Articles related to "Necromancy"
The Summoning and The Awakening
Adult vampire writer Kelley Armstrong has tackled a new genre-teen books. And teenagers are certainly glad she did.
the summoning summary • the awakening summary • chloe saunders • the awakening kelley armstrong • the summoning review
Adult vampire writer Kelley Armstrong has tackled a new genre-teen books. And teenagers are certainly glad she did.
the summoning summary • the awakening summary • chloe saunders • the awakening kelley armstrong • the summoning review
Kryptic Tales of Middle-earth
A review of the various tales of horror and dread that Tolkien slipped into the Middle-earth canon.
ghost stories • horror stores • dead men • sorcery • necromancy
A review of the various tales of horror and dread that Tolkien slipped into the Middle-earth canon.
ghost stories • horror stores • dead men • sorcery • necromancy
Methods of Divination
There are many different methods of divining a future. Here, with short explanations, are a few of the more familiar methods.
divination • astrology • automatic writing • clairvoyance • crystal gazing
There are many different methods of divining a future. Here, with short explanations, are a few of the more familiar methods.
divination • astrology • automatic writing • clairvoyance • crystal gazing
The Seduction of the Dark Embrace
An exploration of vampirism in MUDs, and its genesis in modern-day vampire lore and love.
vampire • vampirism • vamp • morbid • blood
An exploration of vampirism in MUDs, and its genesis in modern-day vampire lore and love.
vampire • vampirism • vamp • morbid • blood
Trick or Treat? Spooky Middle-Earth
J.R.R. Tolkien brushed most of the major Western holidays with his imaginary history. It's a shame he passed over Halloween. Or did he?
halloween • samhain • celtic festival • tolkien • middle-earth
J.R.R. Tolkien brushed most of the major Western holidays with his imaginary history. It's a shame he passed over Halloween. Or did he?
halloween • samhain • celtic festival • tolkien • middle-earth
F&SF August-September 2009 Reviewed
New stories from Bruce Sterling, Matthew Hughes, Sean McMullen, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Nancy Springer, Yoon Ha Lee, Albert E. Cowdrey, Rand B. Lee
f&sf • the magazine of fantasy & science fiction • august-september 2009 • bruce sterling • matthew hughes
New stories from Bruce Sterling, Matthew Hughes, Sean McMullen, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Nancy Springer, Yoon Ha Lee, Albert E. Cowdrey, Rand B. Lee
f&sf • the magazine of fantasy & science fiction • august-september 2009 • bruce sterling • matthew hughes
The Thrice-Tenth Kingdom: Feats and Spells
Four new spells, and suggested feats, for D&D TTK campaigns.
russia • myth • d&d • horror • gaming
Four new spells, and suggested feats, for D&D TTK campaigns.
russia • myth • d&d • horror • gaming
Exploring Tolkien's Fourth Age
How Middle-earth might have appeared in the Fourth Age, had J.R.R. Tolkien finished writing The New Shadow.
new shadow • j.r.r. tolkien • middle-earth • borlas • barrow-wights
How Middle-earth might have appeared in the Fourth Age, had J.R.R. Tolkien finished writing The New Shadow.
new shadow • j.r.r. tolkien • middle-earth • borlas • barrow-wights
Speedwalk Thru the MUD
A taste of roleplay humor in the World of Darkness
rp roleplay gaming humor vampire mud mush mux rper
A taste of roleplay humor in the World of Darkness
rp roleplay gaming humor vampire mud mush mux rper
Black Magic vs. White Magic
Magic can be good or evil, and which one it is at any given moment depends upon the spells cast, the rituals performed, and the reasons behind them.
black magic vs. white magic • magical ethics • spells vs. prayer • are love spells good or evil • ethics of casting spells
Magic can be good or evil, and which one it is at any given moment depends upon the spells cast, the rituals performed, and the reasons behind them.
black magic vs. white magic • magical ethics • spells vs. prayer • are love spells good or evil • ethics of casting spells
Middle-earth Connections: Lore of the Rings
A detailed examination of the motivations behind the Elves' creaion of the Rings of Power, and some speculations on how the Rings may have been used.
rings of power • sauron • eregion • gil-galad • tolkien
A detailed examination of the motivations behind the Elves' creaion of the Rings of Power, and some speculations on how the Rings may have been used.
rings of power • sauron • eregion • gil-galad • tolkien
Witches in Ancient History
Women empowered with supernatural abilities can be found in all ancient cultures, often serving a positive and a negative purpose in everyday life and the quest to know.
