I first stumbled upon The Order Of The Good Death when I was creating the first issue of Wyrd Words & Effigies Magazine earlier on in the year, and I've been popping back ever since. To discover that its founder the wonderful and beautiful and funny Caitlin Doughty had published a book was extremely exciting,… Continue reading Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Have you ever wondered about the process of cremating a body? Well, wonder no longer because you can watch how it's done here.
I doubt that I'm the only one who's had a life-long fascination with monstrous black dogs. In the North of England, our legendary black dog goes by the name Barghest, and is considered to be an omen of death. According to legend, if you hear the beast howl, death will be taking you shortly. I… Continue reading Black Shuck Discovery
Autumn has made it's presence well and truly known here in the North, and the preparations for All Hallows' Eve are beginning. I'm going to be selecting the greatest Halloween related oddities that I can uncover, and sharing them here for you to enjoy as the days get darker, the cold starts to take hold… Continue reading Raise The Horns For Halloween / Dead Horse
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I don't know about you, but I always struggle to find affordable bags which compliment my all black ensemble. Stuff Of The Dead do, however, stock bits and pieces which I find rather alluring, including their Devil tarot card shoulder bag.
I am one of these people who feeds on fear. I relish being terrified, and attempt on a daily basis to hunt down film, art, music and places in the world outside that will set my pulse racing, and leave me on edge for at least a day or so. The art of Sam Wolfe… Continue reading Master Of The Night – The Art Of Sam Wolfe Connelly
Thoroughly enjoyed Death Googles Himself by Cirocco Dunlap. Well worth a read if you want to stay morbid but fancy a giggle.
You know those hundreds of tea lights you have shoved at the back of the cupboard? Well, here's the perfect excuse to take them out of the dark and get them giving some light. This skull sconce candle holder, with a dirty steel finish is cast in solid plaster. The creator was inspired to make… Continue reading Her skull? It’s on the wall
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Celebrating the strange and the shadowy, the damned and unseen 