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exorcism
The Pope's suggestion that Ruiz-Sanchez could have attempted to exorcise a planet raises questions about the intersection of faith, power, and the nature of evil.
1 chapter across 1 book
A Case of Conscience (1958)James Blish
Chapter 20
In this chapter, Dr. Ramon Ruiz-Sanchez meets with Pope Hadrian VIII to discuss the implications of his heretical views and the existence of a creature named Egtverchi. The Pope challenges Ruiz-Sanchez to consider the possibility of exorcising the planet Lithia, suggesting that his previous beliefs may have led him astray and that redemption is still possible if he confronts his doubts.