Interest Spates Catalog by Magnoli Props

[Indy Magnoli]

If you're going to send art with the articles, please do it all at the same time. For illustrations, they need to be black-on-white (some grey tone is fine, but make sure the black is really black and the white is really white, though I will probably check anyway and fix if needed). Photos can be sent as-is (preferably at least 2MP, but I can always upscale if necessary) since they all need to be formatted using the same filters for consistency.

We're up to about 60 pages at the moment. Layout is a bit more tricky than Tobin's, so it's taking a bit of time. The end result is much more kitsch than Tobin's too, which is pretty cool and really makes each article it's own little work of art. But time consuming.

 

[Indy Magnoli]

This might make an interesting article. If I’ve the time, I might try to tackle it, but if someone else wants to jump on it, be my guest (assuming Indy approves of its inclusion and I didn’t miss it in Tobin’s):

An occult doomsday cult in 1690s Philly​

An occult doomsday cult in 1690s Philly

In the 1690s, a Transylvanian-born mystic, occultist, musician, and writer named Johannes Kelpius led a group of forty Rosicrucian monks to colonial Philadelphia await the end of the world. Though Kelpius and his group of highly-educated mystics were disappointed when the day of revelation...

www.buriedsecretspodcast.com

https://www.jstor.org/stable/20091938?ref=buriedsecretspodcast.com

Johannes Kelpius - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Definitely a worthy entry! I wonder if this would be worth saving for Roylance... since I doubt we'll have as many topics to put in that one.

 

[edspengler]

Interested!
I may be able to contribute.

Something I just picked up, was Peter Ackroyds book on ghosts, saunces, and the history of Dan Ackroyds Grandfather. It gives details about a lot of mediums from the past, in its beginning. Not sure what is usable. There's a lot of interesting stuff in there. I can't be the only one who has read it? I'm half way through right now.

While this is a great book it is a very dry mostly academic read.

 

[edspengler]

Someone on here suggested Herbert West - Reanimator. I’d suggest doing a spin off on one of the creatures that perhaps went its own way after the story ended. Maybe the soldier with the false wax head that carried his real head in a box, that’s creepy and an example of a creature that could still function in society.

 

[edspengler]

Should include an article covering the curse unleashed as a result of the excavation of the tomb of Tutankhamen by Howard Carter in 1922. Here is a resource to get started:

Tutankhamun’s Curse? | History Today

www.historytoday.com

I want to finish the ones I committed to first, but can come back to this if needed.

 

[bondoking]

Indy,
Is there any year or topic you’re light on stories? I may have one or two more stories in me

 

[Indy Magnoli]

Well, by my estimation, we're not even 1/3 done yet... so we still need tons of articles. I just added a nice big article on Immortals and Immortality which was a lot of fun. But there's still a lot to do. I think we need more ghost stories... more "Nameless Horrors" if you know what I mean. Keep the ideas flowing!

As for years, we're filling up pretty well... the teens and 20s are a bit light.

 

[bates82]

Well, by my estimation, we're not even 1/3 done yet... so we still need tons of articles. I just added a nice big article on Immortals and Immortality which was a lot of fun. But there's still a lot to do. I think we need more ghost stories... more "Nameless Horrors" if you know what I mean. Keep the ideas flowing!

As for years, we're filling up pretty well... the teens and 20s are a bit light.

Some ideas with the help of the Internet. Not sure on dates though, need to have a look through them

Cryptids & Strange Creatures

The Goatman of Maryland: Guardian or Horror? – An investigation into the legend of a half-man, half-goat entity stalking the forests of Maryland.

The Beast of Bray Road: A Midwestern Werewolf? – Eyewitness accounts of a terrifying, wolf-like creature in Wisconsin.

The Loveland Frogmen: Ohio’s Amphibious Anomalies – Examining reports of frog-like humanoids spotted near the Little Miami River.


Haunted Locations & Ghostly Phenomena

The Phantom Lighthouse Keepers of Eilean Mor – The true story of three vanished keepers and the eerie aftermath.

Cursed Hotels: The Unfinished Room That Nobody Stays In – The tale of a hotel room where guests never make it through the night.


Occult Rituals & Forbidden Knowledge

The Black Pullet: A Manual of Alchemical Sorcery – Analysis of the legendary grimoire said to grant infinite wisdom and wealth.

The Djinn Summoners of the Arabian Desert – The hidden practices of those who claim to commune with powerful spirits.

The Lost Incantations of the Pictish Druids – Recently uncovered symbols that may unlock ancient magic.


Supernatural Disappearances & Time Slips

The Man Who Walked Out of Time: The Vanishing of Rudolph Fentz – A case of alleged time travel from the 19th century to 1950s New York.

The Mysterious Green Children of Woolpit – A medieval legend of two children who appeared from nowhere speaking an unknown language.

The Highway That Eats People: Route 491’s Missing Travelers – Examining the strange disappearances along America’s “Devil’s Highway.”


Cursed Objects & Dangerous Relics

The Hands Resist Him: A Painting That Watches You – Investigating the haunted artwork that terrifies its owners.

