Demons today are characterized in horror movies like “The Ring,” “The Conjuring,” and “The Exorcist” as paranormal entities—supernaturally powerful beings, with little relevance in reality. But in the medieval period, demons were ever-present. Specifically in medieval Europe, demons bedeviled communities, shocked religious leaders, and puzzled doctors.
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