Episode 133 - The History of Demonic Summoning

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02/27/24 • 73 min

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Lunatics Radio Hour

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Abby and Alan dive into the history of demonic summoning, and its impact on horror. Embark with us on a shadowy expedition into the origins and evolutions of demonic summoning, where ancient gods were recast into sinister spirits under the unforgiving light of monotheism. From the Lesser Key of Solomon to the Hermetic Order of The Golden Dawn, we discuss the history of cultures and peoples who have attempted to summon demons.
The notorious Warrens, Pazuzu from "The Exorcist," and even Black Phillip of "The Witch" fame make appearances, showcasing how horror films have shaped our understanding of the infernal. We also chat through the threads of historical rituals from modern horror, examining the authenticity filmmakers strive for when portraying ancient summoning rites.
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Sources

Book by Ed Simon called PANDEMONIUM: An Illustrated History of Demonology
PBS article by David Crary of the Associated Press: Ancient but small in number, Zoroastrians confront depletion of their faith
Archeology.org article by Eric A. Powell, called: The World of Egyptian Demons
The Rationality of Renaissance Magic by Gregory W. Dawes
Aliester Crowley’s autobiography: The Confessions of Aleister Crowley
Book by Owen Davies: Grimoires: A History of Magic
Vice article The Men Who Love to Worship The Devil and Summon Demons by Grace Wilson
Book by Ronald Hutton: The Wild Hunt and The Witches Sabbath
Wikipedia + IMDB

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Book by Ed Simon called PANDEMONIUM: An Illustrated History of Demonology
PBS article by David Crary of the Associated Press: Ancient but small in number, Zoroastrians confront depletion of their faith
Archeology.org article by Eric A. Powell, called: The World of Egyptian Demons
The Rationality of Renaissance Magic by Gregory W. Dawes
Aliester Crowley’s autobiography: The Confessions of Aleister Crowley
Book by Owen Davies: Grimoires: A History of Magic
Vice article The Men Who Love to Worship The Devil and Summon Demons by Grace Wilson
Book by Ronald Hutton: The Wild Hunt and The Witches Sabbath
Wikipedia + IMDB

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Sources

The Truman Show movie from 1998, directed by Peter Weir.
Psychology Today article by Mark D. Griffiths PHD - The Truman Show Delusion
New Yorker Article by Andrew Marantz - Unreality Star
WEB MD article by Suzanne Wright called Truman Show Delusion
New York Times article by Sarah Kershaw called Look Closely, Doctor: See The Camera?
National Post article called Reality Bites from 2008
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Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Listen to the paranormal playlist I curate for Vurbl, updated weekly! Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.

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Lunatics Radio Hour - Episode 133 - The History of Demonic Summoning

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Hello everyone , welcome back to another episode of the Lunatics Radio Hour podcast . I'm Abby Branker sitting here with Alan Kudan . Hello , Today we are talking about the history of demonic summoning . This is a big topic . It's a big topic , but let me narrow it down for you a little bit because obviously , the belief in demons could fill pages of many volumes and has Pages of