Sep 18, 2017 · A mysterious letter written more than 300 years ago by a Sicilian nun who claimed to be possessed by Satan has finally been deciphered. Scientists used a deep-web code breaker to read the letter.

Sep 11, 2017 · In 1676, Sister Maria Crocifissa della Concezione had an infernal conversation with the Devil. When she came to her senses, the nun, who lived at a convent in Palma di Montechiaro in...

Sep 9, 2017 · A coded letter written by a 17th-century Italian nun who claimed it had been dictated to her by the Devil has been deciphered by scientists using codebreaking software found on the Dark Web.

May 11, 2023 · Unlike the 2018 film, Valak does not appear in the form of a nun but rather as a sinister child with the ability to conjure serpents. According to one 17th-century text, Valak controls a legion of serpentine spirits and can summon living serpents to see to his evil bidding.

Jan 23, 2024 · Valak,⁣ also known as the Demon Nun, ‍is a terrifying entity that is often depicted⁢ as a ‌sinister and ghostly figure.⁢ With ⁤piercing yellow eyes and a hauntingly pale complexion, Valak is often seen wearing a traditional nun’s habit, complete with a black‍ veil and habit.

Apr 3, 2020 · As Live Science describes, in August 1676, the 31-year-old nun was discovered in her cell at Sicily's Palma di Montechiaro convent with an ink-stained face and an unintelligible letter. Sister Maria encoded her message in a mysterious assortment of symbols and said the Devil made her do it in order to force her to forsake Jesus.

Sep 5, 2018 · As the new horror film “The Nun” prepares to haunt theaters, here’s a look at 20 movie nuns that are guaranteed to give you the creeps.

In 1632, 18 young nuns at the Ursulines convent in Loudun, France, began showing signs of demonic possession. What began as ghostly visions in the middle of the night would become one of the most contentious and disturbing sensations of the 17th century.

Sep 7, 2018 · "One reason for the popularity of the evil nun trope is simply that nuns are concealed," said Kathrin Trattner, a German scholar of religion and film. "The nunnery is not accessible, especially...

Oct 9, 2018 · In The Nun, the latest movie in the ever-expanding Conjuring universe, a cowl-clad demon with piercing yellow eyes and dagger-like teeth haunts the cloisters of a Romanian …