 Exorcism , often performed at an Inari shrine , may induce a fox to leave its host . In the past , when such gentle measures failed or a priest was not available , victims of kitsunetsuki were beaten or badly burned in hopes of forcing the fox to leave . Entire families were ostracized by their communities after a member of the family was thought to be possessed . 
 Exorcism , often performed at an Inari shrine , may induce a fox to leave its host . In the past , when such gentle measures failed or a priest <a href='negative_concord' title='1'><mark>was</mark></a> <a href='negative_concord' title='2'><mark>not</mark></a>available , victims of kitsunetsuki <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>were</mark></a> beaten or badly burned in hopes of forcing the fox to leave . Entire families <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>were</mark></a> ostracized by their communities after a member of the family was thought to be possessed . 
Exorcism , often performed at an Inari shrine , may induce a fox to leave its host . In the past , when such gentle measures failed or a priest ain't available , victims of kitsunetsuki was beaten or badly burned in hopes of forcing the fox to leave . Entire families was ostracized by their communities after a member of the family was thought to be possessed .