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”In combating and punishing the evil spirit different curative methods can be used, however, Buda Milkak or exorcism is the most frequently used method. Other techniques are providing traditional medicines, drinking holy water and carrying amulets. Having a dialogue with the evil spirit is a vital part of the exorcism ceremony. The ceremony requires no special priest or specialized exorcist, only an elderly person and an animal dung fire. Fires can also be made with pieces of cloth and hair from the person carrying Buda. The possessed person has to breathe the smoke from the fire. At times a fire is made and a piece of metal is heated in the flames. The hot metal is then put onto the face, thus creating a small pattern of burns (Pili, 2009; Stokes & Gorman, 2010; Murugan & Birhanu, 2014).”