In many traditionally Catholic countries, there is claimed to be a growing number of cases of demonic possession. Across Italy in 2018, it is claimed that the number of demonic possession cases tripled to around […]
Jinn are a class of supernatural creature made of “smokeless fire” that are mentioned in the Quran and throughout Islamic mythology. Whilst there are benevolent examples to be found, such as the genie of the […]
Far from being confined to the darker ages of history, accounts of demonic possession and exorcism are still recorded in the modern day. Yet, they are not entirely what you might expect. Whilst religious figures […]
Whilst a drainage tunnel may not immediately inspire diabolical imagery of hellfire and infernal torment, there is one such tunnel system in the city of Clifton, New Jersey that has a reputation for just that. […]
The devil has always been a source of fascination in Judeo-Christian belief. He is seen as an all powerful entity, second only to God. Even Jesus, in the Gospels, refers to him as “prince of […]
Born Gerbert of Aurillac, Pope Sylvester II was a Renaissance man hundreds of years before the time, having been born in 946, and dying in 1003. Gerbert d’Aurillac’s intellectual achievements He was a humanist scholar before […]
In 1589, King James VI of Scotland, later James I of England, was due to marry Princess Anne of Denmark. As the princess sailed to Scotland, fierce storms raged and forced her and her company […]
In the 17th century, the Dutch were obsessed with speed. Their empire expanded across the world, with colonies on most major continents. One of their most lucrative colonies was in Batavia, modern day Jakarta, which had […]
On 29th August 1677, Christoph Haizmann was found on the floor convulsing violently whilst he was working in a small castle in Potterbrun, Austria. The authorities took him in for questioning, initially believing him to […]
One of the most prominent Blues musicians of the early twentieth century was Tommy Johnson. He was part of a musical movement known as the Delta Blues, so called for having originated in the region […]
The history of Christian exorcism The Roman Ritual of Exorcism has a long tradition. Its origins are Biblical, appearing first as explicit commands from Jesus meant to “cast out” the devils and “unclean” spirits which possessed […]
Christmas in the modern day has taken on a rather innocent tone. The common image of Santa Claus coming down chimneys, arms laden with presents, is a very modern one. Traditionally for many Christian cultures, […]
Said to be one of the Seven Gateways to Hell, Stull Cemetery has long been a place of supernatural lore and legends but is there any truth to the rumors surrounding America’s “most evil” graveyard? […]
Satanism is a term which inspires a wide variety of responses, from curiosity, to fear, to absolute repulsion. In bygone times, accusations of various groups worshipping Satan have been made throughout much of Christian history. […]
Lucifer, Satan, Iblīs – these are but some of the many names used to describe the arch-demonic enemy of mankind. A diabolical Devil-figure appears in history all across the globe. Whether such a monstrously evil being […]
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