The Dybbuk Box: A Wine Cabinet of Woe – A look into the infamous cursed Jewish relic.

The Crimson Mirror: What Lies Beyond the Reflection? – The chilling story of a mirror that reflects more than just reality.

 

[Indy Magnoli]

Some great ideas there, for sure! I'll note them down off-line for now and if anyone wants to do one, let me know and I'll add it to the list in the first post. Otherwise, I'll do some research on my end and do some write-ups when I get some time.

 

[bondoking]

Some ideas with the help of the Internet. Not sure on dates though, need to have a look through them

Cryptids & Strange Creatures

The Goatman of Maryland: Guardian or Horror? – An investigation into the legend of a half-man, half-goat entity stalking the forests of Maryland.

The Beast of Bray Road: A Midwestern Werewolf? – Eyewitness accounts of a terrifying, wolf-like creature in Wisconsin.

The Loveland Frogmen: Ohio’s Amphibious Anomalies – Examining reports of frog-like humanoids spotted near the Little Miami River.


Haunted Locations & Ghostly Phenomena

The Phantom Lighthouse Keepers of Eilean Mor – The true story of three vanished keepers and the eerie aftermath.

Cursed Hotels: The Unfinished Room That Nobody Stays In – The tale of a hotel room where guests never make it through the night.


Occult Rituals & Forbidden Knowledge

The Black Pullet: A Manual of Alchemical Sorcery – Analysis of the legendary grimoire said to grant infinite wisdom and wealth.

The Djinn Summoners of the Arabian Desert – The hidden practices of those who claim to commune with powerful spirits.

The Lost Incantations of the Pictish Druids – Recently uncovered symbols that may unlock ancient magic.


Supernatural Disappearances & Time Slips

The Man Who Walked Out of Time: The Vanishing of Rudolph Fentz – A case of alleged time travel from the 19th century to 1950s New York.

The Mysterious Green Children of Woolpit – A medieval legend of two children who appeared from nowhere speaking an unknown language.

The Highway That Eats People: Route 491’s Missing Travelers – Examining the strange disappearances along America’s “Devil’s Highway.”


Cursed Objects & Dangerous Relics

The Hands Resist Him: A Painting That Watches You – Investigating the haunted artwork that terrifies its owners.

The Dybbuk Box: A Wine Cabinet of Woe – A look into the infamous cursed Jewish relic.

The Crimson Mirror: What Lies Beyond the Reflection? – The chilling story of a mirror that reflects more than just reality.

I would love to tackle these two if no one has dibs on them...
The Man Who Walked Out of Time: The Vanishing of Rudolph Fentz – A case of alleged time travel from the 19th century to 1950s New York.

The Mysterious Green Children of Woolpit – A medieval legend of two children who appeared from nowhere speaking an unknown language.

 

[Indy Magnoli]

I'll add those two to the list!

 

[bates82]

I'll add those two to the list!

A few more ;

Supernatural Disappearances & Time Slips

The Mary Celeste: A Ghost Ship Adrift (1872) – The famous case of an abandoned ship found sailing without its crew, with food still on the table and no sign of struggle.

The Vanishing of Ambrose Bierce (1913) – The mysterious disappearance of the famous writer, who walked into Mexico and was never seen again.

The Flannan Isles Lighthouse Mystery (1900) – Three lighthouse keepers vanish without a trace, leaving eerie diary entries behind.


Haunted Places & Cursed Locations

The Tower of London’s Restless Spirits – Tales of ghostly apparitions, including Anne Boleyn, who still walks the halls where she was executed.

The Cursed Tomb of Timur the Lame (Opened 1941, but legend predates it) – A warning that disturbing the conqueror's grave would bring great destruction… right before the Nazi invasion of the USSR.


Leap Castle: The Most Haunted Castle in Ireland – Stories of the Bloody Chapel and a monstrous entity known as the Elemental.


Bizarre Creatures & Cryptids

The Jersey Devil: Terror of the Pine Barrens (1735–1930s) – Eyewitness reports of a winged creature with glowing red eyes.

The Nuckelavee: Scotland’s Skinless Demon Horse – An old legend of a horrifying sea-demon that brought plagues and disaster.

The Beast of Gévaudan: France’s Man-Eating Wolf (1764–1767) – A mysterious creature that killed over 100 people, possibly a werewolf or unknown predator.


Occult, Witchcraft & Forbidden Knowledge

The Alchemist Nicolas Flamel: Did He Achieve Immortality? (14th Century) – Legends claim this medieval scribe discovered the secret of eternal life.

The Devil’s Footprints of 1855 – Mysterious cloven hoofprints that stretched for miles across England, as if left by an unseen entity.

The Hexham Heads: Cursed Celtic Relics? – Two stone heads unearthed in England led to paranormal activity, including werewolf sightings.

The Cottingley Fairies: Real or Elaborate Hoax? (1917) – A story of two girls who photographed alleged fairies, fooling even Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.


Unexplained Phenomena & Supernatural Events

The Tunguska Event: A Celestial Mystery (1908) – A massive explosion over Siberia, flattening 800 square miles—was it a meteor or something more mysterious?

