Opinions
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The Uncertain History of Necromancy: Finding the Roots
A multitude of rituals has been developed over time aimed at reaching the deceased and summoning them to the land…
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Hecate and the Supernatural in Shakespeare’s Tragedies
William Shakespeare’s use of the mythological tradition of otherworldly appearances in his plays is anything but insubstantial.
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Supernatural Curses: Fiction’s Most Enduring Subgenre
Curses, whether laid down by tribal law or cast by vengeful sorcerers, are one of supernatural fiction’s most enduring subgenres.
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The Angel and the Prehistory of the Ancient Demon
The English word ‘‘demon’’ derives from the Latin daemon, which itself came from the Greek daimon.
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The Rescue of Gothic Operas and Providential Deism
“Gothic opera” is very much a contested concept or at least one that has not been understood or fully appreciated…
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An Introduction from Gothic Music to Modern Pop Goth
Pop Goth can be defined as a particular group of people that only dress and act gothic when it is…
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Audible Distinctions Between Black Metal and Death Metal
Unlike Death Metal, in Black Metal the aim seems to be generating a distinctly atmospheric feel to the music, with…
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Examining the Elements of the Goth Music Subculture
Goth bands purged their music and image of characteristics associated with masculinity, and they composed songs dealing with gyno-centred traumas,…
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Heavy Metal Alternative Spiritualities and Religious Change
Recent decades have seen a growing interest in a wide range of alternative religions and spiritualities in the West.
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Black Metal, Satanism, Evil, and the Essence of all Darkness
Death Metal was the most radical form of Extreme Metal available before Black Metal was born.
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History of Religion: Outlines of Heavy and Extreme Metal
Taking one step closer to or farther from popular and high culture, the world of subcultures may offer many strange…
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Representation of Women in Heavy Metal as a Subculture
In order to understand the phenomenon of women representation in metal, it is first necessary to create a general picture…
