Looks like a devil of a job…
Ring of fire … a modern-day exorcism in Colombia
Gisela Marulanda, 23, who claims to be possessed by spirits, participates in an exorcism ritual performed by Hermes Cifuentes in La Cumbre, Valle, Colombia, September 5, 2012
 |
SMEARED in black mud, spread-eagled and ringed by fire — this is a modern-day exorcism.
The bizarre ritual is the work of mysterious Brother Hermes, who claims it drives out evil spirits.
Brother Hermes performs ritual to drive out evil , performs an exorcism on Gisela Marulanda, 23, who claims to be possessed by spirits in La Cumbre, Valle, September 5, 2012
“Possessed” patients lie blindfolded in the dirt surrounded by crucifixes.
Then the white-robed exorcist — real name Hermes Cifuentes — puts his foot on their chest to cast out demons.
Hermes Cifuentes, who is also known as “Brother Hermes”,
performs an exorcism on Marleny Munoz, 55, who claims to be possessed by spirits in La Cumbre, Valle, Colombia, July 7, 2012.
Cifuentes says he has performed more than 35,000 exorcism rituals in the past 25 years
Real-life exocist … Hermes Cifuentes casts out woman’s demon’s
Posts
