Did legendary bluesman Robert Johnson and pop sensation Marc Anthony both take a trip to the crossroads in an unsavory pact with the devil? Was Graham Bond the illegitimate son of Aleister Crowley? Was the bassist from Iron Butterly Philip Taylor Kramer murdered for his work on top secret D.O.D. projects? What about Marilyn Manson; what happened to that guy?
Today is all about California Ghost Towns! Keri and Adrienne talk about their favorite decrepit towns around California: the marshy sinking island of Drawbridge, the cult-founded Holy City in the Santa Cruz mountains and its mysterious new town owners, the witchy apparitions in the Black Diamond Mines of Antioch, and of course, the big bad curse of Bodie.
In this episode Keri and I discuss science and the occult, starting with John Dee and Edward Kelley and their scyring games. We discuss the creep that is Aleister Crowley, and how much cat blood is too much cat blood? And follow it all up with Jack Parsons and his adventures with jet fuel, sex magick, and conjuring a homunculus.
Most wine drinkers know once a bottle of wine peaks it begins its steady decline becoming less and less palatable. Those who drink wine on a regular basis typically don’t have rotting corpses hanging out on their wine racks. But did you know the hugh and antioxidants are in the rind? CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
The best outing to slow down and take in that overdue dose of rest and relaxation is the beach, a good book, and a bottle of wine. Whether you’re traveling to the coast, or truckin to your final beachy destination be sure to pack one of these tried and true combos. Just click on the links below and sadal up!
