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As a technique, possession can have beneficial, neutral or malevolent intent behind it, depending on the entity involved.
I’ve experience beneficial possession twice, and never malevolent. Once was healing and once was for psychic protection.
Invocation is arguably a form of invited mild possession depending on the views of who you talk to.
In Vodoun possession can be used for healing.
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