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John Dee - Talking to Angels
John Dee (1527 - 1609), an influential figure in Elizabethan England, is a scholar in the cryptic and occult lore of his time. Recognized...
Sylvia Rose
Jul 30, 20245 min read
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Alchemy, Demons & the Roman Inquisition
During the late sixteenth century, the Roman Inquisition is influential in shaping perspectives on different forms of divination and...
Sylvia Rose
Jul 29, 20243 min read
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Catherine de' Medici & the Occult
Catherine de' Medici is the Queen of France 1547 - 1563 AD. She's been characterized as a "sinister Queen" with notable interest in the...
Sylvia Rose
Jul 25, 20243 min read
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Agathodaemon: Snake God Alexandria
Agathodaemon (Agathos Daimon or noble spirit) is a household snake god and patron protector of sparkling Alexandria in ancient Egypt. He...
Sylvia Rose
Jul 10, 20245 min read
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Noisy Spirits of German Mythology
Noisy spirits of Germanic mythology are any who scream, moan, wail, knock or rumble. They include Klagefrau the wailing woman;...
Sylvia Rose
Apr 25, 20243 min read
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Fänggen (Fangga): Man-Eaters of Tyrol
Fänggen are fearsome female tree spirits who dwell in the alpine forests of Tyrol, Austria, between Germany and Italy. Giants as big as...
Sylvia Rose
Apr 7, 20244 min read
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Fire Men & Lights Errant: German Lore
Feuermann (Fire Man) is a spectral manifestation. He may be a glowing skeleton, a man on fire from within or a flame. Feuermänner (Fire...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 28, 20244 min read
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Baal Cycle - Myths of Ba'al Hadad
Baal (Ba'al) is a fertility god and storm deity known by 2330 BCE. As Ba'al Hadad, his exploits form the Baal Cycle of texts. In Syria...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 28, 20244 min read
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The Sex Demons - Incubus & Succubus
A sexual spirit or demon preys on a person through the act of intercourse or intimacy. In traditional lore the incubus is the male...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 17, 20246 min read
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Drude: Germanic Demon of Darkness
Druden (sing. Drude) are creatures of darkness, part of the complex cosmology of German myth and folklore. The Drude is a demon greatly...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 17, 20245 min read
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Dream Interpretation (Oneiromancy) - Mesopotamia
Dreams and dream meanings are a large part of the spiritual life of ancients. Oneiromancy or dream interpretation clarifies the dream....
Sylvia Rose
Feb 3, 20244 min read
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Kulullu - Fish Man Monster of Tiamat
When Tiamat sees how her children have turned against her, betrayed and murdered her partner Abzu, her she screams out her grief and...
Sylvia Rose
Jan 20, 20243 min read
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A Myth of Hahhima, Frost Demon God
Ḫaḫḫima (Hahhima) is a dreaded frost demon god of the ancient Hittites. His realm is a frozen wasteland. He spreads bitter cold and...
Sylvia Rose
Jan 18, 20243 min read
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Hahhima - Deadly Hittite Frost Demon
When the Sun disappears, the frost demon Hahhima holds the land in his icy grip. An entity of cold and numbness, Hahhima has an arsenal...
Sylvia Rose
Jan 18, 20245 min read
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Erra - Plague Demon of Mesopotamia
Erra (Irra) is a powerful plague demon, bringing sickness, blight, mental chaos and political confusion. Mortal pain, suffering, madness,...
Sylvia Rose
Jan 12, 20243 min read
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Epic of Erra - Plague God of Babylon
Erra (Irra) is an Akkadian plague god dating back to the time of Sargon the Great in the c. 2400 BCE. Erra holds court for centuries....
Sylvia Rose
Jan 11, 20243 min read
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Ugallu - Lion Headed Storm Demon
Ugallu means big weather beast or big storm. In ancient Mesopotamia Ugallu is a masculine entity with deific and demonic connections. He...
Sylvia Rose
Jan 11, 20243 min read
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Shulpae (Å ulpae): Demon Warrior God
Shulpae (Å ulpae) is a Mesopotamian demon god. His wife is the eternal Ninhursag , the mother mountain goddess. Her major cult center is...
Sylvia Rose
Dec 26, 20234 min read
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Kur - Underworld of Mesopotamia
Kur is the vast and timeless Underworld of ancient Mesopotamia. Here is the abode of demons and vengeful spirits, creatures of the...
Sylvia Rose
Dec 26, 20236 min read
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Edimmu: Evil Demons of Vengeance
In ancient Mesopotamia demons are a fact of life. They can cause disease, fires, accidents, madness, crime and pestilence. Plants wither...
Sylvia Rose
Dec 26, 20233 min read
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