In the final, somewhat delayed episode of our series on the Gothic history of withcraft in the Western World, Mary looks at how witches and witchcraft have evolved in the post modern era and Lauren goes on a rant about mass produced etsy tshirts.

Beware what goes bump in the night - or what they want you to *think* does, anyway. This time, Lauren talks about the origins of Nocturnal Ritual Fantasy, the colonial import of fear, and American witch panics including, of course, the Salem Witch Trials. The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop culture, and their intersections with the weird and wonderful world of the Gothic. SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES! If you enjoyed this video then why not subscribe to our channel? We love hearing from you so do leave us a comment telling us what you liked, and let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics. Stay up to date with our latest news on the following: TWITTER: @TheGhoulGuides INSTAGRAM: theghoulguides BLUESKY: @ghoulguides.bsky.social WEB: https://theghoulguides.wordpress.com/ Source links: https://newrepublic.com/article/159529/qanon-blood-libel-satanic-panic https://www.jstor.org/stable/44862359?seq=1 https://muse.jhu.edu/book/52771/

In the second episode of our miniseries on witches and witchcraft, we turn to early modern witch hunts as Mary takes us through the Christian foundations for persecuting witches and discusses some notable publications and witch trials. Who were the Pendle witches? What is the Malleus Maleficarum? And just what does King James VI and I have to do with witches. Join us to find out. The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop culture, and their intersections with the weird and wonderful world of the Gothic. SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES! If you enjoyed this video then why not subscribe to our channel? We love hearing from you so do like this video and leave us a comment telling us what you liked, and let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics. Stay up to date with our latest news on the following: TWITTER: @TheGhoulGuides INSTAGRAM: theghoulguides BLUESKY: @ghoulguides.bsky.social WEB: https://theghoulguides.wordpress.com/ And don't forget, if you want to you can buy us a coffee at our Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/theghoulguides.

You love the Gothic, we love the Gothic but what do we actually mean when we call something Gothic? That it's dark and devilish? That it's camp and supernatural? That it's responsible for triggering the fall of the Roman Empire? In this first Lore Dump - our new minisode format - Lauren explains exactly how Gothic came to be as we know it today and the many meanings of the term. The Ghoul Guides Association is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop culture, and their intersections with the weird and wonderful world of the Gothic. SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES! If you enjoyed this video then why not subscribe to our channel? We love hearing from you so do like this video and leave us a comment telling us what you liked, and let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics. Stay up to date with our latest news on the following: TWITTER: @TheGhoulGuides INSTAGRAM: theghoulguides BLUESKY: @ghoulguides.bsky.social WEB: ⁠https://theghoulguides.wordpress.com/⁠ And don't forget, if you want to you can buy us a coffee at our Kofi: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/theghoulguides⁠.

In the first episode of our miniseries on witches and witchcraft, Lauren takes us back to the pre-Christian origins of witchcraft and explores some of the most interesting examples of witches (or goddesses?) in Ancient Greece and Rome. Prefer video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy6rwmtsFLU The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop culture, and their intersections with the weird and wonderful world of the Gothic. SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES! If you enjoyed this video then why not subscribe to our channel? We love hearing from you so do like this video and leave us a comment telling us what you liked, and let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics. Stay up to date with our latest news on the following: TWITTER: @TheGhoulGuides INSTAGRAM: theghoulguides BLUESKY: @ghoulguides.bsky.social WEB: https://theghoulguides.wordpress.com/ And don't forget, if you want to you can buy us a coffee at our Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/theghoulguides.

As requested by one of our esteemed members of the association (aka, a listener) Mary and Lauren recommend their favourite early and contemporary Gothic novels to add to your TBR pile. Note - Lauren says Adolphus throughout this episode. She's wrong. She means Alphonsus.

In this episode we'll be unboxing the Dibbuk box to explore the history of dybbuk possessions and to talk about where exactly the box fits in. Come for the popular tale of Jewish folkore, stay for the unboxing of a 21st century legend - its amazing what you can find on ebay! LINKS 2004 article “A Box Full of Bad Luck: Haunted Wine Cabinet Goes to Highest Bidder” - https://forward.com/israel/6297/a-box... Original ebay listing http://www.dibbukbox.com/story.htm 2021 interview - https://www.inverse.com/input/feature... The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop culture, and their intersections with the weird and wonderful world of the Gothic. SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES! If you enjoyed this then why not subscribe to our channel? We love hearing from you so do like and leave us a comment telling us what you liked, and let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics. Stay up to date with our latest news on the following: TWITTER: @TheGhoulGuides INSTAGRAM: theghoulguides WEB: https://theghoulguides.wordpress.com/ And don't forget, if you want to you can buy us a coffee at our Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/theghoulguides.

