In honor of Japan partially opening its borders to the wider world, today we take a look at one of the scariest places not only in that nation but perhaps the world: Aokigahara (青木ヶ原). Listen in to learn about some of its history, just what makes it so scary, and what horror film you should watch if you want to experience the atmosphere of these dark woods! (And hint, it is definitely not that horrid film The Forest!)
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We also reveal the first segment of the Listener Inbox where a former guest shares a dream that helped to shape that person's life. To submit your own experience or question to share, please go to https://www.southerndemonology.com/inbox
Don't miss all of this and another surprise announcement about an upcoming paranormal and horror convention!
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Aokigahara: the Suicide Forest

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Get ready for a truly chilling tale that will make you think twice about taking a nap. On today's episode, our host JJ goes deep into the nightmarish realm of demonic dream invasions. 
We're talking about visions so vivid and terrifying, they'll make your skin crawl. From a withered demon whisking him away to see the apocalypse up close...to an eight-foot crow beast with spiraling eyes of madness hunting him through non-Euclidean labyrinths. 
Just when you think it can't get any more spine-tingling, JJ gets visited by a trilogy of fresh hell in March 2024. A desert piled with smoldering corpses ruled by a leather-clad demoness who casually flays the skin off his face...a sickly yellow "angel" infecting his very brain...and a multi-headed dragon monstrosity slaughtering people left and right in a sacred church. 
You'll feel the pain and anguish as vividly as he did, all through the terrible magic of dreams. To top it off, you'll hear from religious experts weighing in on whether there are diabolical forces at play.
Brace yourselves, folks. This one is a true nightmare fueled by over 40 years of chronic nightmares. Sleep with one eye open after this bone-chilling edition!
See the TikTok video that reminded JJ of his experience in Japan and made him throw his phone across the room: https://www.tiktok.com/@kowazo_horror/video/7253276661620165889
Watch JJ's interview on Demonology in the Hebrew Bible with Nicholean TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E986d4Yl_M8
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The Pain of Dreaming Demonic

Join JJ from Southern Demonology and Chris from the Wandering Road Podcast in this inaugural episode of season five as they discuss the basics of demonology, from what it means, what to look out for, what to avoid, and who may have the most to gain from misleading others.
Looking for more Southern Demonology? Join JJ in several guest appearances he's made! Trailer Trash Terrors (SCP Foundation & storytelling): https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vic-hermanson/episodes/The-SCP-Foundation-Keeping-the-World-Safe-for-Normality-e2houmo The Wandering Road Podcast (Chronovisor): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/55-chronovisor-the-vaticans-secret-device-to-look/id1678025434?i=1000650078553 Nicholean TV (Demonology in the Hebrew Bible): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E986d4Yl_M8
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Demonology 101

Welcome to the final episode, lucky number 13, of season 4 of Southern Demonology. Not only does JJ detail some of the goodies that season 5 will offer, but he also presents an interview with the listener Elizabeth who goes over how she was underneath the dominion of demonic oppression for decades and how hearing Father Birdsong's iteration of "God is not angry with you" helped her to recognize the predicament and break the cycle. This is definitely a heart wrenching episode that will highlight the depths that the infernal can plunge a person before one can even realize it due to its slow, insidious nature.
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Trapped in Fear & Fire

Christians have created numerous artifacts and and icons in order to help ensure that they get into heaven, but none are as mysterious as the Bandlet of Righteousness (lefAfa Sedeq), the Ethiopian Book of Life. In this episode, JJ runs through the tradition and incantations that make up this amazing work, compares it to protection scrolls created by Ethiopian Orthodox priests that use demonic energy to fuel God's will, and demonstrates some of the aspects that truly make this work magical.
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The Bandlet of Righteousness

Not only does this episode of Southern Demonology continues with the final part of my conversation with Father Birdsong and his son Deacon Josh on the Do's and Don'ts of Exorcism, but it also comes with the very first EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena) ever captured on this podcast. And it could not be more chilling or disturbing, especially to me as it was captured on my own audio line.

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Aokigahara: the Suicide Forest

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