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The period of time from late December to early January was spiritually significant to ancient cultures. The ancient midwinter festivals directly shaped our Christmas and New Year's holidays. This episode traces the history from the very beginning all the way to modern day, exploring feasts like Saturnalia and Yule. Discover the true meaning of the season, the major religious themes and historical events that brought us to where we are today. 

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In this episode we explore the ins and outs of shamanism, the art of working with spirits and traveling to other realms. Beginning with its roots in Siberia, we will connect it with similar traditions around the world, examining everything from ancient cave art to studies on altered states of consciousness. Finally, we will consider what this universal phenomenon says about the human condition. 

Sources:
"Visionary"- Graham Hancock
"The Witch"- Ronald Hutton
"The Shamanic Journey: Experiences, Origins, and Analogues"- Roger Walsh
"The Shaman's Initiation"- Joan Halifax
"The Hero's Journey"- Joseph Campbell 

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In the conclusion to our investigation into vampires, we speculate on the possible reality behind the phenomenon, and discuss its variations, from spectral energy vampires, to grave-plundering ghouls, to vampiric witches and sorcerers, referencing historical accounts and documentation from a variety of cultures. In the final analysis, we discuss what the vampire might signify within our collective psychology. 

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In this episode we explore the history of vampire beliefs as they are found all over the world, and retell alleged true historical accounts. In the latter part of the show, we explore spiritual mystery of blood in ancient religions and the occult. Humanity’s fascination with its special properties continues into the modern day.

In the spirit of the horror season, I will be mercilessly butchering many pronunciations.  

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Explore the ancient Gaelic winter festival of Samhain and its influence on Halloween. This was a time when this world and the Otherworld intersected, and supernatural beings of all kinds roamed the earth. What was the religious significance of the beginning of winter to the ancients, and how can we learn from their wisdom?

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In the conclusion to this study of demons we discuss their role in the spiritual ecosystem and connect historical understanding with current issues relating to psychology and culture, analyzing a bone-chilling modern case study of a possible demonic possession.

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In this episode we explore the origin of demons and the development of this concept throughout history, from Mesopotamia to medieval magicians. 

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The conclusion to this two-part episode recounts a series of spine-tingling true paranormal experiences, covering a variety of high strangeness phenomena.  Ghosts, djinn, and dogman are all accounted for in part 2, followed by commentary that analyzes these stories, explaining some of the background behind them, and exploring their possible significance.

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This two-part episode recounts a series of spine-tingling true paranormal experiences, covering a variety of high strangeness phenomena.  Gnomes,  shadow/ light people,  and skinwalkers, are all accounted for in part 1, followed by commentary that analyzes these stories, explaining some of the background behind them, and exploring their possible significance.

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