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And thus we come to our finale post on one of the most interesting secret societies to grace the stage of Victorian England. For those who are curious what the heck a group like this DOES or why they do […]
By the late 1890s The Golden Dawn was the premiere occult society in England. Their membership included all classes of Victorian society and they had no qualms admitting women, which was a very big deal in those days. It offered […]
It’s a story as old as time: 3 strapping chaps find an old manuscript (in cipher) hidden in the shelves of an old bookstore which outlines rituals for a secret magical Rosicrucian society originating in Germany, and gives a contact address. They contact […]
You simply cannot discuss colorful and intriguing aspects of Victorian culture without at some point bringing up The Golden Dawn. The trouble is, there’s so much to potentially discuss, i honestly don’t know where to begin. However, we must begin somewhere so […]
Don’t ask me why someone would dedicate themselves to making these things. It’s not that they’re not awesome, they’re totally awesome. It’s just…. their possible uses kind of creep me out. These are made by Tom Banwell. It’s his thing, […]
Nah, i’m not ready to move on from pulp icons quite yet. One of the most famous and popular characters of the pulp era who is now fading into complete obscurity is The Shadow. The Shadow was a sensation during the 1930s […]
So, what DO you consider exceptional fantasy? I’m glad you asked. We’ve been talking about pulp fiction, and i’ve made numerous mentions to the idea that as literature it lacks in certain departments. And it does. It’s fun and creative, well written […]
Let’s continue our foray into famous pulp characters from the early 20th century with another widely known and still alive and thriving creation, Conan The Barbarian. Conan is the creation of Robert E. Howard, who is credited with founding the […]
In 1912 author Edgar Rice Burroughs introduced what would be one of the most well known literary characters in the world, second only behind Sherlock Holmes: Tarzan of the apes. The allure is obvious. An infant (from a well bred, high class […]
So on April 25, 2011, Amanda Palmer, Neil Gaiman, Ben Folds and Damian Kulash, the drummer for OKGo, decided to try to write and record an entire album, that is 8 songs, in 8 hours. And they webcast the entire […]