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The Philosopher's Stone in Philadelphia
Yesterday, I wrote about Johannes Kelpius and his group of mystic monks who moved to Philadelphia in the 1690s to wait for the end of the world. Though the group had Christian inclinations, they also dabbled in esoteric practices like astral projection, astrology and astronomy, and alchemy. Here's one weird
An occult doomsday cult in 1690s Philly
In the 1690s, a Transylvanian-born mystic, occultist, musician, and writer named Johannes Kelpius led a group of forty Rosicrucian monks to colonial Philadelphia await the end of the world. Though Kelpius and his group of highly-educated mystics were disappointed when the day of revelation didn’t come, they made the
The Exorcist Statue and Other Scranton Hauntings (Haunted Scranton)
What if, after you died, a close friend of yours made a bust commemorating you, spending years trying to make the piece of art capture your very essence? Might you haunt that statue?
Ghosts in the Museum (Haunted Scranton)
Stories of the haunted Everhart Museum, a former hotel, a historic home, and a pub in Scranton, PA. Plus a couple cool urban legends about a stone couch and a lady in black.
Ghosts of Nay Aug Park and the Lackawanna Station Hotel (Haunted Scranton)
A dive into some of Scranton's haunted locations, including the Lackawanna Station Hotel and Nay Aug Park. Plus, a haunted real estate listing.
Johannes Kelpius and Occult Monks in Philadelphia
In the 1690s, a Transylvania-born mystic, occultist, musician, and writer named Johannes Kelpius led a group of 40 Rosicrucian monks to colonial Philadelphia to wait for the end of the world. Though Kelpius and his group of highly-educated mystics were disappointed when the day of revelation didn’t come, they
