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exact-exorcism The exhibition of an exorcist
驱魔者的表演
Bishop Cane was under exorbitant pressure from his superiors in the Catholic Church
凯恩主教承受着来自天 主教会上级领导的极大 压力,
to teach young priests the exact procedures
他要教年轻神职人员 准确步骤,
for conducting the exorcism of a demon from a child.
把魔鬼从孩子身上驱除 出去.
He was reluctant, believing that only a few exclusive priests,
他不是太情愿, 因为他 认为只有少数专门的、
capable of exercising self- control and intense physical exertion,
能够运用自制力和竭 尽全力的神职人员
should have the knowledge he had acquired.
才能拥有他所获得的 知识.
Bishop Cane also knew that demons were real
凯恩主教也知道魔鬼是 真的,
and not something to be toyed with or used in a teaching setting.
这可不能闹着玩或者在 课堂上使用.
An executive decision from the highest levels forced him, however,
但是来自最高层的行政 决定逼着他展示他的方 法,
to exhibit his methods and take students on a real exorcism excursion.
要他带着学生做一次真 的驱魔旅行.
Bishop Cane agreed, but only as an exception,
凯恩主教同意了, 但只是作为一次例外,
saying that if anything went wrong he would be exempt from all blame.
并且说如果出事, 他要免除一切责任.
His authorities agreed.
上级同意了.
When students heard this they were exhilarated
学生们听到这个消息 非常高兴,
and anxious for this exceptional opportunity
他们焦急地等待着这个 罕见的机会,
to see how Bishop Cane worked.
看凯恩主教如何施展魔 法.
The excess that they encountered during the exorcism was so excessive,
驱魔期间他们遇到了过 多的过度行为,
that the students all ran for the exit.
学生们纷纷跑着寻找 出口.
None were able to exemplify Bishop Cane in his conduct,
没有人能够重复凯恩 主教的动作,
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.
也没有人能够面对一个 控制12岁女孩的魔鬼产 生他那样的情感意志力
Excluding the young priest named Banning,
除了一个童年非常坎坷
who had come from a very troubled childhood, all fled,
名叫班宁的年轻神职人 员之外,
never to express an interest in exorcisms again.
所有人都逃之夭夭, 从此对驱魔不再感兴趣
Banning cowered in the corner, terrified, but unable to move.
班宁蜷缩在角落里, 失魂落魄, 动弹不得.
The results of this exhibition exceeded all of Bishop Cane's expectations;
这次展示的结果大出凯 恩主教所望,
now he had the sole decision making power
现在他可以独自决定
for who should and should not be trained on conducting exorcism,
谁该接受驱魔训练, 谁不该接受驱魔训练.
Everyone agreed that this was the best approach.
大家一致认为这是 最好的办法.
