So, in the novel of Psycho, Bloch helpfully lists (some) of the contents of Norman's library. I wrote them down in a journal of mine because I KNEW THIS DAY WOULD COME.
Genre: Abnormal psychology
Genre: Occultism
Genre: Theosophy
Author: Malinowski
Author: Crowley
A New Model of the Universe
The Extension of Consciousness
The Witch-Cult in Western Europe
Dimension & Being
Justine
Las-Bas
May I propose: Witchy boy Norman.
Oh awesome! I wonder how much of that literature actually belongs more to his mother than to Norman? Weirdly, this makes me wonder if Norman had a sort of “life after death” kick going on, perhaps trying to understand why his mother was in his head, and if it could be explained through supernatural sciences.
Kinda makes me wanna reread through a fully supernatural lens. Makes me think of the mirror scene again as well.
