Demonic Possession:

Álex Escolà-Gascón, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Quantitative Methods and Statistics, Comillas,
Pontifical University, erected by the Holy See, Vatican City State

Exclusive SSE Live Event:  July 16, 2025

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Central Daylight Time

The webinar will be presented in Spanish with English subtitles. 

The slides will be in both Spanish and English.

Registration closes July 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM CDT

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Why Attend?

• Hear about the Vatican’s interest in ─and official stance on─ “demonic possession.”
• Learn what the latest scientific research reveals about these dramatic reports.
• Understand how spiritual psychology and parapsychology play potentially important roles in these experiences.

Join us for a captivating talk exploring the latest research on demonic (or diabolical) possession by an actual Vatican-affiliated scientist. This is a sinister topic where consciousness studies and cultural anthropology intersect with the unexplained. Are diabolical possessions real, or do they stem from altered brain states, deep-seated beliefs, or something beyond science?

This riveting discussion will examine cutting-edge case studies, neurological insights, and historical accounts, challenging what we think we know about the mind, the supernatural, and the power of belief. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, this session might leave you questioning your own assumptions about the nature or limits of reality. Plus, this is an rare opportunity to ask a legitimate Vatican-insider about the Church’s actual beliefs about the influence of discarnate agents and spiritual forces in our everyday lives.

About Your Presenter

Álex Escolà-Gascón is a professor in the Department of Quantitative Methods and Statistics at the Pontifical University of Comillas, an autonomous institution belonging to the Vatican City State and owned by the Holy See. He has degrees in ecclesiastical studies, psychology and statistics and obtained his Ph.D.─ specializing in statistics and methodology from Ramon Llull University, Barcelona. His prolific research program focuses on the application of statistical models in consciousness and anomalistic research, environmental and landscape psychology, and educational psychology.

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