Norwegian group Wardruna continues its journey through the realms of Norse animism with its latest release "Kvitravn." Famous for his work with the tv show "Vikings," bandleader and historian Einar Selvik offers an inspiring perspective on music as a spiritual tool. Read more
Neil Gaiman's comic "Sandman," remains one of the most important occultural artifacts of the late 20th century. After decades of failed attempts, an upcoming Netflix production promises to finally bring the complex story to the screen. What do the recent casting announcements tell us about what to expect? Read more
Have you noticed how often women who are either witches, superheroes, or fantasy heroines have to encounter some version of power dampening in their character development? I call it the "disempowered woman" trope. And it's everywhere, Read more
Every four years, we as a nation view the performance of an inauguration ritual, in which state power is either transferred or re-affirmed. This year in particular had aspects that could possibly be described as magickal. Read more
The entire recent season of "Star Trek: Discovery" is an allegory for collective trauma, our responses to it individually and culturally, and the possibility of healing. Read more
David Bowie is the ultimate representation of both the fascinating power and the tense anxieties behind the complex, alchemical mixture of music, performance and the occult. Read more
In "The Imp of the Perverse," The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina reframes witchcraft as resistance and also examines a psychological urge for chaotic power in its villain that mirrors the political moment in which America currently finds itself. Read more
Given the vast legacy of the monkey’s paw in popular occulture, it’s worth unpacking just how significant the trope is to fantasy and horror genres across multiple media. Further, teasing out the occult connections of the monkey’s paw concept reveals important details about the ethos of "Wonder Woman 1984," a film that attempts to critique the excess of the 1980s and offers us contemporary reflections of Trumpian America in the 2020s. Read more
Occult media scholar Jason Winslade, PhD, provides a list of films and TV shows in 2020 which featured elements of the occult, magick and witchcraft. Read more
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