Do you know who started the world's best (or worst) secret society? Want to know the origin story of the mysterious group eventually known as the Illuminati? Join us as in this episode we deep dive into the OG Bavarian Illuminati founded in 1776. The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop culture, and their intersections with the weird and wonderful world of the Gothic. SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES! If you enjoyed this then why not subscribe to our channel? We love hearing from you so do like this video and leave us a comment telling us what you liked, and let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics. Stay up to date with our latest news on the following: TWITTER: @TheGhoulGuides INSTAGRAM: theghoulguides WEB: https://theghoulguides.wordpress.com/ And don't forget, if you want to you can buy us a coffee at our Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/theghoulguides.

Have you seen Nicolas Flamel? Legendary alchemist and French scribe apparently in possession of the Philosopher's stone? If you do see him, let him know that we'd love to have him on the show. And if you haven't heard of him, then join us in this episode as we discuss the history of alchemy and Rosicrucianism, find out what treats are revealed to you if you are successful enough to discover the Philosopher's stone, and talk about the legend of Nicolas Flamel and his wife Perenelle. Plus we also mention the 2014 film AS ABOVE SO BELOW which features the legend (but not the man) of Flamel. AS ABOVE SO BELOW (2014) trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_BaqNzdGXY&ab_channel=Fear%3ATheHomeOfHorror Prefer video? You can watch the video version of Ghoul Guides Association here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwnoJ1keC_Q The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop culture, and their intersections with the weird and wonderful world of the Gothic. SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES! If you enjoyed this episode why not subscribe? We love hearing from you so do like this podcast and leave us a comment telling us what you liked, and let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics. Stay up to date with our latest news on the following: TWITTER: @TheGhoulGuides INSTAGRAM: theghoulguides WEB: https://theghoulguides.wordpress.com/ And don't forget, if you want to you can buy us a coffee at our Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/theghoulguides.

This week we're talking about the real fever you can't sweat out: Dancing Plagues! What exactly is a dancing plague or a dancing epidemic? What are the causes (demonic possession, a contagious disease, or something else?) and, perhaps most importantly, what's the cure? Join us as we explore the history and theories of dancing plagues, discuss what makes them Gothic, and try our best not to get sucked into any flash mobs. Sources: Divine Punishment or Disease? Medieval and Early Modern Approaches to the 1518 Strasbourg Dancing Plague, LYNNETH J. MILLER: https://www.jstor.org/stable/90020124 Decadance in the Late Middle Ages: The Case of Choreomania, Kathryn Emily Dickason: https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7722/j.ctt1t6p5gg.15 Prefer videos? You can watch the video version of Ghoul Guides Association here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiAmzwZsGwI The Ghoul Guides Association is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop culture, and their intersections with the weird and wonderful world of the Gothic. SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES! If you enjoyed this episode then why not subscribe to our channel? We love hearing from you so do leave us a comment telling us what you liked, and let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics. Stay up to date with our latest news on the following: TWITTER: @TheGhoulGuides INSTAGRAM: theghoulguides WEB: https://theghoulguides.wordpress.com/ And don't forget, if you want to you can buy us a coffee at our Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/theghoulguides.

Join us as Mary delves into her recent ghost-hunting vacation in York. The city claims to be home to 1000 ghosts, so did we encounter any? And where are the best Gothic or spooky places to visit in York? Listen to find out - and don't forget to comment with your favourite spooky place to visit! The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop culture, and their intersections with the weird and wonderful world of the Gothic. SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES! If you enjoyed this video then why not subscribe? We love hearing from you so do like this episode and leave us a comment telling us what you liked, and let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics. Stay up to date with our latest news on the following: TWITTER: @TheGhoulGuides INSTAGRAM: theghoulguides WEB: https://theghoulguides.wordpress.com/ And don't forget, if you want to you can buy us a coffee at our Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/theghoulguides.

Where do Golems come from? How can you create a Golem? And...what is a Golem? Find out all this and more as we dive into the theological, mystical and folkloric history of the Golem and discuss some of the similarities between the Golem legend and the Gothic story of Frankenstein. The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop culture, and their intersections with the weird and wonderful world of the Gothic. SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES! If you enjoyed this episode then why not subscribe? We love hearing from you so do review or leave us a comment telling us what you liked, and let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics. Stay up to date with our latest news on the following: TWITTER: @TheGhoulGuides INSTAGRAM: theghoulguides WEB: https://theghoulguides.wordpress.com/ And don't forget, if you want to you can buy us a coffee at our Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/theghoulguides.

