Tag: Spirituality
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Ep 274: The Devil: A History part 2
David is back with the conclusion of the Devil and the history attached to him! Covering other cultures, names, looks, and breakdowns of the info, the Devil gets fleshed out and examined in great detail. We pick back up with various forms of Evil in other cultures through history. Then many of the countless names…
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Ep 274: The Devil: A History part 1
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Flora begins an epic deep dive into the history of the Devil with the first of a 2-part episode! Known the world over as the arch-fiend of all that is good, the Devil enjoys a sinister reputation, but is it truly deserved? Join David on a journey through history as he presents his research on…
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BP Bonus: Paranormal Trivia
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in BP Bonus, Cryptozoology, Folklore, Ghosts, History, Mystery, Mythology, New Age, Paranormal, Superstitions, UFOsDavid kicks off Blurry Photober with a unique bonus episode of paranormal trivia! Three podcasters step into the ring to match wits and test their knowledge of paranormal trivia, with Flora as host. Derek Hayes from Monsters Among Us, Brent Hand from Hysteria 51, and Amberrose Hammond from Ghostly Talk battle it out for bragging…
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Ep 268: Angels part 2
David and Jason return for the second part of Angels! Completing the hierarchy and discussing the evolution of Angels visually, the boys continue their fascinating journey through religious lore. The highest choir is discussed, with 3 more beings and their responsibilities described. Then Flora pivots to how such beings came to be viewed through a…
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Ep 268: Angels part 1
Jason from the Dragons in Genesis podcast returns to discuss Angels in this 2-part episode! Flora and Jason dive into the history and origins of the concept of Angels in this first part of a two part episode. Where did they come from? Did they always look like what most people picture these days? David…
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BP Bonus: Close Encounters of the 5th Kind
David, Derek, and Zenger are back at the roundtable with a review of Stephen Greer’s Close Encounters of the 5th Kind! An exploration of disclosure and alien contact by Stephen Greer, Close Encounters of the 5th Kind paints a stirring image of humanity’s fight to learn the truth about E.T. contact. The boys discuss what they…
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Ep 263: Other Dyatlovs part 2
Part two of Other Dyatlovs continues the dive into these Russian mysteries. Similar to Khamar-Daban, the strange deaths at Chivruay Pass leave nothing but questions for these other Dyatlovs. Flora dives deeply into the mystery to tell the story and explanations of what happened in 1973 on the Kola Peninsula. During a popular hike along…
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Ep 244: Unexpected Consequences of Hoodoo
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Dr. Jeffrey Anderson returns with a handful of stories on unexpected consequences of hoodoo! That old adage, “be careful what you wish for,” is in full effect in these real stories of unexpected consequences of hoodoo. Dr. Anderson tells several accounts of folk magic gone wrong. If you’re familiar with the W. W. Jacobs short…
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Ep 237: Time Life Mysteries of the Unknown
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Flora is joined by Ryan from Rumor Flies and Brent from Hysteria 51 to discuss the classic Time Life book series Mysteries of the Unknown. A 33-book set detailing all kinds of Forteana and weird topics, Time Life’s Mysteries of the Unknown introduced high strangeness to countless individuals around the world. The boys get together…
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Ep 236: Hoodoo and Voodoo with Dr Jeffrey Anderson
Flora is joined by History professor Dr. Jeffrey Anderson for a very informative discussion on Hoodoo and Voodoo! One of the foremost experts on Hoodoo and Voodoo, Dr. Jeffrey Anderson offers a detailed interview on the history and culture of this poorly-understood religion. David asks questions on how it got started, how it spread and…
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Ep 233: Creepy Cults
WARNING: This episode has extremely explicit content. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Blurry Photober kicks off with an incredibly eerie episode about Creepy Cults. Three Creepy Cults are examined, including Aum Shinrikyo, the Ant Hill Kids, and the Marcus Wesson Family. Flora sifts through this heavy topic and tries to suss out the info from…
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Ep 231: John Dee part 2
The saga of John Dee continues in a massive second part of the episode. The second half of John Dee’s life was even wilder than his first, scrying with Edward Kelley and writing down the angelic language. Flora continues an incredibly deep dive into the polymath’s life, detailing his actions with Kelley, travels abroad, and…
