Atlas of Lore #1 Oregon
The first edition of the Atlas of Lore covers the most terrifying hauntings and urban legends in Oregon. Short horror stories and beautiful original art by artist Felipe Kroll.
Where the really scary stories begin…
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Book Review: The Burning Girls Explores the Horror and Hope of Religious Faith
Is there anything more complex than religious faith? Faith can be ineffably inspirational and intractably inflexible, a source of hope to motivate some of humanity’s greatest heroes and an excuse to defend some of our most despicable monsters. And when most people talk about the subject, they tend to focus on one quality to the…
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The History of Sci-Fi Horror from Books to Film
Defining Sci-Fi Horror Mankind has always looked to the stars as a source of inspiration. The desire to explore and make meaning of the unknown is woven into our DNA. The more we learn through science and technology, the more we look to advance our understanding of both the world around us and the worlds…
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Hexing, Cursing, and Crossing: The Truth Behind Baneful Magic
In antiquity, the distinction was made between “white,” and “black,” magic (excuse the quotes, those terms are the most recognizable, although I personally reject the concept of colors in magic). In The Book of Black Magic and Pacts, we’re told that, “Esoteric Medicine, which consisted in the application of occult forces to the healing of disease in man, and included a traditional knowledge of the medicinal properties resident in some substances disregarded by ordinary pharmacy, produced in its malpractice the secret science of poisoning, and the destruction of health.” Every witch knows that it’s not always black and white—many times there are shades of gray.
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Inuit Spirit of Death: The Keelut
What is the Keelut? This creature is an Inuit legend, one who hunts people during the winter, but it’s not actually a predator in the strictest sense–it’s a spirit of the Netherworld. The Keelut (key-loot), also known as the Qiqirn (key-kern) is sometimes referenced as a spirit of death or an evil earth spirit. While…
The Iconic Final Girl
It has been said that “women in peril work better in the suspense genre … If you have a haunted house and you have a woman walking around with a candelabrum, you fear more for her than you would for a husky man.” (Clover; pg. 77) With this statement, we can almost summarize the entirety of the horror genre’s tilt towards what some might call misogyny perpetuated by the film industry’s propensity for being male-dominated. We can also build towards a much more interesting concept—that of the Final Girl.
The Best Supernatural Horror Streaming Now
Updated Feb 7th 2021 Have you been endlessly clicking through each of your streaming services looking for the best supernatural horror movies and series? Look no further as we have taken the time to watch them all and select the best supernatural horror currently streaming on HULU, NETFLIX, and AMAZON PRIME. You won’t find slasher…
What is Lycanthropy and Where Did It Come From?
The official definition of Lycanthropy? “A delusion that one has become a wolf,” or “the assumption of the form and characteristics of a wolf held to be possible by witchcraft or magic.” Basically, it’s the werewolf that’s become a common fixture in not just horror, but cinema in general. There’s something truly terrifying about this…
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Remembering the iconic Friday the 13th series
Of all the terrifying creatures in the world of horror, there are few as famous as Jason Voorhees. His hockey goalie mask and machete has graced the bedroom walls of horror enthusiasts for decades, and you can’t go a single Halloween night without seeing at least 10 Jasons. But his real legacy lies with the…
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The Best Movies About the End of the World
Remember when everybody thought the world would end in 2012? Nearly a decade later and we’re still here, but the terrifying apocalyptic movies will never stop… and we like it that way. These films are the ideal combination of action, suspense, and horror – watching society unravel as the main characters quite literally run for…
Paranormal Horror Movies
From the earliest recorded human history, we have tried to find ways to explain the unexplainable. From ghostly apparitions to demonic possession, poltergeists and things that go bump in the night. We’re curating movies and lore from the paranormal dark side.
Short Horror Stories
Nothing is more delicious and terrifying than the horror expressed by the creative mind. At Puzzle Box Horror, we support artists, writers and film makers in the genre, and showcase their work on our fan site. Enjoy our original short horror stories Because #scary.
Mystery and Lore
The stories we grew up hearing as children all have a foundation in truth. From haunted artifacts and curses, to ancient practices of Voodoo and Santeria. Our paranormal journalists at Puzzle Box Horror share the facts, myths and mysteries behind the world’s most terrifying lore.
Best of Supernatural Horror
We have a need to know, because “the truth is out there”. Our best of horror lists cover everything from horror comics to horror books, movies and collectibles. All hand picked supernatural collectibles for you.
Encyclopedia of Paranormal Horror
From the pages of religious text from every culture, are the names of malevolent mythological entities that surround us. If you know their name? Well, you know how that story goes.
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