Hello -Goodbye - and welcome to the wonderfully mysterious world of Ouija! In this episode Lauren takes us through the origins of Ouija boards, discussing the links between Ouija and the Spiritualist movement in the 19th century as well as its corporatisation. Is this is simply child's game or is there something more nefarious and demonic at hand? Can you actually use the Ouija board to contact ghosts? And how exactly do you pronounce Ouija...? Join us to find out. SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES! If you enjoyed this video then why not subscribe? We love hearing from you, too, so do like this podcast and leave us a comment telling us what you liked, and let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics. And don't forget, if you want to you can buy us a coffee at our Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/theghoulguides.

Is there a darker side of Dark Tourism? Join us as we discuss just this and consider the ethics and issues of ghost tours, visiting spooky tourist sites and haunted museums! In this episode Lauren also takes us through the rise and popularity of ghost hunting media through Ed and Lorraine Warren and recent ghost hunting shows like Ghost Adventures. SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES! If you enjoyed this video then why not subscribe to our channel? We love hearing from you so do like this video and leave us a comment telling us what you liked, and let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics. And don't forget, if you want to you can buy us a coffee at our Kofi: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/theghoulguides⁠. The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop culture, and their intersections with the weird and wonderful world of the Gothic. You can also watch the Ghoul Guides Association on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGhoulGuides

What's the mystery behind the Toynbee Tiles and who is making them? Should we be worried? And how are they connected to 2001: A Space Odyssey? Find out all of this and more in our bonus episode exploring this unsolved mystery. More about the tiles: https://www.pastemagazine.com/travel/toynbee-tiles/ The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop culture, and their intersections with the weird and wonderful world of the Gothic.  SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES!  If you enjoyed this episode then please like, subscribe, or leave us a review! We love hearing from you so do like this video and leave us a comment telling us what you liked, and let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics.   And don't forget, if you want to you can buy us a coffee at our Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/theghoulguides.

Should real life cases be used as the basis for horror films? What are the ethical issues (and the icks) when you base a supernatural horror film about possessions, hauntings, and paranormal activity on tragic and traumatic real life events. Join Lauren and Mary for this episode on real life horror to find out.   CW: discussions of true crime, violence and abuse. The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop culture, and their intersections with the weird and wonderful world of the Gothic.   SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES!  If you enjoyed this episode then why not subscribe to our channel? We love hearing from you so do like this podcast and leave us a comment telling us what you liked, and let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics.  And don't forget, if you want to you can buy us a coffee at our Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/theghoulguides.

Is True Crime Gothic? In this Ghoul Guides Association episode, Lauren and Mary explore the Gothic aspects of True Crime, delving into its history, current obsessions and some recent ethical issues relating to the dramatisation (and Gothicisation) of serial killers.   SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES!   If you enjoyed this video then why not subscribe to our channel? We love hearing from you so do like this video and leave us a comment telling us what you liked, and let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics.   And don't forget, if you want to you can buy us a coffee at our Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/theghoulguides.

What's Gothic about unsolved mysteries? In this Ghoul Guides Association episode, Lauren and Mary delve into just that and explore the Gothic heart of unsolved mysteries as well as solved unsolved mysteries. We'll take you through the Gothic aspects of unsolved mysteries, how they relate to other True Crime genres, and also discuss the recent developments in some of histories biggest unsolved cases including the Boy in the Box and the Somerton man.  The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop culture, and their intersections with the weird and wonderful world of the Gothic.   SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES!  If you enjoyed this video then why not subscribe to our channel? We love hearing from you so do like this video and leave us a comment telling us what you liked, and let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics.  And don't forget, if you want to you can buy us a coffee at our Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/theghoulguides.

This episode is all about Gothic Dance! And taking us on this journey into the world of Gothic ballet and body horror, Lauren and Mary are joined by Gothic experts and two of the three co-leads of the Danse Macabre: Ballet and the Gothic project: Dr Karen Graham and Dr Kaja Franck.  You can find more about the project on their website https://gothicballet.wordpress.com/ and don't forget to follow them on their twitter at @dansegothic.  The Ghoul Guides Association is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop culture, and their intersections with the weird and wonderful world of the Gothic.   You can find more information on our website https://theghoulguides.wordpress.com/ and you can also follow us on twitter at @TheGhoulGuides. And of course, if you like this video or any of our previous videos, don't forget to like and subscribe! Or, if there's a topic you want us to cover in a future episode, leave us a comment and let us know!

Mothman is my boyfriend, Mothman is a potentially supernatural possibly extra terrestrial maybe even interdimensional being. In this episode that was meant to be short special but ended up as long if not longer than a regular episode, Lauren and Mary tell each other all about their favourite cryptids.