Supernatural Evil and Occultism

Where it surfaces

• The Golgotha Dancers

  The painting's dancers are malevolent supernatural entities that come to life, embodying occult evil through their animated attacks.

• The Hairy Ones Shall Dance

  The chapter delves into werewolf mythology and occult practices, emphasizing the presence of supernatural evil.

• III: "That Thing Isn't My Daughter—"

  The séance summons a grotesque, animalistic creature that attacks Gird, suggesting a malevolent supernatural force.

• IV: “I Don’t Know What Killed Him.”

  The séance setting and the mysterious, unseen creature that kills Gird suggest occult forces at work.

• VI: “Eyes of Fire!”

  The grove is described as a 'Devil's Croft' and the creature with eyes of fire and a point-eared silhouette evokes supernatural evil.

• A Trick That Almost Killed You

  The chapter discusses werewolves, demonic entities, and the occult, with Pursuivant asserting the reality of lycanthropy.

• XII: “We Are Here at His Mercy.”

  The creature's hypnotic howl and Susan's trance-like response highlight the occult influence of the werewolf.

• XIV: “I Was—I Am—A Wolf.”

  The werewolf's supernatural nature, ectoplasmic manifestation, and hypnotic control.

• The Black Drama

  The chapter centers on a dark theatrical production steeped in occult practices and malevolent forces.

• Byron's Lost Play

  The play centers on Lord Ruthven, a vampire-like demon who returns from the dead and exerts a dark, controlling influence over others.

• III: Enter Judge Pursuivant

  Pursuivant's expertise in demonology and the creepy, occult content of 'Ruthven' underscore the theme of supernatural evil.

• IV: Into the Country

  References to ghosts, vampires, and the 'Devil's Wood' at Newstead Abbey.

• Jake's Story

  The glowing, amorphous creature that attacks Sigrid and Jake embodies a malevolent supernatural force, and Varduk's command over it suggests occult knowledge.

• IX: Davidson Gives a Warning

  Varduk's black book and his ability to cause Schaefer's death suggest occult influence.

• XI: Battle and Retreat

  The non-shapes are described as extraterrestrial, supernatural entities serving a vast evil, and are repelled by a saint-forged silver sword.

• XIII: The Black Book

  The 'Grand Albert' is revealed as a gospel for witches, and Byron's pact with a coven underscores the occult underpinnings of the plot.

• Zero Hour

  The coven pact, witch initiation ritual, and Varduk's undead existence embody occult evil.

• XV: “Whither? I Dread to Think—”

  Varduk's death and crumbling body, along with the strange lights outside, reinforce the occult and supernatural elements of the story.

• Fearful Rock

  The chapter heavily features occult rituals and malevolent supernatural entities.

• I: The Sacrifice

  The Mandifers serve a nameless, ageless entity, using a talisman and ritual sacrifice to maintain their pact.

• III: The Image in the Cellar

  The chapter introduces a horned image in the cellar, Enid Mandifer's ritual to summon the 'Nameless One,' and Jager's belief in a 'real devil,' all pointing to occult and demonic forces.

• IV: The Mandifers

  Persil Mandifer claims to have killed Newton through a projected vision; he gathers herbs for occult purposes and invokes 'the Nameless One.'

• V: Blood in the Night

  The house burns with unnatural blue flames, suggesting a supernatural influence tied to Persil Mandifer's occult practices.

• Return

  The Fearful Rock country is described as under an unhallowed influence, with corpses drained of blood, unidentifiable creatures, and the Mandifer farm as the center of devil's business.

• VII: The Rock Again

  The dead Persil Mandifer and his son are sensed as haunting presences, and the land itself is cursed, refusing to grow crops.

• VIII: The Grapple by the Grave

  The reanimated corpse and the empty human skins suggest a supernatural evil at work, with occult elements like Jager's Long Lost Friend providing protection.

• XI: Return of the Sacrifice

  The dark presence seen in the mirror and the occult ritual underscore the supernatural evil at work.

• XII: Jager

  The blue light, the ghostly figures performing a withershins dance, and the empty skins of the Mandifers evoke occult and supernatural evil.

• XIII: Lanark

  The undead guerrillas cannot be killed by conventional means; severed body parts continue to move and attack, suggesting a supernatural curse or occult reanimation.

• XIV: Enid

  Enid encounters undead creatures, a headless torso, and the transformed Persil Mandifer, all animated by dark forces.

• Evil's End

  Persil Mandifer's worship of a Nameless One, the power of the secret writing, and the skinless undead embody occult evil.

• The Witch's Cat

  Jael Bettiss's use of a magical book, love philtres, and transformation spells embodies occult practices and the theme of supernatural evil.

• The Song of the Slaves

  The undead slaves, with their wet, fish-gray skin and chains, return as supernatural beings to terrorize Gender, embodying the occult power of their curse.

• It All Came True in the Woods

  The giants are monstrous, supernatural beings that threaten Clay, and the magic pipe serves as an occult charm against them.

• The Half-Haunted

  The Hessian spirit haunts the house, and Pursuivant uses an exorcism spell to combat it.

• The Liers in Wait

  The chapter depicts a coven performing a ritual invoking Lucifer and other dark entities, drawing Charles II into their lair.

• Coven

  The coven is presented as a band of witches, directly invoking supernatural evil and occult practices.

• I: The Cursed Damozel

  The chapter introduces a vampire-like creature in a bridal dress who uses hypnotism and is staked with a hawthorn stake, drawing on classic occult lore.

• II: The Flying Horned One

  The Flying Horned One, a monstrous bat-winged creature with horns, and the masked men's use of unknown incantations suggest occult forces at work.

• III: The Night Side of Preaching

  The coven's worship, the winged chief devil, and the vampire attack illustrate active supernatural evil in the community.

• IV: The Gathering of the Vultures

  The chapter depicts a witches' sabbath, demonic summoning, and a horned bat-winged creature, emphasizing occult evil.

• V: The Rout of the Witches

  The coven's rituals, the 'Flying Horned One,' and enchanted weapons embody occult evil.

• VI: The Five Silver Bullets

  The chapter features the Flying Horned One, a demonic entity summoned through occult rituals, and the use of magical diagrams and incantations.

• VII: The Grave-Digging

  The Flying Horned One is described as a demon from another sphere, and the cult's actions are attributed to his spell.

• Warrior of Two Worlds

  Presence of dark forces or rituals challenging the warrior's path.