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Formative Treasure
I was got this book for Christmas when I was in [...] and it quickly became my constant companion and refernce. I carried it with me everywhere I went and spouted tidbits of information from it to anyone who would be willing to listen. I stil have my old copy, and find myself shocked by the strangeness of this children's book. It has profiles on Aleister Crowley, Ed Gein,...
Published on April 8, 2006 by Asleeponthesun
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Dealing with Fear
This says they invented creatures to deal with fear of things they couldn't explain. Dates back to the middle ages. Vampires drink blood to survive. Belief in werewolves are widespead. Zombies are mindless slaves. In 1818 Frankenstein by Mary Shelly was released. 1897 saw Dracula by Bram Stoker. 1911 was Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Laroux. 1967 Rosemary's Baby was...
Published on June 23, 2009 by Joseph Adams
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Formative Treasure,
By Asleeponthesun "Vocal Savant" (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Very Scary Almanac (Paperback)
I was got this book for Christmas when I was in [...] and it quickly became my constant companion and refernce. I carried it with me everywhere I went and spouted tidbits of information from it to anyone who would be willing to listen. I stil have my old copy, and find myself shocked by the strangeness of this children's book. It has profiles on Aleister Crowley, Ed Gein, and many other things that helps a kid see what a strange, fascinating, and sometimes scary place the world can be.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Dealing with Fear,
By Joseph Adams "brother" (Superior, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Very Scary Almanac (Paperback)
This says they invented creatures to deal with fear of things they couldn't explain. Dates back to the middle ages. Vampires drink blood to survive. Belief in werewolves are widespead. Zombies are mindless slaves. In 1818 Frankenstein by Mary Shelly was released. 1897 saw Dracula by Bram Stoker. 1911 was Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Laroux. 1967 Rosemary's Baby was released. 1971 saw The Exorcist chillings. The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abra Melin the Mage was listed amongst the top 10 scariest books ever written. Malleus Maleficarum saw 1000s burnt at the stake accused of witchcraft. Jaws among the top box office grossers. November 1 is Samhain. Druids sometimes did human sacrifices. Black magic is to harm or kill. White magic is positive results. Aleister Crowley founded his own religion. Vlad Tepes was the historical Dracula. Elizabeth Bathory bathed in blood. Cannibalism goes back to the stone ages.
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The Very Scary Almanac by Eric Elfman (Paperback - August 10, 1993)
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