Editing Spirit possession (section)

=== Italian folk magic ===
In traditional Italian folk magic spirit possessions are not uncommon. It is known in this culture that a person may be possessed by multiple entities at once. The way to be rid of the spirit(s) would be to call for a ''curatore, guaritore'' or ''pratico'' which all translate to healer or knowledgeable one from Italian. These healers would perform sacred rituals to be rid of the spirits; the rituals are passed down through generations and vary based on the region in Italy. It is said that for many Italian rituals specifically those to be rid of negative spirits, that the information may only be shared on Christmas Eve (specifically for ''il malocchio''). If the family is religious they may even call in a priest to perform a traditional catholic exorcism on the spirit(s).<ref>{{cite book | url=https://www.manchesteropenhive.com/view/9781526137975/9781526137975.00012.xml | isbn=9781526137975 | title=Witchcraft, healing and vernacular magic in Italy | date=January 2020 | pages=151–173 | publisher=Manchester University Press }}</ref>