Satan Scientologist Claus is coming to town
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This year we’re not even going to say the word. But we’ll talk about every freaky thing else. Did you hear about the Assemblies of God, the world’s sixth largest Christian denomination, pointing out that ‘Santa’ is an anagram of ‘Satan’? From the metaphysical battle between spiritualists and exorcists in Spain to the open arms of the branches of Scientology in Brussels via the Virgin who, well, appears in Ireland. You may say it’s science fiction, but some prefer to call it truth. That’s what we’ve prepared for as we wish you a happy end to this … 25 December
Salvador Martín: 'Paranormal will be normal as soon as we rid ourselves of prejudices'
Convinced of the soul’s eternity, spiritists overcome stereotypes and fears to explore the space where life and death meet. They follow a tradition that dates back to the Egyptians, the Vedas and even the bible, itself a catalogue of 'paranormal' events. We slip into the unknown with an appropriate guide, the president of the Spanish spiritist federation
Orwell, Bradbury, K. Dick fantasies are our realities
A first-class ticket to Mars, a massive eye watching our lives, the dizzy rise in the consumption of drugs and psycholeptics, the end of the book, the dictatorship of technology. This isn't science-fiction, it's reality, and the biggest names in British and American literature warned us long ago
From Hogwarts, Narnia and Mordor to the European Union
The myth and fantasy of fairytale has long had a role to play in the European Union. From the darkness of continent crushing reality, to the warmth and safety of imaginary bonds and friendships, the EU’s fairytale in 2010 is set on a mystical continent. First in a series of fairytale short stories this christmas - we're looking for your contributions to do better!
Spain’s Satan lovers
Occult rituals, sects, animal sacrifices, disappearances...the fascination with the devil is on the rise on the Iberian peninsula, just as more and more priests are performing exorcisms. Where is this fascination coming from? Is it dangerous to dance with the devil? When can we even begin to talk about this thematic seriously?
Brussels: 'There are many more scientologists than we think'
Last January, the Churches of Scientology for Europe opened a new branch on boulevard Waterloo in Brussels. Considered a cult or simply a commercial organization in France, Belgium and Germany, scientology continues to claim to be a religion. A interview with Agnès Bron, in charge of public relations at the boulevard Waterloo site.
'She’s angry' in Ireland: Virgin Mary makes Youtube debut
On 11 October, 5, 000 turned up to the small town of Knock in the west of Ireland to witness (and videotape) a purported apparition of the Virgin Mary. Two weeks later, the crowds doubled to 10, 000. Now that the apparition has become an internet phenomenon, locals look to her next scheduled appearance on 5 December
