*NEVER AGAIN THE BURNING TIMES* Michelle G. dream comment prompted me to write a historical note concerning that inflammatory sentence “Thou shall not suffer a witch to live” (Exodus 22:18) This was a mistranslation into English of the Greek (1) word pharmakeia (Strong’s 5331) or pharmakeus (Strong’s 5332) which more accurately translates as ‘poisoner’. As a result of that single … Continue reading →
Today marks the birthday of Roman Polanski (18 August 1933) Director of Rosemary’s Baby (1968) which featured Anton La Vey who also acted as advisor and consultant on the occult aspects of the story.
Continue reading →Augustus Montague Summers (10 April 1880 – 10 August 1948) was an English author and clergyman. He is known primarily for his scholarly work on the English drama of the 17th century, as well as for his idiosyncratic studies on witches, vampires, and werewolves, in all of which he professed to believe. He was responsible for the first English translation, … Continue reading →
Dark Arts Horror Radio Presents A Night(mare) of HORROR with Vincent Price tonightat 00:00 GMT and repeated tomorrow 12:00 GMT Programme includes: Jack Benny Show With Guest Vincent Price 1949 Present Tense – Starring Vincent Price – Suspense Radio Show 1950 Vincent Price narrates Witchcraft & Magic – An Adventure In Demonology (1969) The Secrets of Witchcraft and Magic Revealed … Continue reading →
“The Magus, or Celestial Intelligencer is a handbook of the occult and ceremonial magic compiled by Francis Barrett and published in 1801. Francis Barrett (born probably in London around 1770-1780) was an English occultist.“Barrett claimed himself to be a student of chemistry, metaphysics, and natural occult philosophy. He was known to be an extreme eccentric who gave lessons in the magical … Continue reading →