Category: Spirituality
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Episode 80: Crystal Healing
Time to put all those tacky precious stones that are sitting in your drawer to good use, as the boys of Blurry Photos tackle crystal healing. A new age practice that has deep roots, crystal healing in its current iteration came about in the early 20th century and has stirred controversy ever since. David and…
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Episode 76b: Dreams
The dreams mega-cast concludes in this second part of the episode. David and Dave cover everything from creatures to psychology in this one. Many questions are unanswered when it comes to these nightly flights of fancy, but it hasn’t stopped anyone from theorizing answers. What types of beasts are connected to dreams? What do the…
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Episode 76a: Dreams
All your dreams are coming true in this 2-part episode! Flora and Stecco take a ride into one of science’s greatest mysteries in another podcast mega-installment. A phenomenon that has been part of human experience since humans human’d, dreams are one of the most common experiences we don’t know much about. The Davids scope out…
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Episode 60: I Ching
The boys of Blurry Photos consult the knowledge of the ancients as they cast their lot for the I Ching. A timeless and mystical tool of Chinese divination, the I Ching has survived for ages as a source of inspiration and advice. Not the easiest thing to explain, in practice the divination device is quite…
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Episode 59: The Dybbuk Box
You asked for it – you got it. Blurry Photos take a look at the most frightening piece of furniture out there, The Dybbuk Box. Steeped in Jewish and eBay mysticism, this little wine cabinet looks great in your kitchen and also beats you in your sleep. Coming onto the scene from an eBay post,…
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Episode 50: Tarot
What better way to celebrate the 50th episode of Blurry Photos than consulting one of the most well-known oracles around, the Tarot. Flora and Stecco tackle the history, mythology, and meaning of the infamous cards, and even do readings for each other (for science). Yet another piece of misunderstood and maligned mysticism, the Tarot has…
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Episode 48: Voodoo
Leave your preconceived Voodoo notions at the door as Flora and Stecco delve into one of the most misunderstood religions in the world. Suffering from hundreds of years of persecution and disinformation, Voodoo has evolved into a truly unique religion. Stereotypes have tarnished its image, but the Davids seek to restore it with some good…
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Episode 30: Yokai
The boys of Blurry Photos keep their passports handy and travel this time to “the land of the rising sun” to check out Yokai. Steeped in folklore and the veneration of nature spirits, Yokai are the Japanese culture’s physical embodiment of nature’s energy, be it good or bad. Flora and Stecco discuss a little bit…
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Episode 29: Nazca Lines
If you had a huge easel that would preserve your art for millennia like the ancient Nazca had, what would you draw? Blurry Photos might draw conclusions, according to this episode of the podcast. The Davids take a look at Peru and the mysterious lines that criss and cross the desert plateau and delve into…
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Episode 28: EVP
Did you hear something? Blurry Photos did. The boys take a moment to listen to the dead via EVP in this episode of the podcast. Electronic Voice Phenomena has been around since people have been recording stuff, and as technology improves, so too do EVPs. David and Dave discuss their history, possible explanations of what…
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Episode 18: Rasputin
The boys of Blurry Photos ring in the new year with another controversial yet fascinating historical figure, Rasputin. Born a peasant in Russia’s unforgiving Siberia, Rasputin led a life that has made him a hero to some and a villain to most. David and David sift through the history of this man as well as…
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Episode 15b: Apocalypse
The Davids continue to examine the end of days in this episode and attempt to reveal what is hidden in the Book of Revelation and Christian eschatology. Then it’s on to the Yucatan for the current odds-on apocalypse favorite, Mayan “prophecy.” The boys of Blurry Photos hope to make a deep impact on you as…
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Episode 15a: Apocalypse
Forget Bruce Willis… forget Morgan Freeman… when it comes to the Apocalypse, you’re in good hands with Blurry Photos! Join the boys as they scrutinize modern end of civilization scenarios, examine religious eschatology, and gear up for the upcoming end of the current Mayan b’ak’tun. From contagions to resurrection of the dead, you’ll be more…
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Episode 14: Channeling
Vibrations are raised and guardian angels tapped in this episode of Blurry Photos! Join David and David as they delve into the world of channeling and attempt to get to the bottom of how and why people talk to spirits. An ages old practice, channeling really found its groove in the 1800’s as mediums attempted…
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Episode 8: Witches
It wouldn’t be ___tober without an episode about witches. David and David conjure up some interesting history and origins of the witch in this episode of Blurry Photos. How long have witches been around? Have they always been the disfigured old crone that stereotyping tells us they are? Is witchcraft still practiced today? Kick back,…
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Episode 7: Ghost Taxonomy
Ever wonder what the difference between a phantom and a specter is? How about why a ghost is not the same thing as a demon? And just what causes a ghost to be a ghost in the first place – is it a choice? Stecco and Flora not only tackle these burning questions, but also…
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Episode 6: Superstitions
Ever wonder why a black cat is unlucky (or lucky), a four leaf clover has magical properties, or why you shouldn’t walk under a ladder? Stecco and Flora delve into the origins of Superstitions in this episode to answer your many questions. With evidence of superstition going back to ancient Rome and before, you may…
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Episode 5: History of Halloween
Blurry Photos welcomes ____tober with a look into the history of Halloween. With roots dating back to the ancient Celtic celebration of Samhain, Halloween has survived centuries of attacks from religion, other holidays, and misinformation, and has grown and evolved into a very unique holiday. Listen as the Davids take you on a journey from…
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Episode 4b: Hollow Earth Theory
The surface has only been scratched in this 2-part Hollow Earth episode of Blurry Photos. The boys continue down the rabbit hole in part 2, discussing structure, cities, inhabitants, and arguments fer and agin the earth being hollow. If this subject and episode don’t break the boys, perhaps nothing will. Episode 4b: Hollow Earth…
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Episode 4a: Hollow Earth Theory
With a brief harken back to the achievement of the Mars Curiosity landing, David and David dive headlong into the mysteries of the Hollow Earth Theory. Stemming from ancient folklore and a few first hand accounts, Hollow Earth Theory is the belief that the earth is hollow and inhabited by an advanced civilization. The boys…
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Episode 1: Aleister Crowley
The Davids kick off the inaugural episode of Blurry Photos by talking about the life and times of The Beast himself, Aleister Crowley. Perhaps best known for his occultism and black magick practices, Crowley had many interests and was influential to many people and ideas today. At one point called “The Wickedest Man in the…