strange-in-the-membrane

I have a love for all that is shocking and weird.

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[witchyfashion]

Count Magnus and Other Ghost Stories (The Complete Ghost Stories of M. R. James, Vol. 1)

Count Magnus and Other Ghost Stories contains the entire first two volumes of James’s ghost stories, Ghost Stories of an Antiquary and More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary. These volumes are both the culmination of the nineteenth-century ghost story tradition and the inspiration for much of the best twentieth-century work in this genre. Included in this collection are such landmark tales as “Count Magnus,” set in the wilds of Sweden; “Number 13,” a distinctive tale about a haunted hotel room; “Casting the Runes,” a richly complex tale of sorcery that served as the basis for the classic horror film Curse of the Demon; and “Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad,” one of the most frightening tales in literature. The appendix includes several rare texts, including “A Night in King’s College Chapel,” James’s first known ghost story. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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[hellonheelz93]

Jan Frans De Boever (1872-1949), The Pact (Gouache on paper)

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Sergio Ragalzi (Italian , b. 1951), Bacio radioattivo [Radioactive Kiss], 2004. Mixed media, 200 x 290 cm.

[hiswitchcraft]

Graveyard Etiquette💀

Disclaimer:  This is all based on my research, experiences, opinion, & personal path. I am just sharing what I’ve learned/experienced. 

——————– Mundane Rules: • Be sympathetic, don’t disturb others in the graveyard • Don’t act wild • Keep children in “check” • Keep your pets on a leash • Don’t walk on the graves • Don’t litter • Follow the specific cemeteries rules • Leave before dark  These are an important reminder for all to keep in mind before entering a graveyard, now, let’s focus on the stuff that applies to magickal practitioners. Before You Enter:  Keep in mind every graveyard is different, its energy is different, the spirits in the graveyard are different. If a graveyard gives off harmful energy or feels like it’s trying to keep you away then don’t go inside!  When You Enter: Sit for a moment & make your intention clear, who you are, why you are here, that you do not intend to be disrespectful or cause any harm, ect. If you can, perhaps leave an offering. Offerings: • Coins (Preferably shiny ones)  • Food • Drink (Specifically liquor)  • Flowers

As stated above, you could leave a general offering of peace as you enter the graveyard. You could also give offerings to any specific spirit you work with or that aids you in your practice. If you work with a spirit consistently, or their your ancestor, you may offer something you know they will like. Something they enjoyed in life.  While You Are There: • Picking up litter is great way to show you mean respect, it’s also just a nice thing to do • DO NOT take anything from the graveyard • DO NOT lean against/sit on the graves/headstones/memorials/markers ect ect  • Perhaps do some divination or magick, see below  If you intend to do magick in the graveyard, remember to ground, center, & ward yourself like you would with any other spell but especially in the graveyard. You don’t want any outside energies interfering with your work, after all, you probably aren’t familiar with all the spirits that work there.  If you intend to do divination in the graveyard, same rules apply. Be careful, it is likely you’ll get a lot of interference in a graveyard from outer energies or spirits.  On Not Taking Things From Graveyards: “What? Why can’t I take things? I want graveyard dirt for a spell! Isn’t that what witches do?” Hold your horses there, please keep in mind you are taking energy from that graveyard, even if the body isn’t directly touching it that is where their spirit is set. If you want grave dirt, you need to ask permission from the owner of the grave. This isn’t a very good idea to do on just any visit,  work & openly communicate with this spirit before you take anything from their grave. A general rule is don’t take it if it isn’t given or paid for. 

Before You Leave: Thank the spirits of the graveyard for their time, their peacefulness, for allowing you to be there. If you did divination/magick & it went well or you gained some guidance, thank any spirits for their assistance as well.  After You Leave: Cleanse/ward yourself when you can just to be sure no energies or spirits stuck to you or followed you home. Keep your senses open & watch out in the time after visiting the graveyard to be sure nothing followed you back.  I hope this helped you or you learned something! Enjoy! Have a lovely day 💖

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MAINTENANCE by David Stoupakis

[the-dark-city]

Lon Chaney, the uninvited guest - “The Phantom Of The Opera” (1925)

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House Of Wax 2007

[unsettlingstories]

Rotting Pumpkins

The farm near our house had a jack-o-lantern pumpkin patch on Halloween. It was pretty cool to look at; a whole field filled with meticulously-carved pumpkins with their grotesque faces glowing from the candlelight within. There was candy strewn about in little baggies, and kids of all ages visited either before or after they trick-or-treated to get some extra loot.

We moved in across the street from that field a couple years ago. At first, we loved the idea of the jack-o-lantern patch. It looked quite haunting and really spoke to the Halloween spirit in me and my wife. But when Halloween was over, the farmer didn’t take the jack-o-lanterns away. He left them to rot.

I assumed it was to fertilize the ground for whatever crop he’d plant in the spring. It made sense he wouldn’t want all that organic material to go to waste. The problem was, they’d attract animals. Animals and bugs. In the unseasonably-warm November we had last year, the smell of the rotting gourds brought critters from far and wide to the field, and when they were done eating, they’d wander the neighborhood.

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[lacetrauma]

there’s no way im still in that body

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Sarah Lucas

Where Does It All End ?, 1994

wax, cigarette

[thepunkpotato]

I made spiders!! 2 finished plus one still in the works. 🕷

I've had people irl ask me so in case anyone here was wondering, I do sell some of my artwork! If anyone is interested comment or dm me with questions ^^

[brody75]

Ebola Syndrome (1996)

[weirdletter]

Trough the Keyhole of Hell’s Gates, by Andrew Blucha (metafables), via Instagram.

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