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Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Following an excellent online lecture on Victorian slums, as part of my MA Victorian Gothic, I am now excitedly ready for this talk by one of my editors and Hauntologist/Folk Horror expert Professor Robert Edgar. @uophistory.bsky.social @bradbeaven.bsky.social #folkhorror #hauntology

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Coffin Boffin @coffinboffin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

FEAST OF ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS St. Michael the Archangel defeats the Devil, holding him by a chain, in this unsettling painting by Giovanni Gasppero. Gasparro is a contemporary artist who graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome in 2007. Check out the devil's ears and horns! #Michaelmas

St Michael slaying the devil By Gasppero

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Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

An awesome talk by historian Jules McArthur on The Magical Influence of Roman Egypt. The topic explained brilliantly how religion and magic transformed during the Roman conquest of Egypt. Another great night at @treadwells-books.bsky.social #romanegypt #ancientegypt #alchemy #ancientmagic

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Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

From Donald Fearney. This photo book and accompanying Blu-ray is now sold out. Any queries about purchasing this book please contact Donald Fearney on his Facebook page. #dracula1958 #sirchristopherlee #horrorofdracula1958 #hammerdracula

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Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Go and see Snapshot. A new film by Joseph Archer and Cathy Wippell. A Victorian Gothic horror found footage film about an all-female ghost-hunting society investigating the Whitechapel murders. #victoriangothic #jacktheripper #19thcenturyspiritualism #19thcenturygothic #whitechapelmurders

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Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

My companion for tonight's screening of Zack Cregger's new film Resident Evil... #halloweensnacks #residentevil #zachcregger

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Coffin Boffin @coffinboffin.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

VAMPIRE WITCHES of MEXICO & PORTUGAL BRUJAS are Witches of Mexico & Hispanic communities who are ascribed vampiric habits. A bloodsucking Portuguese Witch who preys on infants is known as a BRUXSA #WyrdWednesday Las Brujas, Witches' Sabbath, Goya, 1797

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Coffin Boffin @coffinboffin.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

VINTAGE #VAMPIRES FROM THE ARCHIVE McNally and Florescu's The History of Dracula and Vampires (1994 edn. with Gorey designed cover) and McNally's A Clutch of Vampires (1974); includes a ponderous essay by Montague Summers, 'Are Vampires Less Frequent Today?'

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Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A superb online talk by associate professor @jendeavour.bsky.social who brilliantly covered the Gothic and ghostly tales of Elizabeth Gaskell. #elizabethgaskell #elizabethgaskellshouse #victorianghoststories #victoriangothic

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Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Went to see the wonderful short play (The Queen of England) as part of Women in the Now - The Next Chapter. A compendium of short plays that explore the challenges and triumphs of being a woman today. @kingsheadtheatre.bsky.social

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Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

An excellent adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula by the British Touring Shakespeare company and it was great meeting the cast who were pleasant. #countdracula #bramstokersdracula #horrorplay #horrortheatre #vampires

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光 / Louis @lindsayplum.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Roll up! Roll up! Introduction to Whitby Jet - online talk tomorrow - Saturday 12 September at 10am UK time and again at 7pm UK time - by me! Come for the gothic rock puns, stay for the sparkles! (Donations welcome but not obligatory! Link to the 2nd talk in the next post!) #RomancingTheGothic

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An Introduction to Whitby Jet with Louis Williams

Explore the history of Whitby Jet

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The Ghost Monk @theghostmonk.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Arthur Rackham, 'The Witch's Pool', 1904. #ArthurRackham #Rackham #witch #illustration #art

A grinning old woman crouches above a pool of water. She has raised her right arm and as a result the water has become troubled, with bubbles arising from it.

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Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Picked this at my local supermarket. This inspiring bookazines I cannot put down. Lots of places to visit in the near future. #witchsociety #witchcraft #travelbook

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Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Been to the new exhibition by occult multidisciplinary artist and silversmith Rufus White (second photo) called The Occult Temple of Agape at The Last Tuesday Society. #occultart

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Dr Francis Young @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

This October I'll be returning to Vilnius University to speak at a conference on medieval and early modern hagiography; my paper is on Nicolaus Hussovianus's 1525 poem On the Life and Deeds of St Hyacinth (incidentally, the patron saint of weightlifters...) 🇱🇹🏋️‍♂️🪻

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The Ghost Monk @theghostmonk.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Advertising poster for a devilish entertainment held in 1905. It was designed by one Adolf Lilith. #devil #skeleton #owl #OwlishMonday #circus

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Coffin Boffin @coffinboffin.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE A vampiric #ghost returns from the grave to prey on her lover, dressed in her shroud. Draws on Keats & Poe & also Le Fanu & Arthur Machen. The story is from F. Marion Crawford, author of Wandering Ghosts, 1911. Image: Mihály Zichy, The Ghost Hour, 1880 #SpookySunday

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Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Really enjoyed tonight's performance of Mike Leigh's Abigail Party. Great cast. #abigailsparty #mikeleigh

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The Ghost Monk @theghostmonk.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

"To the composition of novels and romances, nothing is necessary but paper, pens and ink, with the manual capacity of using them." - Henry Fielding, 'Tom Jones' (Oh, if only it were so!) #BookWormSat #writing #notwriting

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The Ghost Monk @theghostmonk.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Get your party shrouds on again tomorrow for #SpookySunday, the feed that celebrates all things ghostly. Any posts on ghosts in #folklore, fiction, poetry, art, haunted locations, popular culture etc will be most welcome. All (relevant) reposts will be found here: @spookysunday.bsky.social #ghosts

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Dr Jen Baker @jendeavour.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

54321 FAB! Thunderbirds Are Go! Finally managed to see this exhibition of original puppets, studio models, art and memorabilia from the 1960s TV shows of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson at Worcester Museum and Art Gallery.

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Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A fascinating talk by Dr Thomas Waters on seven magic objects common to human culture. The talk was also hosted by the wonderful Sarah Sparkes and organised by @forteanlondon.bsky.social in @conwayhall.bsky.social #magick #magicobjects #occult #witchcraft

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Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Grabbed the Dracula box set with a bonus photo from @hammerfilms.bsky.social

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Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A great evening at @treadwells-books.bsky.social for the book launch of @witchesetc.bsky.social latest book. She was personable and super knowledgeable on the subject of witchcraft, magic, the infamous witch trials and folklore. #witches #witchtrials #folklore

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Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

An enjoyable evening tonight at The College of Psychic Studies to watch bestselling author and tarot expert Sasha Graham hearing her ghostly encounters, while interacting with audience members with tarot readings. #ghoststories #tarotreadi̇ng #tarot #ghosts #hauntings

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Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Spent Saturday afternoon exploring Teddington Cemetery. Anyone who wishes to visit there, the nearest station is Strawberry Hill and it's a ten minute walk. #teddingtoncemetery #cemeteriesofinstagram #taphophiles_only #tombstonetourist

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