I have found that knowledge, particularly of the self, is the only defense against the chaos we fear. This afternoon, I spent several hours in the library, cross-referencing 15th-century demonology texts with modern neurochemistry. The parallels between descriptions of 'possession' and the brain's chemical response to extreme emotional states are... illuminating. It suggests that what my ancestors called 'demons' might be, in part, a physiological reaction to trauma, externalized. The power is still real. The threat is still real. But understanding its mechanics makes it less of a mystery and more of a problem to be solved. Control begins with comprehension.