Black Mass Appeal: Modern Satanism for the Masses

The podcast explores Volpurgisnacht rituals and controversies surrounding Satanic Temple invocations. They discuss the significance of Volpurgisnacht celebrations, appropriation in Satanic and Pagan traditions, the mysterious Brocken Specter phenomenon, contrasting relationships with nature, and the Walpurgis Night scene in literature. The origins and evolutions of modern Satanism and witchcraft are analyzed, along with discussions on Dracula, horror movie scenes, and the novel 'Master and Margarita'. The hosts debunk Satanic calendars and rituals on Walpurgisnacht.

While modern research digs at the roots of our evolutionary tree, the public's relationship with science is in danger of becoming dead wood. Aron Ra joins us for a discussion about ancient ancestors and modern misconceptions.

Something Wicker this way comes, as we rekindle our interest the most heathenish of horror classics, 50 years after it scared the Hell into audiences.

Author Jack Legg is here to dig up all the dirt on the Satanic Panic in his own backyard with his new book "Digging Up Devils," the story of 80 human sacrifices that never happened.

Exploring the ethical dimensions of greed and its implications on ethics, politics, and leadership. Discussing the historical and philosophical perspectives on how private vices like greed can lead to public benefits. Delving into the nature of greed from philosophical and theological perspectives, questioning its roots in human nature and societal morality.

We're biting off more than we can chew with mythical Satanic cannibals past and present, and it's a mouthful.

Its time to correct some clerical errors with our comprehensive history of Sinister Ministers--fictional and factual.

Our favorite feminist fiend is back, as we uncover even more esoteric history revealing why Lilith always comes out on top.

We remember the infamous 1988 Geraldo Satanism special--and then drink to forget the infamous 1988 Geraldo Satanism special.

The hosts discuss Secret Satan gifts, American monster myths, and hypocrisy of conservatives. They delve into Mormonism and its beliefs, including the destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor, Joseph Smith's translation, and the origin of Satan. They also explore the authority of the prophet Joseph Smith and engage in a reenactment of a biblical dialogue.