occult items

in your child's room

is horrific for any parent.

But even more so when

that parent is a pastor.

Pastor Delgado and I

sat down and discussed

what the next move should be.

And we agreed that

I would come over

and have the whole family

do a renewal of baptismal rites,

which required me coming over

and washing everybody's

feet in holy water.

What this ceremony

of the renewal

of baptismal promises will do,

will get the whole

family to denounce

the works of Satan again,

and once again invite the Holy

Spirit back into their family.

So the time comes for me to, uh,

go over there and do this.

I have to admit that

I didn't get the typical

sense of the presence

of the demonic

when I arrived in the home.

But the home did

definitely feel off.

It's so nice to see you, Shawn.

- Laura, there, there.

When my friends call, I come running.

- [Laura] Thank you.

Thank you for coming.

- Hey, yeah.

It's okay.

For the sake of your son.

May the life-giving

power of the Holy Spirit

pass over this water

like a whirling wind.

Let's begin.

This is so stupid!

Well, if it makes you

feel any better, Robert,

this will only take

a few moments,

but it's a chance to reaffirm

our bond with God.

Pastor?

Why don't you have a seat?

Laura Delgado,

do you reject Satan,

all of his works,

and empty promises?

I do.

May He keep us faithful

to our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Forever, and ever.

Amen.

- Amen!

[Shawn] Lisa?

[muffled and distant]

Do you reject Satan,

all of his works

and empty promises?

[muffled and distant] I do.

It's cold.

It's time.

[Shawn] So I get to the son.

I'm a little hesitant,

because now this is the, uh,

one in the family

that my friend believes

has at the very least,

a strong attachment,

God forbid, perhaps possessed.

Robert Delgado.

Do you reject Satan,

all of his works

and empty promises?

I can cast out a demon.

But you can't cast out God.

At this point, understand I still

hadn't gotten any alarm bells,

or any odd feelings at all.

I'm ready, I think I'm ready

for what may happen when I submerge

his feet in the holy water.

[all screaming in horror]

[demonic growling]

[yelling]

Robert! Lisa!

Wait, wait!

I'll check on the kids!

Listen, the first thing

I have to do is make sure

that we're not dealing with a

devil possession here, okay?

I'm shocked.

The kids run out of the room.

I turn around,

and there's my friend,

Pastor Delgado in his chair,

convulsing as though

he's demonically possessed.

I was living in

a moment of chaos,

and now I wasn't sure if

the son was possessed,

and the father.

What exactly was going on here?

If it has a hold of your son,

and your husband,

we're in real danger.

[growling]

I'll be right back.

Stay right here and pray.

[demonic growling]

[sobbing]

Hail Mary, full of grace.

The Lord is with thee.

Kids?

It's me.

Hey! It's okay. It's okay.

What's wrong with my dad?

He's gonna be okay.

Are you both okay?

Stay here and keep

each other safe.

My friend led me to believe

that his child

might be possessed.

But it's him all along,

the pastor.

So there was just some

alternate deception here,

demonic deception here that I,

on a level I've never

experienced before.

[sobbing]

[Shawn] Laura.

The kids are safe.

Now.

Where's your husband?

[sobbing] He

he went upstairs.

Upstairs.

Pastor?

Pastor?

[ragged breathing]

[guttural growl]

[demonic shriek]

My God!

I honestly thought about

locking him in there,

getting the family together

and just leaving.

Getting some help

and coming back.

When I finally get on my knees

and I see my friend,

I start praying,

and it's at that moment

the demon starts fighting back.

[demonic growling]

[breathing heavily]

[snarling]

Pastor, if you can hear me,

pray with me!

Lord, have mercy!

Christ have mercy!

- [growling]

Lord have mercy!

Christ have mercy!

[demonic growling]

[loud snarling]

Dad?

Stay back!

It's not safe!

- [banging on door]

[demonic growling]

[growling continues]

[Laura] What are you gonna do?

I came here to

baptize this family,

and that's what I'm gonna do.

[growling and banging]

[shriek]

Pastor Delgado!

[snarling]

- Do you reject Satan,

all of his works

and empty promises?

[growling] Never!

I speak only to

the servant of God

known as Pastor Delgado,

and no foul creature

that oppresses him!

[demonic yelling]

I cast you out

in the name of Christ!

I cast you out!

[demonic shrieking]

[yelling]

[growling]

[pained yelling]

I need more holy water! Now!

- [demonic yelling]

[growling]

- Stay back!

In the name of the Father,

the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

I cast you out!

In the name of the Father,

the Son, and the Holy Ghost!

I cast you out!

Dad

[growling]

I love you!

[Shawn] I cast you out,

I cast you out!

[screaming]

- I cast you out!

In the name of Christ,

I cast you out!

[demonic screaming]

[heavy panting]

It was me.

