https://politicalresearch.org/ The latest research related to the occult en https://religiondispatches.org/2022/11/07/paranormal-vodka-exorcists-and-demonic-doll-welcome-paracon-based-work-demon-hunters-who I really didn’t know what to expect when Joseph Laycock and I bought our tickets for the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR) Seekers of the Supernatural Paracon as part of our research for our book The Exorcist Effect… Mon, 07 Nov 2022 02:59:16 EST Eric Harrelson, Joseph Laycock 31ff0de7-1e81-4e1d-bcca-099553ad25f3 https://religiondispatches.org/2017/11/13/occultism-and-new-age-take-iran-interview-alireza-doostdar RD: What inspired you to write The Iranian Metaphysicals: Explorations in Science, Islam, and the Uncanny? My book is about occultism and spiritual experimentation in modern Iran, and I examine these in terms of attempts to achieve rational, scientific understandings… Mon, 13 Nov 2017 03:18:25 EST Alireza Doostdar 538b98a1-08c4-48cb-8303-399648725daa https://religiondispatches.org/2016/11/04/wikileaks-october-surprise-spirit-dinners-conspiracy-goes-mainstream Conspiracists have long believed that Hillary Clinton is a member of a Satanic cult. Fri, 04 Nov 2016 03:35:59 EDT Carmen Celestini 5eb84bb1-c78b-4d70-a8a4-b1a117828fd6 https://religiondispatches.org/2015/06/15/charlie-charlie-challenge-and-teenage-yearning-supernatural-encounters In May, four girls at a Colombian high school experienced a supernatural encounter so profound they had to be taken to the emergency room in an ambulance. The girls had been playing a game called the “Charlie Charlie challenge” in… Mon, 15 Jun 2015 07:32:36 EDT Joseph Laycock db589814-4fe4-4d53-bf69-27d5377481c2 https://religiondispatches.org/2014/05/03/why-hipsters-may-be-perfect-source-brooklyn-occult-revival For several months there have been claims of an occult revival in New York City. Much like America’s evangelical tradition, its metaphysical tradition is in a constant state of revival. The 1960s and 1970s were also regarded as an occult… Sat, 03 May 2014 02:18:06 EDT Joseph Laycock 9525f0f9-f0f5-4a73-85b5-168dedb18c03 https://religiondispatches.org/2012/01/26/death-occult-crime-expert-reawakens-controversy Rimer’s passing has led to an lively online conversation among Pagan and vampire groups. Many of these groups regarded Rimer as a political enemy and some individuals expressed relief that Rimer will not be holding any more seminars. However, important leaders of these communities have called for respect. One community member invoked Proverbs 24:17, “Do not rejoice when your enemy falls.” Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:39:44 EST Joseph Laycock c6ed1b5d-fe76-4635-8400-54d5368b2b19 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/11/15/why-all-silly-devil-talk-should-be-taken-seriously Conspiracy theories ebb and flow in waves associated with how confident people feel about their social environments. When times are hard and unemployment rates are high, individuals get creative in where they look for explanations. It is no accident that talented, powerful, popular, and rich African American male rappers, along with female artists, are being targeted by these claims. Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:10:13 EST Ebony Utley 4a40e9f9-bf19-4e75-80d2-bf3227875170