by Black Mass Appeal | Nov 15, 2022 | Episodes
Pride comes before the fall — and since it’s already November, that means we’re already late! But as Modern Satanists, what does pride, in all of its myriad forms, mean to us, and how can we celebrate it most meaningfully? SHOW LINKS Simone’s...
by Black Mass Appeal | May 24, 2022 | Episodes
We’re hitting rewind on one of our favorite movies to re-live deliciously. Also, Satanic Bay Area is once again being crafty, and in the news, Bay Area exorcists are confronting their own worse angels. CONTENT WARNING: The news section is a heavy one, dealing with...
by Black Mass Appeal | May 10, 2022 | Episodes
Everyone remembers their first sleepover seance in grade school, with the help of the Parker Bros’-owned ‘oracle’: the Ouija board. But why are so many people so scared of a party game? We’re making contact with the Talking Board Historical Society for more on...
by Black Mass Appeal | Mar 29, 2022 | Episodes
Everyone loves a horny devil, and who better than the succubus, the unholy femme fatale of both ancient legend and modern popular culture? But where does this myth come from? Julie Jelinek of the International Vampire Film & Arts Festival joins us as we get...
by Black Mass Appeal | Nov 16, 2021 | Episodes
In 1891, French popular author JK Huysmans scandalized the public with his novel La-Bas, a sultry and sleazy story surveying sex, shame, and Satanism. What inspired him to delve into such outrageous material — and why did so many people take him seriously?...