Don't be afraid. Lock the doors. Turn out the lights and climb into bed. It's time for

a real building. Dead time. Stories. By definition, spirit possession is an unusual or altered

state of consciousness. Associated behaviors are purportedly caused by the control of

a human body by spirits, ghosts, demons, or even gods. The concept of spirit possession

existed in many cultures and religions including Buddhism, Christianity, Haitian Voodoo, Hinduism,

Islam, Wica, and Southeast Asia and African traditions. Depending on the cultural context in

which it is found, possession may be considered voluntary or involuntary and may be considered

to have beneficial or detrimental effects on the host. In a 1969 study funded by the National

Institute of Mental Health, spiritual possession beliefs were found to exist in 74% of the sample

of 488 societies in all parts of the world, with the highest number of believing societies

in Pacific cultures and the lowest incidence among Native Americans above North and South America.

One of the best cases of spirit possession happened to a 12-year-old girl in Romania in 1925.

In this episode, we will introduce you to Eleanor Zugen.

One of the most intensely investigated cases of possession is the case of a young girl in

Taupe, Romania. Eleanor Zugen was a peasant girl born in 1913. At the age of 12, she was sent to

Buhay to live with her grandparents. Her grandparents were very strict and also very religious.

On one occasion, Eleanor found some money on the side of the road, which she promptly used to

buy candy. Her grandmother was not happy about Eleanor's choice. She flew into a fit of rage,

claiming that the money had been left there by malicious spirits. The following day,

the family's home came under attack by stones thrown seemingly out of nowhere.

Several windows were broken as well as a piece of china.

Inside the house, an iron ring fell from the stove and a mug fell from a dresser.

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