• Music
  • Books
  • Art
  • Web
  • Games
  • Video
  • #Longreads
.

“The One,” a Documentary About the Repercussions of China’s One-Child Policy

Top Pick!

Christian Day

“The Magic of Salem,” a Short Documentary About the Witchiest Place in the U.S.

“The Magic of Salem,” a Short Documentary About the Witchiest Place in the U.S.

Filmmakers Kiva Liu and Silver Qi take viewers on an enchanted journey through Salem, Massachusetts during Halloween/Samhain in order to allow their audiences to experience the magic of the Witch City for themselves. If you’ve ever dreamed of heading up to Salem to celebrate Halloween, then this video gives you a taste of what it’s like. As the camera pans over the crowded streets, there are glimpses of beautifully elaborate costumes and gorgeous decorations, including a skeleton with a top hat and a witch decoration whose eyes flash blue in the wind.

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Video
Tweet This
♥ this
Recommended by Amanda FerrisThursday, November 6th, 2014No Comments »
Christian Day’s “The Witches Book of the Dead” Teaches Us the Importance of Honoring the Departed

Christian Day’s “The Witches Book of the Dead” Teaches Us the Importance of Honoring the Departed

Whether your religion is one of the monotheistic “Big Three” or some flavor of Paganism, honoring your ancestors is usually a pretty important part of one’s belief system. However, even in some Pagan religions, people’s lives become hectic and they’re so absorbed in the mundane events of their daily lives that they often forget to light a candle for grandma in front of their ancestor altar.

Christian Day’s The Witches Book of the Dead smashes that complacency to smithereens, and he makes a point to tell readers flat-out that “if you honor your ancestors, they will honor you!” In other words, that means if you’re consistent with saying a prayer for your grandma or lighting a candle for your great-grandpa in front of your ancestor altar, when the time comes and you really need something like a new job or a new apartment and you ask them for help, they will be more inclined to nudge things around so that you do succeed in getting that promotion or finding your dream home.

Day also portrays the idea of necromancy in a new light. While some people may think of dastardly black magic, he uses both myths and historical research to point out that before the word was demonized, it simply meant the art of talking to your departed grandma or other go-to ancestor.

From learning to be more aware of the spirits around you to setting up an ancestor altar in your house, The Witches Book of the Dead will fascinate readers no matter what their religious views are. While this book isn’t for everyone,  if occult topics are your guilty pleasure, then Day’s guide will be right up your alley!

Posted in: Books-Comics
Tweet This
♥ this
Recommended by Amanda FerrisTuesday, November 12th, 2013No Comments »

Editor's Picks

Polica

Polica “United Crushers”

Whit Taylor's

Whit Taylor’s “Ghost”

Stunning Concept Art for

Stunning Concept Art for “Genesis Noir,” a Game Inspired by Italo Calvino’s “Cosmicomics”

Artists Against Police Brutality: A Comic Book Anthology

Artists Against Police Brutality: A Comic Book Anthology

The Modern Epistolary Horror That is The Dionaea House

The Modern Epistolary Horror That is The Dionaea House

#TBT Cobra Killer

#TBT Cobra Killer “L.A. Shaker”

Why

Why “The Dispossessed” Is Still One Of The Most Important Sci-Fi Novels Of All Time

Liz Suburbia And The Coming Of Age Dystopia That Is

Liz Suburbia And The Coming Of Age Dystopia That Is “Sacred Heart”

Empress Of

Empress Of “Standard”

Pawel Kuczynski's Illustrations Will Make You Think Hard About The World

Pawel Kuczynski’s Illustrations Will Make You Think Hard About The World

Laugh Yourself Silly at the Twisted Mind of Nick Sumida

Laugh Yourself Silly at the Twisted Mind of Nick Sumida

Society

Society “Protocol”

More Picks ►

#Longreads

“Scoutible,” a Game That Hopes To Replace Job Interviews (Sort Of)

Why

Why “Arrow” Season Four Failed Its Three Female Leads

Why The Indominus Rex Is The Real Tragic Figure Of

Why The Indominus Rex Is The Real Tragic Figure Of “Jurassic World”

How Humanity's Number Drug Affects Game Design And Our Lives

How Humanity’s Number Drug Affects Game Design And Our Lives

Subscribe and get recommendations delivered to your inbox every week.

  • About
  • Contact
  • Submissions
  • Subscribe

© 2022 (The) Absolute. All Rights Reserved. | Powered by WordPress :)