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Vlad the Impaler

December 1, 2024 boneandsickle Dracula, EPISODE, execution, gothic literature, history, horror, legends, vampires

A figure of mythic proportions during his lifetime, Vlad the Impaler’s notoriety receded over the centuries only to be resurrected[…]

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Devil Boards

October 28, 2024 boneandsickle demons, Devil, diabolism, EPISODE, Fox Sisters, ghost stories, ghosts, Halloween, history, horror, modern folklore, occultism, Ouija boards, pop culture, Seances, Spiritualism, True Crime, witchcraft

The devilish reputation Ouija boards enjoy in horror films is a relatively new phenomenon. In the Victorian era, they were[…]

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Spirit Boards

October 17, 2024 boneandsickle America, American lore, EPISODE, folklore, ghosts, history, Ouija boards, pop culture, Spiritualism, United States

Ouija boards, or more generally, “spirit boards” have antecedents going back to the very first days of the Spiritualist movement.[…]

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