Ominous Origins

Where the F*ck have I been?

Hello there! Long time no see, I hope all is well with you. Sadly, for a long time, not all was well with me. As this episode will explain, I had a rough go of things the last month and a bit, and I was in no shape to live, let alone do this podcast. BUT, things are starting to get better over here, so here's hoping I can stick to a more consistent schedule from here on out. Thank you all for your support.

Seven Deadly Sins | Sloths Aren't Just Cute Animals

We continue our look into the seven deadly sins, and this week we wade the cute and adorable, tree loving sloths! Wait, no, it's couch loving people, the close relative of the sloth. Yes, this week we discuss one of the lesser sins, the gateway sin I like to call it, sloth. Now, you might just think it's about being lazy, putting things off, not participating, etc... and you'd be right for the most part. Of course, there's more to it than that. It's seen by Catholics as not contributing to the betterment of mankind, thus hurting God's vision for the world, and we can't have that, can we?
Sloth is one of the sins that doesn't have a lot of information available on it. It's mentioned a few times from various philosophers and religious scholars, but ultimately, like I said, it's a lesser on. BUT, it can lead to other sins such as gluttony, envy, and maybe even lust. It's also one I think most of us can relate to the most. We've all had times or days that were wasted, just sitting around doing bugger all. Thankfully, most of us don't live our entire lives in that state. Besides all that, it has one of the most gruesome deaths in Seven, so there's that.
For more information, you'll just have to listen all the way through.
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Seven Deadly Sins | The Big Green Monster

No, this isn't about the Hulk, but something kind of close. Today we're talking about one of of the more severe sins, one of the real bad, or heavy ones. We're talking about Envy, that big ol' monster that has taken each and every one of us at one point or another in life. 
As I mentioned, it's one of the more serious ones, only topped by pride - the thing committed by, ya know, Lucifer. However, it's believed that Envy was one of the first mortal sins committed when Cain killed Abel out of envy. He was indeed envious of God's favoritism towards his brother and snuffed him out like a candle. From there, it was established that envy was, indeed, very bad.
Also mentioned, envy is something that most everybody has experienced, and in the age of social media, I - and many experts - believe that the issue has only been heightened. We're surrounded by everybody's successes, and never their failures, which only exasperates the feeling of failure in ones self, and elicits a covetous sensation, leading to envy.
But enough of the big words, if you want to know more, give the episode a listen.
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Seven Deadly Sins | Glutton for Punishment

Last episode we talked about the senusal and sexy lust. This week, not so much. Let's face it, we've all seen Seven, and we all know what gluttony looks like, and it's not pretty. Nevertheless, the temptation of being gluttonous is very easy to give into, in fact, I'm certain that most all of us have fallen into the clutches of gluttony at one point or another. Though, gluttony doesn't just mean gorging yourself with food. It's craving anything in excess, which is basically everybody in the developing world now-a-days.
There isn't a whole lot to say on the topic in the write-up. I sort of leave everything on the table in the episode. But the finer points are, that it's touched on in very few religions, only a couple I could find mentioned it. Of course it's most popular in Catholicism, where anything and everything that feels good is bad, which makes you bad, so, yeah, prepare to burn in hell forever because you ate a yummy cookie.
I digress. This is just our second stop on the road of the Seven Deadly Sins, so be sure to check it out.
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Seven Deadly Sins: Let's talk about Lust, baby.

Oh boy, here's a fun one that's bound to upset a couple religious folk out there. Starting right now I'll be looking at the seven deadly sins, and what they mean to culture, religion, and the demons associated with them. I thought I'd start off with the super fun, lust. Now, lust doesn't necessarily mean sex, though it is often associated most with the want and desire of sexual gratification. The demon associated with said sin is Asmodeus, who we looked at in the past.
In terms of lust, I explore what it means to Christianity, Catholicism, Islam, and Paganism. While they mostly agree on what it entails, some religions (looking at you Catholicism) take it much more seriously. One person in particular wrote extensively about lust, and that fellow happened to be Saint Thomas Aquinas. He broke down different aspects of the sin into categories, and it turns out not all forms of lust are all that sinful, he used logic! I know, surprising. Well, he used it for one thing, and that was nocturnal emissions, and I can only assume he said that's not a sin because he had experienced it himself. Just a hunch.
Beyond that, lust is generally considered the least serious or grievous of the deadly sins for it is a sin of the flesh, and not the spirit, which are the most deadly of all sins.
If you're feeling rather lustful yourself for more information, you'll just have to listen to the whole episode. I know, I'm terrible.
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History of Demons | Ars Goetia Finale

We did it, and it took much longer than expected. The finale of the demons of the Ars Goetia is finally here, so sit back and enjoy as we go over the final ranks of Hell: Earls, Knights, and Presidents.
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Ars Goetia Pt3

This week we look at the princes and marquises of hell! How fun. There are quite a few of these guys, and the themes of leading legions of demons, giving answers, and telling the past and future remain. There isn't much else to say on it, but if you listen, you'll notice that common thread pop up quite a bit - that and they're all some crazy amalgamation of beast and man when they're conjured. It's super metal. We still have one more episode on this to go, and that'll feature two more ranks of demons.
Also, I do apologize for the delay's recently in episodes. I've been working on a short film, and now I'm in the marketing/fest submission phases. But hopefully soon things will get back to normal, and we can continue our once a week episodes! Hopefully...
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The History of Demons | Ars Goetia Part 2

We're back, I told you I'd be back with part two of the Ars Goetia and its listing of the demon hierarchy. Last week we looked at the kings of hell, and the next logical step is the next rung down the ladder, which just happens to be... The Dukes of Hazard! I mean, Hell, the Dukes of Hell. Now, there are a lot of these guys. 23 to be exact. It's one of the most populated categories listed, and seems a bit excessive, but who am I to judge? 
We look at a couple of demons who we've talked about in the past, such as Astaroth, but there are a lot new ones here, and most of them are pretty metal too. There's one demon who appears as an old pale man riding a crocodile, which is bad ass in a Floridian sort of way. 
As with the kings, each of these demons holds domain over something, can grant some kind of knowledge, and holds power over a certain number of legions. Despite being many, these class of demons are nothing to shake a stick at. They're very powerful, especially in the right hands. 
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