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Believing the Bizarre: Paranormal Conspiracies & Myths

The Possession of Clara Germana Cele

Believing the Bizarre: Paranormal Conspiracies & Myths

Tyler and Charlie

Society & Culture, Science, Comedy, Natural Sciences

4.7781 Ratings

🗓️ 6 August 2024

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

In 1906, Clara, a 16-year-old orphan at St. Michael Mission in Natal, South Africa, began exhibiting strange behaviors. Initially kind and devout, she started talking to unseen entities, claiming she had made a deal with Satan.
Her behavior escalated to tearing at her clothes, growling, and speaking in languages she had never learned. Clara also demonstrated clairvoyance, revealing private information about the nuns and other students.
Most alarmingly, she was observed levitating up to five feet in the air. As Clara's condition worsened, displaying inhuman strength and violent outbursts, the church decided to perform an exorcism. Rev. Mansueti and Father Erasmus Horner conducted the ritual over two grueling days in front of 170 witnesses.
During the exorcism, Clara exhibited supernatural abilities, including body contortions and snake-like transformations. The demon possessing her claimed to be Satan himself, summoned by Clara's dark purpose. The exorcism concluded with Clara levitating one final time before the demon departed, leaving behind a foul stench.
Although Clara initially recovered and seemed to return to normal, signs of possession resurfaced in 1907. Nuns observed her making strange noises and levitating again. Father Erasmus returned to perform a second exorcism, which lasted 10 days.

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0:00.0

With the 2050 Investor Podcast, let's travel to the year 2050.

0:05.0

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0:12.0

And if not, what will a world on the brink of climate collapse due to human activity look like?

0:18.0

My name is Kokuagbubloa, global head of economics, cross-asset and quant research

0:22.4

at Societe General. Each month, I bring a survey of the macroeconomic trends to better face the

0:28.1

challenges of tomorrow. What happened in the South African St. Mission's Church in 1906?

0:35.7

Is it possible for someone to levitate?

0:39.2

Can you invite demonic beings into your body?

0:43.5

Today, we test the believability of the possession of Clara Germina Sili.

0:52.8

Music Welcome to Believing the Unileged.

1:15.5

Welcome to Believing the Bazaar, where we dive into the unknown and the unusual.

1:17.3

Tell you whether or not we find a believable.

1:18.4

That is right.

1:20.1

Happy Tuesday.

1:20.8

Yeah.

1:22.9

New week, new episode.

1:24.3

I am petrified.

1:25.6

I am terrified.

1:27.7

There's a lot of emotions going on right now.

1:31.5

Every now and then, Charlie and I give each other a little heads up.

1:34.1

You know, like, hey, feel free to add some banter in here.

1:36.3

Or, you know, let the jokes fly.

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