The Exorcist Files

In this dramatic episode of The Exorcist Files, Father Martins takes us back to 1920s Earling, Iowa, exploring one of the most thoroughly documented and bizarre cases of spiritual warfare in modern history: the exorcism of Emma Schmidt (pseudonym Anna Ecklund).From her troubled youth marked by curses, witchcraft, and domestic turmoil, to sudden violent levitation and an aversion to holy water, Emma’s torment baffled those around her. When Father Theophilus Reisinger steps into the fray with the help of Father Joseph Steiger and local religious sisters, the first solemn rite in the convent unleashes forces far darker than expected. Order Father's Book - FatherCarlosMartins.com Sign up for the Vault to get the episodes ad free and early- at Exorcistfiles.supercast.comFollow us on X and Instagram for special updates and sneak peeks @ExorcistFiles @theBethea Thank you to our SponsorsLet Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. https://Rocketmoney.com/exfilesUpgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://trymiracle.com/exfiles and use the code EXFILES to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF.Head to https://Exodus90.com/exfiles and start your 14 day free trial. Seek the Lord...see what happens!Magnesium, multiplied. 10 forms for total support. Go to https://qualialife.com/EXFILES to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code EXFILES.Timestamps:00:00 | Opening Drama: The Rite Commences01:23 | Welcome to Earling, Iowa: The Arena of Spiritual Warfare02:32 | Father Carlos Martins on Begone Satan & Rules of Engagement04:32 | Emma’s Upbringing, Aunt Mina & Suspicions of Witchcraft07:42 | The Church Threshold Incident & Meeting Father Theophilus Riesinger11:00 | Capuchin Fathers & A Pastoral Relationship15:32 | Mid-Life Crisis, Melancholy & Early Deliverance (1912)21:45 | Relocation to St. Joseph’s Parish Convent (1928)24:02 | The Covert Holy Water Test & Preternatural Aversion27:02 | The Rite Begins: Unnatural Speed, Leaping & Wall Levitation31:37 | The Exhaustion of the Exorcist & Weary Convent Sisters39:48 | Physical Degradation: Inexplicable Manifestations41:20 | Interrogating the Spirits: Beelzebub, Jacob, Mina & Judas Iscariot48:22 | Preview of Part 2 & CreditsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. John Bergsma a renowned scholar and theological mind joins the Exorcist Files to dive into the supernatural activity of the Old Testament.Thank you to our sponsors!Wild Alaskan Co- WildAlaskan.Com/exfiles for $35 off your first order.Exodus90- Exodus90.com/exfilesThe Born Again Identity- Watch hereBubs Naturals- Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code EXFILES20 at Bubsnaturals.comTimestamps:00:00 | Teaser: Demonic Footholds, Concert Culture, and the Serpent in Eden 01:26 | Introduction to Dr. John Bergsma 03:30 | Dr. Bergsma’s First Encounters with Deliverance as an Inner-City Pastor 06:12 | The 2-Hour General Confession: Renouncing Sins vs. Power Encounters 09:02 | Father Gabriel Amorth & Viewing Sin as "Accepting Cookies" 10:50 | Why Western Christianity Ignored the Intermediate Realm of Spirits 14:54 | Mid-Roll Sponsor Break (Wild Alaskan Co & The Born Again Identity) 18:27 | The Unseen Realm: Dr. Michael Heiser, the Heavenly Court, and Genesis 6 21:44 | Debunking Fallen-Angel Procreation: St. Augustine & the Line of Seth 23:46 | The Flood as a Divine Defense of Monogamy in the Dead Sea Scrolls 25:01 | All Warfare in the Old Testament Was Spiritual Warfare 27:36 | Sponsor Break (Exodus 90 & Bubs Naturals) 31:16 | The Angel of the Lord and the Pre-Incarnate Christ in the Old Testament 35:05 | King David, Saul’s Affliction, and the Roots of Exorcism 37:00 | Solomon, Deliverance Scrolls at Qumran, and Psalm 91 39:20 | Why Was the Serpent Allowed in Eden? Adam’s Failed Priestly Role 42:38 | Communication with Nature Before the Fall 44:26 | Dinosaurs, Fossils, and the Flood’s Rampant Violence 50:00 | How 1st-Century Jewish Exorcists Operated vs. the Direct Authority of Jesus 53:15 | What the Dead Sea Scrolls Revealed About the Essenes and the Spiritual World 