Begone Satan: A True Account of a 23-Day Exorcism in Earling, Iowa in 1928

This famous little book describes an extraordinary 23-day-long exorcism case in 1928 involving a woman who had been cursed by her own father. It took place in a parish in Earling, Iowa and was assisted by religious sisters, all of whom requested a transfer when the distressing experience was over. The story shows the power of Satan, but more importantly, demonstrates the power of God over Satan, as exercised through the Catholic priesthood and her traditional Rite of Exorcism.

The strange noises and repulsive bodily phenomena caused by the devil that are described here exemplify the power of the devil over matter. Conversations between the exorcist and various evil spirits, also recorded here, give insights into the devil's malice and cunning. Yet this account also reveals the fear these evil spirits have of Holy Water, of a Crucifix, of Relics as well as of St Michael the Archangel and various other Saints.

One of the most famous exorcism cases in U.S. history, this fascinating yet sobering story reveals the malice of Satan and shows God's victory over him through the instrumentality of His Holy Catholic Church, instilling hope and confidence in the reader of the power of Christ over the devil and his minions.