After Lovecraft introduced The Necronomicon (1927), it traveled far and wide within horror-lore and culture. This book has now been used in horror franchises over the last forty years; in the very spirit in which it was created, it has appeared with the interest of expanding upon a universe that develops something truly ancient and terrifying. Less than a week ago we discussed … [Read more...] about The Necronomicon in The Evil Dead Franchise
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The Real Annabelle and Other Truly Haunted Dolls
Photography by Patrick Hendry Any object can be haunted, but perhaps due to the fact that dolls are physically modeled to bear a resemblance to human beings, they have more of a proclivity to be vessels of spirit possession. According to Ghosts in Popular Culture and Legend, “haunted dolls are either possessed by malign, nonhuman entities or earthbound spirits—who are … [Read more...] about The Real Annabelle and Other Truly Haunted Dolls
History of Demons, Possessions, Exorcisms, and the Films They Inspire
History of Possession and the Church On the topic of possessions, it is widely believed that a person’s mind and soul can be possessed by spirits, whether by man, demon, or god. Prior to the biblical explanation of possession, in ancient Greece, the pagans put an emphasis on the belief that the gods would interfere with their daily lives. Their idea of possession was when a … [Read more...] about History of Demons, Possessions, Exorcisms, and the Films They Inspire
The 10 Most Underrated John Carpenter Horror Films
These ten movies directed by horror-master John Carpenter sadly live on as underrated additions to the horror film genre—in fact, many of these you won’t ever hear mentioned in daily horror culture, but that’s a shame because all of these are worthy of at least a little attention. Someone's Watching Me (1978) While this horror movie isn’t truly a paranormal horror tale, … [Read more...] about The 10 Most Underrated John Carpenter Horror Films
Telling the Difference Between Demonic Entities
Possession movies, even when they are highly religious in context, bring in huge crowds of fans, starting with The Exorcist (1973) and continuing on throughout the years, we never really get down to the brass tacks of demonic entities, who they are—or might be—and the people they have affected. Demon lore is complex in every religion and affiliated culture, there are elaborate … [Read more...] about Telling the Difference Between Demonic Entities