Wasn't it?

Dad, I'm sorry!

I didn't know!

I'm sorry, I'm sorry!

[all crying]

We go downstairs.

They all hug and embrace.

It was nice to see the family

unit back together again,

so in love, so trusting

of one another, so happy.

A few days later, I sat down

with Pastor Delgado,

to have a heart-to-heart,

and try to figure out

how it could happen,

that he got possessed

by a demon,

and not even see it coming.

And it turns out

that he performed

a very difficult exorcism

on a young boy,

prior to this incident.

And in a moment of desperation,

he did the one thing that an

exorcist should never, ever do,

or ever say to a demon,

and that is, take me,

take me instead.

Power of Christ compels you!

In the name of God,

leave this boy!

[snarling]

- We beg you, please!

Leave this boy!

Leave him! Bring us

to true penance!

[demonic growl]

I am not going anywhere!

No! You coward!

You sick, demented creature!

- [groaning]

Leave this boy and take me!

Take me!

[grunts]

[panting heavily]

He asked the demon to come into him.

- Oh

Let go of this child,

and come into me.

Leave this boy and take me!

And it turns out,

once possessed,

it was actually my friend,

Pastor Delgado,

that was terrorizing

the neighborhood.

While religious provocation

is necessary to get

the demon to manifest,

you have to stick

to the script and stay strong.

Because if you don't,

the demon can trick you

and manipulate you

into doing things

that you shouldn't do.

We are so vulnerable.

So many clergy I run into

act like they're invincible.

I'm here to tell you I know

there's a wanted poster

on each and every one of us

hanging in Hell right now.

He verbally invited this demon

to come into him,

because he himself is a father.

[Long] Yes. - He was seeing

this child being tortured,

[Rita Strugala] That is it.

Yep. - so naturally,

that's what the demon

was counting on.

Absolutely, and makes you

wonder how far back did that go,

that it targeted him,

[Whittington] Exactly.

- knowing he was coming to help that child?

[Strugala] This was

for his benefit.

[Donnie Williams] And it doesn't

matter if you were pastor,

clergy, chaplain, bishop,

if you invite the demon in,

- [Strugala] Yes.

that demon's gonna come in.

- [Strugala] Yep.

[Williams] Bottom line is,

you can't fight demons in the flesh.

You have to fight them

in the spirit.

[Strugala] Absolutely.

- [Valdes] Exactly.

It has to be God,

Yep.

- not your ego.

Exactly.

- Amen to that.

And that's what the issue is.

We're standing in this gap,

holding back things

from people that they don't

even know is coming for them.

After us, there is no

human backup.

If the demons succeed

in taking us out,

if we go, millions will suffer.

The demonic loves its tricks,

the way it played on the

emotions of Pastor Delgado,

it was an opening,

it took advantage,

and that's usually

how they work.

And I recently had

a very

similar experience

where it

involved provocation.

And it involved someone

I care very much for.

[whispering] Oh, you're cold.

[ominous whispering]

Anna?

[screeching]

The Devil does not care whether

you believe in him or not.

Tormenting the souls

of nonbelievers

is a favorite game

of the demonic.

One that can have

disastrous consequences.

I do paranormal investigations,

I've done them for 35 years.

I've also done demonology,

study of demonology,

religious demonology.

And, uh, it's good

to have, you know,

experience in both.

Because you never know

when it's gonna be needed.

It's very frightening to know

that there are people

out there that have no idea

what's happening

behind the scenes.

[Strugala] Yes.

[Richard Valdes] Ignorance is

bliss, as they say.

But being blissfully ignorant

can be extremely dangerous

when it comes

to demonic encounters.

That's when mistakes are made

when, unknowingly,

people can provoke.

As a demonologist,

I'm often called in

to consult on cases,

in order to verify whether there's

ghosts that we're dealing with,

or something

of the demonic nature.

In this case, I was actually

called in to consult

on a hospital

that was known

for its hauntings.

Since it was such

a large location,

um, I determined it was best

that we all break up

into two groups.

My girlfriend Anna is very experienced

when it comes to investigations,

so I felt confident

in splitting us up

when it came to groups.

She took one group.

[woman] This used

to be the psych ward.

It was abandoned, so you're gonna

see a lot of activity in here.

Just be careful.

I took the other,

and we split up into the hospital

and investigated.

[woman] Rich, where are you?

[gasps]

[Valdes] We're in

the east wing, okay?

We're about to explore a series

of patient treatment rooms.

Remember, stay together.

If you hear something,

call it out.

[woman] Got it.

- Follow me.

[Valdes] This room over here,

number 60,

there's been tons of reports

of lots of paranormal activity.

Screams coming out

of this room day and night.

You're gonna pick up

a lot of activity.

