Ghost Busters in France

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For the ritual, which lasts an hour, Mr Moscato pockets €155 ($182). He says he despooks property in Paris a few times each week and roughly once a week conducts an exorcism of a person. He is not alone. Look online and a host of private exorcists, healers, mediums, kabbalists, shamans and energiticians offer similar services, for fees as high as €500 per ceremony. Some offer to help a business out of a bad patch, or to restore love to a failing relationship. Many help with supposed hauntings of properties. One self-declared exorcist near Paris says he earns as much a €12,000 a month (before tax) by working 15-hour days, including consultations by phone. The exorcism business is on the rise in France. Why?

Why Exorcisms are on the Rise in France

Not a bad way to supplement one's income, or make a damn fine living. I can certainly understand the entertainment value.

When I bought the property next door the owner insisted on performing a ritual in which she blessed the land. She drops by regularly to admire her work. Of course she did it for her own gratification and charged me nothing.