The Angels of Mons: Divine Intervention in War? (1914) – British soldiers claim to have seen ghostly angelic warriors protecting them in battle.

The Woman from Nowhere: The Mystery of Kaspar Hauser (1828) – A wild boy appears in Germany with no memory of his past—was he from another world?

The Curse of the Hope Diamond – A famous gemstone that allegedly brought misfortune and death to its owners.

Apologies if any are duplicates or were in Tobin's, trying to multitask here and I'm terrible at it

 

[13doctorwho]

By the way I'd like 3 when we are ready to order.

 

[Indy Magnoli]

A few more ;

Supernatural Disappearances & Time Slips

The Mary Celeste: A Ghost Ship Adrift (1872) – The famous case of an abandoned ship found sailing without its crew, with food still on the table and no sign of struggle.

The Vanishing of Ambrose Bierce (1913) – The mysterious disappearance of the famous writer, who walked into Mexico and was never seen again.

The Flannan Isles Lighthouse Mystery (1900) – Three lighthouse keepers vanish without a trace, leaving eerie diary entries behind.


Haunted Places & Cursed Locations

The Tower of London’s Restless Spirits – Tales of ghostly apparitions, including Anne Boleyn, who still walks the halls where she was executed.

The Cursed Tomb of Timur the Lame (Opened 1941, but legend predates it) – A warning that disturbing the conqueror's grave would bring great destruction… right before the Nazi invasion of the USSR.


Leap Castle: The Most Haunted Castle in Ireland – Stories of the Bloody Chapel and a monstrous entity known as the Elemental.


Bizarre Creatures & Cryptids

The Jersey Devil: Terror of the Pine Barrens (1735–1930s) – Eyewitness reports of a winged creature with glowing red eyes.

The Nuckelavee: Scotland’s Skinless Demon Horse – An old legend of a horrifying sea-demon that brought plagues and disaster.

The Beast of Gévaudan: France’s Man-Eating Wolf (1764–1767) – A mysterious creature that killed over 100 people, possibly a werewolf or unknown predator.


Occult, Witchcraft & Forbidden Knowledge

The Alchemist Nicolas Flamel: Did He Achieve Immortality? (14th Century) – Legends claim this medieval scribe discovered the secret of eternal life.

The Devil’s Footprints of 1855 – Mysterious cloven hoofprints that stretched for miles across England, as if left by an unseen entity.

The Hexham Heads: Cursed Celtic Relics? – Two stone heads unearthed in England led to paranormal activity, including werewolf sightings.

The Cottingley Fairies: Real or Elaborate Hoax? (1917) – A story of two girls who photographed alleged fairies, fooling even Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.


Unexplained Phenomena & Supernatural Events

The Tunguska Event: A Celestial Mystery (1908) – A massive explosion over Siberia, flattening 800 square miles—was it a meteor or something more mysterious?

The Angels of Mons: Divine Intervention in War? (1914) – British soldiers claim to have seen ghostly angelic warriors protecting them in battle.

The Woman from Nowhere: The Mystery of Kaspar Hauser (1828) – A wild boy appears in Germany with no memory of his past—was he from another world?

The Curse of the Hope Diamond – A famous gemstone that allegedly brought misfortune and death to its owners.

Apologies if any are duplicates or were in Tobin's, trying to multitask here and I'm terrible at it

Some really good ideas there. I've scratched through the ones that we already have on the list, have been discussing, or already are included in Tobin's.

 

[Indy Magnoli]

We should also try to dig up more movie references too... that's one thing that seemed to appeal to a lot of people in Tobin's.

 

[13doctorwho]

I have finished the Zuni Fetish Doll story. In the next couple days, I'll do some artwork. I'm looking forward to drawing the doll!! I'll send it all together as requested. It's a little longer than I intended, I may trim it down before I send it.

 

[bates82]

Cursed Artifacts & Haunted Objects


• The Woman from Lemb Statue
(Discovered 1878) - A mysterious stone
idol from Cyprus linked to the deaths of
its owners


• The Mummy's Curse of the British
Museum (Early 20th Century Reports) -
A sarcophagus lid allegedly causing
misfortune and death,


• The Amethyst of Delhi: The Cursed"
Purple Sapphire - A jewel stolen from an
Indian temple that brought ruin to its
possessors.


• The Devil's Violin (19th Century, Italy) -
A violin said to play on its own, linked to
deals with the Devil.

The Haunted Mirror of Dr. Dee (16th
Century, Found in British Museum in 20th
Century) - A black obsidian mirror used
by the famous occultist to speak with
spirits.

A few Haunted object ideas

 

[Indy Magnoli]

Some good ideas there! I think the Mummy's curse is already tied into another article. ahuntley is working on an article about gems, so the Amethyst of Delhi should figure into that. We've got two cursed mirrors, so those could get melded into one article. I think I need to start organizing the ideas by categories and see how they're spreading out to make sure one section doesn't get too heavy compared to another.

 

[13doctorwho]

I finished the Zuni Fetish Doll article and created an image of the doll. It's in your inbox Indy Magnoli.

 

[Indy Magnoli]

Thanks! With this latest entry, we're now 1/3 of the way through!