Good Possession vs. Bad Possession: Since ancient times, in both religion and the arts, being “possessed” (having multiple personality) can be a good thing

In the New Testament, there are two kinds of possession. There is good possession by the Holy Spirit. And there is bad possession by unclean spirits or demons.

In the arts, since antiquity, there has been good possession by one of the inspirational goddesses, called Muses, or by the artist’s personal muse.

In psychological terms, what used to be thought of as possession is now understood as multiple personality. And what used to be thought of as spirits or muses are now understood to be alternate personalities.

Novelists are possessed by both good and bad spirits (alternate personalities), enabling novels to have both heroes and villains.

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