Moving to Substack…
After writing this blog for over a year, I’ve recently decided to change over to Substack. The new URL for ...
The Fox Sisters and the Birth of Spiritualism
The Fox sisters are one of the most iconic aspects of spiritualism in antebellum America. During this period preceding the ...
When Jean Francois Champollion Set Out To Master Ancient Hieroglyphs
The day before Christmas Eve of 1790, a man named Jean Francois Champollion entered the world through the town of ...
The North Berwick Witch Trials of 1590
The concept of witch trials originated during the middle ages. According to the definition at the time, a witch was ...
When Napoleon Invaded Egypt With Scholars, Hoping To Unlock The Hidden Secrets of Ancient Egypt’s Great Builders
Napoleon Bonaparte ruled France for 11 years, starting in 1801. An incredibly successful military man, he initially rose to power ...
Haunted 1928 Jail Goes Up For Sale in Florida
A historic jail in Florida has gone up for sale this week, and reports suggest that the jail which operated ...
What is the Emerald Tablet?
“One of the most mysterious documents ever put before the eyes of man, and the Emerald tablet has been described ...
The Cave of Trophonius The Ancient Oracle
The Cave of Trophonius, also called The Cave of Nightmares, is a cave in Livadia, Greece. This cave is said ...
The Gruesome Execution and Haunting of Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury
On May 27th 1541, Margaret Pole, the 8th Countess of Salisbury was executed at the Tower of London. Born on ...
The Headless Earl of Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate York
Thomas Percy was the 7th Earl of Northumberland (1528–72). Born of a noble lineage, his uncle, the 6th earl of ...