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West in Exorcism.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

A person to be exorcised stood with his face towards or his hands stretched in the direction of the west, the region or symbol of darkness. (See BOWING TOWARDS THE EAST).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'West in Exorcism.'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​w/west-in-exorcism.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.