The city of Prague is home to many cemeteries. Although I was unable to find exact numbers, there seem to be at least a dozen cemeteries through the city and its outskirts. I’ve read in a few places that there are actually upwards of 30 within the city limits! However, we have not yet been […]
Yesterday was Seelen Sonntag and Veteran’s Day. Normally, it’s a big occasion but since we are on lockdown, only 3 officers (one being my husband) of the Kaiserschützen came to honor th…
The city of Prague is home to many cemeteries. Although I was unable to find exact numbers, there seem to be at least a dozen cemeteries through the city and its outskirts. I’ve read in a few places that there are actually upwards of 30 within the city limits! However, we have not yet been […]
This infamous spot is the alleged place of haunted happenings.
Jessica Harrow finds herself trapped between the worlds of the living and the dead-something that no other reaper has ever experienced! Just what makes her so special? Can she make her way back to the afterlife, and what exactly is going to happen now that she can walk amongst the living? The mystery deepens in this new series from acclaimed writer Stephanie Phillips (Harley Quinn) and fan-favorite artist Flaviano (New Mutants)!
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The city of Prague is home to many cemeteries. Although I was unable to find exact numbers, there seem to be at least a dozen cemeteries through the city and its outskirts. I’ve read in a few places that there are actually upwards of 30 within the city limits! However, we have not yet been […]
Fire Rising is the final book in the Blue Prometheus series by Ned Marcus. Can magic overcome the advanced technology of an expansionist empire?
Obsession Suzanne Gildert, aka quantumsuz is a UK based artist who combines traditional drawing and painting methods with modern digital art techniques,
And they will rise from their graves to march upon the world of the living. Each and every mortal that falls will swell their numbers until only a world of darkness remains. Only then will the world know of the eternal order that lies within the peace of Undeath.Grimoire Necronium, Chapter XII, from the Book of W'soran[2a] A necromancer is amongst the most cursed of all those wizards who practice the magical arts, for they have damned their souls and exchanged their Humanity for the ability to u
This Day of the Dead diorama features George and Irma, who were married for 65 years! No longer amongst the living, their ghostly skeleton figures can still be seen from time to time dancing in the old parlor in front of a cozy fire. Also appearing are their skeleton cat Sheba and skeleton dog Penny. Above the fireplace mantle are some old photos of George and Irma in their younger days: a wedding photo, a trip to Tijuana, and a shot of them speeding away on George's motorcycle. The figures and other elements are made with polymer clay and painted with acrylics. Their is a battery powered tea light that is inserted through the bottom of the base into the "fire" to make it flicker and glow!
We are all aware of the mummies of Egypt, and we are always wondering how the Egyptians were so much progress with medical science. But there was a practice of self-mummification amongst the Buddhist monks till the 19th century until Japan made it illegal. The Sokushinbutsu process is as it sounds, no other hand is needed to mummify the dead body. The person who wants to undergo such a process brings on him a harsh routine and strict diet along with a drink of poisonous tea.
I’m expecting to be amongst the dead before it’s over.
Rachel Holloway is a school teacher with an unremarkable life. That is, until one day when everything changes forever and she is given the gift (or is it curse?) of being able to see and speak with the dead - amongst others... As she grapples with this strange new ability, she encounters many colourful characters, both living and dead. Some try to guide her, while others use her power for their own ends. When a girl is brutally murdered, Rachel is thrust further into a labyrinthine world of spirits that are trapped in a limbo state between earth and whatever lies beyond. She soon discovers that what lies in the shadows is legion and some things that exist in this dimension are far more evil than anyone could imagine.
Eyo masquerades don’t speak to anyone; apparently, it is a ‘no-no’. However, they do have a strange way of communicating with observers and spectators. Throaty short words, almost inaudible but uttered in strange eerie-like sounds. What is the message they give and what does it mean?
