Sudha Chandran's trance at Mata Ki Chowki sparks debate on divine possession, Hindu rituals, and global spiritual traditions.

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The concept of demonology has been a part of human culture and consciousness for millennia, with various civilizations and religions developing their own understanding of these mysterious entities.

A court in southern China has handed a suspended jail sentence to a woman who accidentally killed her daughter while performing what she believed was an “exorcism” ritual at home, authorities said.

Before she was Laurie Strode, Jamie Lee Curtis almost got an even earlier start in horror. The Oscar-winning "Halloween" star, 67, opened up on "The Drew Barrymore Show" about why she's grateful her ...

According to Jamie, her mother—a famed actress in her own right—had a very good reason for the decision, telling Drew, “My mom really wanted me to have, thank God, a childhood.” Although the ...

Five years before Jamie Lee Curtis made her breakout performance in Halloween, the scream queen nearly got her onscreen start in another horror classic. The Oscar winner recently recalled her late ...

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Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The success of these movies paints studio horror movies as an anomaly, something that worked every ...

A mother in southern China was handed a suspended prison sentence last July after her teenage daughter died during a bizarre ritual meant to drive out demons. According to Chinese media, the woman, ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Shinonome Abyss: The Maiden Exorcist The main character is a shrine maiden named “Yono,” who has to survive in a haunted houses where Mononoke (yokai and ...