Southern Demonology

Welcome to Southern Demonology , where we explore the darkest corners of the supernatural. Today, we dive into Demonology 501: Perfect Possession, the ultimate stage of demonic control. Father Malachai Martin outlines four stages of possession: entry, erroneous judgments, yielding of control, and finally, perfect possession. In this final stage, the victim is completely controlled by an evil spiri...

Welcome back, dear listeners, to another riveting episode of Southern Demonology where we blend the eerie with the enlightening. Today, Chris from the Wandering Road Podcast and JJ dive deep into the appendices of one of the most profound and chilling books we've ever encountered: "Hostage to the Devil" by Father Malachi Martin. If you’ve ever felt a shiver down your spine while contemplating the...

Ever wondered if that charming house you're about to move into has a hidden history? Like, has someone died there? Or worse, been murdered? In the U.S., you'd better be a detective to uncover this information. Yet in Japan, the story is vastly different. In this fascinating episode, JJ takes us on a personal journey through Japan's world of "jiko bukken" or stigmatized properties. After recently h...

Southern Demonology Season 6 Episode 1: Legitimate Satanic Panic Season 6 starts off with a bang when Chris from the Wandering Road pocast and JJ welcome Branden Morgan, the talented host of The Devil Within podcast. As the conversation unfolds, listeners are taken on a compelling journey through Branden's unexpected entry into the world of podcasting, born from a personal tragedy and a haunting m...

Welcome back to Bite!, the mini-episodes of the Southern Demonology podcast that focuses on horror movies. Join your friendly neighborhood, ancient demonologist JJ as he explores the new film Beezel. Should you believe all the hype around the film? Absolutely not, and JJ will discuss all that in detail. #beezel #horrormovie #horrormoviereview #moviereview #paranormal #supernatural #shorts #fyp Sup...

Welcome to Bite!, the mini-episodes of the Southern Demonology podcast that focuses on horror movies. In this episode, JJ reviews the relatively new movie on Shudder named Oddity in addition to "spinning" through Uzumaki again now that three of its four episodes are out. In short... something definitely "spiraled" out of control. Get access to contact info, episodes, and more at https://www.southe...

Welcome to Bite!, the mini-episodes of the Southern Demonology podcast that are all about horror movies. In this episode, JJ breaks down why Uzumaki meaning "spiral" in Japanese is probably the best horror anime of all time, even with only episode 1 dropping last week, and how it perfectly represents the Lovecraftian horror that just oozes from the art of Japan's premiere mangaka, Junji Ito. Get a...

Welcome to Bite!, the mini-episodes of the Southern Demonology podcast that explores horror movies. Today your host JJ takes a look at In a Violent Nature. #horrortok #horrormovies #horrorreviews #fyp #inaviolentnature #shudder #undead Get access to all of Southern Demonology's contact info, social media links, and episodes at https://www.southerndemonology.com Support this show http://supporter.a...

Welcome to the season five finale of the Southern Demonology podcast! In this episode, join JJ along with Father Michael Birdsong and Deacon Josh, the dynamic exorcist duo from Georgia, as they walk through the concept of generational curses: what they are, how they fit into the idea of Christianity, why they can occur, and how they can be resolved. This topic is near and dear to JJ as there's cop...

And welcome to the second to last episode of season 5! In this one, JJ invited Father Mike Birdsong and his son Deacon Josh, two exorcists from Georgia and frequent contributors to Southern Demonology, to offer their thoughts on the movie Godless: the Eastfield Exorcism. The goal was to showcase the improper methodologies the film depicts in hopes of showing others what an exorcism should never, e...

Join JJ as he takes you through a spin of four different cosmic horror movie gems in this latest installment of Bite!, the mini-episodes focused on horror movies. In this installment, JJ takes a look at Resolution, The Endless, The Void, and In the Mouth of Madness. #cosmic #cosmichorror #lovecraft #cthulhu #lovecraftian #resolution #endless #void #carpenter #mouthofmadness Get access to all of So...

While we've released Demonology 101, 201, and 301 up to this point, there really hasn't been a dedicated discussion as to what is NOT a demon. In this episode, Chris from the Wandering Road Podcast and JJ take a stab at just that and go over not only some lessons that anyone can use but also take the opportunity to address some of the misinformation that many love to promote, whether that would be...

