The Final Fantasy House was a bizarre cult that fascinated thousands across the internet and remains a stern warning about fandoms taken too far. It also helped bring the Otherkin into web culture awareness, which is a fringe group of …
Saint Joseph of Cupertino was born in a stinky stable back in the 1600s. His father died before his birth and owed people a lot of money, leaving Joseph and his family in debt and poverty. He received no education …
Come listen to the 2nd installment concerning the supernatural life of Aleister Crowley. This episode will take us till Aleister’s 30th birthday, and chronicle the bizarre tales that surround this man. From a marriage offer to get a friend out …
I think pretty much everyone has had a person in their lives that they’ve become infatuated with. It doesn’t even have to be “in love” or a relationship like that because infatuation doesn’t have to be romantic. Look at all …
“Death scares all of us. Even the most faithful with religious certainty still holds doubts about what lies beyond the grave. Death is the end, even if you believe in an afterlife.” -The Knight
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In the 15th century, there was a family of cave-dwelling cannibals near the beautiful coast of Bennane Scotland. At its height, this clan is said to have been around 48 members strong and was responsible for the murders of a …
In this episode, Tim delves deep into the life of the notorious Aleister Crowley. This episode is just one of many to come concerning the Mad Bard and goes into his early life, as well as the first mystical experiences …
Once again Tim is joined by the wonderful Elizabeth Henderson to talk about the notorious Suicide Forest. For such a dark topic, we take a more lighthearted approach so as not to bum people out. Still, there is a lot …
In Japan, beneath Mount Fuji is the forest of Aokigahara. The location also has two other names: Suicide Forest, and the Sea of Trees. Malevolent rumors surround the forest because over the years hundreds of people have entered with no …
From the country of Chile in South America comes the Invunche. While most monsters inspire revulsion, this one is actually pretty sympathetic and depressing. The creation of these monsters begins with a witch, who steals an infant male baby. The …