- This topic has 12 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 12 years, 11 months ago by
ReganMacNeilfan.
-
AuthorPosts
-
November 26, 2012 at 7:04 PM #14043
ReganMacNeilfan
ParticipantHow did these things end up at Regan’s home?
November 26, 2012 at 9:27 PM #26528Sofia
ParticipantNovember 26, 2012 at 10:40 PM #26531ReganMacNeilfan
ParticipantYeah and how about the medallion?
November 26, 2012 at 11:36 PM #26534granville1
ParticipantThe medallion is not the Pazuzu amulet. It is a St. Joseph medal.
A St. Joseph medal was found at the Iraq dig, probably deposited there by some devout Christian to dampen the “pagan power” of the religious artifacts that were being unearthed.
ÂÂ
In their struggle, Regan tears a St. Joseph medal off Karras' neck. Of course, this is not the Iraqi St. Joseph medal, but just a personal medal belonging to Karras for who knows how many years. Perhaps his mother gave it to him. The symbolism, some say, is that the demon will not “come into” Karras until the “protection” of the holy medal is removed first.
November 26, 2012 at 11:52 PM #26536ReganMacNeilfan
ParticipantAh thanks for The info and help. 🙂
November 26, 2012 at 11:54 PM #26537granville1
ParticipantYou're welcome
🙂
November 27, 2012 at 12:13 AM #26538ReganMacNeilfan
ParticipantSo that was not part of Pazuzu statue at Regan’s house then?
November 27, 2012 at 12:16 AM #26539granville1
ParticipantNo, it was just part of one of Regan's clay toy sculptures. Presumably it got knocked off her window sill when she threw Dennings out her window. In the novel, Kinderman scrapes paint from Regan's sculptures and lab analysis shows that it matches the paint used in the church desecrations, thus indicating Regan as the culprit. Regan made a lot of sculptures and other artwork, but she never drew, painted, or sculpted Pazuzu.
November 27, 2012 at 12:45 AM #26540ReganMacNeilfan
ParticipantI thought that was Pazuzu silly me.
November 27, 2012 at 12:50 AM #26541granville1
ParticipantA lot of people do, since audiences have been set up with “the demonic” as expressed in amulets and statuary. But if you look closely and freeze frame the film, you can see that the figurine that Kinderman turns over in his hands looks something like a turtle.
November 27, 2012 at 12:52 AM #26542ReganMacNeilfan
ParticipantWell I shall be getting my version you never seen soon I hope.
November 27, 2012 at 12:54 AM #26543granville1
ParticipantHope you enjoy it. It's somewhat different from the original theatrical release, of course, but I enjoyed most of it.
November 27, 2012 at 2:40 AM #26544ReganMacNeilfan
ParticipantI took it out of the library and now want it. Which I bought. 🙂 Thanks I will.
-
AuthorPosts
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
CaptainHowdy.com The #1 Exorcist Fansite Since 1999