57:00 | The Gods of the Pagans: Baal, Molech, and Modern Echoes 01:02:45 | Refuting the Prosperity Gospel: Spiritual Childhood vs. Embracing the Cross 01:10:45 | Territorial Spirits and Guardian Angels in Scripture (Daniel 10 & Acts 12) 01:14:45 | The Deuterocanonical Books: How the Old Testament Canon Was Formed 01:22:12 | Tobit and the Dead Sea Scrolls 01:23:48 | St. Jerome, St. Augustine, and Canonical Discernment 01:29:56 | Protestant Fruit, Sacraments of Desire, and Church Unity 01:38:40 | Where to Find Dr. Bergsma’s Work & Closing RemarksSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Father Martins offers some wisdom on forgiving yourself, how to discern what is prophetic vs demonic, and what steps to take to remove the influence of the occult in one's past.Thank you to our sponsors!Casper Sleep- Remember: The day always ends well with Casper. Right now save up to 20% on mattresses when you go to Casper.com OneSkin- Get 15% off OneSkin with the code EXFILES at https://www.oneskin.co/EXFILESDose- Ready to give your liver the support it deserves? Head to dosedaily.co/EXFILES or enter EXFILES to get 35% off your first subscription. Your body does so much for you—let's do something for it.Cowboy Colostrum- limited time, our listeners get up to 25% off their entire order, just head to https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILES and use code EXFILES at checkout. That’s 25% off when you use codeEXFILES.Sign up for the Vault here to get Dramatic Episodes a day early- exorcistfiles.supercast.comGrab a copy of Father's Book- FatherCarlosMartins.comFollow us on Instagram- @exorcistfiles @theBetheaSign Up For Our Newsletter- Exorcistfiles.tvSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of The Exorcist Files, host Ryan Bethea and Father Carlos Martins share key updates on Season 3—including an October 5th premiere date, an exclusive sneak peek audio clip, and a personal prayer request.Then, Dominican friar Father Gregory Pine joins the show to tackle listener questions on spiritual warfare. They discuss how demons try to derail vocations, overcoming regret and envy, what Christ meant by "turning the other cheek," and how to choose forgiveness in the face of deep betrayal.Order Father's Book- FatherCarlosMartins.comFollow us on X and Instagram for special updates and sneak peeks @ExorcistFilesThank you to our Sponsorshttps://Exodus90.com/exfilesRight now, Babbel is offering listeners up to 60% off. Go to https://Babbel.com/EXFILESLive Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code EXFILES20 at httsp://Bubsnaturals.comLet Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. https://Rocketmoney.com/exfilesGet 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code EXFILES at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILESGet the Born Again Identity- listen hereTimestamps:01:29 | Housekeeping & Season 3 Launch Date Announcement04:31 | Sneak Peek Clip: Season 3 Case File (“The Wound and the Wolf”)07:45 | Father's Announcement10:10 | Speaking Dates, The Exorcist Files Book & Welcoming Fr. Gregory Pine13:40 | Sponsor Break: Exodus 90, Babbel, Bubs Naturals18:13 | Banter & Opening Remarks with Fr. Gregory Pine19:22 | Can Demons Stop You From Finding Your Vocation?21:26 | God’s Will, Desires, and Human Freedom in Discernment26:41 | Sponsor Break: Rocket Money & Cowboy Colostrum29:50 | Cultural Despair, Influencer Culture, and Lies Targeting Youth34:39 | Regret, Midlife Anxiety, and the Long-term Study on Love & Happiness37:01 | Fighting Envy, Scarcity Mindset, and the Mystical Body42:07 | Dealing with Deep Injustice, Anger, and How to Choose Forgiveness51:14 | Listener Question: Celebrating All Saints’ Day on Halloween55:00 | Justice vs. Charity: What Does “Turn the Other Cheek” Mean?01:03:07 | Grace: Comparing Catholic and Protestant Perspectives01:07:20 | Marian Apparitions & Private Revelation01:09:00 | Spiritual Warfare on the Internet & Dealing with Harsh Feedback01:17:11 | Navigating a Toxic Workplace01:18:52 | Trivia Game: Three Anthonys & Sign-offSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.