witchcraft in the ancient world • famous witches • the witch of endor • circe and odysseus • hebrew views of witches
Women empowered with supernatural abilities can be found in all ancient cultures, often serving a positive and a negative purpose in everyday life and the quest to know.
witchcraft in the ancient world • famous witches • the witch of endor • circe and odysseus • hebrew views of witches
Early Modern Witchcraft Theories
Popular ideas about witches arise in England between 1500-1800. These ideas, and the subsequent witch trials, shape literary portrayals of witches for centuries to come.
the history of witchcraft • history of witchcraft • witches in english history • history of witches • origin of witchcraft
Popular ideas about witches arise in England between 1500-1800. These ideas, and the subsequent witch trials, shape literary portrayals of witches for centuries to come.
the history of witchcraft • history of witchcraft • witches in english history • history of witches • origin of witchcraft
I’m Okay, You’re Not: the Practice of Labeling in the Field of Paranormal Investigation
Labeling is the practice of stereotyping or typecasting individuals based on their appearances, beliefs or practices. Such a practice is not only troublesome; it can be both extremely limiting and even detrimental to the subjects of labeling. So, what has the practice of labeling have to do with ghost investigations? Unfortunately, quite a bit!
labeling • stereotyping • ghosts • ghost hunting • paranormal field
Labeling is the practice of stereotyping or typecasting individuals based on their appearances, beliefs or practices. Such a practice is not only troublesome; it can be both extremely limiting and even detrimental to the subjects of labeling. So, what has the practice of labeling have to do with ghost investigations? Unfortunately, quite a bit!
labeling • stereotyping • ghosts • ghost hunting • paranormal field
Witchcraft Wars, Trials and Hunts in Pennsylvania
Witchcraft in Pennsylvania? When people think of witchcraft trials, Salem comes to mind. The Keystone State also had witchcraft wars that Salem did not have. Pennsylvania’s witch’s fared better that Massachusetts’s because none were put to death. But, there was no mass hysteria in Pennsylvania like there was in Salem. The Rehmeyer murder resulted in the Governor trying to eradicate PowWow, the magickal practice of the Pennsylvania Dutch, believing it to be silly superstition, but that just drove the practice underground. William Penn, the Quaker founder of the commonwealth took part in the earliest recorded trial. Discover the witches of Pennsylvania.
paranormal • witches • witchcraft • pennsylvania dutch • pennsylvania
Witchcraft in Pennsylvania? When people think of witchcraft trials, Salem comes to mind. The Keystone State also had witchcraft wars that Salem did not have. Pennsylvania’s witch’s fared better that Massachusetts’s because none were put to death. But, there was no mass hysteria in Pennsylvania like there was in Salem. The Rehmeyer murder resulted in the Governor trying to eradicate PowWow, the magickal practice of the Pennsylvania Dutch, believing it to be silly superstition, but that just drove the practice underground. William Penn, the Quaker founder of the commonwealth took part in the earliest recorded trial. Discover the witches of Pennsylvania.
paranormal • witches • witchcraft • pennsylvania dutch • pennsylvania
Magic by Melkor, No Returns Accepted
How did magic work in Middle-earth, and was it really as unlimited as some people believe?
magic • goiteia magia • melkor • morgoth • the lord of the rings
How did magic work in Middle-earth, and was it really as unlimited as some people believe?
magic • goiteia magia • melkor • morgoth • the lord of the rings
There Are Games Afoot!
How have role-playing games tried to depict Tolkien's world in the past? With the prospect of a new role-playing game based on The Lord of the Rings facing us, are there perhaps better methods of depicting Tolkien's vision while retaining playability?
iron crown enterprises • middle-earth role-playing game • new line cinema • peter jackson • the lord of the rings
How have role-playing games tried to depict Tolkien's world in the past? With the prospect of a new role-playing game based on The Lord of the Rings facing us, are there perhaps better methods of depicting Tolkien's vision while retaining playability?
iron crown enterprises • middle-earth role-playing game • new line cinema • peter jackson • the lord of the rings
The Other Way 'Round
J.R.R. Tolkien learned about philology and mythology through the study of Greek literature. What does Middle-earth owe to his lifelong interest in the Classics? How did he bring classical and medieval literature and poetry together to create a modern literary tradition which he so uniquely defines?
beowulf • the fall of troy • the iliad • the epic cycle • homer
J.R.R. Tolkien learned about philology and mythology through the study of Greek literature. What does Middle-earth owe to his lifelong interest in the Classics? How did he bring classical and medieval literature and poetry together to create a modern literary tradition which he so uniquely defines?
beowulf • the fall of troy • the iliad • the epic cycle • homer
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