Help Yourself

This may seem somewhat hypocritical coming from a blogger whose unsolicited advice is sometimes reminiscent of that coming from a motivational speaker, but the self-help industry is a total scam. I and many of my friends have held that belief for quite a while now, and the reason I’m bringing it up is that the […]

Explaining the Unexplained

A lot of people, myself and many other Satanists and witches included, are fascinated by the paranormal. There’s something alluring about unexplained phenomena; it sparks the imagination, and from it, we can creat dark and terrible creatures, powerful beings from worlds entirely unlike ours. All stories – at least, all the good ones – are […]

Speculating Genre Fiction

The phrase “speculative fiction” is one I’m not particularly fond of. Its official definition, according to Merriam-Webster, is “a broad literary genre encompassing any fiction with supernatural, fantastical, or futuristic elements.” Speculative fiction covers a few different genres, and each of them are doing different things. The three main genres under the overarching label of […]

Sacrilege in the Cult of Patriotism

The 4th of July was earlier this week, and if you’re in the US like I am, you probably celebrated with fireworks, hot dogs, burgers, and beer – it is the American way to celebrate. I’ve never been much for dramatic displays of patriotism; in all honesty, I’m not much for patriotism period. While I’m […]