Tag: Ritual
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Episode 139: Wedding Superstitions
Dave and David have some big news which sparks an episode all about wedding superstitions! With so many cultures in the world, tying the knot has a limitless variety of wedding superstitions and traditions. The boys discuss nuptial customs through history, with stories and rituals, origins of superstitions, and some bizarre practices. Why does the…
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Episode 126: Possession and Exorcism
Blurry Photober 2015 begins with a look into the disturbing world of possession and exorcism. A controversial, creepy subject, possession and exorcism has been around since recorded history, but are demons really taking hold people? It’s something many are familiar with, but few truly understand. A person seems to lose control of him/herself, and a religious…
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Episode 124: Rainmaking
Grab your galoshes and pop the umbrella, Blurry Photos are opening the sky up in an episode all about rainmaking! A practice that spans millennia, cultures, and techniques, rainmaking has been an important part of cultural history throughout the ages. But what exactly is it? David and Dave shower you with facts, stories, music, and…
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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 27: Easter
Spring has sprung, and with the equinox squarely in the rearview mirror, Easter is upon us. Millions of people will celebrate this most holy of Christian holidays, but why do they celebrate they way they do? Flora and Stecco will tell you why on this episode of Blurry Photos! Delving into the long history of…
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Episode 12: Gobekli Tepe
The Davids take us to Turkey on a modern day ancient mystery in this episode of Blurry Photos. Dated to be as old as 12,000 years, Gobekli Tepe is a recent major archeological discovery that sets the history books spinning, yet is hardly known to the world. Not much is known about Gobekli Tepe itself,…
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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…