[microphone buzzing]

[ominous whispering] Tonight.

[man] Guys, I got something.

Check this out.

[loud roaring]

- [yelps]

[Valdes] Everybody okay?

- The hell was that?

[Valdes] You okay?

- [man] Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Let's check on the others.

[woman] God, I'm going

off the charts here, man.

[man] Come on, no way.

- [woman] That's not funny, man.

[man] Open the door, Rich.

Come on, Rich,

open the door, man.

[woman screams] - [Valdes]

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

[gasping]

- Anna.

You okay?

- [breathing heavily]

So, we opened the door

to check and see,

and we even asked

the people down the hall,

which wasn't that far away,

I'd say about eight feet from where we were.

And then we said,

"Did you guys hear that?"

And they said,

"No, we didn't hear anything."

So it was an isolated incident.

Well, I had no idea that

in that time frame

that I was investigating

for about 25 minutes,

my girlfriend was actually

trying to call me.

At that time, she let me know

someone had actually

been attacked.

[Valdes] William.

- [breathing heavily]

[Valdes] Hey, buddy.

William.

What happened?

[Valdes] You gonna be all right?

- [whispering] I think so.

Feel like something was

it was inside of me.

[Valdes] What was it?

William looked shaken, visibly.

And he was sweating,

cold sweats.

I was genuinely concerned

for his well-being.

But once I asked him

a few questions

and I knew that

he was not taken over

I felt it was safe

to start trying to find

out exactly what happened.

Did it attack you?

[voice shaking] It was huge.

Felt dangerous

[Valdes] Hey, buddy,

look at me. Look at me.

It was a demon that tried

to take you over.

Okay? It didn't.

You're gonna be all right.

[William] Okay.

- Okay?

[William] It's okay.

[Valdes] Do you know what the reading

Do you know what it was?

[man] What did the meter say?

Did it say above five

or six or something?

[faintly] What'd you get

on the reading?

[ominous whispering

on recording]

[voice on audio] Mine.

[indistinct whispering]

Tonight. Tonight.

[ominous whispering continues]

[woman screams]

[ominous whispering]

[Valdes] Hello?

You okay?

[Anna] What?

- What was it?

Huh?

- [Valdes] What happened, baby?

And that's when she

started acting weird.

She started shaking,

and I was like,

"Are you okay?"

She told me what

she heard in the EVP.

Then that's when

she started feeling

really scared, jittery,

and out of control,

like she didn't know

what to do next.

And she said it felt like

she wasn't there anymore.

Anna, what happened?

[woman] Anna?

[man] Anna?

- [Valdes] Anna?

God damn idiots.

I'm gonna take her back

to the hotel room.

I'll let you guys know

if we need anything.

[Anna exhales] - [Valdes]

Let's get out of here.

[Valdes] Are you ready?

- [growling] I'm ready.

I'm ready.

Anna was obviously

being affected

by what she heard

in that recording.

And what people

won't seem to realize

is that demons can get to you

in many different

matters of ways,

including audio recordings.

A demon can get to you

through an audio recording

depending on what it says.

If it's part of, uh

some kind of spell,

which they can use

to their advantage.

Or they know the victim

has been weakened somehow.

That's how they get to you.

It's gonna be okay, Anna.

Don't talk to me again.

Let's get you inside.

[Anna growling]

[Valdes] It's okay.

[cracking]

[growling]

Anna, it's gonna be okay.

- [grunts]

[growling]

[straining and roaring]

[Valdes] Our Father, who art in

Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

No!

I could tell she was in the

early stages of possession

because she had that

glazed look over her eyes.

Her speech had changed,

and you could tell,

physically, her,

it looked like her body

Kinda like when you're putting

a hand inside a glove

and you're trying

to fit your hand inside,

and you could tell

the spirit was trying

to fit itself inside her body.

I knew it was happening,

and I knew I had to act real

fast in order to help her.

I had no clergy available

at the time.

No exorcist should ever,

ever go in by themselves.

They should always have backup.

But I had no choice.

It was literally a battle

over her soul.

[growling]

[breathing heavily]

It's gonna be okay.

- [laughing]

[growling]

[Valdes] I command you,

- [growling]

to leave this

vessel immediately.

[growling]

[Vasquez] By the power

of the Father

the Son,

and the Holy Spirit-- - [screaming]

Release this woman.

- [yelling]

[growling]

[panting] Rich. Rich?

[crying] What's happening?

It's gonna be okay, Anna.

I'm so cold.

- It's gonna be okay, baby.

[crying]

- Keep fighting. Keep fighting.

[growling and screaming]

When things like this happen,

you start worrying about

what can happen to her.

Is she gonna

be taken over completely?

Is she not gonna

have the strength,

the internal fortitude

to actually fight against

this foreign entity?

And, and I start questioning

what's gonna happen.