Yes friends, SD Bite!, the series that JJ normally resurrects like an adorable pet zombie for the month of October, is starting early this year (and who knows, it may be here to stay). This time around, JJ was compelled to do a review of the 2023 film Godless: the Eastfield Exorcism and go into all the details as to why this movie is so awful. Join us for some fun deconstructing! #bite #horrorrevi...

Welcome back to class with part two of Demonology 301. In this last segment which picks up directly from part one, the hosts not only discuss how one can identify a possessed individual but also how Father Malachai Martin frames the opposition between the preternatural and mortal. Plus, there's a good bit of hypotheticals thrown out to really bring the topic home. Get access to all of Southern Dem...

Just in time for the new school year, the time has come for you too to head back to class for the third installment of our Demonology series, this time cleverly entitled "Demonology 301." In this episode, Chris from the Wandering Road Podcast and JJ from the Southern Demonology and Paranormal Rundown Podcasts feature the Exorcist Extraordinaire Father Michael Birdsong and his son Deacon Josh to jo...

Welcome back a true force in the horror world, Anna Maria Manalo! She returns for the second time to Southern Demonology to go over her latest works which includes one of the most haunted inns in America, how she became a target while writing one book, and her latest book which just dropped. She even details some of the protection methods she uses herself to make sure that she and her family remai...

In this episode, we continue on with the second part of Case Files: House on Haunted Hill. This time around, Deacon Josh who led this particular visitation encounters the enemy yet again. In fact, he learns even more about how strong the attachment has gotten to one of the residents of the house. I highly encourage listening to part one first if possible as the interview portion of this episode la...

Get ready for the scariest episode that Southern Demonology has ever presented. Welcome to the inaugural episode of Case Files, a new series that depicts real life exorcisms. In this installment, Father Birdsong, a long-standing exorcist, and his son Deacon Josh go for a simple consultation and instead face off with an entity that has the power to physically manifest and turn sunlight into midnigh...

In this episode, JJ covers two pieces of shared content that listeners provided, does a mini-review of the TV series Evil, and reflects on the impact of his podcast, Southern Demonology, on his life. He discusses the positive aspects, such as the friendships he has made and the knowledge he has gained. However, he also acknowledges the darkness that has come with it, including health scares and un...

Class is back in session! Following up on our Demonology 101 episode, JJ is joined by Chris and Dean from the Wandering Road Podcast yet again to discuss the four stages of demonic influence. They touch on topics such as free will, the influence of demons on human existence, and the role of different religions in understanding demonology. The conversation also explores personal experiences with de...

In this episode, JJ discusses two recent horror movies, Late Night with the Devil and You'll Never Find Me. Late Night with the Devil received great reviews and was praised for its interesting plot and lack of predictable twists. On the other hand, You'll Never Find Me was criticized for its forced dialogue and lackluster execution. JJ recommends Late Night with the Devil but advises against watch...

Get ready for a truly chilling tale that will make you think twice about taking a nap. On today's episode, our host JJ goes deep into the nightmarish realm of demonic dream invasions. We're talking about visions so vivid and terrifying, they'll make your skin crawl. From a withered demon whisking him away to see the apocalypse up close...to an eight-foot crow beast with spiraling eyes of madness h...

Join JJ from Southern Demonology and Chris from the Wandering Road Podcast in this inaugural episode of season five as they discuss the basics of demonology, from what it means, what to look out for, what to avoid, and who may have the most to gain from misleading others. Looking for more Southern Demonology? Join JJ in several guest appearances he's made! Trailer Trash Terrors (SCP Foundation &am...

Welcome to the final episode, lucky number 13, of season 4 of Southern Demonology. Not only does JJ detail some of the goodies that season 5 will offer, but he also presents an interview with the listener Elizabeth who goes over how she was underneath the dominion of demonic oppression for decades and how hearing Father Birdsong's iteration of "God is not angry with you" helped her to recognize th...

Christians have created numerous artifacts and and icons in order to help ensure that they get into heaven, but none are as mysterious as the Bandlet of Righteousness (lefAfa Sedeq), the Ethiopian Book of Life. In this episode, JJ runs through the tradition and incantations that make up this amazing work, compares it to protection scrolls created by Ethiopian Orthodox priests that use demonic ener...