Beneath the surface

Via Mark Shea, here's a chilling account by Tom Hoopes, who writes:

When I agreed to do a story about demonic activity, possession, and exorcism for Crisis, I thought it would be fun—a spooky thrill. I’d write the article, warn about being too preoccupied with the subject matter, and be done. Instead, I got sleepless nights, horrifying conversations with those who have been involved in exorcisms, and a new point of view on the demonic world.

For those who have never had any direct contact with this world, it sounds utterly ridiculous. For those who have, and know those who have, it's impossible to deny the mysterious and hideous reality of what lives beneath the surface of things. You never forget.