Reflections

It all started with a blog about death, mourning, and culture. Read the original articles.

Jaimie Olmstead 7/1/18 Jaimie Olmstead 7/1/18

OCCULT LEGENDS OF GRIGORI RASPUTIN

Mind control, secret cults, prophecy, and murder all surround the infamous advisor to Czar Nicholas II, Grigori Rasputin. The story of Rasputin's life and gruesome end is murky, but as time progresses more and more details reveal themselves about the true extent of his influence of the Russian aristocracy.

Jaimie Olmstead 3/27/18 Jaimie Olmstead 3/27/18

THE HAND OF GLORY: A THIEF’S BEST FRIEND

Over the centuries, the folklore surrounding The Hand of Glory was passed down between generations as an extremely powerful token. The Hand of Glory, or main de gloire, is a severed human hand from the body of a hanged man. Carrying mystical powers, stories tell of it being a prized possession of thieves and criminals for it's potent powers.

Jaimie Olmstead 9/18/17 Jaimie Olmstead 9/18/17

OCTOBER RECOMMENDATIONS

Are you like me and getting into the spirit of Halloween an entire month early? A few months early? All year round? If you need a place to start or just need some new suggestions within the creep realm I'll be serving up my favorite titles across mediums (movies, comics, books, podcasts, and music). Enjoy!