The Most Dangerous Place on Earth : The Sanatorium of St. Michael

When I was writing the exorcism sections for  Bridge of Souls, I wanted to make the presentation of the material feel as realistic as possible. So, given my background in education, I set myself the task of designing the academic curriculum for a course that would equip Thomas O'Neill (and my readers) for the supernatural elements that were to come later in the story.

So was born the post-doctoral seminar programme titled, “Discarnate Intelligence: Theological and Historical Perspectives”. I located my fictional course at the Pontificia Università Gregoriana, or PUG in Rome. The highest seat of theological learning in the Roman Catholic Church.

But, once I had O'Neill attending the course, I was suddenly struck with a question.

What happens to the Exorcists who, in dealing with extraordinary influence of Evil (the theological definition of demonic possession), become themselves victims? I decided there should be a sanctuary that would tend to the care of these most unfortunate souls.

So was born one of my all time favourite places in the entire book, The Sanatorium of St. Michael. A place where even the most violent criminally insane would be afraid.

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