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Haiti is rich with dark myths and voodoo legends, including many frightening tales of the evil Ghede. This lord of the dead is a tall man who wears a long black coat, black top hat, and dark glasses. He is considered a powerful devil who constantly seeks the ruin of souls. Ghede stands at the eternal crossroads through which all souls must pass upon death. He has the power to resurrect the dead and to animate zombies. One of his most frightening attributes is his ability enternally to torment the souls of corpses stolen by sorcerers. Haitians believe that only prayer and holy ritual can save them from the clutches of Ghede. ~ from Encyclopedia of Hell by Miriam Van Scott First of all: say what!? Now that I’ve gotten that out of my system, let’s break this down a little bit. In Haitian Voudon and New Orleans voodoo the Ghede (they are generally imagined as a group, not as a single entity) are nothing more frightening than the spirits of the dead. They are led by a smaller group – usually of three but sometimes as many as seven – of gentlemen known as the Barons. Baron Samedi is the most familiar and the most often addressed. His wife is one of the few female Ghede, the powerful Maman Brigitte. In New Orleans, Baron Samedi is considered the patron lwa of the city and its surrounding bayous. For an extended but by no means complete list of the well known Haitian Ghede, click here. There is nothing of the devil or demon in Ghede lore. In fact the Ghede – though they usually go uninvited – are some of the most welcome guests when spirit possession occurs at the oumphor. Their hard drinking, sense of humor and honesty are a welcome diversion from the sometimes more difficult lessons brought from Ginen by the lwa. In fact, the only participant who will have nothing to do with the Ghede is usually a spirit and not a human; the beautiful Erzulie Freda Dahomey cannot abide the Ghede, as they remind her of aging and corruption. She will complain that they are “chameau”: stinky. The idea of torment and torture of a soul after death is alien to Haitian Voudon. In this world view, souls retreat to the underwater haven of Ginen where, if offerings are made to them and they are strong enough to help the living, they might even become lwa themselves. I won’t even cross the line into corpse thieving or zombies as I have no direct experience with either. Such things do occur, but it is not the Ghede who are called upon for help with those matters. In the end, Van Scott’s two paragraphs seem at the very least a misunderstanding of Voudon and voodoo. At its worst, the entry is a another blatant attempt to demonize the gods/spirits of a religion that does not conform to the Judeo-Christian-Muslim world view. When I was studying anthropology in school – back in the ‘80s children – we were stringently and frequently reminded that ethnocentrism was the bane of any serious study of man and man’s beliefs. Van Scott’s book bares a 1998 copyright. Evidently not everyone got the message. Header: Baron Samedi via Deities & Demons (see the sidebar)
Magnus Gjoen is a London-born artist with an impressive fashion background, having studied fashion design in London and Milan and having worked for Vivienne Westwood amongst others. Gjoen takes inspiration from street and pop art fusing it with fine art, to question beliefs between religion, war beauty, destruction and art. His art is simultaneously at once uplifting and damning; a salvation for a godless generation. Updating old masterpieces and presenting them in a new way has always been Gjoen's prerogative, where he expertly manages the balance between old and contemporary. Bought from an auction, this 18th-century oil painting sees Gjoen reinterpret mystery to show his strength in the vibrancy of colours that pop in the canvas. Featuring: maroon, azure blue and a hint of aubergine, Gjoen's mastery of historic clair-obscure technique is admirable. The painting plays with the beauty of darkness contrast between the darkened flowers, and gold leaf highlighted butterflies, the snail, the wasp and insects. Limited Edition Print of 40.
I live 4,900 miles away from England, where I was born, on any day of the week. But on that day, home was getting farther away still. It’s not just the eight-hour drive with my family from Austin, where we now live, to Terlingua. It’s something else, something farther than the distance … everything is left behind en route. Read More >
And they will rise from their graves to march upon the world of the living. Each and every mortal that falls will swell their numbers until only a world of darkness remains. Only then will the world know of the eternal order that lies within the peace of Undeath.Grimoire Necronium, Chapter XII, from the Book of W'soran[2a] A necromancer is amongst the most cursed of all those wizards who practice the magical arts, for they have damned their souls and exchanged their Humanity for the ability to u
Dimensions (Overall): 9.4 Inches (H) x 5.38 Inches (W) x .85 Inches (D) Weight: .77 Pounds Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up Number of Pages: 320 Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres Sub-Genre: Fantasy Series Title: Shroud of Prophecy Publisher: Tor Books Theme: Epic Format: Paperback Author: Kel Kade Language: English Street Date: February 7, 2023 TCIN: 86722721 UPC: 9781250293848 Item Number (DPCI): 247-39-2707 Origin: Made in the USA or Imported If the item details above aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it. Report incorrect product info.
People claim to witness restless ghosts, heard their cries, whispers or giggling-sounds and various unusual activities in the Dead Children's Playground..
Life as a mermaid can be suffocating.Eviana Dumahl has returned home as a clan leader, an orphan, and a heartbroken teenage girl. Her parents are dead and her boyfriend, Brendan, has decided that he needs some time away. While battling her inner turmoil, Eviana is forced into the war that Lucian Sutherland has incited amongst her own kind. With the help of Kain, her friend and formally betrothed, the two work together to prove that they deserve their birthrights as young merfolk leaders.When the Council requests a demonstration of Eviana's mermaid powers, she finds herself with an opportunity to win back Brendan's heart. But her orders to train with a repulsive merman and the presence of an attractive new suitor challenges Eviana to embrace her leadership and resist temptation. Lucian is after her, and no one seems to understand why. Loyalties are tested as the casualties increase, showing Eviana that sometimes it is impossible to delineate between friends and enemies. | Author: Amber Garr | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform | Publication Date: Jul 05, 2016 | Number of Pages: 291 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1535073934 | ISBN-13: 9781535073936
