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It was mentioned as a book from 1927 that, while fictional, helped establish the idea that devil worship could be a real thing in the public imagination, which became a recurring theme throughout the Satanic Panic era.
There was one in 1927 by Herbert Gorman called The Place Called Dagon which was very influential and radical at the time.
— Episode: SYSK Selects: The 'Satanic Panic' of the...
Episode: SYSK Selects: The 'Satanic Panic' of the 1980s
It was mentioned as a book from 1927 that, while fictional, helped establish the idea that devil worship could be a real thing in the public imagination, which became a recurring theme throughout the Satanic Panic era.
There was one in 1927 by Herbert Gorman called The Place Called Dagon which was very influential and radical at the time.
Complete fiction of course but that doesn't stop it from establishing former roots that this could be a thing.
What's interesting is you can trace it back to initially that book the place called Dagon which inspired H.P. Lovecraft.
Episode: SYSK Selects: The 'Satanic Panic' of the 1980s
It was mentioned as a 1927 book that was very influential and radical at the time, and established the foundation for the idea that satanism could be a real thing, although it was entirely fiction.
There was one in 1927 by Herbert Gorman called The Place Called Dagon which was very influential and radical at the time.
Complete fiction of course but that doesn't stop it from establishing former roots that this could be a thing.
What's interesting is you can trace it back to initially that book the place called Dagon which inspired H.P. Lovecraft.
Episode: SYSK Selects: The 'Satanic Panic' of the 1980s
It was mentioned as a 1927 book that was very influential and radical at the time, being completely fictional but laying groundwork for the idea that Satanism could be a real thing.
There was one in 1927 by Herbert Gorman called The Place Called Dagon which was very influential and radical at the time.
Complete fiction of course but that doesn't stop it from establishing former roots that this could be a thing.
What's interesting is you can trace it back to initially that book the place called Dagon which inspired H.P. Lovecraft.