Blasphemous Tomes

In our recent episodes about cults, we mentioned how social media has blurred the line between cults and conspiracy theories. Phenomena like QAnon display many cult-like attributes but lack formal leadership. We thought it would... The post Special: Conspiracy Theories and Cults part 1 appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re poking around this here abyss. Someone told us we could find Nodens down here. It’s not pleasant work looking for him, however. The cold has left us quite hoary and there... The post Mythos Deities: Nodens appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re joining a cult. It’s OK — we’re just doing so to get some background on Sound of My Voice. We’re not so gullible as to let any cult leader talk us... The post Sound of My Voice appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re going on our summer holidays. Of course, all this lockdown stuff means that we’re all somewhat limited in our options. With this in mind, we thought we’d take you on an... The post Unusual Places appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re preparing for the end. Prophecy, in the form of our recording schedule, warned us that this day would come. Admittedly, our calculations did initially place the release date for this episode... The post Cults part 4 appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re accepting an enticing invitation. Apparently, if we accompany our new friends back to their commune, they’ll give us dinner and share the secrets of the universe with us. We’re more interested... The post Cults part 3 appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re examining our beliefs. Everyone believes things that seem weird to other people. Whether this is that a dead god speaks to us in our dreams or that podcasting is a serious... The post Cults part 2 appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re preparing for Ascension. All right, we’re not entirely sure what Ascension involves, but it certainly sounds exciting. Our glorious leader, the beacon of effulgent wisdom that he is, assures us that... The post Cults part 1 appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re embarking upon a programme of self-improvement. According to this pamphlet we sent off for, we can build ourselves up into mightily thewed warriors by killing all these rats in the basement.... The post Character Development appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re afraid. We’re very afraid. Main Topic: The Fly Following on from our episode about body horror, we thought we should discuss an example of the genre. And what better-known body horror... The post The Fly appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re here to talk about body horror and… Hang on. Can anyone else smell that? It’s sweet and cloying, and not in a good way. Everything we touch feels moist, which wouldn’t... The post Disgust and Body Horror appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re heading up to the laboratory to see what we can throw together. There are some leftover eyeballs in the fridge, and an assortment of horns, fangs and claws in those crates... The post Making a Monster appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re bubbling and blaspheming at the centre of the universe. Actually, we’re just sitting at home like everyone else. It’s still nice to dream of getting out of the house, however, even... The post Mythos Deities: The Daemon Sultan, Azathoth appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re having another look through our history books. They’re so much safer than those other books we consult. You know, the ones with unwholesome bindings that whisper dark secrets with voices that... The post More Great NPCs of History appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back with the second part of our discussion with parapsychologist, RPG author and raconteur, Christian Jensen Romer. In the first part, CJ told us how he became involved with ghost hunting. In this episode,... The post Special: Parapsychology and Ghosts – a Conversation With Christian Jensen Romer part 2 appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

Update: Some people have requested links to the various things we discuss in this episode. We’ve added some at the end of this post. We’re back with something of an impromptu special. Scott recently joined... The post Special: An Introduction to Online Gaming With Joe Trier of How We Roll appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re heading off to the seaside. People might tell you that Suffolk can be bleak at this time of year, but what do they know? There’s plenty to enjoy here. The hotel... The post A Warning to the Curious appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

Following our recent discussion of ghosts in Call of Cthulhu, we thought it might be useful to get an expert opinion. Luckily, our good friend Christian Jensen Romer (CJ to his friends) is a qualified... The post Special: Parapsychology and Ghosts – a Conversation With Christian Jensen Romer part 1 appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re being haunted by all the material we couldn’t fit into the last episode. Happily, we have managed to lay it to rest by discussing it in this second instalment. At least... The post Ghosts in Call of Cthulhu part 2 appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re getting the willies. Has anyone ever used that phrase and not received a derisive response? But, as we’ve discussed before, laughter is often a way of protecting ourselves against fear. And... The post Ghosts in Call of Cthulhu part 1 appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re playing favourites. Sure, we love you all, but you do understand, right? And we also have favourite films, books and RPGs too, some of which were created within the last 10... The post The Best of the 2010s appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re on our Midsommar holiday. Happily, we don’t have anything as horrific as Cliff Richard to contend with. It’s only the usual festivals, drugs and human sacrifice. The locals seem nice enough,... The post Midsommar appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re looking for strange and interesting people. Sure, that drunken man on the bus who shared the details of his entire family’s military history before announcing that he loved us is memorable,... The post Great NPCs of History appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re poking around this hole in the ground we discovered. Some more experienced adventurers told us to be prepared, so we have a 10-foot pole, 50 foot of rope and all the... The post The Appeal of D&D appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .

We’re back and we’re cracking open the books, trying to ignore the strange wails they issue as we do so. The words probably shouldn’t scurry across the page like that. Maybe we’re lucky and they’re... The post Mythos Tomes appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes .