cthulhu mYthos: aN Indepth GUide for the uninitiated
Where We Dive into Lovecraft’s Mythos That Created a Genre and Beyond
This is an academic study of the world of the Cthulhu Mythos, its roots, the stories, the effect on popular culture and my deep love for H.P. Lovecraft.
Together we will explore the body of work that surrounds the entire Mythos beyond Lovecraft into the modern era and even the works the precede it. As the Old Ones Keeper, it is my sworn oath to bring as many into this world.
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Tentacles and the Occult: Arthur Machen’s Impact on Lovecraft (Part 2)
Read the Story: Tentacles and the Occult: Arthur Machen’s Impact on Lovecraft (Part 2)(Disclaimer: This Post Contains Affiliate Links. Any Purchase Made Earns me Commission) The Three Imposters Arthur Machen mostly delved into shorter fiction, whether it was true short stories, novelettes (The…
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Tentacles and the Occult: Arthur Machen’s Impact on Lovecraft (Part 1)
Read the Story: Tentacles and the Occult: Arthur Machen’s Impact on Lovecraft (Part 1)By now it is no secret that H.P. Lovecraft was a voracious reader. There was a select group of writers that helped forge his craft and focus on the cosmic.…
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The Sarnath-Innsmouth Connection: Are the Beings of Ib Just Primordial “Deep Ones”?
Read the Story: The Sarnath-Innsmouth Connection: Are the Beings of Ib Just Primordial “Deep Ones”?(Disclaimer: this post contains afflliate links) In my last entry, we discussed the lore of the Deep Ones of Innsmouth legend. Interestingly, there is another creature which cannot remain anonymous…
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The Deep Ones: A Creature Feature
Read the Story: The Deep Ones: A Creature FeatureThe curse that has befallen the rotting, decaying town of Innsmouth is a twofold problem, one that marries the unholy union of greed and lust. First, the Deep Ones mated…
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Why ‘The Dunwich Horror’ is the Perfect Starting Point for New Cthulhu Players
Read the Story: Why ‘The Dunwich Horror’ is the Perfect Starting Point for New Cthulhu PlayersThe Call of Cthulhu tabletop Roleplaying Game pitches Investigators against the horros of the Mythos and the cults that support them. It goes without saying that Dr. Armitage, Dr. Morgan,…
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My First Descent: ‘The Festival,’ Christmas, and the True Face of the Cthulhu Mythos
Read the Story: My First Descent: ‘The Festival,’ Christmas, and the True Face of the Cthulhu MythosHis kinspeople seem friendly, but there is something eerie about the old man and the woman at the spinning wheel in the corner. The juxtoposition of seemingly unthreatening souls with…
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