Wow - very interesting thread here. Thanks for posting it and for all of the wonderfully insightful comments. Many cultures speak to the idea of phenomenon of possession. It's certainly nothing new. Anecdotally if a humans gut or brain is infested with parasites we are finding that said parasites can influence the way this person thinks and behaves. Is such phenomenon analogous to what can similarly occur in the more subtle bodies?
I hope his situation has improved.
Take care
Life is preparatory death , Death is preparatory living
In between the two, is key to eternal life
Who asks not questions of death
Shows up to the event without a ticket