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Ep 211: The Lead Masks of Vintem Hill
Questions, enigmas, and mystery are in high order when investigating the lead masks of Vintem Hill. When two men were found dead with weird masks on a Brazilian hill in 1966, everything from murder to UFOs was put forth to explain the lead masks of Vintem Hill. Flora takes you through the case from the…
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Ep 209: Stigmata
Blurry Photos is in search of the truth behind stigmata in this episode of the podcast! A supposed phenomena where a person physically exhibits the wounds of Jesus Christ on the cross, stigmata is considered holy by some and hoaxes by others. Cases of it have been reported for centuries. Flora takes a passive observer’s…
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Ep 190: Indigo Children
Time to reach out with your feelings and realize the kids ARE alright, as Dave and David discuss Indigo Children! A new age concept wherein kids born in the last 20 years are more spiritually evolved, indigo children might seem nice but should carry a ‘believer beware’ tag. The boys talk about the history of…
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Ep 182: Gnosticism
Flora and Stecco bust open the jar of religious history as they discuss Gnosticism! An early sect of Christianity, Gnosticism was constantly controversial with its focus on secret knowledge and salvation from within. It grew and evolved for centuries before being snuffed out by orthodox Christianity, but modern findings have shed new light on just…
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Ep 173: Skinwalkers
Roll up the car windows and lock the doors, Blurry Photos is driving you down the lonely road full of skinwalkers! A Navajo legend both creepy and gruesome, skinwalkers are supposed practitioners of evil magic that can transform into animals through the wearing of pelts. Flora and Stecco chase down the tales of these foul humans,…
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Ep 160: Narco Saints
Dave and David grab the flowers and votives for a virtual trip to Mexico to look at Narco Saints. A relatively recent evolution of Catholicism in Mexico, Narco Saints are figures of the church and folklore venerated by the destitute and criminals. Figures such as Santa Muerte, Juan el Soldado, and San Ramon Nonato provide…
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Episode 148: The Winchester Mystery House
Time to build a mystery with Blurry Photos as Flora and Stecco take a tour of the Winchester Mystery House! An immense complex of twisting halls and odd architecture, the Winchester Mystery House was the strange conceptualization of the reclusive heiress Sarah Winchester. It now stands as a tourist attraction, but during its construction it…
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Episode 136: Astrology
Look to the stars, Blurrievers – the constellation of Blurry Photos will tell you all you need to know about astrology! An ancient divination system of complex proportions, astrology has captivated and confused mankind for thousands of years. Many people know their “sign,” but what they don’t know is the system that their sign is…
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Episode 128: Ouija Boards with Expanded Perspectives
Break out those planchettes and gather ’round the table, the boys of Blurry Photos are joined by the boys of Expanded Perspectives Podcast to delve into the world of Ouija Boards! An infamous, easy-to-use oracle, Ouija Boards are supposed 2-way communication devices between the living and the dead, and the Davids welcome guests Cam and…
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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 114: Remote Viewing
Empty your rice bowl and let the sensations flood in as Blurry Photos take look at remote viewing. A branch of psionics dealing with sensing distant things with one’s mind, remote viewing has had an interesting and well-tested history (in America). However, that doesn’t mean the ability is necessarily tried and true. David and Dave…
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Episode 106: Carl Jung
The much-anticipated, probably over-rated annual drinking episode is finally here, and the boys embark on a quest to know Carl Jung in this one. A Swiss-born psychiatrist, Carl Jung was a monumental pioneer in the early days of psychological science. His theories on the mind’s workings and cultural phenomena resonate strongly today, even amidst…
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Episode 90: Palmistry
Time to give the boys a hand as they discuss Palmistry! Steeped in mysticism and old as the ages, Palmistry has been a go-to divinitive tool for a long time, but where did it come from and does it work? Blurry Photos get to the bottom of it and try to know the art of…
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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 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…