The Exorcist not deal with the original characters in the film and novel on which the book is inspired. The Exorcist The Exorcist is an American media franchise that originated with William Peter Blatty's 1971 horror novel of the same name and most prominently featured in a 1973 film adapted from the novel, and many subsequent prequels and sequels. All of these installments focus on fictional accounts of people possessed by Pazuzu, the main antagonist of the series, and the efforts of religious authorities to counter this possession. The Exorcist is a 1971 novel by American writer William Peter Blatty. The book
Jeremy Davies (exorcist) conducting exorcisms ever since. In 1993, he co-founded, along with Father Gabriele Amorth and four others, the International Association of Exorcists which now has hundreds of members worldwide. His book, "Exorcism: Understanding Exorcism in Scripture and Practice" was published in 2008 by the Catholic Truth Society. In the book, he warns against the New Age, the occult, promiscuity, homosexuality and pornography saying that involvement in these things can lead to dire spiritual consequences. Jeremy Davies (exorcist) Father Jeremy Davies (born 1935) is an English Roman Catholic priest and a former physician. He is a leading exorcist and was co-founder of