Possession
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| - | "A man may be in as just [[possession]] of truth as of a City, and yet be forced to surrender it"--''[[Possession (Byatt novel)|Possession: A Romance]]'' (1990) by A. S. Byatt | + | "A man may be in as just [[possession]] of truth as of a City, and yet be forced to surrender it"--''[[Religio Medici]]'' (1643) by Thomas Browne cited in ''[[Possession (Byatt novel)|Possession: A Romance]]'' (1990) by A. S. Byatt |
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"A man may be in as just possession of truth as of a City, and yet be forced to surrender it"--Religio Medici (1643) by Thomas Browne cited in Possession: A Romance (1990) by A. S. Byatt |
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Possession is ownership. For example, a territory under the rule of another country. It can refer to the the condition or affliction of being possessed by a demon or other supernatural entity.
In entertainment
- Possession (1981 film), a film starring Sam Neill
Metaphysics
- Spirit possession, belief in the control of the behavior of a living thing or natural object by a spiritual being
- Demonic possession, belief in the control of a person by the Devil or other malevolent spirit
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