Meanings of satanic influence in English

There he now stood-a victim to satanic influence!

Disease was attributed to satanic influence, and a regular schedule of prayers for cures was in use.

Black-and-white footage of bible-belt preachers railing against the satanic influence of rock'n'roll pop up on post-pub TV.

In this case at Loudun, the usual evidences of Satanic influence appeared.

The young woman was to all appearance under direct Satanic influence.

Cabal thought Bobbins was far too nice to be an expression of Satanic influence.

Some plants, again, have been used for exorcism from their reputed antagonism to all Satanic influence.

The belief in witchcraft was universal then, and she began to fear whether Harry had been under Satanic influence.

The theological literature of the Middle Ages was thus enriched with numberless statements regarding modes of Satanic influence on the weather.

Surely it ought not to be so difficult to put an end to the Satanic influences of thriftlessness, drunkenness, and improvidence!

52 That is, those under Satanic influence.

The children of Mr. Parris, a minister near Salem, performed pranks which could be explained only by supposing that they were under Satanic influence.