Oddity Arcadia

In this chronicle Eerie teaches us about what happened to cast and crew while filming the movie The Exorcist. We of course take you down historys ladder to see what led to the film as well. Grab a cozy blanket and a candle, it's going to get spooky. Sources: http://www.lindablairworldheart.org/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/roland-doe-the-exorcist-true-story https://www.college.columbia.edu/core...

The wheel of the year goes round and round, again. The witches new year, halloween's origin and celtic legend. What more could an oddling ask for? Come learn how to celebrate like the days of yore before the winter creeps in. Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/samhain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain#Spirits_and_souls https://www.learnreligions.com/quarter-days-and-cross-quarter...

We have travelled a long way to the homelands, and had an amazing time. Come find a seat and listen to our personal recommendations and revelations about salem massachusetts. Our highest recommendations: https://www.salemwalkingtours.com/ -Ken’s Tours! https://diewithyourbootson.com/ https://thecovenscottage.com/ https://www.trolleydepot.com/ https://www.istheteainyou.com/ https://www.facebook.com...

Why do hotels leave out their 13 floor? Why does friday the 13th ignite superstitions? In this 13th episode in our compendium we delve into the history of this odd number. Sources: https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2015/03/13/morituri-te-salutamus/ https://www.worldhistory.org/Knights_Templar/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triskaidekaphobia#:~:text=According%20to%20folklore%20historian%20Donald,...

Come discover what lurks on the banks of small town ohio. What goes riibbbiitt in the night? Get a loveland residents opinion on their local cryptid. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loveland_frog https://lovelandcastle.com/ https://www.wlwt.com/article/the-loveland-frogman/37871711 https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Loveland_Frogmen https://www.trisignup.com/Race/OH/Loveland/LovelandFrogmanRa...

Would you like to know more about your future? More about yourself? More about the past? Then is this the episode for you. The mystic arts have called to us for centuries, today we look into the past and see what the have to tell us. Grab a cup of tea and get cozy for this calm episode of odd october. Sources: https://www.biddytarot.com/ https://13thpress.com/products/the-marigold-tarot-classic ht...

With today's episode being the first in our odd october series, we want to take you along to explore the winchester mystery house and the eccentric life of the houses original owner, sarah winchester. A dark mistress or the mistress of a sprawling victorian mansion? The answers are here. Odd October is our celebration of the spookiest month, come join in the festivies oddlings. Sources: Kaz Rowe:...

With our Salem trip on the horizon, we muse about what our plans are and what surprises may come. we also talk a little about mabon and the bringing of the fall equinox. Sources: tiktok.com/salemwithsarah tiktok.com/ghoulplease_ Find us in our web: Oddity Arcadia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oddityarcadia/ Oddity Arcadia Twitter: https://twitter.com/OddityArcadia Sarraphina’s Instagram: ht...

Come peruse Sarraphina's herb stores of this winter. The apothecary is an important thing on this homestead. Herbalism and delicious feasts are abound in this chronicle.

Grief is something that unites us all. In today's world getting the time to properly grieve a loved one is a challenge. Join us in taking a journey back to yesteryear, when culture gave space to those deepest hurts. Well a space in your closet anyway. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_era https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK6vjZqXNGQ https://antiques.lovetoknow.com/vintage-collectible...

Todays tangent takes us down the path of femininity in media. The articles of the past that led us to today's offering in the theatre and radio. An episode unlike others, vulnerable and hopeful. Sources: https://whatnerd.com/male-gaze-female-gaze-movie-examples/ https://www.filminquiry.com/film-theory-basics-laura-mulvey-male-gaze-theory/ https://theartgorgeous.com/three-fresh-takes-female-gaze/ h...

Let's take a jaunt to the docks of cincinnati in the 1800's. Come one, come all to nail down how this disease killed more people in cincinnati than london and how the dark forces behind this tragedy still wields power in today's current events.

In today's exposition we traveled to the island of Kos. We discover Shakespeare's world building, yesteryear psychology and how Harry Potter and the heathers are basically sister films. Sources: Theory of the Four Humours | https://schoolshistory.org.uk › medicine-in-ancient-greece https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humorism http://www.greekmedicine.net/b p/Four Humors.html https://hot123girl1.medium.c...

Our time spent strolling the streets of Spring Grove Cemetery inspired us to look deeper into the bewitching architecture and history. Learn with us as we undertake this legendary sanctuary. Sources: Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring Grove Cemetery https://www.joincake.com/blog/largest-cemeteries-in-the-US/ Article by Minda Powers- Douglas https://www.cincinnatimagazine.com/article/1...

In our second episode of this compendium we follow Sarraphina's revelation in generational storytelling. We offer our gratitude to those who give us the lifeblood that is cheese. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cheese https://nationalhistoriccheesemakingcenter.org/history-of-cheese/ https://www.thespruceeats.com/the-history-of-cheese-1328765 https://allthingsliberty.com/2017/01/w...

Thank you for joining us for the first episode of our anthology. The taxidermy is pivotal to our dear Eerie’s dark heart. We hope you enjoy our chronicle of events. Sources: https://bonesandbugs.com/the-history-of-taxidermy/ Article by Kodiak Bones https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_taxidermy Ourdeerlydeparted on tiktok Find us in our web: Oddity Arcadia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...

Welcome to the shelf oddities! Grab a cup of tea and get comfy while we tell you odd tales.