His voice was drowned out by the wraith's sudden howl.

She seems to be possessed by an evil spirit.

The evil spirit was driven away from the house.

The ceremony is to turn away evil spirits.

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover!

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover!

It was believed that evil spirits would return to earth on the last day of the year.