Several years ago, as a young and curious San Antonio Express-News police reporter investigating occult crimes, I became the guest of a group of Texas-based Wiccans.
They allowed me to witness their moonlit Samhain observance in an isolated oak grove — candles, Athame (a ceremonial blade), hoods, cloaks and all — to demonstrate they merely honored…
(In no particular order. Are these are on your list?)
1. “Last Days” by Adam Nevill
2. “The Ritual” by Adam Nevill
3. “Neverwhere” by Neil Gaiman
4. “‘Salem’s Lot” by Stephen King
5. “The Shining” by Stephen King
6. “The Exorcist” by William Peter Blatty
7. Almost anything by H.P. Lovecraft, but especially “At…
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