Occult, Paganism, and Friday the 13th, Oh My!
Welcome to our first episode, Episode 1, of the Malorie’s Weird World Adventures Podcast! On this special Friday January 13th, we will discuss what exactly Occult really means versus the reputation it has today after giving you a brief overview of who I am and why I am hosting this podcast. (This will be paired…
Read More Welcome to My Weird World
Welcome to our quick, special “Episode 0” for the Malorie’s Weird World Adventures Podcast which will officially be launching on Friday January 13, 2023. In this special preview episode, I will be introducing you to who I am and explaining the topics we will be covering throughout the podcast of Malorie’s Weird World Adventures. My…
Read More The Occult Origins of Christmas (and a Full History of The Holiday)
Christmas, the ‘traditional’ holiday filled with gingerbread, stockings, warm fires, and family gatherings, has been so deeply rooted as a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, that it can be hard to believe that it originated from Pagan roots. But like most major holidays we celebrate, Christmas is much more deeply rooted in other…
Read More The Origins of Astrology and Horoscopes
Let’s talk about a really fun ‘Occult’ study today that started in Ancient Mesopotamia and evolved over the years to a practice we know and utilize today. I’m talking about the idea of astrology and the horoscopes we use to predict the future based on the celestial bodies around us. While the practice of Astrology…
Read More The Real Nicholas Flamel and the Philosopher’s Stone He Supposedly Created
Thanks to our societal love of pop culture, it’s likely that when I bring up either Nicholas Flamel or the Philosopher’s Stone, your mind goes immediately to Harry Potter. While it is true that both of these subjects were brought into the modern eye because of the cultural phenomenon that is Harry Potter, the reality…
Read More Are There Any Occult Ties to Thanksgiving?
By now, most people recognize that the major Christian holidays we celebrate around the US (and the world) generally have roots in deeper, sometimes darker, more occult-like traditions. It’s a well-known fact now that the Christian Church wanted to deter people from celebrating ‘pagan’, ‘occult’, or other traditional activities, so church-approved holidays and events were…
Read More The Occult Studies of… Christianity?
Let’s take a moment to think about the word, “Occult.” Now that I’ve said it you probably have an immediate scene set in your mind- likely something dark, maybe with witches, people practicing something macabre and evil in secret. Am I close to painting your picture? Well, the funny reality is that while we paint…
Read More Is the Term ‘New Age’ Offensive?
For those of us who grew up as teens in the early 2000s, you’ll likely remember the ‘New Age’ section of Barnes and Noble. Despite visiting many metaphysical, psychic, and spiritual bookstores, I, myself, was known to frequent the ‘New Age’ section of Barnes and Noble despite not having any real in-depth knowledge on the…
Read More An Exciting Update About Weird World Adventures
…and My Future in Occult Studies! (Weird World Adventures) It’s been a bit since I’ve brought it up, so I want to take a moment to talk about my baby, Weird World Adventures, and the career path it is leading me down. If you don’t know about my weird travel show yet, you can read…
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