The phenomena reported during the Earling exorcism were visceral and terrifying:
In 1912, Anna was taken to a convent in Earling, Wisconsin, to undergo the rites of exorcism. The priest tasked with her salvation was Father Theophilus Riesinger. A Capuchin Franciscan known for his piety and experience with spiritual warfare, Riesinger would become a central figure in Anna’s life. the exorcism of anna ecklund