148:2.3 Elman and his associates endeavored to [[teach]] the [[truth]] to these sick ones concerning the " [[Possessed|possession]] of [[evil]] spirits, " but they met with little success. The [[belief]] that [[physical]] [[sickness]] and mental derangement could be caused by the dwelling of a so-called unclean spirit in the [[mind]] or [[body]] of the afflicted person was well-nigh [[universal]]. | 148:2.3 Elman and his associates endeavored to [[teach]] the [[truth]] to these sick ones concerning the " [[Possessed|possession]] of [[evil]] spirits, " but they met with little success. The [[belief]] that [[physical]] [[sickness]] and mental derangement could be caused by the dwelling of a so-called unclean spirit in the [[mind]] or [[body]] of the afflicted person was well-nigh [[universal]]. |