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exact-exorcism The exhibition of an exorcist
驅魔者的表演
Bishop Cane was under exorbitant pressure from his superiors in the Catholic Church
凱恩主教承受著來自天 主教會上級領導的極大 壓力,
to teach young priests the exact procedures
他要教年輕神職人員 準確步驟,
for conducting the exorcism of a demon from a child.
把魔鬼從孩子身上驅除 出去.
He was reluctant, believing that only a few exclusive priests,
他不是太情愿, 因為他 認為只有少數專門的、
capable of exercising self- control and intense physical exertion,
能夠運用自制力和竭 盡全力的神職人員
should have the knowledge he had acquired.
才能擁有他所獲得的 知識.
Bishop Cane also knew that demons were real
凱恩主教也知道魔鬼是 真的,
and not something to be toyed with or used in a teaching setting.
這可不能鬧著玩或者在 課堂上使用.
An executive decision from the highest levels forced him, however,
但是來自最高層的行政 決定逼著他展示他的方 法,
to exhibit his methods and take students on a real exorcism excursion.
要他帶著學生做一次真 的驅魔旅行.
Bishop Cane agreed, but only as an exception,
凱恩主教同意了, 但只是作為一次例外,
saying that if anything went wrong he would be exempt from all blame.
并且說如果出事, 他要免除一切責任.
His authorities agreed.
上級同意了.
When students heard this they were exhilarated
學生們聽到這個消息 非常高興,
and anxious for this exceptional opportunity
他們焦急地等待著這個 罕見的機會,
to see how Bishop Cane worked.
看凱恩主教如何施展魔 法.
The excess that they encountered during the exorcism was so excessive,
驅魔期間他們遇到了過 多的過度行為,
that the students all ran for the exit.
學生們紛紛跑著尋找 出口.
None were able to exemplify Bishop Cane in his conduct,
沒有人能夠重復凱恩 主教的動作,
and none were able to exert as much emotional will power as he in the face of the demon that controlled a young 12-year-old girl.
也沒有人能夠面對一個 控制12歲女孩的魔鬼產 生他那樣的情感意志力
Excluding the young priest named Banning,
除了一個童年非常坎坷
who had come from a very troubled childhood, all fled,
名叫班寧的年輕神職人 員之外,
never to express an interest in exorcisms again.
所有人都逃之夭夭, 從此對驅魔不再感興趣
Banning cowered in the corner, terrified, but unable to move.
班寧蜷縮在角落里, 失魂落魄, 動彈不得.
The results of this exhibition exceeded all of Bishop Cane's expectations;
這次展示的結果大出凱 恩主教所望,
now he had the sole decision making power
現在他可以獨自決定
for who should and should not be trained on conducting exorcism,
誰該接受驅魔訓練, 誰不該接受驅魔訓練.
Everyone agreed that this was the best approach.
大家一致認為這是 最好的辦法.
