In the first part of the Twentieth Century, air travel was extremely limited. The Wright Brothers of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina had their first flight a mere seven years earlier. At the beginning of the second decade of the century, a strange set of events plagued East Tennessee. On January 13th, the Chattanooga Times had…
Stranges Things
In our final part, we look at the man behind the legend of Valiant Thor and ask “Was this all just about Evangelism?”
Byrds of a Feather?
In Part 2 of the Valiant Thor exploration, we look at Dr. Harley A. Byrd and his introduction to the book “Stranger at the Pentagon”.
Stranger at the Pentagon: Valiant Thor
This week we are exploring Valiant Thor and the book “Stranger at the Pentagon” by Dr. Frank E Stranges
Antlers and the Windigo
Investigating the new movie “Antlers” and how it’s creature may miss the mark when it comes to the Wendigo legends.
Closed Circle
On the perils of appropriation, and the responsibilities of an Appalachian witch that comes from different cultures.
The Green Man
Exploring the history of the Green Man in a post-Hellier world and how it is perceived by modern Pagans.
Ghostploitation
We look at the exploitation of alleged haunted locations and ask the question “What kind of Ghost Hunter do YOU want to be?”
The Goatman Returns
We continue with a subject first broached with the Caretaker Project. See part 1 here: https://caretakerproj.wordpress.com/2021/03/13/satanic-cults-the-goatman/
Channel Wyrd: Reservation Dogs
Today we look at the FX series about four indigenous teens and it’s connections to Native lore and our own shared traditions and legends.
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