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Ruins of Aleister Crowley’s Boleskine House Up for Sale

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Boleskine House at Loch Ness, once owned by Aleister Crowley and used for a particularly nasty conjuring, is up for sale. The house was gutted by fire several years ago according to the BBC, but selling agents from Gailbraiths insist that the structure is still in good condition for restoration.

Now, I don’t know about you, but when I start looking for property for sale, one of my first questions is “Is it haunted?” Unlike most, however, a positive answer to this question isn’t a deterrent.

As a matter of fact, if a property has a colorful history and a couple of ghosts attached, I’m ready to buy. But even I would have to sit down and have a think before I signed the paperwork on this one.

Boleskine House in the early 20th Century

You see, while Crowley and his rituals were certainly dark enough, the property has a history that would make even the most die hard horror fan consider carefully.

In the 1600s, a minister named Thomas Houston was said to have waged spiritual warfare with a necromantic wizard on the property who was intent on raising the dead buried in the parish cemetery.

It was said that even after the wizard was sent packing, the bones of the dead would be found lying atop the graves rather than in the ground where they belonged.

The church on the location later burned and Boleskine House was built on its remains. Though it was the center of much upheaval during the Jacobite Rebellion, the house remained in the Fraser family until 1899 when a young Crowley came to call.

He bought the house specifically because its architecture lent itself well to a ritual the magician intended to perform, which he had found in The Book of Abramelin the Mage, a text that supposedly dated back to the teachings of an ancient Egyptian mage.

The Abramelin Operation, is a long-form ritual that takes months to perform including the summoning of 115 separate and specific spirits that will open a gateway for the magician to converse with his or her Guardian Angel.

After contact is made with the Angel and knowledge is received, they must then raise the 12 Kings and Dukes of Hell and bind them. This gives the magician power over them and also removes these dark entities’ influence from their lives.

It was said that Crowley had nearly completed the ritual when he was suddenly called away by the current leader of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, of which he was a member. Crowley had to leave so quickly that he was unable to banish the spirits that he’d called up and thus they were trapped within the structure and able to cause whatever havoc they wished.

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Aleister Crowley was only 23 years old when he purchased the Boleskine House.

It wasn’t long before strange occurrences began to take place with people associated with the property. Crowley himself, was said to have bragged about a man who, after years of abstinence, had suddenly gotten drunk one night and attempted to murder his wife and children.

Two other children associated with the property also died quite suddenly and mysteriously, one at her school desk and another suddenly overtaken by seizures while sitting on her mother’s knee.

Crowley later sold the house and a few decades later, the owner of the home killed himself with a shotgun in what had been Crowley’s bedroom.

Guitarist Jimmy Page bought the home in 1970, but while he owned it for two decades, he reportedly only spent a combined six weeks on the property.

After he sold the property, it went through several owners before mysteriously catching fire in 2015, and all the while, it seemed to serve as a pilgrimage site for those who followed Crowley and his teachings with multiple owners reporting strange visitors showing up at all hours of the day or night, some demanding entrance and other merely wishing to see the home and feel its energies.

The home and its 22 acres are currently listed at $662K American.

What say you, horror fans? Would you like to buy and restore the house? LEt us know what you think down in the comments below!

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Childhood Memories Collide in New Horror Film ‘Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble’

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It looks like ITN Studious and Jagged Edge Productions are going the Avengers: Infinity War route with their upcoming film Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble. From the deranged mind of Rhys Frake-Waterfield (Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey) comes this belligerent mash up of beloved childhood icons.

According to an article out of Variety today, Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble will consist of Winnie the Pooh, Bambi, Tinkerbell, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Tigger, Piglet, The Mad Hatter, and Sleeping Beauty. All of these iconic figured will be warped into nightmarish versions of their former selves. Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble is set to be released upon the world sometime in 2025.

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Actor-producer Scott Chambers (Malevolent) had the following to say about Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble. “As horror fans, we would love an Avengers that is all villains. It’d have Freddy Krueger, Jason, ‘Halloween,’ ‘Scream,’ all of those. Obviously that will never happen, but we can make it happen in our own little way, and that’s where this film has been born.”

Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble will be a part of The Twisted Childhood Universe. Just like the MCU, each character will first get a standalone film. After introductions are made, they will be reunited in an Avengers style film. Although they will be killing off the survivors from the previous films, they won’t be working together.

Chambers describes this as an “epic sequences of monster vs. monster.” And I don’t know what more fans could ask of the studio. This fantastical idea is a huge risk but Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble sounds amazing.

That’s all the information we have at this time. Check back here for more updates on Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble. If you haven’t already, check out the trailer for Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 below.

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Blumhouse’s ‘The Wolf Man’ Reboot Kicks Off Production with Leigh Whannell at the Helm

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Blumhouse Productions has officially commenced filming its reboot of the Universal Monsters legend, “Wolf Man”. Under the direction of Leigh Whannell, known for his acclaimed work on “The Invisible Man” (2020), the project promises to breathe new life into the iconic tale. The film is slated for a theatrical release on October 25th, marking a new chapter in the storied franchise.

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The journey of a “Wolf Man” reboot began in 2020 when actor Ryan Gosling presented a fresh take on the classic story to Universal. This concept quickly evolved into a screenplay crafted by the talented duo Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, who are known for their work on “Orange Is the New Black,” alongside contributions from Whannell and Corbett Tuck. The narrative is set in contemporary times, drawing inspiration from the atmospheric tension of Jake Gyllenhaal’s “Nightcrawler,” albeit with a distinct supernatural twist.

The film has seen its share of directorial and casting shifts, with Whannell initially signing on to direct in 2020, only to step away and then return to the project after Ryan Gosling and director Derek Cianfrance exited. The lead roles have been filled by Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner, both of whom bring significant talent to the screen. Abbott portrays a man whose family faces the terror of a lethal predator, with Garner likely playing his wife, sharing in the familial peril. The storyline also hints at a daughter named Ginger, adding a layer of depth to the family’s harrowing experience.

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This reboot represents a collaboration between Blumhouse and Motel Movies, with Jason Blum producing. Ryan Gosling remains involved as an executive producer, alongside Ken Kao, Bea Sequeira, Mel Turner, and Whannell himself. The announcement of the film’s production start was made by Jason Blum, who shared an exciting glimpse of Whannell on set, signaling the beginning of what is hoped to be a memorable addition to the horror genre.

As the “Wolf Man” reboot moves forward, fans and newcomers alike are eager to see how this modern interpretation will pay homage to its roots while offering a fresh and thrilling experience. With a talented cast and crew at the helm, the film is poised to reintroduce the timeless tale of transformation and terror to a new generation.

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‘Immaculate’ Stars Reveal Which Horror Villains They Would “F, Marry, Kill”

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Sydney Sweeney is just coming off the success of her rom-com Anyone But You, but she’s ditching the love story for a horror story in her latest film Immaculate.

Sweeney is taking Hollywood by storm, portraying everything from a love-lusting teenager in Euphoria to an accidental superhero in Madame Web. Although the latter got a lot of hate among theater-goers, Immaculate is getting the polar opposite.

The film was screened at SXSW this past week and was well-received. It also gained a reputation for being extremely gory. Derek Smith of Slant says the, “final act contains some of the most twisted, gory violence this particular subgenre of horror has seen in years…”

Thankfully curious horror movie fans won’t have to wait long to see for themselves what Smith is talking about as Immaculate will hit theaters across the United States on March, 22.

Bloody Disgusting says that the movie’s distributor NEON, in a bit of marketing smarts, had stars Sydney Sweeney and Simona Tabasco play a game of “F, Marry, Kill” in which all their choices had to be horror movie villains.

It’s an interesting question, and you might be surprised at their answers. So colorful are their responses that YouTube slapped an age-restricted rating on the video.

Immaculate is a religious horror movie that NEON says stars Sweeney, “as Cecilia, an American nun of devout faith, embarking on a new journey in a remote convent in the picturesque Italian countryside. Cecilia’s warm welcome quickly devolves into a nightmare as it becomes clear her new home harbors a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors.”

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