Daily Archives: October 31, 2012

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Church of Satan Sigil of Baphomet

Halloween is the night when the mundane folk try to reach down inside and touch the “darkness” which for Satanists is a daily mode of existence. Particularly in the United States, Halloween is a time for celebrating monster films, wearing costumes of a macabre nature, and evoking the thrill of “fun fear.” Children (of all ages) can indulge their fantasies by donning outfits that allow for intense role-playing and the release of their “demonic cores,” the parts of their personalities often hidden from their friends, co-workers and families. It is often when masked that people reveal far more of their […]

Church of Satan Sigil of Baphomet

GREETINGS FROM HELL In dem vorliegenden Film zeigt Valentin Schwarz kurze und doch sehr spannende Auszüge aus zwei Interviews von Reverend Chris Redstar und Magister Anonymus der Church of Satan. Grundsatzdiskussionen werden hier ganz weggelassen, wodurch das Verlangen nach mehr Informationen noch stärker wächst. „Born, not Made“ wie der Magister so schön beschreibt durchläuft den ganzen Kurzfilm und gibt ihm einen Hauch mystischer Konsistenz. Valentin Schwarz, bekannt durch seine dunkle Avangarde- Kunst schmückt die beiden Interviews genüsslich mit surrealem Bildmaterial, wobei der Film alles andere als surreal ist! Greetings from Hell, „Born, not Made“, noch nie lag im deutschsprachigen Raum […]

Black House Unscathed

The worst of the “daikaiju” storm Sandy bypassed the Hudson Valley environs of The Black House, leaving it unharmed. Power remained constant and rain was relatively light while the winds howled and snatched some tree branches to propitiate their ravening. The high ground protected the 135 year old grande dame from flood waters. We appreciate the thoughts of the many who wrote expressing concern!