R.H. Stavis

I gave this book 3 stars because I like the writing style. But the information in context could be harmful so I had to take it down a star. .
The author insinuates that mental health issues and just plain rudeness are the result of entities. (people on the street yell at her and threatened her because they are influenced my entities, not because they have mental health issues or or just angry people.) This can lead to an excuse that “The devil made me do it and I am not responsible” copout.
Or worse yet, someone suffering from mental illness may choose to forego professional help should they buy in to the ‘ it’s a demon in there’s nothing anyone can do for me because I don’t live where there’s exorcist does’ excuse.
Having said that, her style is extremely entertaining and I was compelled to keep reading.
Because I was intrigued by her writing style, I will read her books deemed as fiction.… (mehr)

The world’s only non-denominational exorcist tells her astonishing true story: a riveting chronicle of wrestling entities from infected souls, showing how pain and trauma opens us to attachment from forces that drain our energy . . . and can even destroy our humanity.

As a secular exorcist, Rachel H. Stavis has cleansed thousands of tormented people, from small children and Hollywood moguls to stay-at-home moms and politicians. But for many years, the horror screenwriter and novelist denied her gift. As a little girl, she began to see "monsters" floating around her bedroom or attached to other children. Told it was only her imagination, Rachel learned to ignore the things she saw.

But a series of events in adulthood forced her to acknowledge her unique ability and embrace her power to heal. Since then, Rachel has dedicated her life to helping others cast off the forces feeding off of us. Performing her services pro-bono, she quietly worked in the shadows, until she unknowingly revealed her work to a journalist, who told her story to NPR.

A unique look at demonology removed from religious dogma, Sister of Darkness recounts Rachel’s journey to becoming an exorcist and chronicles some of her most extreme cleansings cases, including those that put her and her clients in peril. Going deep into her world, we meet the diverse range of people she has helped—young, old, famous and not—in gripping stories of danger and sometimes sadness, that are ultimately about redemption. Rachel teaches us that there are a diverse range of "entities" surrounding us—some of these are playful or misguided, while some are dangerous and harmful. She introduces each of them and explains their power, helping us understand what is attacking and hurting us, and what we can do to protect ourselves.

Frightening, eye-opening, and utterly enthralling, Sister of Darkness brings to light a world ruled by destruction, chaos and fear, and the woman who bravely fights to protect those who seeks her out.… (mehr)