Author of "In the Presence of Evil: Demonic Perception Narratives"
Originally posted on Haunt Jaunts; https://www.hauntjaunts.net/demons-are-there-any-good-ones-or-are-they-all-bad/ The answer to that question depends on who you ask. Christianity, which is monotheistic with one god, will tell you absolutely not: all demons are evil, period. Demonolatry is a religion that includes the worship of demons.. From their point of view, demons are benign figures who can teach... Continue Reading →
Originally posted on Haunt Jaunts: https://www.hauntjaunts.net/amityville-the-bell-witch-demonic-or-not/ Reevaluating Amityville & The Bell Witch: Demonic or Not? I decided to examine The Bell Witch legend and The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson to see if there was any demonic merit in the stories. I’m a supernatural folklorist who specializes in demonic phenomena; I created an ever-expanding classification... Continue Reading →
Most negative supernatural spirits are not demons. Demons are actually pretty rare, though infestations do happen. Many people who claim experiences of possessions are not experiencing the demonic, either. Here are a list of other types of spirits to compare your experience with; if you're convinced it's still a demon, visit my classification systems to... Continue Reading →
Exploring the strange and opposing ideas about monstrous women that appear in Latino/a folklore.
We as humans love the idea of an evil house, though in actuality, the only thing that could be evil between the mortar, brick, and glass is the people (or spirits) inside it. It's thought that spaces hold energy from what happened within its walls: a happy home stays that way while an unhappy one... Continue Reading →
Various Native American legends speak of 13 crystal skulls with important information to impart/size of human skulls; these skulls being brought together are thought to be a great event in mankind so that we understand the past and the future. These skulls are carved from quartz crystals, unknown when they were carved; most are Mesoamerican... Continue Reading →
Leprechauns originate from Ireland and are said to be male fairies that specifically make shoes and guard gold; they are very tricksy and difficult to catch, but if they are caught, sometimes they grant wishes. Leprechauns are not cute the way Americans depict them but rather ugly little goblin-like creatures that are often the makers... Continue Reading →
Some thoughts on the 2001 slasher, Valentine...
The Skeleton Key (2005) is considered to be a B-movie that everyone forgot about but honestly, I love this one and have seen it way too many times to the point that I'll be dissecting it for meaning. It's my favorite bayou/hoodoo movie since they actually get the distinction right: "Voodoo is a religion. Hoodoo is magic."
My thoughts on Rick Riordan's treatment of love goddesses in his books and why he is wrong.
