71, 72, and 149, 150.
Maudsley's chapters on this and cognate subjects are certainly among the most valuable contributions to modern thought.

For a discussion of the most recent case, see Warlomont, Louise Lateau, Paris, 1875.
The profundity of theologians and jurists constantly developed new theories as to the modes of diabolic entrance into the "possessed." One such theory was that Satan could be taken into the mouth with one's food--perhaps in the form of an insect swallowed on a leaf of salad, and this was sanctioned, as we have seen, by no less infallible an authority than Gregory the Great, Pope and Saint--Another theory was that Satan entered the body when the mouth was opened to breathe, and there are well-authenticated cases of doctors and divines who, when casting out evil spirits, took especial care lest the imp might jump into their own mouths from the mouth of the patient.

Another theory was that the devil entered human beings during sleep; and at a comparatively recent period a King of Spain was wont to sleep between two monks, to keep off the devil.( 371) (371) As to the devil's entering into the mouth while eating, see Calmeil, as above, vol.ii, pp.

105, 106.

As to the dread of Dr.Borde lest the evil spirit, when exorcised, might enter his own body, see Tuke, as above, p.28.As to the King of Spain, see the noted chapter in Buckle's History of Civilization in England.
The monasteries were frequent sources of that form of mental disease which was supposed to be caused by bewitchment.