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Victorian Spiritualism and the Rise of Modern Media Culture
The Fox sisters are widely depicted as the first spiritualist mediums of history, and the Hydesville cottage is considered the birthplace of spiritualism
The Origins and Lifestyle Definitions of the Gothic Subculture
Any distinctive subculture has its own world that must be explained, and the Gothic Subculture is one of these worlds that need to be clarified…
What is the Uncanny? The Eerie, Creepy, and Weird
In this article, we disambiguate the general uses of “uncanny” and establish the sense of an emotional state directed towards particular objects in the world…
An Aesthetic Religion of Shadows and the Cult of the Dark
The belief system that holds the core of the dark weltanschauung can be summarized in a few fundamental ideas about knowledge, death, desire and community.
Annihilation and the Meaningfulness of Life Beyond Death
The meaningfulness of life extends beyond death is testified by our transcendent interests or desires.
Spiritualism, and the Supernatural in Mid-Victorian Britain
Mid-Victorian Britain had experienced the manifestations of spiritualism, undoubtedly one of the most controversial aspects of Victorian culture.
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 of the living.
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.