I knew we were dealing

with something

definitely evil.

[Anna gasping]

[growling]

I sanctify this room

in the name of the Father,

the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

[laughing maniacally]

I command you to release this soul.

- [screaming]

[Valdes] Release this woman!

[screaming]

I command you.

[screaming and growling]

Hack.

How can I love someone

so pathetic?

How will I k*ll him?

Snap his neck. No!

[whispering] Be soulless.

You both will die.

You have no chance.

[sobbing] No.

Power of the Holy Spirit,

release this soul.

[growling]

In name of Jesus,

I command you

to leave this woman.

[screaming]

You will not take this innocent.

[screaming] - You have

no claim over this body.

[screaming]

Leave now!

[gasps]

[panting]

- Are you okay?

Is it over?

You're back, baby.

You're okay.

You're okay.

- [exhales]

When she finally came to,

literally snapped out of it.

There were people

knocking on the door,

they wanted to know

what was going on.

I opened the door

so I could let them in,

so they can check on her.

I never anointed the door,

because I wanted

whatever was in there

to get out.

We weren't expecting something

this severe to happen.

[woman] Hey, you're okay.

Just keep breathing, all right?

You're gonna be fine.

Oh, you're cold.

[ominous whispering]

Anna?

[growling]

[gasps]

- [growling]

[screeching]

When that demon appeared

at the doorway

I knew the battle

wasn't done yet.

It had been driven out of Anna,

but had yet to be sent to Hell.

Begone!

[growling]

- Back to Hell!

It was as if the demon was

trying to get back into Anna

I knew I had

to take more action,

just not only to protect Anna,

but the rest of the people.

I command you to part

from this place.

[growling]

- I command you back to Hell.

[growling]

- Begone.

[Valdes] In the name

of Jesus, back to Hell.

[snarling]

Back to Hell!

[growling]

Back to Hell!

[breathing heavily]

Rich. Is it gone?

[Valdes] It's all good, baby.

It's gone.

It's gonna be okay.

Just, this release

came over her, this peace.

And I asked her,

"Do you remember

any of this at all?"

And she said,

"I remember bits and pieces.

But I was out most of the time.

I mean, you know,

like blackouts.

But I feel fine now."

And I was like, "Great.

That's what I wanted to hear."

The gentleman had been attacked,

later on informed me

that he had actually seen

the very same figures.

Knowing that Anna and William

had been attacked

by the very same demon

when Anna had finally

gotten her bearings back,

I asked Anna

if there was anything

unusual that happened

during her investigation

with her group.

And I found out

that one of the investigators

did something

that no investigator

should ever do.

[man] Whoa.

Do you guys feel that?

Feel what?

- [Dale scoffs] I don't feel anything.

[Dale] Little bored, maybe.

[scratching]

[man] It sounds like nails

are sliding along the walls.

[scratching]

[man] It's coming from,

like, right down there.

Dale! Behind you.

[Dale] Guys, there's nothing here.

Okay? It's just us.

Dale, come back to me.

Dale.

Where, where is it at?

I don't see anything.

This isn't a joke,

come back right now!

[Dale] Come on,

big guy, let's go.

Take me on.

What are you waiting for?

[growling]

- Dale!

This guy provoked

and challenged a demon.

[growling]

[Valdes] That is the one rule

you never do.

You just went ahead

and poked a wasp's nest.

All it took was that ignorant

act of provocation

by that individual,

and it attacked

William and Anna.

Anna got the brunt

of it, unfortunately.

So, the reason I think

it picked Anna

was to get to me.

And that's usually

how demons attack.

They attack the people

that are closest to you.

The guy that was challenging,

did it ever

anything happen to him?

- No.

[Strugala] Wow.

The ignorance

that exists nowadays,

amongst so many people,

the c*ck that

exists nowadays,

the carelessness

that people take

with their actions,

they don't realize that

one demon that comes in brings in more.

- [Strugala] Yep.

And that's something a lot

of people don't understand.

[Strugala] Yep.

- They bring so much more with them.

Yep. - [Valdes] The one

thing this taught me was that

demonics just need an inch,

just a little crack

of that door, to get in.

That's all they need.

And once they're in

you're gonna be in

a whole world of hurt.

How do we become the target

of a demonic entity?

Exorcists know it's possible

to invite a demon in

without even knowing

you're doing it.

For the existing demonic

forces among us,

all we can do is be vigilant.

Please help me!

Demons wait patiently

for the ultimate checkmate.

[crying] No!

[Eli] The rise

of the Antichrist,

which will lead

to the final battle

between good and evil.

The Father, the Son,

the Holy Spirit!

[woman 1 screaming]

[woman 2 laughing]

Until then, the spiritual

warfare will continue.

And the legion of exorcists

will be here to defend us.