Such is the unnatural body of this god, which has no kinship with the dust of our world; indeed, it is not flesh as we know flesh, but as crystal or glass, and soft so that during his dreaming death it often breaks apart, but when it breaks it at once reforms itself, held in its pattern by the will of the great one. Such is the unnatural nature of this sleep, which has no … [Read more...] about The Monster Inside of Me
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Zombiphosate – French Zombies.. Yep We Have Those
New indie Zombie film "Zombiphosate" produced by Les Films Guacamole is now free to stream on youtube. Yes you can learn French while watching a horror movie. Duolingo has nothing on horror! Tell me a bit about your production company? We are an association called « Les Films Guacamole » based in France. Composed by different friends who love horror movies. Joe & … [Read more...] about Zombiphosate – French Zombies.. Yep We Have Those
The Serpent and the Rainbow: Dissecting the Truth of Voodoo in Movies
Even if you’ve never been buried alive, rest assured, this movie cannot hope to capture the terror that one must feel waking up to the darkness and heart-stopping fear of waking up in a coffin, with no possible hope of being rescued. If you have not yet seen The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988), then perhaps it’s time—this movie has aged well, at the time of this posting, it’s … [Read more...] about The Serpent and the Rainbow: Dissecting the Truth of Voodoo in Movies
A Voodoo Practice: Mysteries of Zombification
Digging Up the Origin of Zombies While zombies have been on the pop culture radar pretty heavily for several decades now, the history of this undead phenomenon has a history deeply rooted in the Haitian Voodoo religion—in fact, the belief in zombies is still a relevant aspect of New Orleans Voodoo. In our western society, we rely heavily upon our knowledge of what is … [Read more...] about A Voodoo Practice: Mysteries of Zombification
Oddities of the Bayou: Religions and the Occult
The Voodoo Religion of New Orleans The roots of voodoo run deep with the sordid history of slavery in America, originating from the traditional West African religion of vodoun (also vodun), it further evolved once it reached Haiti and Louisiana. Louisiana voodoo—properly known as vodoun—the queens and priestesses hold the highest position within this matriarchal religion. … [Read more...] about Oddities of the Bayou: Religions and the Occult