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Hellfire Club was a term used to describe several exclusive clubs for high-society rakes established in Great Britain and Ireland in the 18th Century. The name most commonly refers to Francis Dashwood 's Order of the Friars of St. Francis of Wycombe . [ 1 ]
Kondratii Selivanov [], founder of Skoptsy-movement.Drawing from early 19th century. The Skoptsy movement emerged in the 1760s from the flagellant sect of the Khlysty.Its founder was a runaway peasant, later known as Kondratiy Ivanovich Selivanov, a former adherent of a Khlysty sect of Akulina Ivanovna in the Oryol Governorate. [12]
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "The plot of Satan's Skin, which concerns the spread of a Satanic cult amongst the children of a seventeenth-century rural village, is a potentially intriguing amalgamation of Witchfinder General and Children of the Damned. The alliance of innocence and evil has always been a telling theme for horror, and here ...
Freaky yet fascinating, there’s no cut-and-dry definition of a cult. Most agree, however, that a charismatic leader, unwavering loyalty and isolation from society are common characteristics of thes
Like its title says, this mesmerizing documentary dives deep into the life of controversial self-help guru Teal Swan, who amassed a huge following with her YouTube videos — and faces accusations ...
Films about cults, social groups that are defined by their unusual religious, spiritual, or philosophical beliefs and rituals, or their common interest in a particular personality, object, or goal Contents
Townsends is an American educational YouTube channel created and hosted by Jon Townsend. Originally a channel to advertise items for sale from the family's brick and mortar historical reenactment supply store in Pierceton, Indiana, Townsends has become known for its historical mini-documentaries. The channel covers a wide range of different ...
Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction… and more fun to watch, too. We’re living in a golden era of true crime documentaries, with the major streaming services all locked in an arms race to ...