Getting ready to see tonight's performance.... #draculasociety #draculatheplay #bramstokersdracula #horrortheatre

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March's purchases from @repeatedviewing.bsky.social @jamiexx.music-social.com @woodfordhalse.bandcamp.com @electronicsound.bsky.social #electronicmusic #esotericmusic #electronica

My second certificate from Seed Talks... #folklore #witchcraft #summit

Some eerie artwork from #Uncanny listener Jonathan who listens to the podcast with his son on car journeys. Jonathan tells me that they’re both Team Sceptic and despite not believing in ghosts…they are still very scared of them…😱 Thank you for sharing, Jonathan - and for capturing our trio so well!

My guilty pleasure.... Got a ticket. #thedevilwearsprada2

According to Catholic tradition, doing any housework, such as washing your clothes, on Good Friday is considered unlucky. Those who observe in the superstition believe that doing any housework on this day will bring bad luck to your family #Folklore #Easter

Spotted this during my lunch hour. @garthmarenghi.bsky.social #matthewholness #garthmarenghi

Another trip to @treadwells-books.bsky.social #bookworm #bookaholic #book #dojo

It's up! You can book! My new course with the University of Liverpool starts in May! 'Transformations of the Gothic' Online. Open to all. You can join from anywhere. No previous experience necessary. Just bring a love of the subject! www.liverpool.ac.uk/continuing-e...

A thought provoking talk by author Dr Natalie Lawrence on the history of the Medusa, including her depiction and social commentary. Another great event by Seed Talks. #medusa #monstrousfeminine #snakewomen #lilith #gorgon

From @treadwells-books.bsky.social @garylachman.bsky.social #occultbooks

Nearly finished reading this book that I cannot put down. #ancientbritain #albionmythologies #albion #folklore #mythsandlegends

Have you got your free ticket (donations very welcome) for this Saturday's talk on Folkloric Frankensteins: Navigating Horror in Culturally Hybridized Communities (focusing on Indo-Caribbean and Metis cultures)? Find out more and get tickets below

For the hallway.... @hiddenbritain.bsky.social #rabies #hauntedgeneration #genx

A more in depth talk by author @felixjrt.bsky.social about The Golden Dawn that promotes his book. Another great talk by @morbidanatomy.bsky.social #thehermeticorderofthegoldendawn #occultism #freemasonry #wbyeats #pamelacolmansmith

New issue to read. #thedarksidemagazine #horrormagazine #horrorgenre #horrorcinema

Popped into @primark.bsky.social for the first time this year and found this jacket that is selling fast. #horrorjacket #ghostface

FREE ONLINE TALK: Women of the Egyptian Gothic! 🦇💅 We're looking way beyond the Victorians to talk hallucinogens, covetous desires, and 80s pulp horror penned by incredible women. 🕰️ 10am & 7pm BST 🔗 Ticket link in bio! #WomenInHorror #GothicLit #EgyptianGothic #BookSky

I had so much fun at the Last Tuesday Society last year that I'm back again. Join me for a refreshed talk on Victorian Egyptomania. 📆: September 10 ⏰: 8.00pm BST 🖥️: Online via Zoom 🎟️: £6-10

An enjoyable night watching the stage adaptation of Hitchcock's The Lodger. #siralfredhitchcock #thelodger #jacktheripper #mariebelloclowndesthelodger #gaslight

Revisiting these books I first read as a child. #jawsmovie #richardmatheson #peterbenchley #horrorpaperbacks

Spurging at a cool secondhand bookshop that cost me £31 for these rare titles. #secondhandbooks @ruthheholt.bsky.social #sirchristopherlee #rchetwyndhayes #newgatecalendar #ufo

Free guide from @treadwells-books.bsky.social for any.occult minded individual, who is interested in visiting places and events across London. #occulture #esoteric #pagansofinstagram #witchesofinstagram🔮🌙 #socialgatherings

Last.chamce to see.this haunting play @thickskintheatre.bsky.social #ghoststory #horrortheatre #horrorplay

Fantastic evening at Atlantis Bookshop for Felix John Taylor's book launch of his study and history of The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, released by @thamesandhudson.bsky.social #thehermeticorderofthegoldendawn #magicarts #occultrevival #secretsociety #occulthistory

Jean Rollin. Taken back in September 2007. #jeanrollinfilms #jeanrolllin #frenchhorror #horroricon #horrordirector

I, too, love abandoned houses and have a huge collection of photos I've taken over the years.

Enjoyed last night's talk by Bryan Sansivero on abandoned houses across America. Hosted by @morbidanatomy.bsky.social #urbex #abandonedhouses

The goblin Tom Tit Tot makes his presence known in the folk tale which bears his name. An 1892 illustration by Brock. #folktale #fairytale #folklore #FairyTaleTuesday

Well hello there - any fellow witch historians out there?

A marvellous by expert @drlaurakounine.bsky.social on the history and mythology of werewolves, making this her first ever talk and a new book project on this subject. #werewolves #lycan #lycanthropy #mythology

Today's weird picture is 'Madhouse' by Ludwig Hesshaimer, 1920s. #weird #weirdart #artsky

From Dropdead Clothing. #occultjewellery #occulture #occultism #occultclothing

Another great talk hosted by @romgothsam.bsky.social #gothicstudies #gaygothic #lgbtgothic #pulpnovels #gothicromances

Currently reading... @forteantimes.bsky.social #forteantimesmagazine

Hammertime.... #thecurseoffrankenstein1957 #hammerhorror #britishhorrorfilms #britishhorror #horrordocumentary @hammerfilms.bsky.social

Received my certificate for attending Saturday's Folklore mini summit... #folklore #certificate

From @hobbslane.bsky.social The goat of Mendes. #goatofmendes #baphomet #folkhorror @hammerfilms.bsky.social #thedevilridesout

Sunday morning stroll in St Mary Magdalene Church in East Ham that has an anchorite cell. #gothicchurchesofinstagram #cemeteriesofinstagram #churchyard #gothicbuilding #anchorite

Sir Alfred Hitchcock's former residence and birthplace of his daughter Patricia. 153 Cromwell Road, Kensington, London. Alfred and his wife, Alma Reville, occupied the top two floors of this building, before they left for America. #alfredhitchcock #masterofsuspense #almareville

Shots of Riverside Studios...

Random shots across London....

Went to see the brilliant folk horror play Salt that is very visual and would have a great film. The writer/director Beau Hopkins stayed around chat to the audience. #folklore #folksongs #folkhorror #horrortheatre #folkhorrorrevival

Another great talk by Professor Marisa Linton from Seed Talks. #occultfiction #ghostfiction #aleistercrowley

The headquarters of the Society of Psychical Research. #societyofpsychicalresearch #paranormal #paranormalhistorian

Looking forward to seeing this.... #horrorfilm

Thanks to @katecherrell.bsky.social for the recommendation of this cool bookazine. #bookazine #gothiclondon #occultlondon

Cannot wait to read this book about how the occult has an influence on music. #occultbooks #occultmusic #music