Occultism

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Occultism

Digital Demonology: The Historical Origins of Gaming’s Infernal Obsession

This article was originally published by EGM on January 8 2020. This republished version includes some minor changes. Demons are everywhere. For centuries, Christians suspected themselves to be beleaguered by armies of invisible foes lying in wait in the dark, seducing, deceiving and torturing those susceptible to Satan’s lies.

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Horror

The Fairy Tales and Myths Behind The Witcher 3's Unsettling Crones

This article was originally published by PCGamesN on May 19 2020. This republished version includes some minor changes. Brewess. Weavess. Whispess. The three Crones of Crookback Bog are perhaps the most fascinating characters in the extensive cast of The Witcher 3, and some of the most unsettling creatures in the